Explore the place
A daytime reference visit. Check the operator’s opening days and access notices before travelling.
Tourism source ↗Iconic five-story pagoda with Mt. Fuji views, especially stunning during cherry blossom and autumn leaf seasons.
Best time to visit: Apr – Sakura and Fuji · Nov – Autumn colors around the pagoda · Dec–Feb – Snow Fuji and pagoda
💡 Free-license reference photograph from Wikimedia Commons; capture month is not confirmed.
Chūrei-tō pagoda and Mount Fuji with cherry blossoms in the Arakurayama Sengen Park, Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, central Japan.Reference photo · selected conditions are not photographed yet
Capture month unconfirmed · Historical photo, not a live view
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Weather for your date
Today shows live hourly weather. Future dates show the best available report.
11°C
Partly cloudy
💧 1% rain chance · wind 3 km/h
Hourly forecast
11°💧 1%
11°💧 2%
12°💧 3%
12°💧 6%
14°💧 12%
16°💧 16%
17°💧 19%
17°💧 20%
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Packing checklist
- Also useful: Heat Pack (Kairo), Non-slip shoes — stone steps get slippery, Rain jacket and non-slip footwear, Drinking water and sun protection, Warm layers and gloves
Parking
Arakura Sengen Park Lot
UNVERIFIED
¥0/hr · max ¥500/day · 15 min walk
SUV / high-roof friendly
Directions to Chureito Pagoda
Leave the start blank to choose your current location in Google Maps. The pin is an approximate landmark; check the entrance and live services in Maps.
A DIFFERENT JAPAN, EVERY MONTH
When to see this place
Typical viewing windows. Weather and bloom dates vary each year; these are not live forecasts.
Suitability
Stroller: Not recommended
Nursing room: Not available
Noise level: quiet
Kids: 398 stone steps to climb — not stroller friendly
Rules
Fire: no fire
Water access: none
Drones: banned
Nearby places
Within 30 km, closest first.
Yamanashi
Yamanakako Benifuji no Yu
A day-use onsen near Lake Yamanaka with large windows and open-air baths facing Mount Fuji.
4 km away
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Oshino Hakkai Springs
Eight spring-fed ponds in Oshino associated with Mount Fuji pilgrimage heritage. Follow the public paths between individual ponds; the crowded central pond area is only part of the wider site.
4 km away
Yamanashi
Yamanashi Fujisan World Heritage Center
An indoor interpretation center explaining Mount Fuji’s cultural heritage, faith and artistic significance. Check the official exhibition calendar, opening hours and language support before travel.
4 km away
Yamanashi
PICA Fujiyoshida
A Mount Fuji region camping option at PICA Fujiyoshida. Site types, vehicle access, operating dates, prices and equipment rental can change; confirm every stay directly with the operator before travelling.
5 km away
Yamanashi
Fuji-Q Highland
A major amusement park beneath Mount Fuji, known for large roller coasters, family attractions and seasonal events.
6 km away
Yamanashi
Hana no Miyako Park
Flower fields near Lake Yamanaka with Mount Fuji as a distant backdrop. Different plantings flower at different times; use the operator’s current flower report before choosing a date.
7 km away
Yamanashi
PICA Yamanakako
PICA Yamanakako in Yamanashi, with access, map location and seasonal planning data for international visitors.
8 km away
Yamanashi
Fuji Subaru Line 5th Station
A road-accessible gateway at about 2,300 metres on Mount Fuji, with viewpoints, shops and the Yoshida climbing route trailhead.
8 km away
Sources, photo credits and verification
- 1. Chūrei-tō pagoda and Mount Fuji with cherry blossoms in the Arakurayama Sengen Park, Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, central Japan. · Manishprabhune · Source ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2. Chūrei-tō pagoda during cherry blossom season in the Arakurayama Sengen Park, Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, central Japan. · Manish Prabhune · Source ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0
- 3. Chureito Pagoda and Mount Fuji 2023-03-07 · Stjepko Krehula · Source ↗ · CC BY 4.0