Kawaguchi Asama Shrine
In Japanese: 河口浅間神社
An ancient shrine founded in 865 to calm the eruptions of Mt. Fuji. An approach lined with great cedars leads to the 'Seven Cedars', said to be more than 1,200 years old.
Part of the Mt. Fuji World Heritage Site
Nearby
- Itchiku Kubota Art Museum ≈ 15 min by car
- Lake Kawaguchi ≈ 15 min by car
- Arakurayama Sengen Park (Chureito Pagoda) ≈ 20 min by car
- Fujimichi (Honcho-dori) ≈ 20 min by car
- Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine ≈ 25 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- About 10 min by Fujikyu bus (toward Kofu) from Kawaguchiko Sta. to 'Kawaguchi-kyoku-mae', then 3 min walk
- Good to know
- Open 9:00–16:00 every day. The June 2026 earthquake damaged stone lanterns on the approach (keep clear) and closed the trail above Haha-no-Shirataki Falls. The 'Tenku no Torii' gate is not run by the shrine
- Time needed
- 45 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info