Fujiyoshida is the base city of Fujiyama, or Mt. Fuji, Japan's highest and most famous peak. Only a short train ride outside of Tokyo, it is a charming little town where views of the mountain are almost unavoidable.
If you do are the type to accept the challenge, and climb Mt. Fuji this is where you'd start.
This is a traditional tori, or gate, that you would pass through at the base of the mountain on your way up. Or you can opt for a shorter journey to the top by driving about half way up (to station 5) and hiking from there. Then again, if you're like me and hiking Mt. Fuji poses no real interest for you, you can always just drive halfway up for a short walk around, an ice cream cone, and a few pictures of the great view.
Despite the small town size there are other things to do than just climb Mt. Fuji. They have a ropes course with zip lining, an amusement park, short walks and hikes, and sight seeing. The portrait above is the view from one of the platforms at the ropes course.
The Fujikyu Highlands amusement park is home to one of the world's best roller coasters.
And the small city is filled with traditional buildings and cultural gems.
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