Fuji, A theme park and sunrise.

If you look at a map of Japan Nagoya to Fuji looks relatively quick. Not according to JR. Back up towards the alps, across, down and around saw us finally hit Genkoji around 8pm. Got hostel sorted and had missed the last train out for Fuji. So dinner and bed it was, although not a restful night.

The next morning we got up and headed to Fuji Q, a theme park with Mt Fuji as the backdrop. Here we travelled at 172km/h, went on a 4d roller-coaster that spun us up and over as well as around. We got to run through the famous haunted hospital that actually felt real as we made our way through the corridors, up and down the stairs of the 900m long experience. At one point we even had a Scooby Doo moment. If you youtube the saftey announcements for Fuji Q you will not be disappointed.

By the time we we were done it was half 3 so headed back.

Grabbing supplies, Dinner and another person we hit the half 8 train and headed to the bus stop. 45mins later and we were on Fuji. Walking some of the way up with everyone, I made my way back down a bit and spent the evening on the side of the mountain under the moon and stars. Come 4am the moon disappeared and the sky starting getting lighter. 5am saw me standing at the back of a shrine with a few people watching the sun rise over the five lakes of Fuji.

Caught the first bus back, checked out and grabbed the train for Ito.