Mt.Fuji 5th Station

We took a bus tour with JapaniCan to the fifth station in order to get a glimpse of Mt. Fuji. In many ways we were extremely lucky as we did see the top after many days of cloud cover. However unless you are going to the fifth station to start the ascent or you wish to buy one of the fabulous cakes in the shape of Mt Fuji, there are perhaps better ways to enjoy this sacred mountain. In the end, the fifth station is just a busy car park and there are better spots for Fuji viewing, Hakone is highly recommended. Nevertheless we did get a free lucky longevity bell from the gift shop (the priest at