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Fujikyu Highland

Fujikyu Highland, Yamanashi-ken

 shintarojon Says:  Attractions:1. Dodonpa - World's fastest coasterSpec:a) total length - 1,189 mb) maximum speed - 172 km/hc) peak - 52 md) estimated time - 60 secondse) capacity... 

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Summit hut rest stop

Summit hut rest stop, Yamanashi-ken

 stmlnyc Says:  The large hut at the summit of Mt. Fuji serve as a resting place before the hike down. It is relatively warm and you can take a nap, get super-hot drinks,... 

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Trek down

Trek down, Yamanashi-ken

 stmlnyc Says:  The trek down Fuji-san is easier...once you're at cloud level, its almost over.Be sure to relax and enjoy the scenery on a bed of clouds. 

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Fuji summit

Fuji summit, Yamanashi-ken

 stmlnyc Says:  The near freezing temperature, gusts of ice specks, and powerful wind make the summit resemble a nuclear winter...it is like another planet. The view from the... 

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More challenging than expected

More challenging than expected, Yamanashi-ken

 stmlnyc Says:  Climbing Mt. Fuji is a challenge and something that I will do only once! The hike is surprisingly difficult, factor in the cold and wind, thinner air as you... 

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View from atop Mt. Fuji

View from atop Mt. Fuji, Yamanashi-ken

 RoseAmano Says:  Was it the High Altitude Dizziness, or does the horizon seem twisted?? 

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Climb Mt. Fuji

Climb Mt. Fuji, Yamanashi-ken

 RoseAmano Says:  During Summer Months of July and August, Mt. Fuji is officially open for climbing season., at which time there are bus routes which will run to a mid-point... 

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 Was it the High Altitude Dizziness, or does the horizon seem twisted?? 

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Yamanashi-ken, Mount Fuji

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 After a couple of postponements (typhoon #10 and inclement weather), I finally was able to make the trek up Mt. Fuji (altitude 3,776m), a dormant volcano and Japan's highest mountain, on Sept. 6 and... 

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1/2 of Mt. Fuji Summit is in Yamanashi Prefecture

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 The other 1/2 is in Shizuoka Prefecture 

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Autumn in Yamanashi

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Yamanashi-ken. I'd love to share with you the 0 tips I've written, the 9 photos uploaded, and 1 travelogue I've created. 

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Futaba Service Area

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Yamanashi-ken. I'd love to share with you the 0 tips I've written, the 3 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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