Leave from the Olympic Stadium
Meet at a legal nearby pickup point. Secure the tent, awning and luggage before joining the road; the stadium itself is not a campsite or reserved parking space.
10-1 Kasumigaokamachi, Shinjuku, Tokyo
Around Fuji. Under the stars.
Leave Tokyo’s Olympic Stadium for the lakes. Set up a rooftop tent, circle Mt Fuji and return to the same lakeside base for a second quiet night.
Explore the journey
- 07:00Leave from the Olympic Stadium
- 08:45Dangozaka Teishokutei · breakfast
- 10:30A first Fuji view from Oishi Park
- 11:30Houtou Fudou · Kita Honten
- 12:45Buy both camp dinners and breakfasts
- 14:00Thatched roofs beside Saiko
- 15:10Lake Shoji · a quieter shore
- 16:00Koan · check in and open the tent
- 18:00Camp supper · beef and vegetables
- 07:00Coffee with the lake
- 08:00Stow camp for the day loop
- 09:30Asagiri · milk and a foothill pause
- 10:20Shiraito Falls · water from Fuji
- 11:30Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha
- 12:15Omiya Yokocho · Fujinomiya yakisoba
- 13:30The southern foothills · Route 469
- 14:15Gotemba · fuel and rest
- 15:15Lake Yamanaka · stretch your legs
- 16:45Yurari · a Fuji-view bath
- 18:15Back to the same lakeside base
- 19:15Camp supper · trout in the skillet
- 07:30One last lakeside breakfast
- 09:30Pack out · checkout before 10:00
- 10:30Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine
- 12:00Kosaku · Yamanakako lunch
- 13:30Panorama-dai · a final Fuji frame
- 14:30Gotemba · final fuel check
- 15:00EXPASA Ashigara · upbound break
- 17:45Maisen · Aoyama Honten
- 19:15Back to the Olympic Stadium
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Five lakes. One mountain. A road all the way around.
Chuo outbound, the 139 / 469 / 138 foothill circuit on the middle day, then Tomei home. Koan on Lake Motosu is the base for both nights. Each day can be highlighted and zoomed on the map.
Full journey
- Road distance
- 465 km
- Modelled driving
- 8 h 50 min
Day 1 · 151 kmTokyo → Lake Kawaguchi → Saiko → Shoji → MotosuDay 2 · 139 kmMotosu → Asagiri → Fujinomiya → Route 469 → Gotemba → Yamanaka → MotosuDay 3 · 175 kmMotosu → Fuji Sengen Shrine → Yamanaka → Gotemba → Tokyo
Fixed OSRM car-model road snapshot, not navigation or field validation. Vehicle height with the tent, weight, roof loads, road access, closures and parking compatibility remain unverified. No off-road trail, beach driving or Fifth Station ascent is included.
Suggested times · JST. Driving estimates exclude traffic, queues, setup, walks and breaks. Keep the campsite’s 20:00–08:00 vehicle gate closure in mind.
Planning sources & route data ↗A plan to picture. Details to confirm.
Research checked 27 October 2026. Route and images are static sample material. No bookings, GPS observations, live forecasts or actual completed journey are implied.
Every image is newly generated and contains no people. Images interpret places, meals, weather and a vehicle setup; they do not document an actual pitch, dish, accessory fitment or view.
Two nights. The same beautiful lake.
Koan sits on Lake Motosu’s north shore, facing Mt Fuji. Keep both nights here so the middle day is a real mountain circuit, with a familiar camp to return to. The view depends on clouds, lake level and the pitch the operator can offer.
¥6,000 / night¥12,000 · Two camping nights
¥6,000 per night for two adults, one car, rooftop tent and awning. A planning allowance, not a dated quote; confirm the applicable vehicle/tent category.
- Book both nights and your arrival slot; confirm a level pitch suitable for a rooftop tent and awning.
- Vehicle gate: 08:00–20:00. Checkout: 10:00. Pack the roof before the day loop and confirm how your pitch is retained.
- The operator publishes showers and a lodge bath; meals and equipment are not included in this sample’s pitch allowance.
- Take rubbish and cooled ash home. Confirm fire rules; swimming is prohibited. Use only authorized vehicle access and parking.
2926 Nakanokura, Minobu, Yamanashi
Defender OCTA. Camp-ready in spirit.
A white five-door OCTA 110 concept with all-terrain wheels, expedition-style equipment, a hard-shell rooftop tent, ladder and side awning.
“Off-road setup” describes the sample’s visual equipment concept, not a verified factory package. Ask a Defender retailer and tent installer to confirm OCTA compatibility, all loaded dimensions and the complete rack/tent/awning roof limits before fitting. These values are unknown for the sample.
The whole escape, priced in.
18–20 May 2027 · two adults, one owned Defender, one rooftop tent, two nights at Koan. All amounts are in Japanese yen.
Estimated total · two adults
¥96,930Includes a 10% contingency, rounded up to ¥1,000.Per person
¥48,465Per personCosts are estimates and depend on season, availability, menus and actual driving. Campsite charges and rooftop-tent classification are unconfirmed allowances. May 2027 is outside the official toll search window checked; tolls use current published weekday references, not a guaranteed future fare.
| Budget item | Two adults | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Two camping nights | ¥12,000 | ¥6,000 per night for two adults, one car, rooftop tent and awning. A planning allowance, not a dated quote; confirm the applicable vehicle/tent category. |
| Nine meals | ¥42,600 | Five meals out and four self-catered camp meals. Groceries are counted once in those meals. |
| Premium petrol | ¥14,900 | 74 L · Planning assumption: 16 L/100 km × ¥200/L; rounded up to ¥100. This is not manufacturer economy or observed consumption. |
| Tolls | ¥5,630 | Tolls ↓ |
| Visits, parking & camp supplies | ¥12,800 | Source & details
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| Subtotal | ¥87,930 | |
| Contingency | ¥9,000 | 10% |
| Estimated total · two adults | ¥96,930 |
Assumes owned vehicle, tent and cooking kit. Excludes vehicle/gear purchase or rental, insurance purchases, shopping, premium experiences and unplanned detours. No campsite, restaurant or parking reservation has been made.
Day 1 · Tue, May 18 · 151 km · 2 h 45 min
Trade the city for a lakeside pitch.
Tokyo → Lake Kawaguchi → Saiko → Shoji → Motosu
Take local streets to the Chofu approach, then the Chuo Expressway. Four lakes and a bowl of houtou lead to an unhurried camp setup before dinner.
Suggested times · JST. Driving estimates exclude traffic, queues, setup, walks and breaks. Keep the campsite’s 20:00–08:00 vehicle gate closure in mind.
Dangozaka Teishokutei · breakfast
Choose a hot set at Gohandokoro Dangozaka Teishokutei in the downbound service area; the operator lists opening from 07:00. Use the toilets and take a proper break before the lakes.
Meal allowance per person · ¥1,500Two adults · ¥3,000
710 Nodajiri, Uenohara, Yamanashi
A first Fuji view from Oishi Park
Walk the Lake Kawaguchi shore. May greenery is the idea for this sample; neither flowers nor an unobstructed mountain view are guaranteed.
2585 Oishi, Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi
Houtou Fudou · Kita Honten
Broad noodles, pumpkin and vegetables in miso broth: a warming Yamanashi lunch. The town guide lists opening from 11:00; allow for queues and sell-outs.
Meal allowance per person · ¥1,800Two adults · ¥3,600
Original AI illustration · no people 707 Kawaguchi, Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi
Buy both camp dinners and breakfasts
Stock the cooler with beef, vegetables, trout, eggs and breakfast basics. These groceries are already counted in the four camp meals, not added twice. Buy ice and drinking water; confirm cold storage for the second dinner.
545-3 Funatsu, Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi
Thatched roofs beside Saiko
Saiko Iyashi-no-Sato Nenba recreates the former village through thatched houses and craft spaces. Adult admission currently ¥500; parking is free.
Two adults · ¥1,000
2710 Saiko Nenba, Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi
Lake Shoji · a quieter shore
A short waterside pause at Tatego-hama. Stay on permitted paths and parking areas; this is a viewpoint stop, not beach driving.
Shoji, Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi
Koan · check in and open the tent
Book a two-night stay and the arrival slot. Ask for a permitted, level vehicle pitch with a Fuji view and confirm rooftop-tent classification, awning space and how the pitch is retained during tomorrow’s drive. A lakefront position is not reserved by this demo.
2926 Nakanokura, Minobu, Yamanashi
Camp supper · beef and vegetables
Grill beef and seasonal vegetables, with rice and salad. Cook only in the operator-approved place, with the required raised grill and fire protection, clear of the vehicle and awning.
Meal allowance per person · ¥4,500Two adults · ¥9,000
Original AI illustration · no people 2926 Nakanokura, Minobu, Yamanashi
Day 2 · Wed, May 19 · 139 km · 3 h
One mountain. A complete circle.
Motosu → Asagiri → Fujinomiya → Route 469 → Gotemba → Yamanaka → Motosu
Follow the foothill roads around Fuji, with spring-fed waterfalls, a historic shrine, local noodles and an onsen. Fold the rooftop tent and awning before leaving; allow a full day rather than treating this as a quick lap.
Suggested times · JST. Driving estimates exclude traffic, queues, setup, walks and breaks. Keep the campsite’s 20:00–08:00 vehicle gate closure in mind.
Coffee with the lake
Eggs, toast, fruit and pour-over coffee at camp. Grocery allowance; a clear Fuji morning remains a possibility, not a forecast.
Meal allowance per person · ¥1,200Two adults · ¥2,400
Original AI illustration · no people 2926 Nakanokura, Minobu, Yamanashi
Stow camp for the day loop
Secure all roof equipment and pack loose belongings. Follow the campsite’s instructions for your continuing stay and vehicle movements.
2926 Nakanokura, Minobu, Yamanashi
Asagiri · milk and a foothill pause
Asagiri Food Park brings together local food makers. Try dairy or a small sweet if the shop is open; individual opening hours vary. Snacks are covered by the refreshment allowance.
449-11 Nebara, Fujinomiya, Shizuoka
Shiraito Falls · water from Fuji
Take the signed walking route to the fine curtain of falls. The municipal car park currently costs ¥500 per ordinary car. Leave the car in the car park.
Two adults · ¥500
273-1 Kamiide, Fujinomiya, Shizuoka
Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha
Visit the shrine grounds and Wakutama Pond, where Fuji’s spring water is part of the landscape and its religious history. Offerings are optional; parking is budgeted separately.
1-1 Miyacho, Fujinomiya, Shizuoka
Omiya Yokocho · Fujinomiya yakisoba
Choose the Yakisoba Gakkai antenna shop for the local noodle speciality, then a small side or drink. This is a meal allowance, not a current menu quotation.
Meal allowance per person · ¥1,800Two adults · ¥3,600
Original AI illustration · no people 4-23 Miyacho, Fujinomiya, Shizuoka
The southern foothills · Route 469
Use public foothill roads through the Jurigi area toward Gotemba. The model uses a nearby public-road waypoint by Fuji Children’s World, without entering the park. No trail access or off-road driving is included.
Route 469, Fuji / Susono, Shizuoka
Gotemba · fuel and rest
Check fuel and buy the correct premium petrol at a verified open forecourt. This marker is a town-level planning checkpoint, not a confirmed fuel station.
Gotemba, Shizuoka · town-level checkpoint
Lake Yamanaka · stretch your legs
A short lakeside walk at Asahigaoka before following Route 138/139 back west. If running late, shorten the walk and keep the camp gate time in mind.
Asahigaoka Lakeside Park, Yamanakako, Yamanashi
Yurari · a Fuji-view bath
The operator currently lists ¥1,400 per adult on ordinary weekdays before 19:00, with towels. Special-season pricing and maintenance closures can apply; recheck the May calendar.
Two adults · ¥2,800
8532-5 Narusawa, Yamanashi
Back to the same lakeside base
Return before the 20:00 vehicle gate closure. Reopen the tent on the approved pitch, check wind and settle in. Fuji visibility and an unchanged shoreline pitch are not guaranteed.
2926 Nakanokura, Minobu, Yamanashi
Camp supper · trout in the skillet
Trout with lemon, mushrooms and vegetables, plus rice. Cook the fish only if it has stayed safely chilled; otherwise buy a fresh substitute locally within the same allowance.
Meal allowance per person · ¥3,500Two adults · ¥7,000
Original AI illustration · no people 2926 Nakanokura, Minobu, Yamanashi
Day 3 · Thu, May 20 · 175 km · 3 h 10 min
A slow morning. Then the road home.
Motosu → Fuji Sengen Shrine → Yamanaka → Gotemba → Tokyo
Leave camp by its 10:00 checkout, visit the old cedar approach at Fuji Sengen Shrine and finish with a lake viewpoint before the Tomei return. Tokyo traffic can move the evening later.
Suggested times · JST. Driving estimates exclude traffic, queues, setup, walks and breaks. Keep the campsite’s 20:00–08:00 vehicle gate closure in mind.
One last lakeside breakfast
Hot sandwiches, fruit and coffee from the remaining provisions. Keep this simple so the cooking kit can cool and pack away.
Meal allowance per person · ¥1,000Two adults · ¥2,000
2926 Nakanokura, Minobu, Yamanashi
Pack out · checkout before 10:00
Take rubbish and cooled ash away, leave the pitch clean and check that roof equipment is fully closed and secured. The operator closes vehicle access from 20:00 to 08:00.
2926 Nakanokura, Minobu, Yamanashi
Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine
Walk the cedar-lined approach of the historic Yoshida climbing-route shrine. Keep this a grounds visit; it is not a summit climb or a Fifth Station excursion.
5558 Kamiyoshida, Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi
Kosaku · Yamanakako lunch
Choose pumpkin or pork houtou and a side as available. The operator lists 11:00 opening and does not accept reservations; leave room for a queue.
Meal allowance per person · ¥2,000Two adults · ¥4,000
234 Yamanaka, Yamanakako, Yamanashi
Panorama-dai · a final Fuji frame
Use the designated viewpoint parking only if it fits the loaded vehicle. Walk to the viewing area; skip the stop if access, weather or parking is unsuitable.
Hirano, Yamanakako, Yamanashi
Gotemba · final fuel check
Confirm the remaining range before the Tomei. The fuel budget covers the whole journey’s modelled consumption, including fuel already in the starting tank.
Gotemba, Shizuoka · town-level checkpoint
EXPASA Ashigara · upbound break
Toilets, water and a proper stretch before the city. Exit at Tokyo IC and continue on local streets toward Aoyama.
1801-1 Fukazawa, Gotemba, Shizuoka
Maisen · Aoyama Honten
A tonkatsu set meal closes the loop near the stadium. Check the day’s opening and queue; the amount is an allowance, not a reservation or menu quote.
Meal allowance per person · ¥4,000Two adults · ¥8,000
4-8-5 Jingumae, Shibuya, Tokyo
Back to the Olympic Stadium
Finish at the same permitted nearby meeting point. These times are suggested planning windows, not live traffic predictions or GPS records.
10-1 Kasumigaokamachi, Shinjuku, Tokyo
Tolls
One ordinary passenger car. Current standard weekday reference fares, checked for November 2026; no pass or discount assumed. The outbound model approaches via local streets and Chofu; the return leaves the Tomei at Tokyo IC, then uses local streets. No Shuto charge is included. Requote for May 2027 when available.
| Budget item | JPY | Source & details |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 · Chuo · Chofu → Kawaguchiko | ¥3,010 | Source & details ↗ |
| Day 2 · Fuji foothill circuit · public roads | ¥0 | Source & details ↗ |
| Day 3 · Tomei · Gotemba → Tokyo | ¥2,620 | Source & details ↗ |
| Tolls | ¥5,630 | Costs are estimates and depend on season, availability, menus and actual driving. Campsite charges and rooftop-tent classification are unconfirmed allowances. May 2027 is outside the official toll search window checked; tolls use current published weekday references, not a guaranteed future fare. |
Planning sources & route data
Research checked 27 October 2026. Route and images are static sample material. No bookings, GPS observations, live forecasts or actual completed journey are implied.
Tokyo · National Stadium ↗EXPASA Dangozaka · downbound ↗Lake Shoji · Tatego-hama ↗Houtou Fudou · Kita Honten ↗Ogino · Kawaguchiko ↗Saiko Iyashi-no-Sato Nenba ↗Koan Campground · Lake Motosu ↗Asagiri Food Park ↗Shiraito Falls ↗Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha ↗Omiya Yokocho · Yakisoba Gakkai ↗Route 469 · Jurigi foothills ↗Gotemba · fuel checkpoint ↗Lake Yamanaka Panorama-dai ↗Fuji Chobo-no-Yu Yurari ↗Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine ↗Kosaku · Yamanakako ↗EXPASA Ashigara · upbound ↗Maisen · Aoyama Honten ↗Planning sources & route data · JSON ↗Original AI illustration · no people · Source & details ↗