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Mt. Fuji viewing tour from Lake Kawaguchi
Joined 2014
Lake Kawaguchi is the most popular place to view Mt. Fuji. I will take you to Arakurayama Park, which is the most popular place to take the picture of Mt. Fuji with the Pagoda. We will take a direct express train from Shinjuku in Tokyo to Lake Kawaguchi to avoid the traffic jam by a highway bus. The place is now overcrowded with foreign visitors so I will choose places not so busy yet. In case of unfavorable weather to view the mountain, I will propose other places.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
at your hotel
- I will meet you near the reception. I will show your name on my iPad.
The following is rough itinerary with several options.
At your hotel
I will pick you up near the reception. The pick up time depends on the location of your hotel.
9:30-11:00 Shinjuku to Lake Kawaguchi
Shinjuku to Lake Kawaguchi. We will take a direct express train from Shinjuku to Lake Kawaguchi (Ticket: 3,930 JPY per adult)
11:00-13:00 Arakura-yama Park
Arakurayama Park; We can see the scene of Mt.Fuji with Chureito pagoda which is very popular. (We have to walk up 398 stairs)
11:00-13:00: Oshino-Hakkai ( Instead of Arakura-yama Park)
If you can't see Mt. Fuji, you can visit Oshino-Hakkai with clear fountains and fish instead of Arakurayama Pagoda. We may have to use a taxi to save time.
13:00-14:00 Lunch
Lunch; I recommend Hoto which is a bowl of thick wheat noodles with vegetables in miso base soup stock. (about 1,500 JPY)
14:00-16:00 You can choose one of the following three plans
plan A
14:00-14:30 Take a bus
14:30-15:00 Lake cruise
16:00 return to Lake Kawaguchi station
plan B
14:00-14:30 Take a bus
14:30-15:30 Kimono Museum (close Tues. & Wed., fee 1300 JPY)
16:00 return to Lake Kawaguchi station by a bus
plan C
14:00-14:30 Take a taxi to the cave.
14:30-15:30 Aokigahara Forest and Fugaku Wind Cave
15:30-16:00 return to Lake Kawaguchi station by a taxi.
16:30-18:30 Lake Kawaguchi station to Shinjuku
Take a direct express train to Tokyo (Ticket: 4,123 JPY per adult)
At your hotel
End of the tour
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 near Tokyo
Transportation cost from Tokyo to Lake Kawaguchi (you and guide about 8,000 JPY/adult for train)
Cruising fee (you only 1,000 JPY/adult)
Bus free pass (you and guide 1,300 JPY/adult)
Lunch (you and guide from 1000 to 2,000 JPY/person)
Hotel pick up near Lake Kawaguchi, I can pick you up at your hotel near lake Kawaguchi if you pay me extra 20,000 JPY for transportation and lodging during the tour as I live in Yokohama.
Tour Important Information
The possibility of viewing Mt Fuji depends on the season. The chance will be about 80% during winter, but less than 20% in summer time. Please take a look at the graph at the last page of the pictures of this tour. In case we can not see Mt.Fuji at all, we will visit other interesting places near the lake such as museums of Kimono and ice caves in Aokigahara forest.
If you book any of my tours on the other days, I can switch the date with one of them so that you have better chance to view Mt.Fuji.
The highway buses are sometimes fully booked so please book the tour one week before so that I can book your seats.
If the bus is not available, we have to use trains.
- The tour guide is not available on Monday.
- Please, send a direct message to the tour guide for confirming the availability before booking
We have to use a taxi to visit Oshino Hakkai and Arakurayama if you choose these options.
Not available on Mondays.
Important message from the supplier
There is little restriction due to COVID 19 in Japan since 2023. I was vaccinated six times with the Pfizer one.
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 2014
About Tour Guide Yuki K.
I was born and grew up in Yokohama. I used to work in Tokyo for more than 20 years. I became the National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter in English in 2013. At first, I had attended a volunteer group which provided a tour of the Imperial Palace East Gardens until 2015. I guided more than fifty times in the garden as a volunteer and studied about Japanese history and culture. Based on this experience, I became a tour guide of this online site in 2015.
Since then, I have guided more than 500 tours in Tokyo as well as Yokohama, Kamakura, Hakone, Kyoto, Nikko, etc., while improving my tours. My tours are very flexible and I always do my best to customize them according to the interests of my guests. I studied about the places and will provide you knowledge to appreciate them more deeply than just visiting there by yourself or a member of group tours. I like foods and I know many restaurants which provide typical Japanese lunch with reasonable price without waiting too long. Therefore, I am sure that I can provide you the best tours customized to your interests. It will be my great pleasure to help you to enjoy your stay in Japan. So please be my guest!!
Reviews
“Hakone trip”
Mr. Yuki was an incredible guide. He was precise with his time allowing us to see alot of sites within a short time. Amazing!
Yuki K.
Thanks for the review during our tour Yuki
“Well spent time”
The guide provides clear, detailed itineraries that cater to a wide range of interests—from art lovers and history buffs to foodies and beach enthusiasts.
Yuki K.
Dear Alex Thank you for your review of my Tokyo tour. We visited Meiji Shrine and the Imperial Palace. I hope you enjoyed Nihonbashi after my tour. Best regards Yuki
“Great trip”
The guide provides clear, detailed itineraries that cater to a wide range of interests—from history lovers and history buffs to foodies.
Yuki K.
Dear Alex Thank you for your review. We visited the great Buddha, Hase-dera Temple, and Hachiman-gu Shrine in Kamakura. I'm very glad you enjoyed my tour. Please give my best regards to your wife. Yuki
$256/ per group
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