Fujigoko, aka Fuji Five Lakes 富士五湖, is our next stop. Without further ado, here is the list of where we went during our short stay.

Where we stayed:
Fuji Ginkei 富士吟景

Where we went:
Fudou Houtou Restaurant (Fujigoko is famous for their Houtou Noodle which is a chewy flat udon) Not only Fudou make their own Houtou Noodle, they also have this unique recipe to an ultra rich miso soup base made with pumpkins, sweet potatoes & Fuji mountain vegetables that you can only taste it here in Japan. What we like about this restaurant, besides their really yummy soup, is their traditional Japanese decor, their souvenir area and coupons at their cashier counter!!

FujiKyu Highland (a park full of exciting rides similar to Six Flags. Be prepared to spend a whole day here if you are planning to play all their rides. We waited for 2 hours for one ride, I didn’t play but was told that it was worth the wait)

Mount Fuji (there’s no reason to not go Mount Fuji if you are in the area, it’s just too breathtaking)

Konohana Museum 河口湖木ノ花美術館は (museum of a really great & internationally well-known Japanese illustrator)

Oshino Village 忍野村 (a cultural village located close to Mount Fuji. Includes food stands, gift shops and restaurants. One of their features is their 8 spring ponds, Oshino Hakkai 忍野八海, which water comes from the melted ice of Mount Fuji. If you are there, be sure to try their miso tofu and white peach soft ice cream, it was so good that I wish I could bring them back home with me)

So this is it for our 1.5 day in Fujigoko, nice food, nice sight, no complaints.

Next stop, Hakone.