Planet-ta-kun’s Observations of New Japan
In this column, our original company character ‘Planet-ta-kun’ will travel to tourist spots in Japan that are popular with overseas visitors and will introduce some topics related to the charms and inbound expenditure of these places.
In this issue’s column, we will take a look at the popular inbound tourist spot, Mt. Fuji. There are many overseas tourists with the image that ‘Mt. Fuji equals Japan’ and since Mt. Fuji was registered as World Heritage Site in June 2013, it has grown steadily more popular as a tourist destination. Therefore, we will introduce Mr. Takeuchi, the managing director of Takeuchi Corporaion which is using our Planet Service and we will report on the charms of Mt. Fuji!
Shizuoka - Fujinomiya -
Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport
With an increase in Chinese tourists, this has suddenly become a popular airport. They’re all headed to the Gotemba Premium Outlet Mall!
Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha
Originally, purifying oneself here before ascending Mt. Fuji was a custom. You can also drink sacred water here.
Plentiful spring water
The area is overflowing with Mt. Fuji’s delicious underground water. Therefore, there are also many paper manufacturers.
Shimizu Port
Chinese tourists visiting for ‘shopping sprees’ go all the way to a supermarket near Fujinomiya Station!
Fujinomiya yakisoba
The first champion of the B-grade cuisine contest.
The delicious springy noodles are fried on a hotplate.
He’s always thinking about the future of the Fujinomiya area and how it can be revitalized. He’s also a member of the Fujinomiya Yakisoba Society.
Yamanashi - Fuji Yoshida and Oshino Hakkai -
Arakurayama Sengen Park
The super popular spot which has been featured by many different media! You can see Mt. Fuji and a five-story pagoda and in the springtime, you can take photos with the cherry blossoms too.
A Finnish woman who loves solo travel
She said that of the more than 30 countries she’s visited so far, Japan is her favorite. ‘I’ll definitely come back!’
Oshino Hakkai
This was originally a sacred place for practitioners of Fuji Shugendo.
A photographer from Luxembourg
He’s spending a month cycling around Mt. Fuji taking photos of the mountain in scenes from everyday life. This is his second trip to Japan.
Hato Bus
Chinese guided tours started in 2005, in collaboration with a Chinese tour company.
Hospitality of licensed guide interpreters is very popular.
Japan Rail Pass
This is a pass offered in collaboration with the six JR companies (it can only be purchased by tourists outside of Japan for the purpose of visiting Japan). A 7-day regular adult pass is 29,110 yen (as of September 2015)
The expressions of department, title, etc. in the article are based on those at the time of interview.
