Sam Lee

Wondering how to get to Mount Fuji from Tokyo? Well, you’re not alone. Mount Fuji might look close from Tokyo, but getting there takes more planning than most people expect. With so many Mount Fuji transportation options like trains, buses, guided tours, and rental cars, it’s easy to get overwhelmed before you even leave the […]

If it’s your first time visiting Mount Fuji, figuring out where to stay can be surprisingly confusing.  That’s because there’s no single “Mount Fuji town”.  Instead, there are a handful of small areas scattered around the base of the mountain, each with its own pros and cons. When I planned my Mount Fuji trip, I

If you’re planning your first trip to Japan and wondering whether Mount Fuji is worth visiting, and if two days is enough, the short answer is: yes! That’s exactly how I felt on my first trip; excited, a little unsure what to do, and quietly hoping the clouds would clear just long enough to see

Planning a trip to Mount Fuji can feel overwhelming, especially when every travel blog post throws the same list of overhyped spots at you. When I visited solo in December, I skipped the tour buses and didn’t climb the mountain. I didn’t hit every Instagram-famous location either. Instead, I took a short train ride to