I offer the quality-focused private tour with a local guide around Lake Kawaguchi and Mt. Fuji area. You can literally choose where to visit, and I will offer recommended sightseeing spots based on your requests and interests. Also, some activities request are welcome such as short hike, nature walk, fishing, or biking. As a local, I would like you to share the unique cultures, outdoors activities and sightseeing spots around Mt Fuji which you can experience at cities of Japan.
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Hotel around Lake Kawaguchi
- We are able to pick you up at a hotel around Lake Kawaguchi or surroundings. Please notice me about your hotel location before the tour starts.
Oshino Hakkai
Oshino Hakkai is known as a registered world heritage spot.This Old Village has some ancient Japanese houses with traditional style and eight clear ponds whose water comes up from underground.
Kitaguchi Hongu Sengen Shrine
The most major shrine on the north side of Mt. Fuji. A lot of ancient trees here. I can explain you about history, nature and shinto here.
Lunch by guide's recommendation
I will take your group to my recommended restaurant based on your request such as local food, ramen, or tempura.
* The guide won't be eating the lunch together.
Lake Kawaguchi & Oishi park
Oishi park is the most famous park around Lake Kawaguchi. They have season changed flower garden. Always good to see Mt. Fuji with Lake and some beautiful followers.
Iyashino Sato Saiko
This open style museum has typical old style Japanese housing. Nice to place to see old Japanese couture. You can see Mt. Fuji here when the weather is clear.
Ice Cave/Wind Cave & Aokigahara Forest
Fuji Erupted 1200 years ago, and it created huge forest down here. You can see all the lave was flowing in the old age. The unique forest is now exist on top of the laves. Ice Cave and Wind Cave are located in the forest. We can do some short nature walking too.
Lake Motosu with View of Mt. Fuji
Lake Motosu is one of the Fuji Five lakes located on west side of Mt. Fuji. I would say this is the most beautiful lake in the five. Nice spot to stop and take a family photo here.
Ending Point
Back to your hotel or station.
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Guide fee
Private transportation (Mitsubishi Delica)
Fuel + Toll + Parking
Entrance fee in the itinerary listed
Use of hiking gears, fishing gears and license fee if needed.
Meal
Personal expense
-This tour involves some of walking, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes.
-You can request me where you would like to visit. This tour is flexible to change the plan.
- Pick-up is available at Hakone, Mishima, or ShinFuji with extra charge as it takes extra hours to access to Lake Kawaguchi.
Hi This is Ryohei! I am a guide offering private tour at Mt. Fuji area. I have been working as a guide for several years in this area! Love to share the experience of the great nature and culture here! I am welcome to do some activity tours as well such as Hiking, Biking, Fishing, or anything by your request! I am based in Mt. Fuji area, but I am happy to conduct tours in Shizuoka, I can also offer shore excursion from Shimizu port on request basis. Please contact me so that I can create a 100% customized tour for you! Thank you.
Rani A.
“half-day trip to Mt. Fuji”
We had an amazing half-day trip to Mt. Fuji with our guide, Ryohei K. He carefully planned the tour according to our wishes and schedule, making sure we visited the attractions that were most important to us. Ryohei was professional, kind, and went above and beyond to ensure we had a memorable experience. This is a trip we will remember for a long time. Thank you! Rani, Ronit, Zohar & Ori"
Ryohei K.
Thank you for coming and choosing my tour Rani! I am so happy that you had a great experience for your family. I also learned a lot about your country which is a memorable experience to me. Thank you for sharing your experience. Hope you have nice days in Japan!
Matt R.
“Wonderful day ”
Ryohei was awesome. He was extremely accommodating and had many suggestions on sights to see. We had no idea of what to do except Mt Fuji. He'd made several suggestions and the ones we chose we fantastic. Highly recommend him and when we go back we will definitely use his services again.
Ryohei K.
Thank you for leaving a review. We went all the way around Mt. Fuji, and I enjoyed the such a nice day with you. Thank you for joining my tour. I am very happy that I could hear that you had a nice day. Let me know when you come to Japan next time!
Samira R.
“personalized tour for a group of 3”
Ryohei was our tour guide for a group of 3 including a teen,he was well prepared, very knowledgeable and so accommodating of our schedule and very punctual. treated everyone with respect and considerate of our dietary restrictions .The tour was comprehensive, thoughtful, and well-prepared. It was the perfect way to spend a day in Kawaguchiko. We learned so much and had a delightful time. would definitly recommend him to family and friends.
Ryohei K.
Thank you for leaving a review for my tour. I am grad that you felt that was a nice day for your group. I also learned a bit about your culture which was new to me. You are so nice to me and I had a nice day with you too. I think you are back to your home and you had a nice trip in Japan. Thank you again for joining my tour!
$461/ per group