Komagatake Mount

The mountain Komaga-take is 1357 meters above sea level and is an excellent area to try to see Mount Fuji. I say try, because we did not have much luck when we climbed this peak on our first trip to Japan. To ascend to the top of Komaga-take, it is best to catch a cable car from Hakone. It's great fun, although those with vertigo better stay ashore. The cable car ride takes about 5 minutes and the return ticket costs 630 yen. From the top, the views are spectacular, even though we didn't have a great view of Fuji. However, you can see the lake and the occasional Shinto shrine. Of course, if you are from Tokyo, it is advisable to relax and disconnect outside the city.

People usually go up Mount Komagatake by cable car in order to see the best panoramic views on offer of Mount Fuji, but this picture was taken from a small temple on top of a hill at the top of the mountain, where you can admire this Tori door, which frames an equally wonderful landscape.