Fujinomiya with Kids: Farm, Lake, Rafting

November 7, 2026

Fujinomiya with Kids

Fujinomiya works well for families because its best attractions are short, outdoors and close to Mount Fuji without asking anyone to climb it. A day on the Asagiri Plateau farms, an hour at the waterfalls and a spiral walk through the World Heritage Centre will suit most ages. Prices are in Japanese yen.

Makaino Farm

Makaino Farm, about 30 minutes by bus from JR Fujinomiya Station, is the obvious first stop. Children aged three and up pay 900 yen and adults 1,200 yen from March to November; in December to February it is 700 and 1,000 yen. The ticket covers that day only, and hours are generally 09:30 to 16:30.

What children can do there, from the farm’s own schedule:

Milk a cow for free at 11:30 or 13:30. Join the queue at the start time.
Watch the sheep being herded out to pasture at 10:00 (11:00 in winter), also free, and on weekends cheer the sheep race at 14:20.
Bottle-feed a calf at 12:00 for 300 yen per group, for ages 5 to 12, limited to six groups.
Ride a horse led by staff, 700 yen for the short loop or 1,000 yen for the long one, for riders 90 cm and taller. A parent can ride with a smaller child.
Make butter in about 20 minutes for 550 yen, or cookies for 900 yen; ice-cream making (800 yen) runs in summer.
Run off energy on six playground and climbing areas.

The full list is on the Makaino Farm play page .

Mt. Fuji World Heritage Centre

Children aged 15 and under enter free, and adults pay 500 yen. The spiral slope inside climbs five floors with exhibits laid out like stages of the climb, a gentle way to show children what a Fuji climb looks like before they see the real peak framed in the top-floor window. Opening hours are 09:00 to 17:00 (18:00 in July and August), and it closes on the third Tuesday of each month. The centre stands beside Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha, where children can watch the clear spring water of Wakutama Pond; it is a place of worship, so keep it quiet and stay out of the water.

Lake Tanuki

The lakeside path of about 3.3 km around Lake Tanuki is an easy outing for children, and there are boats, bicycles and e-bikes to rent. Swimming in the lake is not allowed. Families who camp can stay at the lakeside campground, which has rules on noise and bans campfires.

Shiraito Falls

The viewing area at the top of the steps is wheelchair accessible. About 100 steps lead down to the pool at the base, so hold small hands; the stone gets wet from the spray. Entry is free and parking costs 500 yen.

Rafting for children

NATURAL ACTION runs a kids’ rafting trip on the Fuji River from 6,800 yen for children at least 100 cm tall, from April to October, with a guide in every boat and all gear supplied. Older children from junior high school age can join the half-day adult trip from 7,300 yen. See the kids’ rafting page .

What to skip with young children

Mount Fuji itself is a hard, high-altitude climb on loose rock, open only from about 10 July to 10 September, so it is not a family outing with young children. Enjoy it from the farms and the lake instead.

Look for family stays on Booking.com .