🗻 Mount Fuji

Fujikawaguchiko, Japan

Best time: November to February for the clearest views; July to September to climb

Japan's highest peak, a perfect volcanic cone revered as sacred. See it reflected in Lake Kawaguchi, framed by the Chureito Pagoda or from Lake Yamanaka, or climb it in summer for sunrise.

Good to know

• Mornings give the best chance of a clear view; clouds roll in by midday.
• In climbing season, book and pay the entry fee online; the Yoshida Trail has a daily cap.