Narusawa Ice Cave

Marion Michille (Chi) 2 months ago

Very short distance and there's nothing to explore. When I went to wind cave. I took the wrong turn ended up following the tokai nature trail. Got scared but made it out to the trail and asked locals to help me to go to blue line bus stop. That's the most scary part of my visit. But the trail is easy though.

Moshiもし 2 months ago

A fascinating geological feature draws throngs of visitors to Narusawa Hyoketsu Ice Cave each year. It is a tourist destination located (Aoikahara Jukai: Sea of Trees, often known as Suicide Forest) within the Fuji Five Lakes area. Mt. Nagao's violent eruption in 864 led to the formation of this ice cave. The cave is 150 meters long, with a width between 1.5 and 11 meters and a height between 1 and 3.6 meters. The ice in these caves is best seen during the winter, but you can also enjoy this cool hideaway during the summer. Interestingly, this cave was used as a freezer before the refrigerator was invented. The cave is accessible by public bus, taxi or car. The journey begins at Fuji-Kawaguchiko station and takes approximately thirty minutes by bus, 15 minutes by car or taxi. ⚠️The steps are slippery and wet, so please proceed cautiously and slowly. Be cautious when scaling walls.

naz 83 2 months ago

Took the green line bus hoping to visit both the Wind and Ice cave but unfortunately the wind cave was closed for maintenance. Left me with only the Ice cave to visit. It is a 30 minutes(1-2 kilometers) walk from the wind cave through the infamous Aokigahara forest. I obviously didn't stray from the official trail and tried to reach the ice cave as fast as I could. Tickets for adults costing 350 yen can be bought using the vending machine and the staff gave a short safety brief. The ice cave was cramped and narrow. Not recommended for those who are claustrophobic. A bit of ducking is needed to pass through certain sections.(i am about 1.75m). And as it is a cave, the floor was almost perpetually wet and slippery. Time spent in the cave from the entrance to exit which was a loop was around 10-15 minutes. The formation was rather interesting though and might worth a visit if you can visit both caves.

Kikoprincess Li 2 months ago

This was a very very long bus ride away and certainly I won’t recommend for those taking a day trip- maybe just a max of one cave and I wouldn’t do both. The cave itself was signed in Japanese and English. For a short person like me, it wasn’t hard but it was still quite slippery in the heart of winter- warmer than the outside though.

Marc B 5 months ago

It's a great little experience especially as it makes you wonder about our amazing planet. I was amazed to see ice. It's easy to get to on the Blue line bus. The walk is very short but it's a very low cave so be prepared to get down low hehe. Side note: It's well worth purchasing a $28 pass it's valid for 2 days. You can use the red, blue and green line for all the tourist attractions. Also you get one entry into the Ropeway (a must for the best views and pics of Mt Fuji) and a boat ride.