What other travelers are saying about Arakurayama Sengen Park & Chureito Pagoda
The highlight is the small pagoda with a magnificent Fuji backdrop. The wind is very strong at the top though and the climb is pretty high. There is a small shrine before you walk up in which you can pray. There will be LOTS of people, so keep in mind.
There is free parking with free restrooms, which was nice.
A very nice place to go during autumn when maple tree started to turn red. Very good scenery but I highly recommended to climb to the top of the mountain for the best Fuji scenery. However, please mind your steps as the ground/sand has begun to descend the mountain leaving only huge gaps between the stairs.. this mountain is free of charge and have a lots of stairs, prepare yourself!
A very public tourist place, definitely worth coming. Try to come before 12pm to avoid the crowd. There is a hike trail about 1 hour to the summit where you can get an even better view of Mt Fuji if you are up for a hike. Definitely bring some snacks to enjoy on the top.
It was cloudy when I went. Getting here was easy by car from Tokyo, and there's plenty of (free) parking.
If you're not used to walking uphill, this might be challenging as it's uphill (you can do steps or walk a winding way).
A lot of tourists. It's really nothing amazing but it does provide a nice scenery and you can be in and out fairly quickly.
This is a very popular tourist attraction, and it’s definitely worth a visit. It’s a nice morning hike, about a 10-minute walk to the temple, where you can enjoy fabulous views of the temple with Mount Fuji in the background. It can get quite crowded in the morning when the weather is usually clearer. There are also some food stalls near the car park.
