The Kawaguchiko Herb Festival paints the shores of Lake Kawaguchi at the Mount Fuji with a purple carpet

The Kawaguchiko Herb Festival is held every year from mid-June to mid-July on the shores of Lake Kawaguchi. We will introduce this year's event details, highlights, and recommended spots in the surrounding area to visit. Please enjoy the refreshing Takaharu breeze, the magnificent view of Mount Fuji, and the scent of lavender.
- Table of Contents
- Kawaguchiko Herb Festival 2025
- Mount Fuji and Kawaguchiko Opening Festival Fireworks
- Recommended cycling route to enjoy the Kawaguchiko Herb Festival
- After the herb festival stroll, relax in the hot springs at "Yulari Hot Springs with a Fuji Chobo no Yu Yurari Onsen"
Kawaguchiko Herb Festival 2025

The Kawaguchiko Herb Festival is a symbolic event for "creating a fragrant village" and is celebrating its 33rd anniversary this year since its first event in 1992. It is a major event in Fujikawaguchiko Town that attracts many tourists from both Japan and overseas every year.

The event will be held in two locations: Oishi Park on the north shore of Lake Kawaguchiko and Yagisaki Park on the south shore.
In addition, events such as the "Mount Fuji and Lake Kawaguchiko Opening Festival Fireworks Display" will be held in conjunction with the Herb Festival.
Overview of the 2025 Kawaguchiko Herb Festival
■Period: Saturday, June 21, 2025 to Monday, July 21, 2025
■Venue: Oishi Park/Yagizaki Park
■Contact us
Weekdays (8:00-17:15) Fujikawaguchiko Town Tourism Division TEL: 0555-72-3168
Weekends and holidays (9:00-17:00) Fujikawaguchiko Tourist Information Center TEL: 0555-72-6700
For details about the Kawaguchiko Herb Festival, click here
Lake Kawaguchiko-Oishi Park
Lake Kawaguchiko-Yagisaki Park
Mount Fuji and Kawaguchiko Opening Festival Fireworks
This fireworks display marks the start of the summer mountain climbing season at Mount Fuji and is also famous as one of the earliest fireworks displays in Yamanashi Prefecture.
■Date and time: Saturday, July 5, 2025 20:00-20:30 (scheduled)
■ Venue: Oike Park
■ Price: Free
Mount Fuji and Lake Kawaguchiko Opening Fireworks Festival
Recommended cycling route to enjoy the Kawaguchiko Herb Festival

You can get to Oishi Park, where the Herb Festival is held, by taking the Lake Kawaguchiko Tour Bus, and to Yagizaki Park by taking the Lake Saiko Tour Bus. However, to avoid the crowded buses and roads, we also recommend Bicycle rental and touring the Herb Festival site.
For details about the sightseeing bus, please see https://www.fujikyubus.co.jp/shuyu
*To go to either Yagizaki Park or Oishi Park, you will need to transfer at Lake Kawaguchiko Herb Hall.
Rent an electric bicycle from Fujikanko Travel

Fujikanko Travel , located in front of Lake Kawaguchiko Station, rents out electric-assist bicycles and regular bicycles. If you rent a bicycle from Fujikanko Travel , you can use their luggage storage service at a special price, so please make use of the Bicycle rental service at Fujikanko Travel in front of Lake Kawaguchiko Station.
Click here for details on Fujikanko Travel's Bicycle rental

Yagisaki Park

Yagisaki Park, located on the south shore of Lake Kawaguchiko, is a famous spot for lavender. There are well-maintained walking paths, so you can take your time appreciating the lavender. You can also see a lot of hydrangeas at the same time at the same time.

Via Lake Kawaguchiko Ohashi Bridge

From Lake Kawaguchiko Bridge, selected as one of the 100 best roads in Japan, you can see the majestic Mount Fuji all the way to Susono.

Lake Kawaguchiko North Shore Walking Trail

This promenade runs along the shores of Lake Kawaguchi, and is a scenic spot where you can see the bridge, the Lake Kawaguchiko, and Mount Fuji right in front of you. In spring, it is the venue for the Fujikawaguchiko Cherry Sakura. In autumn, the Fujikawaguchiko Autumn Leaves Festival is held just a five-minute walk away.

Oishi Park

Oishi Park is a place where not only lavender but also various other flowers bloom in every season. The highlight is the spectacular sight of the crimson kochia flowers against Mount Fuji, which are at their best from mid- to late October.

Kawaguchi Asama-jinja Shrine

This shrine was built over 1100 years ago in order to calm the eruptions of Mount Fuji. It is home to the 1200-year-old "Seven Cedars," a registered natural monument of Yamanashi Prefecture, and the "Mount Fuji Worship Site (Torii Gate in the Sky)," a 20-minute walk away.
Click here for details about Lake Kawaguchiko Sengen Shrine

Tsunagaru Cafe / A terrace with a spectacular view of Mount Fuji and Lake Kawaguchiko

A cafe located about 400m from the Torii Gate in the Sky. It is a cafe and terrace with a great sense of openness, where you can see Mount Fuji directly in front of you and Lake Kawaguchiko below. Take a relaxing break while looking at the magnificent view.
After the herb festival stroll, relax in the hot springs at "Yulari Hot Springs with a Fuji Chobo no Yu Yurari Onsen"

This day-trip hot spring facility has 16 types of baths, including two types of open-air baths with outstanding views of Mount Fuji, as well as carbonated springs and cave baths. In addition to the baths, there is also a body refreshment area to soothe the fatigue of your travels, and a restaurant where meals are delivered by a mini steam locomotive train.
We will provide fascinating information about the northern foothills of Mount Fuji in Yamanashi Prefecture, including Japan's world-renowned symbol, Mount Fuji, and Mount Fuji Component Parts of World Heritage . The Fuji Five Lakes region, located at the Mount Fuji in Yamanashi Prefecture , is located on the north side of Mount Fuji and is a region rich in nature, including lakes such as Lake Motosuko , Lake Saiko Lake Shojiko , Lake Kawaguchiko, Lake Kawaguchi, and Lake Yamanakako . A total of 25 sites are registered as Component Parts of World Heritage of the World Heritage Site Mount Fuji , including historic shrines such as Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen-jinja Shrine, Kawaguchi Asama-jinja Shrine, and Fuji Omuro Sengen Fuji Omuro Sengen-jinja Shrine , as well as Component Parts of World Heritage on the Shizuoka side such as the natural monument Oshino Hakkai. The foot of Mount Fuji, which is visited by many tourists, is home to many tourist spots such as Arakurayama Sengen Park, where you can enjoy the combination of Mt. Mount Fuji, cherry blossoms, and the five-story pagoda "Chureito" in spring, Oishi Park, which is the main venue for the Kawaguchiko Herb Festival in summer, the Lake Kawaguchiko Momiji Corridor, where you can view Mount Fuji Mount Fuji and autumn leaves in autumn, and Fujiten Snow Resort, where you can enjoy skiing and snowboarding with the spectacular Mt. Fuji right in front of you in winter. In recent years, an increasing number of people are enjoying activities such as trekking, cycling, and camping in the natural surroundings of Mount Fuji . Our company is based in Lake Kawaguchiko , in the northern foothills of Fuji , and operates Fuji Subaru Land, a theme park that makes use of the natural beauty of Mount Fuji Mount Fuji ; Fujizakura Heights Beer, the world's best craft beer made using Fujizakura Life Water, a natural spring from Mount Fuji; Fuji Chobo no Yu Yurari Onsen is pumped up from 1,000 meters underground at the foot of Mount Mount Fuji; and Fujiten Snow Resort, where you can enjoy skiing, snowboarding, and other snow activities in front of the dynamic Mount Fuji. We will clearly communicate the charm of Mount Fuji , which changes with the seasons, from here at Lake Kawaguchiko, at the Mount Fuji .
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