TabiWalkTRAVEL LETTER198 / NARUSAWA

Japan · Yamanashi

A little travel guide with Tabi

Your first visit
to Narusawa

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

Ice columns in Narusawa Ice Cave in March 2020鳴沢村
Easy walkLocal sceneryA small meal

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At Mount Fuji’s northern foot, Narusawa offers lava caves and village produce. Begin with the ice cave or roadside station and plan separate transport for the shrine.

This guide covers places within Narusawa, 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.

Ice columns in Narusawa Ice Cave in March 202001

A first-visit stop

Narusawa Ice Cave

鳴沢氷穴

Explore a lava cave with ice and rock walls. The photo shows ice in March 2020, which may differ from current conditions. Check entry rules for its low, narrow passages.

Getting there
Check buses toward the ice cave from Kawaguchiko station

Michinoeki Narusawa photographed in 201002

A first-visit stop

Michinoeki Narusawa

道の駅なるさわ

A roadside station with visitor information and agricultural products. Pause for the scenery and browse local vegetables; availability varies by season.

Getting there
Check transport to the roadside station on Route 139

03

A first-visit stop

Maoten Shrine

魔王天神社

A shrine connected with village faith and traditions. Its long stairway calls for an outing suited to your ability and the weather. Respect worship spaces and check event information.

Getting there
Check the approach from the Yogan Jukei-mae bus stop

02 · A LITTLE BITE

What could you try?

The roadside station’s official guide features local highland vegetables and blueberries. Consider seasonal produce or processed goods as a small gift, checking availability, ingredients and storage.

Official guide

03 · YOUR FIRST WALK

Keep your first walk simple

Base your outing around the ice cave entrance and check the return bus. Do not connect caves through unmarked forest paths. Children under four or below 100 cm cannot enter; carrying children on your back or in your arms is also prohibited.

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.