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Iconic Fuji viewpoint · Fujiyoshida

Chūreitō Pagoda (Arakurayama Sengen Park)

忠霊塔（新倉山浅間公園）
Chūreitō · Arakurayama Sengen Kōen
★ 4.75997 Google reviews·The classic Fuji photoPagoda + cherry blossomsFree~398 steps upVery crowdedSteep stair climb
AI overview

Chūreitō Pagoda is the photo you've seen on a hundred Japan posters: a vermilion five-storey pagoda, cherry blossoms, and Mt. Fuji rising perfectly behind, all in one frame. It sits in Arakurayama Sengen Park above Fujiyoshida, reached by a stiff climb of around 398 steps (there's a gentler bypass path) to a viewing deck above the pagoda — the exact spot the iconic shot is taken. It's free and open any time, and stunning in mid-April when the park's cherry trees bloom, or in autumn under red leaves. The catch is its fame: by mid-morning in season the platform is shoulder-to-shoulder and you'll queue for the railing. Come at sunrise on a clear day for the best light and the smallest crowd — and wear proper shoes for the stairs.

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忠霊塔（新倉山浅間公園）Open larger map·Google Maps
Opening HoursPark open 24 hours (outdoor); best in daylight
AdmissionFree (paid parking nearby, ~¥1,000–1,500 in season)
DurationAbout 45–60 min, including the stair climb
Best TimeCherry-blossom season (mid-April) and autumn · clear mornings at sunrise for Mt. Fuji and the fewest crowds
EnglishNo signage needed · very international
Accessibility~398 steps up to the viewpoint (a gentler bypass slope exists) — hard for limited mobility
FacilitiesPark, toilets, seasonal food stalls, paid parking nearby
Getting ThereA short walk plus stairs from Shimoyoshida Station (Fujikyuko Line) · ~15–20 min from Fujisan Station · parking fills fast in season
SuitabilityPhotographers · cherry-blossom viewers · those able to climb stairs
Address2-chōme-4-1 Asama, Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi 403-0011
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Phone0555-23-2697

Good to know

  • Free, and the most famous Mt. Fuji view in the world — pagoda, mountain and (in season) cherry blossoms in one frame.
  • It's a stair climb — about 398 steps to the viewpoint; a gentler bypass path exists.
  • Go at sunrise, especially in cherry-blossom season (mid-April) or autumn, to beat heavy crowds.
  • Paid parking (~¥1,000–1,500) fills fast; the train (Shimoyoshida Station) is easier at peak times.