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Fuji Five Lakes · North shore of Lake Kawaguchi (by sightseeing bus)

Kawaguchiko Museum of Art

How to get there and what to see · facts checked 2026-10-24

Kawaguchiko Museum of Art

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An art museum collecting paintings, prints and photographs of Mt. Fuji. The lounge at the back looks out over the lake.

Nearest station
About 25 minutes from Kawaguchiko Station by sightseeing bus
Hours
9:30-17:00 (last entry 16:30)
Admission
Special exhibitions: adults and university students 800 yen, junior and senior high 500 yen. Collection shows: 500 yen and 300 yen. Elementary school and younger free

What to see

  • Mt. Fuji works: the collection centres on paintings, prints and photographs of the mountain.
  • Current exhibition: "Invitation to the Landscapes - Mt. Fuji and Beyond", 10 October to 20 December 2026.
  • Viewing lounge: a lounge walled in glass 9 m high, overlooking the lawn and the lake.
  • Museum shop: postcards, Mt. Fuji goods and books.

Seasons

  • The view from the lounge changes with the seasons: cherry blossom and fresh green in spring, autumn colour in autumn.

History

It opened in April 1991 as the first public art museum in the Fuji Five Lakes region.

Getting there

About 25 minutes from Kawaguchiko Station on the Red Line sightseeing bus; get off at "Kawaguchiko Bijutsukan" and it is right there.

Address:3170 Kawaguchi, Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi

Directions in Google Maps →Official website →

Before you go

Closed on Tuesdays (open on 3 November 2026), and during exhibition changeovers. The cafe is not operating at present.

Around Lake Kawaguchi

Tap a red pin to open that sight's page.

Nearby sights

← Fuji Five Lakes guide: trains from Tokyo

Sources

Hours, prices and history come from the official websites and public tourism pages listed here. They can change, so check the official site before you go.

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