🗻 Yamanashi / Shizuoka · 1–2 days
Mt Fuji Loop: Fuji Five Lakes & Asagiri Highlands
Circle Mt Fuji by car in 1–2 days: Fuji Five Lakes, Asagiri highlands and 7 michi-no-eki with the mountain in view almost the whole way.
You can drive all the way around Mt Fuji in a single day — but the point of this loop is to stop. The road threads the Fuji Five Lakes on the Yamanashi side, crosses the open dairy country of the Asagiri plateau, and drops toward Suruga Bay, with the mountain filling the windshield for most of it.
The michi-no-eki here are some of the busiest in Japan for a reason: Narusawa has a direct lava-cave and Fuji viewpoint, Asagiri Kogen is famous for soft-serve from its own herds, and Subashiri sits at the foot of the eastern trailhead with an onsen next door. Start early — parking lots near Kawaguchiko fill by mid-morning in season.
The stops, in driving order
- 1 Michi-no-Eki Fujioyama 道の駅 ふじおやま · Shizuoka
Michi-no-Eki Fujioyama (道の駅 ふじおやま) is a government-designated roadside station in 駿東郡小山町, Shizuoka, Japan, registered in 2004 as one of the country's official michi-no-eki rest stops for road travellers. On-site you'll find a restaurant, a local-products shop, EV charging, free Wi-Fi and a tourist-information desk. There is free parking for about 65 cars and 42 large vehicles. Typical opening hours are 7:00–20:00. Like every michi-no-eki it offers free parking and 24-hour restrooms, making it a reliable stop on a Chubu road trip or campervan tour. It also makes a handy base for reaching nearby stations such as Sanpoku, Subashiri and Doushi.
- 2 Michi-no-Eki Subashiri 道の駅 すばしり · Shizuoka
Michi-no-Eki Subashiri (道の駅 すばしり) is a government-designated roadside station in 駿東郡小山町, Shizuoka, Japan, registered in 2010 as one of the country's official michi-no-eki rest stops for road travellers. On-site you'll find a restaurant, a cafe, a local-products shop, EV charging and a baby room. There is free parking for about 111 cars and 14 large vehicles. Typical opening hours are 9:00–19:00 （季節、店舗により営業時間変更あり）. Like every michi-no-eki it offers free parking and 24-hour restrooms, making it a reliable stop on a Chubu road trip or campervan tour. It also makes a handy base for reaching nearby stations such as Fujioyama, Fujiyoshida and Sanpoku.
- 3 Michi-no-Eki Fujiyoshida 道の駅 富士吉田 · Yamanashi
Michi-no-Eki Fujiyoshida (道の駅 富士吉田) is a government-designated roadside station in 富士吉田市, Yamanashi, Japan, registered in 2002 as one of the country's official michi-no-eki rest stops for road travellers. On-site you'll find a restaurant, a cafe, a local-products shop, a tourist-information desk and an accessible restroom. There is free parking for about 207 cars and 13 large vehicles. Typical opening hours are 9:00–17:00（平日）9:00–18:00（土日祝日）. Like every michi-no-eki it offers free parking and 24-hour restrooms, making it a reliable stop on a Chubu road trip or campervan tour. It also makes a handy base for reaching nearby stations such as Katsuyama, Narusawa and Subashiri.
- 4 Michi-no-Eki Katsuyama 道の駅 かつやま · Yamanashi
Michi-no-Eki Katsuyama (道の駅 かつやま) is a government-designated roadside station in 南都留郡富士河口湖町, Yamanashi, Japan, registered in 1997 as one of the country's official michi-no-eki rest stops for road travellers. On-site you'll find a restaurant, a cafe, a local-products shop, EV charging and free Wi-Fi. There is free parking for about 90 cars and 3 large vehicles. Typical opening hours are 9:00–17:00. Like every michi-no-eki it offers free parking and 24-hour restrooms, making it a reliable stop on a Chubu road trip or campervan tour. It also makes a handy base for reaching nearby stations such as Narusawa, Fujiyoshida and Kai Yamato.
- 5 Michi-no-Eki Narusawa 道の駅 なるさわ · Yamanashi
Michi-no-Eki Narusawa (道の駅 なるさわ) is a government-designated roadside station in 南都留郡鳴沢村, Yamanashi, Japan, registered in 1995 as one of the country's official michi-no-eki rest stops for road travellers. On-site you'll find a cafe, a local-products shop, free Wi-Fi, a tourist-information desk and a museum or gallery. There is free parking for about 319 cars and 6 large vehicles. Typical opening hours are インフォメーション9:00–17:00 物産館9：00–18：00 軽食堂10：00–17：30. Like every michi-no-eki it offers free parking and 24-hour restrooms, making it a reliable stop on a Chubu road trip or campervan tour. It also makes a handy base for reaching nearby stations such as Katsuyama, Fujiyoshida and Asagirikougen.
- 6 Michi-no-Eki Asagirikougen 道の駅 朝霧高原 · Shizuoka
Michi-no-Eki Asagirikougen (道の駅 朝霧高原) is a government-designated roadside station in 富士宮市, Shizuoka, Japan, registered in 1999 as one of the country's official michi-no-eki rest stops for road travellers. On-site you'll find a restaurant, a local-products shop, a tourist-information desk, an observation deck and a baby room. There is free parking for about 74 cars and 11 large vehicles. Typical opening hours are 8:00–17:00. Like every michi-no-eki it offers free parking and 24-hour restrooms, making it a reliable stop on a Chubu road trip or campervan tour. It also makes a handy base for reaching nearby stations such as Shimobe, Narusawa and Minobu ・ Fujigawa Kankou Sentaa.
- 7 Michi-no-Eki Fuji 道の駅 富士 · Shizuoka
Michi-no-Eki Fuji (道の駅 富士) is a government-designated roadside station in 富士市, Shizuoka, Japan, registered in 1993 as one of the country's official michi-no-eki rest stops for road travellers. On-site you'll find a restaurant, a cafe, free Wi-Fi, an observation deck and a baby room. There is free parking for about 71 cars and 21 large vehicles. Typical opening hours are 9:00–20:00. Like every michi-no-eki it offers free parking and 24-hour restrooms, making it a reliable stop on a Chubu road trip or campervan tour. It also makes a handy base for reaching nearby stations such as Fujigawa Rakuza, Tomizawa and Kurura Toda.
Make this route yours — load all 7 stops into the planner, reorder or remove stops, then open the finished trip in Google Maps.
Customize this route →Route tips
- Fuji hides in cloud by late morning surprisingly often — do the photo stops before 10 am.
- Autumn (late Oct–Nov) adds maple color at Lake Kawaguchi; winter gives the most reliable clear views.
- The loop pairs naturally with a first or last night in Hakone or Gotemba (outlet mall + onsen).
- All stops have free parking — skip the paid lots where tour buses queue.
Before you drive
- Can you drive in Japan? License rules by country
- Renting a car in Japan: the complete guide
- Can you sleep overnight at a michi-no-eki?