Mt. Fuji-Shizuoka Area Tourist Pass Mini

Above, a ferry on Lake Ashii. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Some of the most scenic areas of Japan is the Mount Fuji-Shizuoka area of Japan.

G-TOUR 2004 paid a visit there, which included going to one of the Fifth Stations on Mount Fuji, a fireworks festival at Lake Kawaguchi, an overnight stay in Hakone and a boat ride on Lake Ashii.

Above, the fireworks festival at Lake Kawaguchi in 2004. Photo from video by Armand Vaquer.

The Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) as a new tourist pass for the Mount Fuji-Shizuoka area.

They announced:

Central Japan Railway Company successfully launched the Takayama-Hokuriku Area Tourist Pass and Alpine-Takayama-Matsumoto Area Tourist Pass in efforts to attract more overseas tourists to the Shoryudo region of Japan. 

The newly-launched Mt-Fuji-Shizuoka Area Tourist Pass Mini allows overseas visitors to tour the Shizuoka area focusing on Mt Fuji. 

Enjoy a trip to Shizuoka, full of great tourist attractions and feast your eyes on the magnificent Mt Fuji while taking rail, bus and ferry.

Above, a view of Mount Fuji from the shinkansen. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

I am planning a return visit to the Mount Fuji-Hakone area during my next Japan trip, so this will come in quite handy!

For more information on the tourist pass, go here.