Kawaguchiko 河口湖

Mount Fuji in the snow.
Credit: DR
View of Fuji
Located in the heart of the five lakes region at the foot of Mt. Fuji, Kawaguchiko offers the best view and is, perhaps more importantly, a less expensive destination than neighboring Hakone .
Kawaguchiko is also a gateway to the southwest door of the Japanese Alps (Matsumoto and Nagano) and one of the highlights of the Five Lakes Region.