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.
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
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
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
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
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)
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. Please contact other guides for them.
We have rainy seasons from Mid June to around July 20. During that period, the chances of seeing Mount Fuji could be very low.
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.
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.
Debbie W.
“Your guide Yoko is the worst guide I have ever experienced ”
This is my second day with her as my guide because even though we had problems with each other yesterday, she apologised and promised to do better today. Well, she yelled at me again. While we were in the train, she pointed out while wearing a mask that the younger kids who were formally dressed in suits and were with their parents are attending a special celebration, of being accepted to university. An hour later when I saw some of them looking more mature looking persons, I asked if they were also celebrating graduation. She yelled and said “ I told you, it’s an enrolment , not a graduation “. This is when I told her, You do not get to yell at me. I pay good money to hire a guide who will be patient and courteous, not a rude person like you. I told her that she was giving Japanese people a bad name. By then, we were about to enter a restaurant where everything is in Japanese other than pictures of the dish. She went ahead and hurriedly explained everything and when I pointed at something that looked like a meat dish, I inquired if it was chicken or beef. In a very loud voice if the restaurant line she said “ I had already told you what it was! By this time I had enough of her, I walked up, figured out how to order and pay on my own, got a table to sit by myself and told her to stay away from me. She had the nerve to insist that she is sorry and sat down in the chair opposite me. I simply got up, and moved myself away from her toxic presence. By this time, money I paid for the tour which was a total of 12 hours over 2 days was a complete waste and disaster! She came and refunded me some money and walked away. This woman needs anger management training and should not be a guide who represents your country to tourist. She has no patience and will ruin your company’s reputation
Yoko T.
Because you said you cannot hear I thought it was your hearing problems but thinking it over it was your problem with difficulty of understanding some English words like "frreshmen" and "entrance." You spoke English quite well so it was difficult to notice that but certainly you had trouble with those words. From now on, I should know that some people won't know the appropriate way to ask me to repeat what they haven't catched. Also not having well balanced lunch seem to make Debbie san short tempered. I learned the lesson that eating nut bars might make people a nutcase. Have a nice trip anyway.
Debbie W.
“Horrible experience with this guide!”
Her first comment to me when she met me is “ Oh you are not Chubby!” She kept insisting I remove my baseball cap before she will take photos. She snapped at me several times when I couldn’t hear what she was saying because of the noise in the subway and the fact that she wore a mask indoors and outdoors. It didn’t take more than 2 hours when I told her that I had enough of her rudeness. She apologised and then told me that since I already paid for two days tour, the money will not be refunded. So I asked if GowithGuide tour will at least change my guide. She said, No, because she said everyone is already booked but she promised to do better after I told her that I will not tolerate here yelling and snapping at me when I ask for clarification.
Yoko T.
I was my first time meeting a person not know the words ”Sorry?””What did you say?" when she could not hear something and when we were going to Sendagi, she asked "Shinjuku?" which is completely different. She wanted to pretend to know everything which won't be possible. I thought you wanted to have pictures with your beautiful face but maybe you'd prefer to hide it with your cap. Sorry I didn't know that.
Tracey M.
“Great first day in Tokyo”
Yoko was a great person to show us around when we didn’t even know what we wanted to do. The cherry blossoms were amazing and she knew all the spots to go check them out. Her English is awesome and she was full of history and fun facts. We were exhausted from a fun filled day after the 8 hours was up. Well worth the money. I would highly recommend Yoko and this tour.
Yoko T.
I appreciate your great review just after the tour. It must be tough to walk a lot when you still might have the Jet Lag but the beautiful sakuras were welcoming the two of you all the way. East Gardens was a nice place to take a short break, wasn't it? Please take a hot bath and stretch your legs because we walked Meiji Jingu Shrine, Chidorigafuchi Moat, East Gardens of the Imperial Palace, Ueno Park and Asakusa. That was quite a lot. I hope you enjoy Kyoto , F1 race and the rest of your stay. Thank you for the wonderful day!!
$274/ per group