Sanko Golf Club Fuji Course

Three key characteristics

• Two distinct 18-hole course combinations
• Mount Fuji setting with mostly flat layouts
• Caddie East–West and self-play South–North formats

Course overview

The club comprises the East–West Course and South–North Course. The official course guide describes mostly flat holes across gently rolling, wooded ground, with Mount Fuji forming the wider setting. East–West is operated primarily as caddie play, while South–North is primarily self-play; both use riding carts.

Terrain and layout

East–West combines water features and relatively flat lines: the outward nine calls for decisions around valleys and ponds, while the inward nine adds distance and broader fairways. South–North uses mature deciduous trees and subtle undulations; its outward side places more emphasis on strategy and technique, while the inward side has a gentler visual character but still rewards accurate play.

Strategy and difficulty

On East–West, river carries, ponds and the contrast between strategic outward holes and longer inward holes shape club selection. On South–North, subtle ground movement and tree-defined lines place a premium on accuracy. These observations follow the official course guide and do not constitute a course rating.

Key facts

Region

Fuji and Gotemba

Location

Oyama, Sunto, Shizuoka

Holes

36

Par

72

Total yardage

6710

Designer

Mitsubishi Estate / Takeo Aiyama

Cart

Riding cart

Caddie

East–West: caddie play; South–North: self-play

Practice facility

Practice facility available

Course style

Gently rolling, wooded 36-hole course

Terrain

Gently rolling ground near Mount Fuji; the official guide describes most holes as relatively flat

Tee information

East–West: back 6,710 yards, regular 6,401 yards, par 72. South–North: back 6,483 yards, regular 6,174 yards, par 72.

Facilities

Clubhouse, restaurant, shop and practice facility

Visitor conditions

Guest booking and current playing conditions require confirmation. East–West and South–North use different playing formats.

Why play

• Choose between two different 18-hole combinations within one 36-hole complex.
• Play in a Mount Fuji setting on layouts the official guide describes as mostly flat.
• Combine the course with a Gotemba, Hakone or Mount Fuji-area private itinerary.

Playing format and facilities

East–West is primarily caddie play with a riding cart. South–North is primarily self-play with a riding cart. The official site lists an on-site practice facility.

Representative holes

The official guide presents East–West as the water-influenced pairing and South–North as the tree-lined pairing with subtle undulation. Course and tee assignments should be confirmed with the reservation.

History, tournaments and distinction

The course was formerly known as Fuji Kokusai Golf Club (富士国際ゴルフ倶楽部). Its current official name is Sanko Golf Club Fuji Course.

Miramar assessment

The two 18-hole combinations provide useful itinerary flexibility: East–West offers caddie play and water-influenced strategy, while South–North offers a self-play format on a wooded layout. The Oyama location fits a carefully routed Mount Fuji, Gotemba or Hakone golf journey, subject to confirmed access and booking conditions.

Route planning

Use Gotemba, Hakone or the Mount Fuji area as the base, then pair the course with published nearby courses such as Fujizakura Country Club, Kawaguchiko Country Club or Taiheiyo Club Gotemba West, subject to current access and booking conditions. Miramar can arrange the round order and private transport around confirmed tee times without promising an unverified fixed journey time.