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Lake Kawaguchi, which overlooks Mt. Fuji, Japan's most famous mountain, attracts many tourists with its beautiful scenery and tourist attractions. In addition to spots where you can enjoy the charms of nature, the area around Lake Kawaguchi is also rich in places where you can enjoy delicious food, which is another point that attracts visitors. In this article, we will introduce local gourmet spots in Lake Kawaguchi and Mt. Fuji gourmet food that is recommended as a souvenir.
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Lake Kawaguchi, which can be reached by bus from Tokyo in just two hours, is not only conveniently located, but also offers the opportunity to enjoy the changing natural scenery of the four seasons with the majestic Mt. Fuji in the background.
In addition to renting a car, there are also sightseeing buses running around the area, making it easy to get around to all the tourist attractions, which is an added attraction.
In spring, you can enjoy beautiful flowers such as cherry blossoms and lavender, in summer you can enjoy activities on the lake, in autumn you can see the autumn leaves, and in winter you can see Mount Fuji covered in snow. No matter what season you visit, you can enjoy captivating scenery.
There is a wide variety of tourist attractions, from shrines, art museums, parks, and ropeways where you can experience Japanese tradition to places where you can experience the great outdoors of Lake Kawaguchi.
However, Lake Kawaguchi's charms aren't just in its nature and tourist attractions. Enjoy the local cuisine as well to make the most of your time at Lake Kawaguchi.
In the area around Lake Kawaguchi, there are many delicious local delicacies that use plenty of ingredients from the foot of Mt. Fuji, as well as cute local delicacies with a Mt. Fuji motif.
You can also enjoy Kawaguchiko gourmet food at Fuji Tempura Idaten, conveniently located just a 4-minute walk from Kawaguchiko Station.
The specialty "Mt. Fuji Tempura Bowl" is a large bowl that serves two people and is generously topped with large shrimp tempura that resembles Mt. Fuji, green pepper tempura that resembles the sea of trees, salmon roe gunkanmaki and eggplant tempura that resemble lava and a crater.
In addition to the popular "Large Shrimp Tempura Assortment," which is an assortment of large shrimp and puffer fish tempura, there is a wide variety of a la carte and assorted menu items available at reasonable prices, making it a recommended choice.
At Sushizen, a long-established sushi restaurant founded in 1976, you can try Lake Kawaguchi's local delicacy, kappa meshi.
Kappa meshi is a dish that was created based on the kappa legend that is passed down around Lake Kawaguchi, and basically consists of rice topped with lightly pickled cucumbers and seasoned grated yam, which are the kappa's favorite foods.
Sushizen's kappameshi has pickled tuna underneath the grated yam, and is served with kappa rolls, which is an original feature. Not only the kappameshi, but all of the sushi made with fresh fish are also excellent.
If you visit Lake Kawaguchi, you should definitely try "Houtou," a local dish representative of Yamanashi Prefecture that consists of flat noodles simmered with pumpkin and wild vegetables in a miso-based soup.
If you want to try hoto, we recommend "Houtou Fudo," and of the four locations, we especially recommend the Higashikoiji branch.
The Higashikoiji store, designed by architect Takeshi Hosaka, not only has a unique cloud-shaped exterior, but you can also enjoy views of Mount Fuji from the windows.
The menu at Hoto Fudo includes a variety of carefully selected delicacies, including "Fudo Hoto," "Inari Sushi," and "Basashi."
To make some great memories at Lake Kawaguchi, be sure to try the representative Kawaguchiko gourmet dish, "Houtou" at Houtou Fudo.
Sanrokuen, where you can enjoy traditional cuisine in a 150-year-old traditional house, is another recommended gourmet spot. Sanrokuen, where you can enjoy robatayaki, is located a 15-minute walk from Kawaguchiko Station, and you can see Mt. Fuji from the windows on the second floor.
Robatayaki, a cooking method that originated in Japan, involves grilling seafood and vegetables over a charcoal fire in a hearth. Sanrokuen's set menu includes local ingredients such as Koshu beef and Sanroku pork, as well as the Kawaguchiko gourmet staple "hoto."
When it comes to gourmet food around Lake Kawaguchi, you can't miss "Yoshida Udon," a dish that represents Fujiyoshida City. "Menkyo Kaiden" is a popular restaurant that is also visited by celebrities, and the interior is decorated with autographs of many famous people.
An especially popular dish is the "Greedy Udon" topped with sweetly simmered beef, chikuwa tempura, wakame seaweed, and fried tofu.
Yoshida udon is known for its firm texture, but the noodles at Menkyo Kaiden are a little softer, making them recommended for people eating Yoshida udon for the first time and for children.
It's a popular restaurant loved by locals, so if you want to try Yoshida udon, be sure to visit.
One of the gourmet spots we would like to introduce at Lake Kawaguchi is "BRNAD NEW DAY COFFEE," located right next to Oishi Park on the north shore of the lake.
This cafe is located inside Fuji Oishi Hana Terrace, which is easily accessible by taking the Red Line of the Kawaguchiko Loop Bus. You can spend a wonderful time at the cafe while looking out at the majestic Mt. Fuji from the terrace seats.
Within Fuji Oishi Hana Terrace, there are also cafes, general stores, and specialty sweets and tea stores, making it a great place to stop by to pick out souvenirs.
~ Lake Kawaguchi ~ If you take the Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway to Mount Tenjo, you will find the "Tanuki Teahouse" at the top. Mount Tenjo is said to be the setting for the old tale "Kachi Kachi Yama," and the teahouse sells food and amulets with motifs of the tanuki and rabbits that appear in the story.
The charcoal-grilled "Tanuki Dango" and "Usagi Dango" are decorated with illustrations of Mt. Fuji, making you want to take a photo with the view of Mt. Fuji and Lake Kawaguchiko from the top in the background.
Why not take some time to relax and enjoy the beautiful view of Mt. Fuji from the observation deck at the top?
If you visit Lake Kawaguchi, we recommend taking home some local delicacies as souvenirs. There are also many things with Mt. Fuji motifs that are unique to Lake Kawaguchi, so it's fun to look around.
From here, we will introduce some local gourmet foods that are typical of Lake Kawaguchi and make great souvenirs.
"FUJIYAMA COOKIE Mt.Fuji" is a shop where you can buy cute "Fujiyama Cookies" in the shape of Mt. Fuji.
There are five flavors available: vanilla, black tea, strawberry, matcha, and chocolate, and there is also a type covered in white chocolate that resembles the snow-capped Mount Fuji.
There are various packages available, including those containing 3, 5, 7, 10, and 15 pieces, making it easy to choose a gift that suits the person you are giving it to.
These carefully crafted cookies are made using carefully selected ingredients such as domestically produced wheat flour, and they melt in your mouth with a crispy texture and a gentle flavor.
"FUHISAN SHOKUPAN" is also a must-try Kawaguchiko gourmet dish.
The bread at "FUJISAN SHOKUPAN, a specialty bread shop" is made with carefully selected local ingredients, such as natural water from Mt. Fuji, wheat from Yamanashi Prefecture, and milk from the foot of Mt. Fuji.
The bread does not keep well, so it is best taken as a souvenir for yourself or someone you can give it to right away, but the "FUJISAN SHOKUPAN", which gives the store its name, has an impressive appearance as it reveals the snow-capped Mount Fuji when cut into pieces, making it a popular gift.
When talking about gourmet food in Lake Kawaguchi, La Verdure Kimuraya is also a must-visit.
The most popular item at La Verdure Kimuraya is the Fujisan Pudding. It is a rich, flavorful pudding made with locally produced eggs and honey that can only be found locally, and the white wine from Yamanashi Prefecture used in the caramel gives it an elegant aroma.
There are also Kawaguchiko pudding, Mt. Fuji cakes from around the world, and popsicles in the colors of Mt. Fuji.
Some of the products don't last long enough to make perfect souvenirs, but they also sell cookies, financiers, pound cakes, and other items, so be sure to check them out.
If you're looking for a Japanese-style souvenir, we recommend the "Fujisan Yokan" from Kintaroman, a shop with over 100 years of history. This yokan, which depicts the shape of Mt. Fuji, can be stored at room temperature for around 30 days, making it the perfect souvenir.
The products come in a variety of flavors and limited edition flavours, making choosing fun.
Kanataruman also sells a limited edition "Fuji no Nishiki" yokan on the 22nd of every month (Fuji Day). If your visit is on the same day, be sure to try the limited edition yokan.
At the bakery "Amanoya" at the 5th station of the Yoshidaguchi trailhead, the last stop on the Fuji Subaru Line, you can purchase "Mt. Fuji Melon Bread." This bread is shaped like a mountain and is topped with powdered sugar to resemble snow and cocoa powder to resemble lava rocks, creating a Mt. Fuji motif.
Some are sold in boxes as souvenirs, but you can also have them put in a paper bag so you can eat them on the spot.
There are also many souvenir shops at the fifth station, so we recommend checking out the surrounding shops as well.
In the naturally rich Lake Kawaguchi area, there are an increasing number of glamping facilities where you can enjoy delicious food while immersed in nature.
Enjoying a barbecue in the great outdoors and enjoying cuisine made with fresh local ingredients will be a special memory of your trip.
At HOSHIFULL DOME FUJI, you can rent out an entire dome-shaped tent with a diameter of 6m for private use, and the meal plan offers a BBQ menu that includes hoto and chilled Yoshida udon.
The star-filled sky is beautiful and there is also a campfire space, so this is a facility where you can fully enjoy Lake Kawaguchi well into the night.
Enjoy Lake Kawaguchi's nature and gourmet food while enjoying glamping.
Above is a summary of the gourmet information for Lake Kawaguchi.
Lake Kawaguchi is home to a wealth of delicious local delicacies. We also recommend enjoying delicious meals at a glamping camp in the natural surroundings of Lake Kawaguchi, where you can overlook Mt. Fuji.
One of the joys of traveling is to enjoy the local flavors, such as hoto, udon, sushi, tempura, and bread and sweets that make perfect souvenirs.
Please use this gourmet information as a reference and enjoy the unique gourmet experiences at Lake Kawaguchi to your heart's content.
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