Away from Japan's cities, a stunning landscape of rolling foothills, mountains, lakes and valleys awaits In Hakone / Mt Fuji. This area is easily reached via train as part of a Japan Rail pass, and perfect to perhaps experience a stay at a "Ryokan", a traditional Japanese Inn which blends traditional charm for those seeking an authentic and unique Japanese experience. In Hakone, you'll be able to admire Japan's most iconic and sacred peak "Mount Fuji", this towering and distinctive symmetrical volcanic cone that is still considered active today. Many types of tours are offered locally, whether you wish to climb Mt Fuji or to simply take a more casual approach and view Mt Fuji from a distance. A famous Japanese proverb states that 'a wise man will climb Mt Fuji once; a fool will climb it twice.'