Are you planning a trip to Mount Fuji? Perhaps climbing it? Or perhaps you are just visiting there to admire the beautiful views and luscious greenery? In any case, there is no excuse to not visit one of the super relaxing hot springs around Mount Fuji. The Fuji Five Lakes area and Kawaguchiko are the most popular places with the best hot springs. If you're staying overnight a hotel or ryokan with a hot spring might be the perfect option for you after a long day out. Check out this top 10 list of the best hot springs near Mount Fuji and get ready for the ultimate relaxation experience.

1. Fujiyama Onsen (ふじやま温泉)

This facility located next to Fuji Q Highland. Its facility includes both indoor and outdoor baths for both genders.

*Note: the baths do not face Mount Fuji unfortunately

Hours: 10:00 am - 11:00 pm.

Admission: Weekdays: 1,400 JPY Sat., Sun. & national holidays: 1,700 JPY Admission includes rental towels. (a bath towel and a face towel)

Address: 4-17-1 Shin-Nishihara, Fujiyoshida-shi, Yamanashi Pref.

Access: 1/ 9 min. by Retro Bus between 10:25 am and 4:25 pm from Kawaguchiko Station to Fujiyama Onsen Bus Stop.

2/  Free shuttle bus service is available between Fujisan-eki Sta. and Fujiyama Onsen.

2. Fuji Chobo no Yu ‘Yurari’ (富士眺望の湯 ゆらり)

Hours:  10:00 am - 10:00 pm except for the end of May to the beginning of June.

Admission: Weekdays: 1,300 JPY/ Saturday and Sunday & national holidays: 1,500 JPY. Admission includes rental towels. (a bath towel and a face towel)

Address: 8532-5 Narusawa-mura, Minamitsuru-gun, Yamanashi Prefecture.

Access: 1/ 20 min. by bus bound for Motosuko from Kawaguchiko Station to Fuji-Midori-no-Kyukamuramae Bus Stop. 2/ Free shuttle bus service is available between Kawaguchiko Station. and Yurari.

*Note: Reservation is required by phone up to 1 hour before boarding

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3. Hotel Mifujien (ホテル美富士園)

Hours: 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm.

Admission: 1,200 JPY. Admission includes rental towels. (a bath towel and a face towel)

Address: 207 Azagawa, Fujikawaguchiko-Machi, Minamitsuru-gun, Yamanashi Prefecture

Access: 15-20 minutes by Retro Bus between 9:00 am and 5:45 pm from Kawaguchiko Station to Azagawa Onsen-gai Bus Stop

4. Hotel Mt. Fuji (ホテルマウント富士)

Hours: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm.

Admission: 1,700 JPY Admission includes rental towels. (a bath towel and a face towel) Address: 1360-83 Yamanaka, Yamanakako-mura, Minamitsuru-gun, Yamanashi Prefecture

Access: 30 minutes by bus from Fujisan Station. to Fujisan Yamanakako (Hotel Mt. Fuji Iriguchi) Bus Stop, and then 10 min. by free shuttle bus

5. Yamanakako Onsen Benifuji no Yu (山中湖温泉紅富士の湯)

Hours: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm. Saturday, Sunday & national holidays from December to February. 6:00 am - 9:00 pm. Closed on Tuesday, but open daily from July to September

Admission:  National holidays and year end & new year holidays: 800 JPY; 100 JPY/bath towel 220 JPY/a face towel

Address: 865-776 Yamanaka, Yamanakako-mura, Minamitsuru-gun, Yamanashi Prefecture.

Access: 30 min. by Fujikko-go Bus between 7:15 am and 3:50 pm from Fujisan Station to Benifuji-no-Yu Bus Stop

6. Tensui Kawaguchiko (野天風呂天水)

Hours: 10 am-10 pm (entrance until 21:00)

Admission: 1000 JPY

Tensui Kawaguchiko is a public bath house in the forest above the Kubota Itchiku Museum. It features three large outdoor baths, indoor baths and a sauna for each gender.

*Note: Unfortunately the baths do not have a view of Mount Fuji.

Address: 2217-1 Kawaguchi, Fujikawaguchiko, Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi Prefecture 401-0304

7. Yurari (富士眺望の湯ゆらり)

Hours: 10 am-10 pm

Admission: Weekdays: 1300 JPY, weekends and holidays: 1500 JPY

Yurari is a modern public hot spring with a variety of gender segregated indoor and outdoor baths. The baths on the second floor have nice views of Mount Fuji. Private baths with views of the mountain costs 1700 JPY/ 50 minutes.

Address: 〒401-0320 Yamanashi Prefecture, Minamitsuru District, Narusawa, ８５３２−５

8. Benifuji no Yu

Hours: 10 am-9 pm

Admission: 800 JPY

Benifuji no Yu provides some of the best views of Mount Fuji among the public baths in the area. Each side of the gender segregated facility has multiple indoor baths and two large, roof covered outdoor baths surrounded by trees and gardens.

Address: 865-776 Yamanaka, Yamanakako, Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi Prefecture 401-0501

9. Ishiwari no Yu

Hours: 10:00 to 21:00 (entrance until 20:30). Close on Thursday

Admission: 800 JPY

Ishiwari no Yu is the sister bath of Benifuji no Yu and lies on the opposite side of Lake Yamanakako. The baths are built in a similar, albeit more compact style.

*Note: the location does not offer views of Mount Fuji.

10. Konanso

The view of Mount Fuji (Fujisan) from spots such as the private open-air hot spring baths and the magnificent guest rooms. Standing next to Lake Kawaguchi (Fuji five lakes), the 3-star hotel beautifully offers some scenic Mt. Fuji view while bathing.

Access: 105 min by bus from Shinjuku Station, Tokyo.

Hours: 15:00 - 23:50, 07:00 - 09:00

Admission:  3,240 JPY / 50 minutes

Adress: 〒401-0301 Yamanashi Prefecture, Minamitsuru District, Fujikawaguchiko, Funatsu, 4020−2