Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi / 西湖ネイチャーセンター
Saiko Nature Center
A nature centre by Lake Sai on the landforms and ecosystems of the Fuji foothills, with an exhibit on the kunimasu trout once thought extinct; certified nature guides lead tours of the Aokigahara forest, and the Koumori-ana lava cave is nearby.
Last official check
26 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
25 Dec 2026
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- Getting there
- Train / Bus / Car
- Admission
- Paid (see the price below)
- Closing days
- Has closing days (see below)
Before you go
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- Opening hours
9:00-17:00 March-November; 9:30-16:30 December-February.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Closed
Open every day March-November; closed on Wednesdays December-February. The bat cave closes from December 1 to March 19 to protect the bats.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Admission
Admission: adults 350 yen, children 200 yen; scheduled guided tour (1 hour) 700 yen per person (minimum 2).
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Getting there
About 20 minutes by car from Kawaguchiko IC; 35 minutes on the Green Line loop bus from Kawaguchiko Station to Saiko Komoriana.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
Parking for several cars; buses OK.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Payment
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- Accessibility
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Address: Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi (Japanese address: 山梨県南都留郡富士河口湖町西湖2068)
Official site: https://fujisan.ne.jp/sightseeing/3753/
Location
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Nearby spots
Photo: Masanori88 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 (resized)Saiko Iyashi-no-Sato NenbaYamanashi2 km away (straight line)- No photo yetSaiko Bird Forest ParkYamanashi2 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetFuji Oishi Hana TerraceYamanashi7 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetOishi Tsumugi Traditional Craft MuseumYamanashi7 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetFujisan Deck Observation HillYamanashi8 km away (straight line)
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Crowds
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- Best time to visit
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- Peak time
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- Busiest days
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- Busiest season
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- Latest traveler report
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Visiting respectfully
- RulesScheduled tours at 10:00, 11:15, 13:00, 14:15 and 15:30 (no booking; may be cancelled by season or weather). From December 1 to March 19 only booked tours; book by fax at least 2 days ahead.Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site
Verification log
- 26 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://fujisan.ne.jp/sightseeing/3753/Hours, closing days, fees, access, parking and description read from a tourism organization's site.