Originally Posted by
ksandness
Provided the weather is clear, you can see Mount Fuji from most tall buildings in Tokyo, from the beach at Kamakura, from the north side of the train between Tokyo and Nagoya, etc. etc. If the weather isn't clear, you won't be able to see it even from 10 miles away.
On this basis, I think I shall opt for a lake view room which shouldn't be hiding. Anyone out there know of a good ryokan on Lake Ashi? I can't find anything as of yet.