Where Is Mount Fuji Located? Best Areas to See It (Yamanashi, Shizuoka, Hakone)

2026年4月16日

Daichi Kikuzawa

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Hi, it’s Daichi from KOKO Journey!

Today, I’m going to answer a simple but very common question “Where is Mt. Fuji actually located?”

It might sound like an easy question, but the answer is a bit more interesting than you might expect

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Where is Mount Fuji located?

Mount Fuji sits right on the border between Yamanashi Prefecture and Shizuoka Prefecture. So technically, it belongs to both.

It’s about 100 km southwest of Tokyo, but where you go around Fuji really matters.

Map of Mt.Fuji

Yamanashi Pref. (North side of Mt. Fuji)

Shizuoka Pref. (South side of Mt. Fuji)

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Hakone is in Kanagawa Prefecture, not Yamanashi or Shizuoka Pref. That means Hakone does NOT actually touch Mount Fuji.

Yes, you can see Mt.Fuji from there on a clear day, but Hakone is relatively far from the mountain, so it often looks smaller than people expect.

Hakone Map

What Is the Yamanashi Side Like?

On the north side of Mt.Fuji, you’ll find the famous Fuji Five Lakes (富士五湖). You can also visit popular spots like Arakurayama Sengen Park, known for the iconic pagoda view, and Oshino Hakkai, a group of crystal-clear spring ponds.

This area is what most people imagine when they think of Mt.Fuji.

If you’ve seen that iconic mirror-like reflection of Fuji on water, that’s usually here.

All photos on the Yamanashi side were taken by me, as I offer private tours around the Yamanashi side of Mt. Fuji! Check the details here.

Fuji Five Lakes

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What Is the Shizuoka Side Like?

The Shizuoka side offers a different and often more local perspective of Mt. Fuji. While it’s less visited than the Yamanashi side, there are still many beautiful and well-known spots worth checking out.

All photos on Shizuoka side are from other sources, as I mainly offer tours on the Yamanashi side of Mt. Fuji.

Fujinomiya City (a major starting point for climbing Mt. Fuji on Shizuoka Side) : Image from https://fujinomiya.gr.jp/mt-fuji/

Asagiri Plateau : Image from https://fujinomiya.gr.jp/guide/164/

Shiraito Falls (a wide, beautiful waterfall with views of Mt. Fuji nearby): Image from https://fujinomiya.gr.jp/guide/170/

Miho no Matsubara (a scenic coastal view with pine trees and Mt. Fuji) : Image from https://www.visit-shizuoka.com/spot/detail_255.html

You can also see Mt. Fuji from the Shinkansen when traveling from Tokyo to Osaka—this view is from the Shizuoka side.

Where Should You Go?

It all depends on what you want!

・Classic lake views & easy access → Yamanashi Side (Kawaguchiko/Fujiyoshida/Oshino)
・Looking for coastal views, seafood and fewer tourists → Shizuoka side
・Relaxing hot spring trip with distant views of Mt. Fuji → Hakone (Kanagawa Pref.)