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Koyodai and Sankodai Observatory

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A ridge hike above Aokigahara with wide views of Mount Fuji, the forest and several Fuji Five Lakes.

Best time to visit: Oct–Nov – Ridge autumn · Dec–Feb – Clear panorama

Panorama from the Koyodai and Sankodai hiking area
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Recorded capture month: Oct · Historical photo, not a live view

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Weather for your date

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12°C

Mainly clear

💧 2% rain chance · wind 7 km/h

Hourly forecast

☁️12°💧 2%
☁️12°💧 8%
☁️12°💧 15%
🌤️13°💧 26%
🌤️15°💧 37%
🌤️17°💧 43%
🌤️18°💧 48%
🌤️19°💧 49%

Forecast: Open-Meteo

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When to see this place

Typical viewing windows. Weather and bloom dates vary each year; these are not live forecasts.

AUTUMN · DAY

October–November · Ridge autumn

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Suitability

Stroller: Not recommended

Nursing room: Not verified

Noise level: moderate

Kids: Terrain, weather and operating restrictions vary; check the official source before visiting.

Rules

Fire: no fire

Drones: banned

Coordinates

35.4810, 138.6510

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Nearby places

Within 30 km, closest first.

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Fugaku Wind Cave

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Aokigahara Jukai Forest

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PICA Fuji Saiko

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Lake Saiko Bat Cave

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Narusawa Ice Cave

A compact lava cave formed by a Mount Fuji eruption, with low passages, stairs and naturally cold interior conditions. Helmets and footwear guidance should be followed; this is not a barrier-free route.

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Saiko Camp Village Gnome

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Saiko Iyashi-no-Sato Nenba

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Place information: Official tourism source · Reviewed 2026-09-28

  • 1. Panorama from the Koyodai and Sankodai hiking area · Reginald Pentinio · Source ↗ · CC BY 2.0