Test your courage on this suspended viewing platform of Mt Fuji and Kawaguchiko
With a summit height of 3,776 meters, it’s hard to pass through Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures without taking a peek at Mt Fuji. As Japan’s tallest mountain, Mt Fuji has had a dominating presence both physically and spiritually since ancient times.
With the acceptance of 2020, thousands of fans are drawn to the Japanese landmark and icon each year. Some take on the gruelling task of summiting the mountain, whilst others head for the surrounding hills for a panoramic view of the giant and the surrounding areas.
The mountain is so big that on clear days it can be seen from the Irokawa Fujimi Mountain Pass in Wakayama prefecture 323 km away. With such great visible reach, it’s no wonder that there are more than just a handful of viewing spots available from where one can catch a glimpse of Fuji (check out Izu peninsula’s Fujimi Terrace, or Fuji Q’s brand new Fujiyama Tower).
Connecting the lakeside station to Fujimidai station on the slopes of Mt Tenjo, the Kawaguchiko – Mt Fuji Panorama Ropeway provides an unobstructed view of Mt Fuji and Lake Kawaguchi. In just 2 minutes, 20 seconds, the ropeway transports visitors from the lakeside to the upper station of 1,075m.
At the top of the climb, Tenjozan park’s mountaintop square offers a range of viewing spots, including the hair-raising Sengoku Square Viewing Platform which juts out of the cliffside and dares visitors to take in the view from the very edge.
Following recent construction, the steep stairway which connects the ropeway platform to the mountaintop square has been transformed into a universally accessible gentle slope that allows visitors to enjoy the magnificent view of Mt Fuji and Kawaguchiko as they climb up at their own pace. This improvement to the walkway is intended to make the viewing area more welcoming to all kinds of visitors. The path has been renamed as the ‘Scenic Panoramic Corridor’.
In addition to the recent improvements, 400 colorful wind chimes are currently fluttering in the wind near the upper ropeway station as part of a summer-only "Furin Komichi" (Path of wind-chimes). The display is set up so that visitors can take photos with the wind chimes and Mt Fuji.
Located at an altitude of 1,075 meters, this spectacular viewing spot has a panoramic view of Mt Fuji. Enjoy a 360-degree panoramic view of Mt Fuji and Lake Kawaguchiko anytime of year, and watch it change with the seasons.
Source: japantoday.com
