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Mt. Fuji is undoubtedly one of the most famous mountains in the world. It's not that tall, but it's symmetric shape rising from a surrounding area which is practically at sea level is definitely impressive. However, as a tourist attraction, Mt. Fuji is remarkably difficult to get good views of. Often, the mountain is obscured by clouds or haze. I've gotten the best views in winter or early spring. The left shot was taken from Lake Yamanaka (Yamanakako), one of 5 lakes surrounding Mt. Fuji. The right shot was taken from almost directly overhead on a flight to Okayama.
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Mt. Fuji is also difficult to get to from Tokyo by car because one must use the famous (or infamous) Chuo Freeway or Tomei Expressway to get there. Both roads are frequently plagued by traffic jams tens of kilometers in length. Best advice: go early. Tolls will amount to about $30 roundtrip.