Best Golf Courses Near Mount Fuji: Championship Holes & Iconic Views

There are few experiences in world golf more awe-inspiring than standing on a manicured tee box and addressing your ball with the snow-dusted cone of Mount Fuji towering majestically on the horizon. Located just 90 minutes from central Tokyo, the Fuji and Shizuoka highlands offer some of Japan's most storied championship courses.

1. Taiheiyo Club Gotemba Course

Renowned as the annual venue of the Mitsui Sumitomo VISA Taiheiyo Masters, Taiheiyo Club Gotemba Course was redesigned by Rees Jones and Masters Champion Hideki Matsuyama. The back nine offers direct, jaw-dropping views of Fuji-san framed by majestic Japanese red cedars and sparkling water hazards.

2. Kawana Hotel Golf Course (Fuji Course)

Perched high on the volcanic sea cliffs of the Izu Peninsula, Kawana Hotel Golf Course (Fuji Course) is Charles Hugh Alison's 1936 masterpiece. Widely praised as Japan's Pebble Beach, golfers enjoy dual panoramas: the crashing waves of the Pacific Ocean on one side and Mount Fuji rising over Sagami Bay on the other.

3. Fuji Golf Course (Lake Yamanaka)

For golfers who want to play directly at the base of the sacred peak, Fuji Golf Course opened in 1935 right on the shoreline of Lake Yamanaka. Cool alpine breezes keep summer temperatures pleasant, and every single hole frames Fuji's iconic silhouette.

Comparing Green Fees Around Mount Fuji

Check the Japan green fees table for current reference rates. Weekday green fees typically start around $160 to $240 per golfer including motorized cart and clubhouse locker, while weekends range from $220 to $360.