TabiWalkTRAVEL LETTER50 / GOTEMBA

Japan · Shizuoka

A little travel guide with Tabi

Your first visit
to Gotemba

Start slowly, with one place.
Find a view and a small meal.

The tree-lined entrance to Chichibunomiya Memorial Park御殿場市
Easy walkLocal sceneryA small meal

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Gotemba offers gardens, a shrine and local food near Mount Fuji. Choose a station-area walk or one garden; mountain visibility depends on weather.

This guide covers places within Gotemba, rather than places immediately beside your app check-in.

01 · EXPLORE

Three places to begin

Three places with different atmospheres. Start with the one that appeals to you instead of visiting them all.

The tree-lined entrance to Chichibunomiya Memorial Park01

A first-visit stop

Chichibunomiya Memorial Park

秩父宮記念公園

A park with a former residence, gardens and seasonal plants. The photograph shows the entrance; flower displays vary with the season.

Getting there
Check buses or other transport to the park in Higashitanaka

A wooded approach to the former Kishi residence02

A first-visit stop

Former Kishi Residence in Higashiyama

東山旧岸邸

Explore the architecture and garden of a former prime minister’s residence. The photograph shows its approach; check arrangements for visiting the building and garden.

Getting there
Check the residence entrance and transport in Higashiyama

03

A first-visit stop

Niihashi Sengen Shrine

新橋浅間神社

A shrine associated with Mount Fuji worship and water. Respect worship spaces and follow on-site water guidance rather than assuming drinking suitability.

Getting there
Check the route from Gotemba station

02 · A LITTLE BITE

What could you try?

Gotemba Mikuriya soba uses yam as a binder. Chicken broth may be used; ask about buckwheat, yam, other ingredients and dietary needs before ordering.

Official guide

03 · YOUR FIRST WALK

Keep your first walk simple

Try Gotemba station → Niihashi Sengen Shrine. Save the park and former Kishi residence for a separate outing after checking transport.

Check the walking route

Check actual distances and travel times on the map. This suggested walk is separate from your app movement record.

Before you set off

  • Check current entry rules, opening information and return transport.
  • Choose an outing suited to steps, slopes and weather.
  • Respect worship spaces and photography rules; check food ingredients at the shop.
Sources and photographs

Information checked:

Photo credits

Resized, metadata removed and converted to WebP; display crops vary by screen. Adapted CC BY-SA photos retain the original license.

Photos are historical material dated in the credits, not a guarantee of present scenery or operation. Places without photos use decorative name panels.