Things to Do in Mt. Fuji & Kawaguchiko
1 Japanese roundup
Where Japanese travelers eat and stay in Mt. Fuji & Kawaguchiko, and what they tell visitors to skip, from their own comments, translated.
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Rules that apply anywhere in Japan39
These apply everywhere in Japan, not just here.
- Can You Share Food at a Japanese Restaurant? Ramen Answer
Usually yes, once everyone has ordered their own bowl. Top reply on a ramen-sharing row (8,048 likes): ask the staff on the spot. The shop decides.
8,048 likes
- Are Kids Allowed in Restaurants in Japan? Japanese Answer
Yes, at most places. The top Japanese reply (7,400 likes): no one is angry at crying kids, only at parents who leave them to it. Some shops post rules.
7,400 likes
- Is It Rude to Do Makeup on a Train in Japan?
Past lipstick, mostly yes. A leading Japanese answer (40,807 likes) says stop at lips; powder and brushes that hit the next rider are the problem.
41,495 likes
- Japanese people splitIs the Seishun 18 Ticket Still Worth It? What Japanese Say
Only if you ride far on back-to-back days. Japanese riders say the 3- and 5-day version suits rail fans, not workers or day-trippers (802 likes).
2,181 likes
- Can You Wear Earphones While Cycling in Japan?
Yes, if one ear stays open: one earbud or open-ear headphones are legal while you can hear traffic. Both ears sealed risks a ¥5,000 ticket (314 likes).
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Questions these roundups answer3
Every place Japanese commenters named2
All the spots mentioned in the comments across these roundups. Tap a name to open Google Maps; tap the Japanese to copy it for taxis and map apps; tap the star to build your own list. Hours and prices change — details are as of the source comments.
- Lake MotosuYamanashiNamed for its upside-down reflected Fuji, which one commenter says settles the argument because it ended up on a banknote (17 likes).MapWhy it's here
- Cape OsezakiNumazu, ShizuokaA Nagaizumi resident's pick for the best view on the Shizuoka side (6 likes).MapWhy it's here
The loudest voice on Mt. Fuji & Kawaguchiko
“If you want better odds of seeing it clearly, go to the Yamanashi side. Shizuoka gets clouds from midday on. If you want to think "wow, that's tall," go to the Shizuoka side. From Yamanashi it looks about 2,700m tall. I'm a Shizuoka resident, but I hope everyone goes all the way around and enjoys it.”
綺麗に見える確率上げたいなら山梨側、静岡は昼から雲被る。 高いなぁって思いたいなら静岡側、山梨側だと2700mくらいの高さに見える。 静岡県民だけど、みんなはぐるっと一周して楽しんで欲しい。
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