scenic viewpoint
Chureito Pagoda
A five-story pagoda offering one of the most iconic and photographed views of Mount Fuji, especially during cherry blossom season.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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Saruhashi
Yamanashi, Japan · Asia
About Saruhashi
Saruhashi works well as a base: 20 minutes from Tsuru, 24km from Lake Kawaguchi.
Saruhashi is in Yamanashi, Japan, with about 6,200 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Tsuru, about 10 km away.
The Saruhashi Bridge (猿橋) is a historic arch bridge officially listed as a Place of Scenic Beauty of Japan in Ōtsuki, Yamanashi Prefecture. It is ranked as one of Japan's three unique bridges, along with the Kintai Bridge and the Shinkyo Bridge. It is also referred to as the monkey bridge
The bridge spans the gorge ofRead more
the Katsura River and is the most well-known example of the hanebashi (刎橋) design, in which the bridge is supported by a series of cantilever beams set in the opposing cliff faces. The bridge dates to the mid-18th century, when it carried the Kōshū Kaidō, one of the main highways of the Edo period. The elegant design of the bridge and the scenic beauty of the gorge have inspired numerous landscape paintings of the 19th century.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Saruhashi?
Within an hour or so of Saruhashi: Chureito Pagoda (21 km), Kachi Kachi Ropeway Viewpoint (Lake Kawaguchi) (23 km), Lake Kawaguchi (24 km), Lake Kawaguchi Viewpoint (24 km).
Are there any good drives near Saruhashi?
The nearest famous roads are Yabitsu Pass, Hakone Turnpike and Usui Pass.
Where is Saruhashi?
Saruhashi is in Yamanashi, Japan, about 10 km from Tsuru.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,229
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Yamanashi
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 35.6167, 138.9833
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Japan
Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.
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Worth the detour from Saruhashi
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Kachi Kachi Ropeway Viewpoint (Lake Kawaguchi)
A mountain-top station reached by ropeway above Lake Kawaguchi, offering a bird's-eye view of the lake with Mt Fuji dominating the skyline.
23 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
Lake Kawaguchi
The most accessible of the Fuji Five Lakes, offering spectacular reflections of Mount Fuji and seasonal flower festivals.
24 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Lake Kawaguchi Viewpoint
A lakeside viewpoint where Mount Fuji reflects perfectly in still waters, especially stunning during autumn foliage and cherry blossom seasons.
24 km · about 25 min drive
racetrack
Fuji Speedway
Historic circuit at the foot of Mount Fuji with a 1.5 km main straight, one of motorsport's longest, and postcard views of the volcano on clear days.
28 km · about 30 min drive
mountain pass
Yabitsu Pass
A tight, tree-walled climb over the Tanzawa mountains west of Tokyo, long a favourite of motorcyclists and cyclists for its relentless switchbacks. The narrow western descent to Lake Miyagase is single-track in places.
30 km · about 35 min drive
cafe
Ashigara Service Area
A premium Japanese highway rest stop on the Tomei Expressway with stunning Mount Fuji views, gourmet food courts, and hot spring foot baths.
34 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Mount Fuji
Japan's tallest peak and most sacred mountain, an almost perfectly symmetrical volcanic cone revered for centuries.
37 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Saruhashi
- 21 kmChureito PagodaA five-story pagoda offering one of the most iconic and photographed views of Mount Fuji, especially during cherry blossom season.
- 23 kmKachi Kachi Ropeway Viewpoint (Lake Kawaguchi)A mountain-top station reached by ropeway above Lake Kawaguchi, offering a bird's-eye view of the lake with Mt Fuji dominating the skyline.
- 24 kmLake Kawaguchi ViewpointA lakeside viewpoint where Mount Fuji reflects perfectly in still waters, especially stunning during autumn foliage and cherry blossom seasons.
- 30 kmYabitsu PassA tight, tree-walled climb over the Tanzawa mountains west of Tokyo, long a favourite of motorcyclists and cyclists for its relentless switchbacks. The narrow western descent to Lake Miyagase is single-track in places.
- 38 kmMount Fuji Fifth StationThe main starting point for summit climbs on Japan's highest and most sacred peak, accessible by bus at 2,300 meters elevation.
- 42 kmHakone TurnpikeA toll road climbing from Odawara to a Mount Fuji viewpoint, a Japanese car-culture institution.
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