FYI: there is no 5min limit at the Pagoda balcony if you go early or late enough. The queue is only when there is too many people and prevents people from staying too long while giving everyone a chance for photographs. I just got back from there during peak cherry blossom full bloom a few days ago.

Mount fuji is very beautiful, thank you for sharing

Nice trip, thank you for sharing.

@ThomasBlakemore

Жыл бұрын

🙌

@hemsedalbest1585

Жыл бұрын

@@ThomasBlakemore will be waiting for more videos from the warmer places. It is such a fun thing to do. We still have winter weather here in Hemsedal and here is the skiing season still open. As you can see from my videos we really enjoy winter and winter sports here.

thank you for the video, appreciate the advice and financial information.

@ThomasBlakemore

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

Thanks for this Thomas! Will be flying to Japan in 2 weeks from now. So excited to try day trip to Kawaguchiko. 😊

@ThomasBlakemore

9 ай бұрын

Have an amazing time

@everydaynine_2282

8 ай бұрын

how was it

We took the Chuo line express from Shinjuku to Otsuki, we were planning to transfer to the local Fuji train line but the queue for tickets was crazy. Instead of joining the queue we decided to take a look around Otsuki and come back when the queue had quietened down. We found a Toyota rent a car just outside the station with very reasonable prices, we decided to rent a car to visit Arakurayama Sengen Park and Fuji Yurari Hot Spring and found this far more convenient.

@inquisitvem6723

2 ай бұрын

What day did you leave that it was so crowded? A week day? Also what time of year is when you get more of a clear shot of the mountain?

Thanks m8… we are doing this route tomorrow morning with the kids :)

@ThomasBlakemore

Жыл бұрын

Love to hear it

What month and year was this exactly? My concern is what to pack. We’ll be there in late June of this year.

Can you tell me the names of the stops you got off at for each location/view point

I'm going to have to think about that que being worth it with the pagoda :P I'm going this march and usually you can find other spots that are just as good, but we'll see when we get there! It is a great shot!

@nicoleswanson787

6 ай бұрын

Also thank you for showing how the que works! You're the first video I've watched that even mentioned it!

About how long did you have to wait in line?

What time of year/day did you go and around what time did you make it to to the Pagoda? I am debating on going there or Hakone.

@ThomasBlakemore

8 ай бұрын

Cherry Blossom season

@ThomasBlakemore

8 ай бұрын

Peak time. We didn’t make it to Hakone, was on our list but decided to do less travelling by going here instead

Are stairs the only way up to the Pagoda?

@arpitjain2591

9 ай бұрын

There’s also a paved path up that zigzags up the hillside

@joeyk9578

9 ай бұрын

@@arpitjain2591 Thank you

Is is one day enough of a trip to Mt. Fuji? I’m looking for cheapest trip and enough time to return back to Tokyo. I do want to get a pic of the mountain at two or three spots while eating at some famous areas. What time did you leave before arriving? Your view isn’t clear so I guess you went during the spring? I wanted a clear view of the mountain on a clear day

@ThomasBlakemore

2 ай бұрын

We did all this in 1 cut short day. I’d say you could. We left around 8.

@inquisitvem6723

2 ай бұрын

@@ThomasBlakemore cool. Did you go around March ?

Your girl looks EXTREMELY EXHAUSTED 😂

May I know when was the video taken in Japan?

@ThomasBlakemore

7 ай бұрын

This year’s Cherry Blossom Seasom

Looks crowded haha. Was this around March?

@ThomasBlakemore

9 ай бұрын

Yes very. Cherry Blossom 🌸

Did you feel that a day trip was rushed?

@ThomasBlakemore

Жыл бұрын

Not really to be fair. We saw what we needed to and had a great time. Traffic made it rushed but we can’t control that.

Two American guys in Daegu, Korea.

Mt Fuji day trip,........ without actually getting to Mt Fuji

By the way the Prime Minister of Japan Kishida loves Korea and he looks Korean. He knows that China will attack Japan one day. He came to Seoul for two days in May 2023. President Yoon's wife was a former actress and President Yoon sung American Pie at the White House. By the way Doug Mclean will come to Seoul in 2024 and sing with President Yoon.

You should have went to Seoul, Busan, Daegu, Daejeon, Jeju Island, Gwangju, South Korea. Lot cheaper than Japan. The young people in Japan listen to Kpop and Kdramas. Is that on your list of vacation. After UAE why not work at an International school Seoul Foreign School, Busan Foreign School, Yongsan International School, or Gangnam International School. Even some Brits work at Korean universities. Sookmyung Women's University or Sungshin Women's University or Hanyang University, for example.

@Vrcoolver

Жыл бұрын

I already went there and there just nothing. Few travel spot, I go to see Sakura flower and it’s not even bloom yet but so many tourist there, disappointing. Korea is nice choice if you want to go to Japan but have low budget. But if you have enough money Japan is way more better

@AP-hn8wd

3 ай бұрын

⁠​⁠@@Vrcoolvertotally agree. I’ve visited most places that OP mentioned in Korea, except for Jeju Island and found Japan to be more fun.