We pulled into Shimizu harbor and were greeted with the rare sight of Mt. Fuji in the distance. Typically the summit is visible only 10 percent of the time so once again we were very lucky.

A bus tour took us to the Hakone National Geo Park with stunning views of Mt. Fuji via ropeway (as the Japanese call it.). The volcanic park is an active geothermal center providing energy to the nearby area.

These signs gave everyone pause for riding the cable cars but they were a bit overkill.

Once off the mountain we took a boat tour on Lake Ashi. When we docked we could view Mt Fuji in the distance.

We returned to our ship to a beautiful send off by the locals. Another great day in Japan.