Shizuoka
Shin-Fuji is the Tokaido Shinkansen station closest to Mount Fuji. Only Kodama services stop here, but the south face view from the station forecourt is hard to beat.
From Shin-Fuji the local Shimizu Line bus reaches Tagonoura beach for the famous Hokusai 'Great Wave' angle, and a 30 minute bus brings you to the Fujinomiya 5th station, the start of the shortest climbing route in summer.
Shin-Fuji is on the south side, much closer to the mountain face and to the Fujinomiya climbing trail. Mishima is on the east side, closer to Hakone.
The classic Fuji lake, two hours from Shinjuku.
Onsen, pirate ship on Lake Ashi, and Fuji from Owakudani.
Closest big town to Fuji, gateway for the climbing trail and the Premium Outlets.
The five storey pagoda framed by Fuji.