What you can experience at this Course :
・Mt. Fuji magnificent view
・Ice hole created about 1,000 years ago
・Mysterious and beautiful Aokigahara Jukai
・Hot spring while watching Mt. Fuji
Jukai’s running course :
The Aokigahara Jukai is a vast primitive forest spreading over Lake Motosu, Lake Saiko, Lake Shoujin, which is the foot of Mount Fuji.
On this day I started from the side of Lake Motosu, passed by Lake Shoujin, stopped by ice hole and the highlight looked at Lake Saiko from Kouyoudai.
I could completely relax at the goal’s hot spring, because in this hot spring I can soaking in a natural hot water while looking at the magnificent view of Mt.Fuji.
A landscape with 300 years old trees such as fir and beech growing on the lava flows is beautiful and you can enjoy a mysterious sight as if you landed on another planet that is not the earth.
If you believe that you get lost if you go to Jukai it is a mistake.
The hiking road is well maintained and easy to understand and it is not easy to get lost as it is installed along the national highway.
People who are likely to get lost are people who ignore hiking roads for the purpose of collecting mushrooms and wild plants.
There are some ancient ice holes in jukai.
The Narusawa ice hole which I visited that day is a natural cave that was created about 1,000 years ago and you can experience the world of ice with an average annual temperature of 3 degrees.
If you will visit at Jukai for hiking, you can cool down your body that burned for the running at this ice hole.
Also,
On Kouyoudai, you may be able to see the magnificent view of Mt.Fuji that is colored with autumn leaves. (If you visit in early November. )
Since the goal is a hot spring, you can take a return trip after healing the tired body slowly.
Difficulty of this course :
It is Beginners Level.
Although there are some ups and downs, it is a relatively flat road of about 15 km.
This course is also recommended for hiking beginners.
Belongings :
· Shoes for hiking
It is okay if you do not have shoes for hiking.
However, please be aware that there are some uneven parts.
· Backpack for hiking
It is okay if you do not have a backpack for hiking.
However, a backpack that is easy for you to run is good.
My recommended rental shop for outdoor goods in Tokyo is here.
If you have shoes for hiking, it’s better.
·water
· Light snacks (rice balls, sandwiches, etc.)
· Clothes for cold weather
Windbreaker etc…
·towel
· Change clothes (if you will visit hot spring.)
· Others you need in the mountain …
Schedule of the day :
Mt. Fuji station (9:30) → departure from the bus (9: 50) → Lake Motosu (10:50) → trailhead (11:10) → snack break (13: 00) → Narusawa ice hole (14: 00) → Kouyoudai (15: 00) → hot spring (15: 30)
Jukai Hiking Course Map :
Recommended after running :
Address :
8532-5 Narusawa village South Tsuru County, Yamanashi Prefecture
Tel:
0555-85-3126
website:
https://www.fuji-yurari.jp/
Map:
Closed:
open 365 days per year
Business hours:
10: 00 ~ 22: 00 Reception is until 21:00
Usage fee:
(Rental bath towel with face towel)
■ 10: 00-19: 00
Weekday 1,300 yen Saturday, Sunday and public holidays 1,500 yen
■ 19: 00-22: 00
Weekday 1,100 yen Saturday, Sunday and public holidays 1,300 yen
Do you need a guide for this hiking course?
If you are looking for guide of this hiking course, please refer to the following.
Private Hiking Guide to Aokigahara | Explore the Sea of Trees!
