Fuji Fifth Station and Lake Kawaguchi Cycling Tour Starting Time : 7:30～ (720 minutes) Meeting Location: Fuji Fifth Station Entrance, Yagisaki Park and Museum, Kawaguchiko Natural Life Museum

The fifth station of Mt. Fuji is 2,300 meters above sea level. Most of the cycling route is on bicycle paths, so you can enjoy comfortable touring. In case of rain, etc., the tour will be conducted by bus. The following facilities will be visited:

(1) Kawaguchiko Natural Life Museum (2) Gem Museum (3) Ide Sake Brewery (4) Herb Museum, etc. *We will visit the above and other facilities according to their opening status.

On this tour, you will visit the famous Mt. Fuji, the iconic symbol of Japan. The tour starts with a trip to Mt. Fuji’s Fifth Station (approx. halfway up the mountain) to enjoy the sensational views of the natural scenery below. After exploring the mountain area, you will then descend the mountain by bus and visit facilities around the Lake Kawaguchiko area by bicycle. Below are some of the main highlights of the tour:

●Mt. Fuji’s Fifth Station & Ochudo Trail The Fifth Station is best known for its breathtaking views of Fuji’s peak, not to mention the valleys, mountains, hills and lakes below. It is also a surprising area of interesting foliage, as rhododendrons and Japanese spruces grown in its harsh natural terrain. These can be seen best from the Ochudo Trail, a hiking route leading around the mountain at the same elevation. While up at the station, your guide will take you around part of the Ochudo trail, as well as Fuji Komitake Shrine, a sacred place for the practice of mountain worship. There are also several shops and restaurants to look around.

●Yagisaki Park & Kawaguchiko Muse Museum Following Mt. Fuji, you will visit Yagisaki Park by bicycle. Yagisaki Park is a rich green area aside Lake Kawaguchiko, the second largest of the five lakes that surround Mt. Fuji. A number of herbs and flowers grow in the park, and it is an excellent place for views of the mountain. The park is also home to Kawaguchiko Muse Museum. The museum exhibits small lifelike dolls made by acclaimed Japanese artist Yoh Yuki.

●Kawaguchiko Natural Living Center The penultimate stop of the tour is Kawaguchiko Natural Living Center, a resting place known for its spectacular views of Mt. Fuji with Lake Kawaguchiko in the foreground. On clear days, you can even see the reflection of the mountain on the lake ? and as you can imagine, it is a very good spot for photographs. Flowers are also always in bloom at the center, and it is particularly popular from June to July, during which purple lavender can be seen in its gardens. As well as beautiful nature, the rest spot also serves various local specialties, many made from the blueberries grown in the center’s fields.