Your Definitive Guide to Dining at Mt Fuji in Japan

This cozy restaurant serves up delicious udon noodles made from locally sourced flour. The broth is light and flavorful, and the toppings are fresh and plentiful. Make sure to try the tempura udon for a little extra crunch.

Timings: 11 AM - 3 PM; closed on Thursdays

Price Range: ¥800-¥1,200 ($7.50-$11)

Location: 1st floor near the souvenir shop in the Fifth Station Visitor Center

Menu/Cuisine: Udon noodles, tempura, and donburi bowls

Houtou Fudou is a traditional Japanese restaurant that specializes in serving Houtou, a famous noodle dish from Yamanashi prefecture. The broth is made from pumpkin and miso, and it is served with vegetables and chicken.

Timings: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Price Range: ¥1,000 - ¥3,000 per person

Location: 3640-1, Funatsu, Fujikawaguchiko-machi, Minamitsuru-gun, Yamanashi-ken, 401-0301

Menu/Cuisine: http://www.houtou-fudou.jp/english/

If you’re looking for a good meal, with stunning upside-down reflections of Mt. Fuji, on a good day, then Sumibi Yakiniku Himawaritei is where you should go. Known for yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) at reasonable prices, we recommend you get the Family Set that is enough for two. It includes 12 items, including 8 different cuts of meat, salad, rice, and other dishes. Another delicacy is the thickly-cut Salted Tongue made with beef!

Timings: 5pm - 11pm

Price range: Up to ¥ 3,000

Location: 7364-2 Funatsu , Fuji kawaguchiko Machi, Minami Tsuru-gun , Yamanashi

Menu Highlights: Salted tongue, kimchi, Natto Bibimbap

Cisco Coffee is a slice of San Francisco in Japan. With a carefully curated selection of third-wave coffees, it’s perfect to grab a hot cuppa and sandwich. They also have homemade pies, dessert and cakes. With a great view of Kawaguchiko Lake, head here after wandering around for a welcome break.

Timings: 9:30 AM to 5 PM; closed on Wednesday.

Price Range: ¥1,000-¥2,500

Location: Near the Kawaguchiko Lake, 927-1 Kodachi, Fuji Kawaguchiko-machi, Minamitsuru-gun, Yamanashi-ken, 4010302

Menu/Cuisine: Coffee, sandwiches and pies

One of the best ramen restaurants in the area, Ramen Kaneyuki is a food truck with seating spaces around it, under a tent. The pork and lobster ramen is best, and without unnecessary frills.

Timings: 11:30 AM - 8 PM

Price Range: ¥900

Location: 401-0301 309-1 Funatsu, Fujikawaguchiko-machi, Minamitsuru-gun, Yamanashi Prefecture

Menu Highlight: Pork ramen

Tetsuyaki is a cozy restaurant that serves traditional Japanese cuisine with a focus on yakiniku, or grilled meat. The restaurant offers a wide variety of meats to choose from, including beef, pork, and chicken. The must-try dish here is the Wagyu beef, which is grilled to perfection and served with a special dipping sauce.

Timings: 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM, 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM (Closed on Wednesdays)

Price Range: ¥2,000 - ¥4,000 per person

Location: 3213-1 Funatsu, Fujikawaguchiko-machi, Minamitsuru-gun, Yamanashi-ken, 401-0301

Menu Highlights: Teriyaki Chicken, Beef steak in Yakiniku (garlic) sauce.