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Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway
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Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway

YokotaTravelEditor June 17, 2019July 16, 2020

Mt. Fuji panoramic ropeway. Visited today it’s about  1.5 hours away out main gate. We left base around 11:30am and…

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Chureito Pagoda – Mt. Fuji

Straus December 3, 2013July 16, 2020

The five storied Chureito Pagoda, surrounded by cherry trees and overlooking Mt. Fuji, is a beautiful, quintessential Japanese spot.    We…

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Thatched-House Settlement Near Fuji

Straus July 24, 2013July 16, 2020

Saiko Iyashi No Sato Nenba is a settlement which was rebuilt after a devastating typhoon in 1966 destroyed the area.  It…

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Fuji Five Lakes

Nexon July 14, 2013July 16, 2020

The Fuji Five Lakes area is defined as the area north of Mt. Fuji, where five lakes can be found.…

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Mt. Fuji – Kawaguchiko Fifth Station

Nexon July 12, 2013July 16, 2020

Mount Fuji, a nearly perfect volcanic cone rising to an altitude of 3,776 meters (12,388 feet), is Japan’s highest peak…

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Ikebukuro’s Sunshine City

YokotaTravelEditor January 20, 2012July 15, 2020

Sixty stories tall, Sunshine City is a mall, a science center, a museum, a theme park – in short, an…

Hakone
ACTIVITIES Weekend Getaways

Hakone

YokotaTravelEditor January 3, 2012July 16, 2020

Hakone is a popular vacation getaway about one and a half hours outside of Tokyo. It is a beautiful little…

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Ome Museums

YokotaTravelEditor September 22, 2011July 15, 2020

Ome Railroad Museum: See separate entry.  Ome Municipal Museum & Ome Art Museum A pleasant afternoon can be spent in…

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Out the East Gate & Left: Parks

YokotaTravelEditor September 19, 2011December 24, 2012

Toshimaen this entry is very old. Please verify whether it is still up and running before heading out. Perhaps the info…

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Yamanashi Grapes

YokotaTravelEditor September 11, 2011July 15, 2020

Yamanashi Prefecture is inviting anytime, but autumn is the best time to visit this scenic Japanese countryside. It’s only an…

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Matsumoto Castle & Takayama (Nagano & Gifu)

YokotaTravelEditor September 1, 2011July 15, 2020

Matsumoto castle in Nagano was built more than 400 years ago and is one of the most unique castles I…

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Hamura Museums

YokotaTravelEditor December 14, 2010July 15, 2020

Hamura Museum This small local museum is about 10 minutes away, across the Tama River. On the grounds is a…

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Roppongi

YokotaTravelEditor December 9, 2010July 15, 2020

This district is a favorite among night-clubbers and the younger foreign crowd, and it’s not far from the New Sanno…

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Shibuya: Sightseeing, Shopping, Restaurants

YokotaTravelEditor December 2, 2010July 15, 2020

Shibuya is shoppers’ heaven. All the big department stores are here, and entire vertical malls are filled with trendy teens.…

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Akiruno, Akigawa and Itsukaichi

YokotaTravelEditor November 30, 2010July 20, 2020

These all could be updated… want to take an entry… add photos and turn it into its own post?  Go…

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Kawagoe

YokotaTravelEditor November 29, 2010July 15, 2020

Take a glimpse of old Japan just a short journey from the base. Here you can see a street of…

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Jindai Botanical Garden

YokotaTravelEditor November 15, 2010July 15, 2020

The Jindai Botanical Garden is worth a visit year-round because it always has flowers in bloom, but the best time…

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Kichijoji- Inokashira Park

YokotaTravelEditor November 15, 2010July 15, 2020

Inokashira Park is famous for its cherry blossoms and I can see why!  The cherry trees arch high over walk…

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