Fuji Hotels

Fuji is a city in eastern Shizuoka Prefecture.Fuji is the 3rd largest city in terms of population in Shizuoka Prefecture, trailing Hamamatsu and Shizuoka. Located on the banks of the Fuji River, it enjoys a good view of Mount Fuji, part of whose summit is within the city borders. On clear days, particularly in winter, Mt Fuji (Fuji-san in Japanese) is visible from as far as Tokyo, 100km away. When Japan's highest mountain (3776m) is capped with snow, it's a picture-postcard perfect volcanic cone. For much of the year you need to be closer, and even then the notoriously shy mountain is often covered in haze or cloud. Autumn and spring are your next best bets for Fuji-spotting, yet even during these times the mountain may be visible only in the morning before it retreats behind its cloud curtain. The city economy is industrial, and the city has hosted numerous paper factories including Nippon Paper Industries (former Daishowa Paper Industries) and Oji Paper Company since the Meiji period. Mt Fuji, emblem of Japan, dominates the region west of Tokyo. Climbing the mountain is a tradition with sacred overtones, while many visitors are content to view the mountain from its foothills. Although Hakone is probably the most famous spot for Fuji viewing, the scenic Fuji Go-ko region offers similar views and fewer crowds.