Best view of Mt. Fuji without the tourist

There's so many resources out there sharing the best spot to view Mount Fuji and I must say this is the best one yet! Yamanaka is home to one of the five lakes surrounding Mt. Fuji. I decided to give this place a try as I prefer less touristy spots. This lake is 20-40mins bus ride from Mt Fuji station (I recommend checking the bus timetable as the frequency is quite limited). There are 2 main things you can do there: 1. Rent a bicycle 2. Rent a swan boat Both will provide you a stunning view of Mt. Fuji but the bicycle will give you speed to travel around Yamanaka - best part is there's already bicycle pathways around the place. We rented a bicycle for ¥700/hour and cycled 10 minutes up to Yamanakako Hana no miyako Kouen(Flower Park). We followed the bicycle path along the right side of Katsura river. The enterance fee was ¥600/pax and it was so worth it! Hana no miyako Kouen is a 300,000 square meters of flower field with a stunning view of Mt. Fuji as your backdrop. We went in May which the last month to enjoy the ice cap on the mountain! The unique thing about this park is the different type of flowers that is planted during each season. There is also a Japanese-style garden, lava tree type basement experience zone, waterfall of Myojin, and a water playground for kids! I recommend bringing a picnic mat and some snacks from the grocery store (Ogino) nearby to have a lovely and zen afternoon lunch/tea. Overall a great place to visit and chill with your friends and loved ones. #japan #mountfuji