Mt.Fuji Private Tour With Guide (From Tokyo)

Overview

This tour offers a deeper and more complete way to experience Mount Fuji, going beyond standard photo stops to include scenic viewpoints, historic shrines, peaceful villages, lakeside scenery, and natural wonders. It combines the area’s most iconic highlights with places that reveal Mount Fuji’s spiritual, cultural, and natural beauty. From the panoramic views at the 5th Station and the historic atmosphere of Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine to the charm of Oshino Hakkai, the lakeside scenery of Lake Kawaguchiko and Oishi Park, and the traditional setting of Saiko Iyashi-no-Sato Nenba, this journey showcases many sides of the Mount Fuji region. The Wind Cave and Ice Cave add another special element, giving travelers a chance to explore the volcanic landscape shaped by Mount Fuji itself. With a private guided tour, travelers can enjoy the day in a more comfortable, flexible, and personal way, taking in both famous highlights and quieter scenic moments at a relaxed pace.

Itinerary

1. Mt. Fuji 5th Station

   Mt. Fuji 5th Station At 2300 meters above sea level, offers a commanding view of the Fuji Five Lakes area below, making it a popular spot even for those who are not intent on climbing the mountain. An observation point with unobstructed views of Fujiyoshida City and Lake Yamanaka can be found at Komitake Shrine behind the shops.

   · 30 min· Admission included

2. Oshino Hakkai

   Oshino Hakkai is a touristy set of eight ponds in Oshino, a small village in the Fuji Five Lake region, located between Lake Kawaguchiko and Lake Yamanakako on the site of a former sixth lake that dried out several hundred years ago. The eight ponds are fed by snow melt from the slopes of nearby Mount Fuji that filters down the mountain through porous layers of lava for over 80 years, resulting in very clear spring water that is revered by the locals

   · 1 h

3. In the past, the Kithaguchi Hongu Shrine used to be the common starting point for climbing Mount Fuji from the north. Fujiyoshida Sengen Shrine stands in a dense forest and is set off from the road by a long approach lined by stone lanterns and shaded by tall cedar trees. The shrine's red-painted buildings include a main hall dating from 1615, a dancing stage, and a few auxiliary buildings.

   · 30 min

4. Arakura Fuji Sengen Shrine

   Arakura Fuji Sengen Shrine was established in 705 at the foot of Mount Fuji. It enshrines the god of the Kai province (current Yamanashi prefecture) area. Inside the shrine grounds are 650 cherry blossom trees that bloom every spring. Visit the park located in the shrine for a breathtaking view of Mount Fuji and the goju no to the five-storied Churito pagoda. In the spring, you can see Mount Fuji and the cherry blossoms all in one view.

   · 30 min

5. Lake Kawaguchiko

   Lake Kawaguchiko.The best views of Mount Fuji can be enjoyed from the lake's northern shores. Among the wide range of other tourist attractions available around Lake Kawaguchiko .

   · 1 h

6. Oishi Park

   Oishi Park is on the north shore of Kawaguchiko Lake. A park with a superb view of lake and Mt.Fuji at once. Various flowers bloom on the promenade along the lakeside according to the season. The park is also famous for its charcoal cone soft serves(ice cream) and small Mount Fuji replica made of 256 volcanic rocks.

   · 30 min

7. Fugaku Wind Cave

   The Fuji Fugaku Wind Cave is surrounded by the abundant greenery of the Aokigahara Jukai forest. Once you enter the cave, it is pleasantly cool even in summer, with an average temperature of 3℃. In the course, one can see lava shelves, rope-like lava, and ice pillars that do not melt even in summer.

   · 30 min· Admission not included

Pickup

Pickup included.

This is a 10-hour private guided Mt. Fuji tour with pickup and drop-off included. We offer pickup from hotels, apartments, and train stations within Tokyo’s 23 wards. Please provide your exact pickup location when booking. Pickup from locations outside Tokyo’s 23 wards can also be arranged from hotels, apartments, and train stations, but an additional charge may apply depending on the distance. Please note that airport and cruise terminal pickup/drop-off are not available for this tour. Traffic conditions may occasionally cause delays of approximately 10 to 30 minutes, so we kindly ask travelers to be ready at the pickup point a few minutes in advance. Mt. Fuji is a mountain area, and travel time may vary depending on weather, road conditions, and seasonal traffic. The itinerary may be adjusted on the day to make the tour as smooth and enjoyable as possible. This tour includes up to 10 hours of service. Additional time beyond 10 hours is charged at ¥5,000 per hour.

How to use your ticket

What to know before you go

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Additional time beyond 10 hours (¥5,000 per hour)

Travelers

Pricing per group (up to 15 people).

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• From 1 days before : 100% refunded
• From 0 days before : 0% refunded

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