Lake Kawaguchi – View of Mount Fuji loop from 河口湖

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20.3km

220m

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Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 23, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 7.65 km for 72 m

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244 m

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Ubiyasaki Shrine sits atop a cape called Yakagasaki, offering a breathtaking panoramic view of Lake Kawaguchi and Mount Fuji on clear days. It's a place that can be easily spotted from the Kawaguchiko Bridge, and its striking presence often catches the attention of passersby.

This shrine is a branch of the Kawaguchi Sengen Shrine, and it plays a key role in the annual Mago-mi Festival (Grandchild Viewing Festival), held every year on April 25th. During this festival, a priest, carrying a baby’s swaddling clothes, leads a procession with a mikoshi (portable shrine) to Ubiyasaki Shrine. The event reenacts a legend where the shrine’s deity, Konohanasakuya-hime, visits her grandson Ugaya Fukiaezu-no-mikoto at Ubiyasaki, bringing him swaddling clothes.
Deities of Ubiyasaki Shrine

The shrine honors two deities:

Hikohohodemi-no-mikoto: A legendary figure in Japanese mythology.
Toyotama-hime: His wife, a sea goddess.

Their son, Ugaya Fukiaezu-no-mikoto, was born at this very cape, which gave the area its name—Ubiyasaki (meaning "birth house cape"). The festival celebrates this event, with the Asama-sama (Konohanasakuya-hime) visiting to pay her respects after the birth. This ritual, known as the Mago-mi Festival, involves carrying sacred items like swaddling clothes and birthing tools with the mikoshi.
Historical Roots and Significance

Legend tells that Hikohohodemi-no-mikoto and Toyotama-hime returned from the sea and built a humble hut made of reed at this cape, where they welcomed the birth of their child, Ugaya Fukiaezu-no-mikoto. This event is the origin of the name Ubiyasaki.

Annual Festival: April 25th
Blessings: The shrine is known for providing blessings related to marriage, safe childbirth, child-rearing, business prosperity, and family safety.
(kawaguchiko.net/shinto-shrine/ubuyagasaki-jinja/)

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