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Paragliders flying above the Asagiri grasslands with Mount Fuji in the background

Day trip

Asagiri Highlands.

A grassland plateau on the west side of Mount Fuji at around 700 to 1000 m. The mountain fills the eastern horizon from end to end, and the open sky makes it a favourite for paragliders and campers.

What to do

Highlights

Roadside station Asagiri Kogen

Open deck with an uninterrupted Fuji panorama. Local soft serve, milk and produce on sale.

Paragliding schools

Tandem flights with Fuji as the backdrop. Multiple operators run morning and afternoon slots in fair weather.

Asagiri food park

Cluster of small producers selling craft beer, sausages, cheese and ice cream from local dairies.

Fumotoppara campsite

Massive flat camping field with the postcard Fuji centre frame. Sunrise here is hard to beat.

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