What other travelers are saying about Owakudani Valley
100% worth the time to get up here.
It may take some time to get up the rope way, but it's most definitely worth it. The views at the very top are spectacular. Many opportunities to see Fuji-san, the twilight made it even better.
The volcanic smell isn't that bad, but you can definitely smell the sulfur in the air.
Black egg was pretty dang good too. A nice warm snack. The winds were pretty wild during our visit and it did get pretty cold. So bring something warm to wear if you're going up in autumn.
It will take you a bit of time to get back down so be prepared for a long journey.
Fantastic place. Do note that there is a trekking path from the ashinoko lake, but we were unable to find the path from Owakudani down to the lake, so we had to take a gondola. The views are fantastic, but do check if the cable cars/ gondolas are running during the time of your visit. The nature walk along the 6 shelters also require advanced reservation, so make sure to check the website if you want to walk along the mountain.
Very scenic spot to view Mount Fuji and to observe(and smell) volcanic activity up close. Various vantage points to take nice individual/group photos with Mount Fuji. Do not walk on the road though, the local security guard has to constantly prevent people from obstructing the flow of traffic.
Gorgeous views of Mt Fuji! Tasty eggs and various souvenirs you can purchase in the shops depending on what you’re looking for. They had exclusive Hello Kitty merch for the area that was very cute! Only downside for us was how windy it was the day we visited so we couldn’t stay out that long!
Interesting place with steam from volcano. Able to view mount Fuji from here. Do try the black egg cook with volcanic hot spring water. Ropeway to and fro was fun. Had lunch up and the price wasn't too expensive. Overall a fun experience.
