Arakurayama Sengen Park (Chureito Pagoda)
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Open in February. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in March. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in April — at its best. Cherry blossoms, early to mid-April.
Open in May. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in November. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-11.
The famous postcard view: a five-story pagoda with Mt. Fuji behind it, after climbing 398 steps.
Too crowded? Similar but quieter: Obuchi Sasaba Tea Fields
Nearby
- Fujimichi (Honcho-dori) ≈ 10 min by car
- Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine ≈ 15 min by car
- Kawaguchi Asama Shrine ≈ 20 min by car
- Lake Kawaguchi ≈ 20 min by car
- Itchiku Kubota Art Museum ≈ 20 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- April — Cherry blossoms, early to mid-April
- Getting there
- 10 min walk from Shimoyoshida Station, then 398 steps
- Fee
- Free
- Good to know
- Very crowded in cherry season (waits of 1–3 hours for the deck). Come by train
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-11. Report outdated info