CAMP AKAIKE (550-127 Shoji, Fujikawaguchiko Town, Minamitsuru County, Yamanashi) is set to begin its 2026 season on April 18 (Sat).
Homepage: https://www.camp-akaike.jp/
About CAMP AKAIKE
Set within the Aokigahara Forest (Sea of Trees), CAMP AKAIKE caters to a wide range of campers, from groups and families to solo visitors. The campground features drive-in "Auto Sites" where cars can be brought directly onto the pitch, "Free Sites" where guests can freely pitch tents and tarps and stay for up to 32 hours, and "Free Site Bike" spots ideal for solo campers arriving by motorcycle or bicycle. A solid selection of rental gear — including tents, tarps, sleeping bags, and wood-burning stoves — is available on-site, making the campground accessible to first-time campers as well. An indoor gymnasium (recreation room) is also available free of charge as a rainy-day retreat.
A Campground with Something to Offer Every Season
Because CAMP AKAIKE sits in the forest, visitors from April through May can enjoy camping amid beautiful fresh greenery. Golden Week falls right in the new-green season, making it an ideal time to relax in the woods and feel the pleasant early-summer breeze.
At higher elevation, temperatures stay cooler than in urban areas, so summer camping remains comfortable. Water sports on Lake Shoji — canoeing, SUP, and fishing — reach their peak during summer, and combining a camping stay with time on the lake makes for a full day out.
In autumn, the trees begin to turn, offering a stunning forest palette that is unique to wooded camping. CAMP AKAIKE holds its own across all three seasons.
The Rich Natural Environment Around Mt. Fuji
Close to CAMP AKAIKE lies Lake Shoji, one of the Fuji Five Lakes, where activities such as canoeing, SUP, and fishing can be enjoyed with Mt. Fuji as a backdrop. Within the campground grounds there is also a mysterious pond called "Akaike" (Red Lake), said to be the sixth lake of the Fuji Five Lakes. Under normal conditions it looks like a hollow in the ground, but it fills with water and becomes a true pond once every several years, typically after heavy rainfall — a rare natural spectacle.
CAMP AKAIKE makes a great base for taking in the full natural richness of the Mt. Fuji area.
CAMP AKAIKE Overview
Operating Period: April 18, 2026 (Sat) – November 23, 2026 (Holiday) (scheduled) ※ Subject to change depending on conditions.
Operating Hours:
- Free Site: 8:30 AM – next day 4:30 PM
- Auto Site: 1:00 PM – next day 11:00 AM
- Day Camp: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
※ Check-in by 4:30 PM
※ Early check-in available: weekends/holidays from 8:30 AM; weekdays from 9:00 AM / Late check-out until 4:30 PM (available at 50% surcharge on total fee)
Facility Use Fees: Adults (middle school age and above) ¥1,500 / Ages 4 to elementary school ¥750 / Dogs ¥200 ※ Free for ages 3 and under
Site Guide: ※ Weekend/holiday peak pricing applies
◎ Auto Site ※ No electricity
- Auto Site A/C: from ¥2,000 (parking for 1 car, max 6 people)
- Auto Site B/D: from ¥3,000 (parking for 2 cars, max 8 people)
- Auto Site E: from ¥4,000 (parking for 3 cars, max 15 people)
- Auto Site Y: from ¥5,000 (special area, covered site, parking for 2 cars, max 8 people)
- Auto Site S/X/Z/E3Y: from ¥6,000 (various special areas, parking for 3 cars, max 12 people)
- Auto Site E7D: from ¥10,000 (includes rental drum-can bath, parking for 3 cars, max 12 people)
◎ Free Site Bike (parking for 1 motorcycle) ※ No electricity
- from ¥1,000/day (1 tent, 1 tarp)
◎ Free Site (Ground or Forest) ※ No electricity
- from ¥1,500/day (1 tent, 1 tarp) ※ max 4 people
◎ Free Site (with permanent tarp) ※ No electricity; permanent tarp not counted toward setup limit
- from ¥3,000/day (1 tent, 1 tarp) ※ max 4 people
◎ Bungalow
- from ¥5,000/day (tent setup allowed, parking available) ※ Capacities for 4, 8, and 12 people available
Facilities (free for overnight guests): Camp store / Cooking area / Restrooms / Showers / Free Wi-Fi, and more
Rentals (paid): Tent / Hammock / Wood-burning stove / BBQ grill, and more ※ The camp store does not sell food or ingredients.
Reservations: Bookings via camping search and reservation site "nap" (fully reservation-based)
▶ https://www.nap-camp.com/yamanashi/13924
Address: 550-127 Shoji, Fujikawaguchiko Town, Minamitsuru County, Yamanashi
TEL: 0555-87-2885
Access
- From Tokyo: Approximately 25 minutes from Kawaguchiko IC on the Chuo Expressway
- From Shizuoka: Approximately 60 minutes from Fuji IC on the Tomei Expressway
From National Route 139 alongside Lake Shoji (one of the Fuji Five Lakes), turn at the "Akaike" intersection (landmark: Restaurant New Akaike) as follows. ※ Reception is 400m ahead from the intersection.
- From Kawaguchiko: Turn left
- From Fujinomiya City: Turn right
- From Kofu City: Go straight
