Gotemba

Gotemba is a city beside Mount Fuji in central Japan. Chichibunomiya Memorial Park has a cypress forest and springtime cherry blossoms. To the west, Fuji Safari Park is a zoo with elephants and a night safari. To the north, the Fuji Speedway track hosts regular car races. Swans and paddle boats cruise the waters of Lake Yamanaka, and a trail leads to the Panorama Dai lookout for scenic views of the lake and mountain.