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Mount Fuji - Travel Tips

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Mount Fuji is one of Japan's most popular tourist destinations. It has a developed tourist economy and here are a few pointers to getting around and seeing the best of the mountain and the adjoining lakes. The setting. Japan's highest mountain is often depicted as beautiful snow capped perfect cone. It is all of this but not at the height of the summer. By then the snow has melted and it's natural rock and vegetation come to the fore. Attractions. In summer though the resorts around the mountain come to life. If your idea of fun is a theme park, then there are a number to choose from such as  FujiQ . Pleasure Boat.  One of the best ways to see Mount Fuji is from the lake and on Lake Kawaguchiko you can embark for a 30 minute trip on the  El Soleil . Prices and timetable on the link. Try and get on an early or late sailing because by the middle of the day coach parties arrive an...