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Mt. Fuji viewing tour from Lake Kawaguchi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9j1CaD8ZeIU&t=73s

The possibility of viewing Mt. Fuji (average during 1992 to 2022)

The possibility of viewing Mt. Fuji (CharGPT-4o)

Arakura-yama Park: Popular view of Mt. Fuji with its five-story pagoda (summer)

Arakura-yama Park: The view of Mt. Fuji over a Torii gate

Oshino-Hakkai with the view of Mt. Fuji (Alternastive to Arakura-yama )

Oshino-Hakkai with clear fountains from Mt. Fuji ( Alternastive to Arakura-yama )

Lake Kawaguchi cruise ( Op. A)

Kubota Itchiku museum of Kimono (Op. B)

Aokigahara Forest: Forest trail (Op. C )

Aokigahara Forest: Fugaku Wind Cave (Op. C )

Mt. Fuji viewing tour from Lake Kawaguchi

Highlights

Joined 2014

Yuki K.

4.79 / 5

(408 reviews)

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Mount Fuji

English

10 hrs 30 mins

Private tour (only you and Yuki K.)

Up to 5 people

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 possibility of viewing Mt. Fuji is shown in the photo. If we can't see the mountain, I would recommend Oshino Hakkai and Aokigawara forest in the following general itinerary.

Itinerary

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

08:30 AM

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.

08:30 AM

At your hotel

I will pick you up near the reception. The pick up time depends on the location of your hotel.

09:30 AM

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 AM

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 AM

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.

01:00 PM

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)

02:00 PM

14:00-16:00 Your choice of one option

You can choose one option from the followings.

Option A. Lake Kawaguchi

We will walk along the lake and take a 30 min cruise with the view of Mt Fuji.

14:00-14:30 Take a bus from Lake Kawaguchi station

14:30-15:00 Lake cruise and walk

16:00 return to Lake Kawaguchi station

Option B. Kimono Museum

There are lots of marvelous woks of Kimono dyed by Icchiku Kubota and learn his harsh life through an English video. We will walk around its quiet and unique Japanese garden.

14:00-14:30 Take a bus from Lake Kawaguchi station

14:30-15:30 Kimono Museum (close Tues. & Wed., fee 1300 JPY)

16:00 return to Lake Kawaguchi station by a bus

Option C. Aokigahara Forest

We will visit Aokigahara forest which is formed over the lave by the eruption of Mt. Fuji.There are caves formed by the eruption.

14:00-14:30 Take a taxi to the cave.

14:30-15:30 Walk around Aokigahara forest and explore Fugaku Wind Cave

15:30-16:00 return to Lake Kawaguchi station by a taxi.

04:30 PM

16:30-18:30 Lake Kawaguchi station to Shinjuku

Take a direct express train to Tokyo (Ticket: 4,123 JPY per adult)

07:00 PM

At your hotel

End of the tour

Ending Point

at your hotel

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Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

Guide fee

Hotel pick-up near Tokyo

What‘s not included

The other cost will be about 11,000 JPY per adult.

Please refer the following for detail in JPY.

1.Transportation cost from Tokyo to Lake Kawaguchi (I'll book&pay your seats on the direct express train, please reimburse me 1,600 per adult in cash at the tour. Please charge your IC cards with 6,000 for the rides)

2. Cruising fee (you only 1,000per adult)

3. Lunch (you and guide about 2,000 per person)

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.

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

Yuki K.

4.79 / 5

(408 reviews)

Identity Verified

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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 deeper than just visiting there by yourself or a member of big 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

Ignacio B.

5 / 5

Nov 26, 2025

Tokyo tour à la carte

Nov 26, 2025

Tokyo

6 hours

“Great tour around Tokyo!”

Yuki met us at our hotel and guided us for a really nice day in Tokyo. We saw shrines, temples, the Imperial Palace gardens, and even had an excellent sushi lunch. He took us over into the markets, and guided us back at the end of the day. Yuki was an excellent guide, and I would recommend him. We really enjoyed our time with him!

Yuki K.

Dear Ignacio Thank you for your review. Please give my best regards to Kelly. Yuki

Ignacio B.

5 / 5

Nov 23, 2025

Mt. Fuji viewing tour from Lake Kawaguchi

Nov 23, 2025

Mount Fuji

10 hours 30 mins

“Wonderful day at Mount Fuji”

We had a great day with Yuki! He was very warm and friendly, took us to some beautiful spots where we got excellent views of Mount Fuji, including a lake tour and some lovely fall leaves. He was a great guide!

Yuki K.

Dear Ignacio, Thank you for your review. It was cloudy but we were lucky to view graceful Mt. Fuji partly covered by cloud. Unfortunately, we couldn't visit the maple festival because of terrible traffic jam. Instead we enjoyed the lake cruise by the samurai boat. Thank you for taking my tours. Yuki

Jane Y.

5 / 5

Nov 9, 2025

Food Tour of Toyosu Fish Market

Nov 9, 2025

Tokyo

6 hours

“Tokyo Holiday ”

Dear Yuki, Thank you for taking us around and it’s our second time using your service again as our guide after almost 9 years . Thank you for being so patience with our grandson and took us shopping Pokémon and waited half an hour just to pay for his toys . We enjoyed the sushi lunch at the Toyosu Fish Market . Thank you for the recommendation. Wishing you all the best and maybe see you again in the near future . Thank you Jane

Yuki K.

Dear Jane Thank you for your review of my Tokyo tour I enjoyed showing Toyosu market Shibuya Sky And have lunch at my favorite sushi place Sorry for the long line at the Pockemon Center I had coffee with Paul while waiting for you Please try another places next time Yuki