Mishima is my pick for a low-effort Fuji-view day: a quick Shinkansen from Tokyo, a giant suspension bridge pointed straight at the mountain, and clear spring water running through the town. You can do it as a half-day or stretch it out, and it slots neatly onto the front of a Hakone or Izu trip.
Take a Kodama (or Hikari) Shinkansen from Tokyo - about 45-60 minutes, no transfers.
Walk Japan's longest pedestrian suspension bridge with Mt Fuji and Suruga Bay ahead, plus ziplines and gardens on the far side.
Back in town, stroll the crystal-clear spring-fed streams and the Rakujuen garden park - a cool, green contrast to the bridge.
Finish at the ancient shrine, then eat soba or unagi made with Mishima's prized spring water.
Yes - it's a 45-60 minute Shinkansen ride to the Mishima Skywalk, Japan's longest pedestrian suspension bridge with head-on Mt Fuji views, plus spring-fed river walks and the Mishima Taisha shrine. It also pairs well with Hakone or Izu.
A half-day covers the Skywalk, the spring rivers and the shrine. Make it a full day, or combine Mishima with neighbouring Hakone or the Izu Peninsula down the same line.