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Mt. Fuji's View from Lake Kawaguchiko Up-to-You Tour starting from Shinjuku

Chureito Pagoda (Dec. 27, 2019)

Mount Fuji from Lake Saiko (Dec. 24, 2019)

From the boat Ensoille (October 28, 2018)

From the North Shore of Kawaguchiko (May 8, 2019)

Meeting place at Busta Shinjuku (４th Floor)

398 stairs to Arakurayama Sengen Park View Point

Local speciality is Houtou, thick Udon noodles cooked with Miso soup

Kawaguchiko Music Forest Museum

Have you seen a huge music box like this?　It's a dancing organ.

At the entrance of Kubota Ichiku Kimono Museum (No photographs are allowed inside the museum's buildings)

Saiko Iyashi no Sato NEMBA (Healing Village): 40 minute bus ride from Kawaguchiko Station

Mt. Fuji's View from Lake Kawaguchiko Up-to-You Tour starting from Shinjuku

Highlights

Joined 2017

Yoko T.

4.84 / 5

(160 reviews)

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Mount Fuji

Japanese (Native), English

10 hours

Private tour (only you and Yoko T.)

Up to 7 people

Mt. Fuji isn't always visible, especially when it's hazy. Please choose the spots in the highlights you would like to visit around Kawaguchiko/ Mt. Fuji, based on your interest/preferences, your physical condition and the weather. It depends on which ones you choose, but I'll do my best to arrange it the way you can visit more than three of them but if you choose both Chureito Pagoda and Nemba, you might not be able to choose the other options unless you are willing to use taxis.

Itinerary

This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!

09:00 AM

Meeting Point

At Bus Terminal Shinjuku or Shinjuku Station

Lake Kawaguchiko

Option: 1) Saiko Iyashi no Sato Nemba (with a discount coupon: Adults: ￥450, Jr. High and Elementary School Kids ￥200）

Option: 2) Arakurayama Sengen Park with the Chureito, famous pagoda viewpoint (398 stairs)　

Option: 3) Kawaguchiko 20 minute Lake Cruise (Adults ¥1000・Children 6-12 years old ¥500 / COMBINATION TICKET of 3)&4) ¥1600）

Option: 4) Fuji Panorama Ropeway/Tram (Adults ¥900・Children 6-12 years old ¥450 / COMBINATION TICKET of 3)&4) Adults ¥1600 Elementary School Students ￥800）

Option: 5) Ide SAKE Brewery 15:00 Tour with tasting (Adults ￥1500): Reservations are required, so please let me know so I can book them.

Option: 6) Kawaguchiko Museum of Art （Adults/University Students ￥720　Jr. & Sr. High school students ￥450, using a discount coupon)

Option: 7) Kawaguchiko Music Forest Museum（Adults ￥1,800　University and High school students ￥1300 Elementary and Jr. High Free)

Option: 8) Kubota Ichiku Kimono Museum （1,300 yen, College and High School Students ￥900, Jr. High and Elementary ￥400）

Option: 9) North Shore of Lake Kawaguchi, Walking to Ooishi Park

Option: 10) Only for rainy days: Fuji Airways (7.5 minute ride, must be taller than 110cm) of Fuji-Q Hiland (1,500 yen)

Ending Point

At your hotel or the place you'd like

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

What‘s included

Guiding fee, The Guide's Admission fee for Saiko Iyashinosato Nemba/ Kawaguchiko Music Forest Museum/Kubota Ichiku Museum

The Guide's Transportation fare for the Ropeway and the Lake Cruise

What‘s not included

Transportation fare (You and guide: Shinjuku to Kawaguchiko Round trip by highway bus is ￥4000, by trains ¥8120 with Limited Express.)

If you'd like to visit several spots along the Lake, the Loop bus one day ticket ￥1200 might be convenient.)

The Ropeway ticket is 1000 yen per adult, 500 yen per a child.

Twenty Minute Lake is 1000 yen per adult, 500 yen per a child.

Options:

meals

snacks

beverages

Admission fee of your options （Please look at the highlights for each price)

Tour Important Information

NO TOURS from either SHIMIZU PORT or YOKOHAMA PORT.

Please check other guides if you would like to start from cruise ports.

10 hours include the time from/to Tokyo, not 10 hours starting from Mount Fuji area. NOT ON WEEKENDS. I recommend a Tokyo tour for weekends.

GOTEMBA PREMIUM OUTLET, Aokigahara, the caves are NOT INCLUDED in this tour.

CHECK THE WEATHER FORECAST of LAKE KAWAGUCHIKO AREA ONLINE, please.

Also could you check the live cameras I wrote in my blog.

I'll keep my fingers crossed, but you can NOT ALWAYS have the view of Mt. Fuji.

Also TRY TO AVOID WEEKENDS if you can unless you love to wait in lines.

We will have better chances if you stay till twilight at the Lake area, so I wish you wouldn't have dinner reservation or other reservations afterward.

Chuo Highway buses are less expensive and reasonable, basically punctual but sometimes might get jammed.

Some are fully booked up, so ADVANCE BOOKING IS NECESSARY.

I would call them and book them. At the vending machine, you could use your credit card if you know your four-digit PIN No.

It is impossible to go to all of the eight options in a day.

#1, Saiko Iyashi no Sato Nemba takes 40 minutes from Kawaguchiko Station and the bus comes only every 30 minute, so if you choose #1, we can only visit a few more spots.

#7, Kawaguchiko Music Forest Museum will be closed at 18:00.

WEARING WALKING SHOES/SNEAKERS are recommendable, whichever options you choose.

It's a little chilly during the Lake Cruise, you will appreciate a nice jacket to keep you warm.

We will basically use buses around Lake Kawaguchi unless you're willing to pay for cabs.

The loop buses run approximately every twenty minutes.

If you hope the tour to start or end around Kawaguchiko/Fujisan area, I will send you a new itinerary after your inquiries, so please let me know.

You need the transportation fare shown at EXCLUSION and check the highlights for admission. Kawaguchiko Museum of Art and Kubota Ichiku Kimono Museum are closed on Tuesdays.

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 2017

Yoko T.

4.84 / 5

(160 reviews)

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About Tour Guide Yoko T.

Hi, I'm Yoko, a National License Tour Guide＆International Kikisake-shi.

I speak with an American accent, 'cause I lived in Seattle, Washington for six years in my childhood(3-9 years old). My tours might be better with people who LOVE TO WALK, have STAMINA and keen to learn about the culture.

Now I live within a walking distance from Ueno Park, Tokyo, so I see a lot of International tourists walking around in my neighborhood every day.

(PLEASE CHECK EACH TOUR. The expenses are spelled out, too.)

"Tokyo is larger than we thought and the transportations are so complicated," Swedish guys told me. I'm here to help you. I know well about Tokyo, Yokohama, Yamanashi etc. and I travel most of the parts of Japan.

I would appreciate if you could see more sightseeing spots with me as your guide and enjoy your stay.

I love to answer your questions, even though I became nearly breathless when I was with American guests, a family of three, curiously asking me questions after questions:-)

I appreciated their interest in Japan very much.

I also go mountain trekking for nearly thirty years. I've been to the summit of Mt. Fuji and Mt. Kitadake three times. Talking about Mt. Takao, maybe more than fifty times.

I hope we can enjoy the beautiful view together.

I'm looking forward to seeing you soon and having a good time together.

Hope to hearing from you soon.

Reviews

Jeannie K.

5 / 5

Oct 31, 2025

Tokyo Up-to-You Tour

Oct 31, 2025

Tokyo

8 hours

“Knowledgeable and experienced ”

Our family of 3 had a great full day tour with Yoko! She determined the best places to visit based on what was available, our interests and the weather! We visited Meiju Jinko shrine, enjoyed a family run traditional tea ceremony and went to a special and authentic Japanese lunch together. In the afternoon we visited a traditional residential neighborhood, enjoyed a few galleries and went to Ueno Park where we learned about more of the history surrounding a few more incredible shrines and temples. And finally Asakusa area where we visited the Senso-ji temple. We definitely would not have seen these places on our own and it was great to have a knowledgeable guide to experience this with! She also gave us a plan for our remaining days in Tokyo. Would recommend her!

Yoko T.

Thank you for the great review and giving the opportunity to meet the wonderful Kenkares. Jay san and your son Cyrus were really nice that I had a great time with all of you. I deeply appreciate that you seemed to enjoy many spots, taking pictures of them. We were lucky to see the only wedding processions in the morning that day at Meiji Jingu Shrine. It was quite interesting to hear you talk about the huge brush with Allan West, Japanese painting artist, at Yanaka. I hope you will remember yesterday when you see his picture. I hope you enjoy Hakone,HIroshima and Kyoto too. Thank you again for the wonderful day, Jeannie san.

Ross S.

5 / 5

Oct 15, 2025

Tokyo Up-to-You Tour

Oct 15, 2025

Tokyo

6 hours

“2 days in Tokyo”

Yoko really added to our experience, was very knowledgeable about history, religion, football, politics etc, also very engaging. She was massive help using trains, shinjuku station is difficult to navigate. Also recommended some nice restaurants. Definitely 5 stars.

Yoko T.

Thank you so much for a great review, Ross san. I really enjoy talking with both you and your lovely wife about various topics. Also it was great that we could visit historical sites like Zojoji Temple and Hibiya Library to know about the Edo Castle which I don't visit that often with the guests. I hope you watch "Perfect Days" directed by Vim Venders shot also at Asakusa and the Shogun Series when you get back to the UK. I hope you enjoy Kyoto and the rest of your stay in Japan.

Susan A.

5 / 5

Oct 7, 2025

Tokyo Up-to-You Tour

Oct 7, 2025

Tokyo

8 hours

“Great Tour with Yoko T.”

If you like to walk, Yoko will give you a great tour. She took us all over Tokyo and tailored the tour to whst we wanted to see. I wanted to see Hina dolls and she took us to see them and explained the history. We walked around Yanaka and saw traditional houses, Shinto shrine, and ate at a restaurant that served food like you would eat in a Japanese home. She suggested we visit the Yamatate Museum. She also took us to OTA museum for wood block prints. But most importantly Yoko -San of helped us buy our Kabuki tickets beforehand, suggested restaurants to eat at, told us where to buy bento boxes for Kabuki theatre, etc. etc. Thank you Yoko for taking such good care of us. Sue and Pat

Yoko T.

Thank you so much for a great review, Susan san and Patrick san. It was a great pleasure of mine to be of help for you. Susan san, I really love how you appreciate our Japanese culture not only the Japanese paintings but also Kabuki acts as much as you can with making various lovely comments. We could enjoy the quieter Tokyo including the off the beaten path around Yanaka and Nezu Shrine while I felt sorry that Omotesando Boulvevard was overcrowded on Saturday to enjoy the Pritzker architecture but we can see some unique fashion of the youngsters there. I appreciate so much your kindness and your generosity again. I hope you could enjoy more of Japan by visiting Hakone, Takayama and Kyoto during your tour. Have fun, please!!