Kawaguchiko Herb Festival: Enjoy Lavender & View of Mt. Fuji in Summer

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Lake Kawaguchi Lavender Festival and Mount Fuji

Some people have said that Kawaguchiko is a place that you will not hate if you go a hundred times, because in winter you can stay in the room and enjoy the hot springs while admiring Mount Fuji. In summer, you can participate in the lavender festival and climb to the top of Mount Fuji to watch the sunrise. You will always find a reason to visit Lake Kawaguchi in different seasons.

And this year’s Lake Kawaguchi, just like every year in the past, will hold lavender festivals from June to July. If you have the opportunity to visit Lake Kawaguchi during this period, you must not miss the opportunity to take pictures in the purple flower sea and Mount Fuji.

Features of Lake Kawaguchi Lavender Festival

For many people, if they want to visit lavender, they will definitely think of the sea of flowers in Furano, Hokkaido in summer. However, who said that lavender can only be seen in Hokkaido? As long as you come to Lake Kawaguchi in summer, you can still enjoy the view of lavender!

When and where the Lake Kawaguchi Lavender Festival is held

This year's Lake Kawaguchi Lavender Festival will be held from June 24, 2023 to July 17, 2023. The venue will be divided into two venues, Oishi Park and Yagizaki Park. Basically, you can experience the complete lavender scenery in both venues.

However, it is worth noting that the distance between Oishi Park and Yagizaki Park is a bit far. If you don’t have much time for sightseeing in the Kawaguchiko area, it is enough to choose one of the venues. Because starting from Lake Kawaguchi, it takes 30 minutes to take the bus to the two venues.

Near the two venues, there are Kawaguchiko Natural Living Museum and Kawaguchiko Herb Museum to visit. In addition to enjoying the lavender scenery, you can also buy some special products of Lake Kawaguchi and Mount Fuji to give to friends at home.

Lake Kawaguchi Lavender Festival Oishi Park venue information

Oishi Park Address: 〒401-0305 〒401-0305 No. 11, 2525, Oishi, Fujikawaguchiko-cho, Minamitsuru-gun, Yamanashi Prefecture
Opening date: June 24, 2023 – July 17, 2023
Opening hours: 09:00 – 17:00

Transportation to Kawaguchiko Station: Take the Kawaguchiko Sightseeing Bus Red Line at Kawaguchiko Station and get off at the Kawaguchiko Natural Living Museum stop

Kawaguchiko Lavender Festival Yagizaki Park venue information

Oishi Park Address: 〒401-0302 Yamanashi Prefecture Nandu County, Fujikawaguchiko Town, Kodachi 897 Fandiの1
Opening date: June 24, 2023 – July 17, 2023
Opening hours: 09:00 – 17:00

Access to Kawaguchiko Station: Take the Kawaguchiko Sightseeing Bus Green Line at Kawaguchiko Station and get off at Yagizaki Koen Station

Itinerary for visiting Kawaguchiko Lavender Festival

If you are traveling to Lake Kawaguchi and Mt. Fuji for the first time, and you are also here to appreciate lavender, you can consider arranging a one-day trip to Mt. Fuji to experience the lavender itinerary in summer.

For example, departing from Kawaguchiko Station at 09:00 in the morning, first take the Kawaguchiko Tour Bus Green Line to Yagizaki Park. Spend about 1 hour in Yagizaki Park to take photos with lavender and Mt. Fuji. You can also walk to the Kawaguchiko Herb Museum, and then return to Kawaguchiko Station around 11:00 in the morning.

Then take the Kawaguchiko Tour Bus Red Line from Kawaguchiko Station to Oishi Park, spend about 1 hour at the Kawaguchiko Lavender Festival venue in Oishi Park, and at the same time go to Kawaguchiko Shenghekan to buy some local specialties. Finish the Kawaguchiko Lavender Festival at 13:00 in the afternoon.

After that, you can start from Oishi Park to Tianshangshan Park, and use the cable car to enjoy Mount Fuji in another role in Tianshangshan. Of course, you can also consider returning directly to Kawaguchiko Station to eat Kawaguchiko’s special delicacy HOUTOU FUDOU. After lunch, check into the originally booked hot spring hotel room directly, so that you can fully experience Mount Fuji from different angles with this itinerary.

It is worth noting that you can buy a one-day package of the Kawaguchiko Tour Bus in Kawaguchiko, so that you can save transportation expenses in the Kawaguchiko area. In addition, you can also consider purchasing the Fuji-Hakone Travel Pass, so that you only need to pay one price, and you can take unlimited rides on designated transportation within Mount Fuji, Lake Kawaguchi, and the Hakone area, which is very convenient!

Accommodation options for visiting Kawaguchiko Lavender Festival

If you plan to stay in some hot spring hotels,Wind Terrace KUKUNA,Fujikawaguchiko Onsen New Century Hotel, these two are very popular hot spring hotels with good reviews, and there are alsoXiufeng Pavilion Lake Moon,Mifujien HotelThe prices of these two rooms are relatively cheap and are suitable for families traveling together.

Of course, there are also near Kawaguchiko StationKawaguchiko Station Hotel,Kawaguchiko Plaza Inn, some hotels with cheap prices and basic accommodation plans can be booked, which are very suitable for travelers who have a small budget but also want to experience the Kawaguchiko Lavender Festival.

Summarize

Is Kawaguchiko Lavender Festival worth a day trip? If you like to take pictures with Mount Fuji, the Lake Kawaguchi Lavender Festival is something you must not miss. Because Mount Fuji has different forms in different seasons, it is definitely a very rare opportunity to take pictures with Mount Fuji and lavender at the same time.

In addition, inMount Fuji Hakone Travel InformationOn this side, we have prepared a lot of travel information for you about Mt. Fuji, Lake Kawaguchi, and the Hakone area. If you haven’t decided which places to go for the entire travel itinerary, you can refer to the recommended attractions, itinerary, accommodation discounts, ticket discounts, etc., maybe you will get a new and different Mt. Fuji travel experience!

More information about Lake Kawaguchi Lavender Festival: Kawaguchiko Tourist Association

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