Seeing Mt. Fuji from Tokyo
Hi Travelers, this is Kumi. 2-23 (February 23) could sound /fu-ji-san/ in Japanese, so this is the Mount Fuji Day as well as the Emperor's Birthday!
(*This photo was taken from the airplane from Tokyo/Haneda to Hiroshima.)
Let me tell you where you can see Mt. Fuji from Tokyo. This is the article from my Kindle book "Tokyo Photo Locations."
In this book, a traveler/photographer, Cat, asks questions to a guide/photographer, Kumi.
C: Cat - traveler/photographer
K: Kumi - guide/photographer
* * * * * * * * *
C: So how does Mt. Fuji look from Tokyo?
K: This is from the Tokyo Tower.
K: And this is from the Tokyo Skytree.
C: Is it possible to check the views before going up?
K: Currently, they don't have live cam services but I check the live view from the Government Building. If you see Mt. Fuji in this video, you can usually see it from other towers or buildings, too.
http://www.taiki.kankyo.metro.tokyo.jp/taikikankyo/fuji/index.html
C: That's good to know! Oh, is this the Government Building you can go up for free?
K: Yes. The live camera is set on the 31st floor and the observatories are on the 45th floor. So the views are quite similar.
C: Are there any other places you can see Mt. Fuji for free?
K: You can also visit the Bunkyo Civic Center observation lounge for free. This is the location.
https://www.suncalc.org/#/35.7081,139.7522,15/2020.03.20/12:00/1/3
K: Their website has some photos.
https://www.city.bunkyo.lg.jp/bunka/kanko/osusume/lounge.html
C: What is the best season, and time of day to go?
K: As for seasons, winter is the best because the air is clear. Spring is difficult but you have higher chances after rain. As for time, I often see it at dusk. I once captured a lovely view from the 26th floor of the Carrot Tower in Sangen-jaya. This observation area is also free.
C: Where is Sangen-jaya?
K: It's two stops from Shibuya by the Tokyu Denentoshi Line. This is the location.
K: And here is the photo!
C: Stunning!
K: And this one is from Haneda Airport on the observation deck at Terminal 1.
C: This is pretty. Isn't Terminal 1 international?
K: No, this is a domestic terminal. But the government's website says you can see Mt. Fuji from the International Terminal, too.
https://www.pa.ktr.mlit.go.jp/haneda/haneda/05-info/view.html
C: Hmm... I don't read Japanese but it seems you can capture the mountain with the river and the bridge, right?
K: Right. If you want to include the runway and aircraft, I'd recommend Terminal 1.
C: I see.
K: The next one is not the whole view of the mountain but you can see a part of Mt. Fuji from the 7th floor of the Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center.
C: Oh, I like it. This is like finding a treasure box.
K: True. Not many people know about this. People usually go to the 8th floor, see the view of the temple, and leave. But there are stairs to go down and you can come to this area on the 7th floor. This is my friend taking photos of Mt. Fuji.
C: It seems there are a lot of spots in Tokyo where you could "find" Mt. fuji.
K: That's right. For example, this is a photo from the Mitsui Garden Hotel Ginza Premier. Can you see Mt Fuji?
K: Right. Here is the closeup.
C: Yeah, now I see it.
K: The next one may be difficult. Can you find Mt. Fuji? This is from the Yurikamome Line in Odaiba.
C: I think I see it on the right?
K: You got it! It seems now you're used to finding Mt. Fuji.
C: Yay! Where exactly is this?
K: Here is the location, near Ariake station.
C: Is this the only spot along the Yurikamome Line?
K: No, you can see it on and off if you are checking the view in the southwest. I remember seeing it between Shibaura-futo station and Odaiba-kaihin-koen station. Also, I saw it from Tokyo International Cruise Terminal station.
C: I'll be busy on the train.
(*This photo was taken from the airplane from Tokyo/Haneda to Hiroshima.)
Let me tell you where you can see Mt. Fuji from Tokyo. This is the article from my Kindle book "Tokyo Photo Locations."
In this book, a traveler/photographer, Cat, asks questions to a guide/photographer, Kumi.
C: Cat - traveler/photographer
K: Kumi - guide/photographer
* * * * * * * * *
C: So how does Mt. Fuji look from Tokyo?
K: This is from the Tokyo Tower.
K: And this is from the Tokyo Skytree.
C: Is it possible to check the views before going up?
K: Currently, they don't have live cam services but I check the live view from the Government Building. If you see Mt. Fuji in this video, you can usually see it from other towers or buildings, too.
http://www.taiki.kankyo.metro.tokyo.jp/taikikankyo/fuji/index.html
C: That's good to know! Oh, is this the Government Building you can go up for free?
K: Yes. The live camera is set on the 31st floor and the observatories are on the 45th floor. So the views are quite similar.
C: Are there any other places you can see Mt. Fuji for free?
K: You can also visit the Bunkyo Civic Center observation lounge for free. This is the location.
https://www.suncalc.org/#/35.7081,139.7522,15/2020.03.20/12:00/1/3
K: Their website has some photos.
https://www.city.bunkyo.lg.jp/bunka/kanko/osusume/lounge.html
C: What is the best season, and time of day to go?
K: As for seasons, winter is the best because the air is clear. Spring is difficult but you have higher chances after rain. As for time, I often see it at dusk. I once captured a lovely view from the 26th floor of the Carrot Tower in Sangen-jaya. This observation area is also free.
C: Where is Sangen-jaya?
K: It's two stops from Shibuya by the Tokyu Denentoshi Line. This is the location.
K: And here is the photo!
C: Stunning!
K: And this one is from Haneda Airport on the observation deck at Terminal 1.
C: This is pretty. Isn't Terminal 1 international?
K: No, this is a domestic terminal. But the government's website says you can see Mt. Fuji from the International Terminal, too.
https://www.pa.ktr.mlit.go.jp/haneda/haneda/05-info/view.html
C: Hmm... I don't read Japanese but it seems you can capture the mountain with the river and the bridge, right?
K: Right. If you want to include the runway and aircraft, I'd recommend Terminal 1.
C: I see.
K: The next one is not the whole view of the mountain but you can see a part of Mt. Fuji from the 7th floor of the Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center.
C: Oh, I like it. This is like finding a treasure box.
K: True. Not many people know about this. People usually go to the 8th floor, see the view of the temple, and leave. But there are stairs to go down and you can come to this area on the 7th floor. This is my friend taking photos of Mt. Fuji.
K: That's right. For example, this is a photo from the Mitsui Garden Hotel Ginza Premier. Can you see Mt Fuji?
C: Umm...
K: Between the two buildings.
C: Oh, I thought the white part was a cloud.
K: Right? People don't recognize Mt. Fuji even though it’s right there! How about this? Can you find Mt. Fuji? This one is from the Park Hyatt in Shinjuku.
C: Umm... Perhaps, the white part on the left?
K: Right. Here is the closeup.
C: Yeah, now I see it.
K: The next one may be difficult. Can you find Mt. Fuji? This is from the Yurikamome Line in Odaiba.
C: I think I see it on the right?
K: You got it! It seems now you're used to finding Mt. Fuji.
C: Yay! Where exactly is this?
K: Here is the location, near Ariake station.
C: Is this the only spot along the Yurikamome Line?
K: No, you can see it on and off if you are checking the view in the southwest. I remember seeing it between Shibaura-futo station and Odaiba-kaihin-koen station. Also, I saw it from Tokyo International Cruise Terminal station.
C: I'll be busy on the train.
