Japan Trip: Spectacular View from Chureito Pagoda

We often saw image of mount Fuji taken side by side to a pagoda. After we knew that the location of the view was around Fujiyoshida, then we decided to visit the pagoda when we were in Fujiyoshida. The Chureito pagoda is located near Shimoyoshida station, at the far north of Kawaguchiko lake. We woke up early morning and went straight to Shimoyoshida because we heard that the clear view of mount Fuji can be taken only in the early morning and at the afternoon. After we arrived at Shimoyoshida, I checked the local temperature and my phone said it was 1 degree celsius.  No wonder I had to cover my nose to make the cold air feels warmer in my nose.

Shimoyoshida Station

Chureito Pagoda from Shimoyoshida Station

To get to the pagoda, we had to take around 400 stairs. If you have car, actually you can drive till the pagoda, but since renting car is not cheap, so we got to the pagoda by stairs. The 400 stairs was frustrated me, I almost gave up and cried because I could not stand to take the next stairs. After struggling with the 400 stairs, I was rewarded by the breathtaking view from the pagoda. But the journey not finished yet, because to get the best view, I needed to get to the hill behind the pagoda. This time the effort was only a little, because the stairs was only about 10 to 15 stairs.

the entrance of Chureito Pagoda

the early stairs looked so easy

view from the stairs

stairs to get to the hill behind pagoda

view of mount Fuji and Fujiyoshida city before we climb the additional stairs to the hill behind pagoda

After arrived at my destination, I looked to mount fuji and yes, it was surreal. The view was spectacular and it really looked like wallpaper in my laptop, but this one was real. Since we arrived early in the morning, there were only us, and we took photo like crazy.

the most awaited spectacular view of mount Fuji from Chureito pagoda

taking a rest and enjoying the view

After other visitor came, we had finished our photo session and decided to go back to Shimoyoshida station and this time we decided to enjoy the 400 stairs. We even took a seat near the parking lot and enjoyed the view from there. Then we continued our walk to Shimoyoshida, and get ready for the thrilling experience in Fuji-Q Highland.

enjoying the view from a bench at the parking lot

walking back to Shimoyoshida station

XOXO,
The Tourist