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Full Day Mt. Fuji Key Sites #1 (11 Hours)
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Joined 2018
This tour covers key sites of Mt. Fuji and its surroundings with beauty and wonders of nature. I will also cover the cultural aspect of this World Heritage Site. I will meet you at your hotel and will escort you back to your hotel. As I designed this tour, I focused on full coverage of key sites of Mt. Fuji in regards to geography, culture and history, plus time and budget efficiency utilizing a coach (bus) transport from Tokyo to Mt. Fuji area. Your safety/satisfaction will be my #1 key.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your hotel
Pick you up at your hotel in Tokyo and escort you to Shinjuku bus terminal from where we depart for Mt. Fuji area
The key issue for this tour is transportation "from Tokyo to Mt. Fuji area" and also "around Mt. Fui". The best solution, I believe, would be the combination of an economical coach bus for the long distance travel "from Tokyo to Mt. Fuji area" and "a hired car or van around Mt. Fuji area". The one-way coach fee is Yen 2,200 (US$15) and the basic hourly hired car/van fee is Yen 7,020 (US$50). You will need just about 4 hours for the tour around Mt. Fuji.
Mt. Fuji World Heritage Center - Admission free
This is your first visit of the day for a quick preview of the tour. With free admission, you will learn the overall feature of Mt. Fuji with its natural, cultural and historical characteristics.
Arakura Sengen Shrine - Admission free
One of the most famous Instagram Photo Spots in Mt. Fuji sites. I will walk you through the famous Shinto Shrine with the stunning view of Mt. Fuji, weather permitting.
Tsuji-ya Restaurant - you will pay your lunch expense
One of the best authentic Japanese restaurants in the area with quality local food. The owner and the restaurant team will host you with their warmest hospitality and variety of authentic Japanese food.
8 Ponds of Oshino (Oshino Hakkai)
Witness the wonder of water around Mt. Fuji. You will be amazed by the clarity and wonder of the water in those ponds - the water is the result of wonderous dynamic of nature around Mt. Fuji. The water you see in those ponds is the mater which is the result of the melting snow from 20 years ago. The snow that accumulated onto the mountain 20 years ago has melted and has been absorbed into the cave, soil and rocks of the mountain and resrufaced and sprang to those ponds - really amazaing dymatic of natural water circulation.
Depart from Mt. Fuji area for Tokyo
Ride on the coach bus back to Tokyo and then I will escort you back to your hotel
Back to your hotel in Tokyo
Ending Point
At your hotel
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Guide fee
Hotel pick-up
Guide's transportation fee
Your transportation fee
Any meals,
Any admission fees
Tour Important Information
The traffic of the expressway to and from the destination may be heavy, which may cause some delays of the tour.
The view may be affected by the weather condition of the day, so if the clouds and moisture interferes of the view, I will try my best to offer you some alternatives such as museums and/or sites that are not affected by the weather.
If you have any questions or concerns, please let me kno.
Important message from the supplier
For Mt. Fuji and Nikko, private car need to be arranged prior to the tour for the local transportation.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2018
About Tour Guide Tsutomu H.
Hi, I am Tsutomu - please call me Tom !. I am Japan’s Government Certified English Tour Guide. Living in downtown Tokyo, my guiding expertise is all over Tokyo, including but not limited to Ueno, Asakusa, Ryogoku, Akihabara, Imperial Palace, Harajuku and Ginza area. I love to show you the contrast in Tokyo from the old temple of Asakusa to the world's tallest futuristic tower of Sky Tree and Akihabara sub-culture. Other than Metropolitan Tokyo, I can guide you in Yokohama, Kamakura, Mt. Fuji, Hakone and Nikko. My goal is to give you the best of my 64 years knowledge and experience of Japan. My English is fluent at the native level as I have studied, lived and worked in the United States, Hong Kong and Singapore for many years. I do look forward to sharing my extensive knowledge of Japan with you. I will try my very best to make your Japan experience enjoyable and memorable with great hospitality. See you soon !!
Reviews
Planet V.
“A really fruitful experience!”
Mr. Tsutomu was extremely helpful and supportive in organizing this tour experience for our group. He is very knowledgeable and engaging and answered all of our questions. His English is also very good. Overall, it was a great experience and we look forward to meeting again!
Gregory G.
“An excellent way to explore Tokyo”
Tom was a great tour guide! He spent the day showing us key sites throughout Tokyo. Without him we wouldn't know the history behind so many important shrines and places. He gave me and my friends an amazing tour and I highly recommend him to anyone looking to learn and explore more of Tokyo.
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Tsutomu H.
Gregory from Tom, I want to thank you for your kind review for my service of guiding you and your friends in Japan. It was such a quality time with lots of laughs and smiles. Meeting with nice people like yourselves is the best reward being a tour guide. I am wishing you and yours only the very best. Sincerely, Tom
Kamakana W.
“The best guide ever!!”
Tsutomu san treated us like family, like ohana. He was patient, kind, playful, and extraordinarily hospitable!! He accommodated our age ranges and physical limitations. Tsutomu-san also went way above and beyond to entertain and play with my children, engage our papa in wonderful conversation, and ensure we were comfortable and supported. We could not have asked for a better or more warm and welcoming person to take us around Tokyo. It was truly a pleasure and we’ve made a dear friend!!! Uncle Tsutomu-san is the best (littelest kid, age 3)
Tsutomu H.
Kamakana san and a beautiful family from Tsutomu, Once again I want to thank you for giving me the opportunity of guiding you. Time passes quickly when we are having fun. That’s exactly what happened when I was with you and your family. It was cold outside in the winter but inside my heart got so warm thanks to you and your family. Everything was so natural and I enjoyed every moment during your tours. It’s great I have pictures of the wonderful memories of your tours. You have given me a great influence for my perspective of future guests, which is, the optimism for my future tour guide work. You have brightened my unknown future view of tour guide career by being such naturally considerate guests. You have reminded me of how we can treat people by being naturally kind. I will be wishing nothing but the very best for you and your beloved family. Thanks again for making me so happy. Sincerely,
$450/ per group
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Feel Great Nature of Mt.Fuji & Mystical Forest Aokigahara
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A Short Hike at Mt. Fuji’s 5th Station and Exploring Other Historical Spots (Seasonal Limited Tour)
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Walking in Aokigahara,the sea of trees, and exploring caves
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