Hitoana Fujiko Ruins
In Japanese: 人穴富士講遺跡
A lava cave where Hasegawa Kakugyo, founder of the Fuji-ko faith groups, is said to have trained, with more than 200 stone monuments set up by Fuji-ko pilgrims. A component of the Mt. Fuji World Heritage site.
World Heritage component (Mt. Fuji)
Nearby
- Shiraito Falls ≈ 25 min by car
- Yamamiya Sengen Shrine ≈ 25 min by car
- Mt. Fuji Fujinomiya Trail 5th Station ≈ 30 min by car
- Lake Motosu ≈ 30 min by car
- Mt. Fuji 5th Station (Fuji Subaru Line) ≈ 30 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- Bus from JR Fujinomiya Sta. to Shirataki (about 24 min), change to the Kawaguchiko-line bus at Shirataki-iriguchi to Chikusan Shikenjo Kitaguchi (about 12 min), then about 35 min on foot
Few buses — check times or join a tour - Fee
- Free
- Good to know
- Open daily. The information desk opens only Sat, Sun and holidays 10:00-15:00 (closed Dec 29-Jan 3). Entering the cave without permission is not allowed; only a secured section can be entered with advance application. Only part of the monument area (on the maintained path) can be viewed.
- Time needed
- 40 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info