Mt. Fuji And Lake Kawaguchi

Previously:
Gala Yuzawa Snow Town

Another benefit of holding the JR Wide Pass is of course to visit Lake Kawaguchiko and witness the beauty of Mount Fuji with our bare eyes.  The view of Mount Fuji is so clear and close since we were on the train heading to Kawaguchiko Station.  Even clearer than when we saw it from Fifth Station.  At that time, it was mid of March and we still can see the white snow covered the mountain peak.  It was amazing and beautiful sight.  From Tokyo, you need to change to Fujikyu Line in Otsuki Station.  The whole train journey take less than 3 hours and it is totally possible to do a-day trip.  

Can't get enough taking photo of this view

Kawaguchiko Station

Once we arrived at Kawaguchiko Station, then we need to purchase the bus ticket to go to Kachi Kachi Ropeway.  Enjoying the lake cruise and taking photo at the viewing platform up there.

Mount Fuji cookies

Soba at Otsuki Station

Back to Shinjuku

After came back from Kawaguchiko, we're heading to Shinjuku for Japanese shabu buffet.  It was a premium slices of meat and vegetables.

Stay tuned for the next blog still in Japan:

Fujiko F. Fujio Museum, Kawasaki

Day 4: Mount Fuji and Hakone

Previously:
Day 3: Kimukatsu, Ebisu




First glance of mighty Mt. Fuji's peak

 

Our tour lady said that Mount Fuji is a shy mountain.  You can see them from afar when clear blue sky and that's happen only few weeks in a year.  The early bus ride, we could snap the peak of Mt. Fuji but then he is snugging back into his comfort place behind those white cloud.  Even in the Fuji information centre when we made a short visit, the peak was all covered with white thick clouds.  What a shame!!!




Mount Fuji from 5th station viewing point

 


Above the cloud



Our tour is including the lunch set meal.  Nine small dishes accompanied with udon and steamed rice.  No 'wow' factor in this meal.  Although the food are fresh and some of them have nice flavour but overall the portion is too small.  We still left hungry by then. 

After lunch, we continue our trip to Hakone.  From there we are cruising on the pristine Lake Ashi and then riding the Komagatake Ropeway up to heaven-like station where full of fogs (not always though) with 2,611 meter high-altitude.





I didn't know what's going on with the Tokyo's traffic that night.  I haven't really seen any traffic in Japan actually up to today.  We stuck on the highway for nearly 3 hours, where the tour normally get back to Tokyo by 7 or 8pm but today, we turned up extremely late, 10pm arrived at Shinjuku station.  We were starving, and didn't bother looking some restaurants in town as they might close already.  So, we were browsing inside the Shinjuku station where they definitely still open and yet busy with workers.  In quick search, we saw this congee shop, it looks cheap, nice and nearly full house too.



Pork congee with 2 pieces of Har Gao ¥980

 


Pork congee with soft boiled egg ¥880

  We made the right decision, eating congee in nearly midnight hour, what a great way to end the day.  The congee is very light so we won't feel guilty as not much calorie needed to burn.  The congee itself really have a good flavour and that runny egg yolk on top was absolutely divined.  


Stay tuned for the next blog still in Japan:
Day 5: On Our Way to Shibu Onsen