• Hike a mountain trail with fantastic views of Mt Fuji and the lake below. The trail winds past patches of wildflowers and through groves of magnificent white beech trees, red pine and cypress. Hydrangeas along the course are decked with purple and pink blossoms in summer.
• After the hike, you'll bike around the lake to picturesque country roads relatively few tourists ever see. Stops include Japan's oldest shrine dedicated to Mt Fuji, a beautiful 400-year-old crimson structure in an evergreen grove. You'll also visit a lakeside flower park where the iconic mountain can be seen with colorful blooms in the foreground.
• The cycling route offers outstanding seasonal attractions, including cherry and plum blossoms in spring and colorful maple and ginko leaves in fall.

Cycle around a magnificent lake and enjoy views of Mt Fuji from its shores. Bike beside rows of cherry trees on the waterfront, enjoying cherry blossom viewing in spring. Then bike to the quiet, scenic country roads on the less-developed side of the lake and view the "floating shrine" on the lake.