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Private Mt.Fuji -one day trip from Tokyo with Kaori
Joined 2019
Private Mt.Fuji only for your group, starts/ends at Tokyo. Basic plan takes Express Train from Shinjuku to Kawaguchi-ko (one of the Fuji 5 Lakes). Transportation options are available upon your preferences. *Make an inquiry one month prior for train booking.
Car Option is recommended as public transportation at the destination is not good. If with public transportation, we might need to take a taxi occasionally to escape from too packed local buses. I'll support you to move smoothly.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your hotel in Tokyo 23 wards or Shinjuku Station
- I'll meet you at your hotel in Tokyo 23 wards. Or, Shinjuku Station to take an express train to Mt.fuji area. Following itinerary is [ Basic Plan by Fuji Kaiyu Express Train ]. With Car Option, whole day could be the best flexible with more visiting spots.
Take FUJI EXCURSION express train (1H55min)
8:30 Shinjuku - 10:25 Kawaguchiko
FUJI KAIYUU (富士回遊 or FUJI EXCURSION) is all reserved seat Ltd Exp. train to Kawaguchi-ko Lake, which is one of the 5 Lakes of Mt.Fuji.
Make sure you book this tour enough in advance to secure seats for this train, because very popular due to its imitated seats. Will be booked out soon after sales start one month prior to ride. If train tickets were booked out, we go for express bus, or you may ask for Car Option.
Arriving in Mt.Fuji area ( Kawaguchi-ko Lake area )
Walk 15min to Kawaguchi-ko lake shore, or take a taxi (5min).
Kawaguchi-ko Lake Sightseeing (Basic Spots to visit)
Spot 1 - Arakurayama Sengen Park/Shrine (known as Chureito Pagoda)
We walk up 398 steps to observatory. Photogenic view of whole Mt.Fuji with red five-story pagoda. Very popular in cherry blossom and autumn foliage seasons.
OR Mt.Fuji Panoramic Ropeway (3min to mountain top by ropeway) *This ropeway often has long waiting line (at peak season, 60-90min). We can hike up (some 1H) to the top if you like hiking.
I'll adjust itinerary accordingly.
Spot 2 - Kawaguchi-ko Boat cruise (20min)
Spot 3 - Oishi Park (Mt.Fuji view on the lake with seasonal flowers) & Hana Terrace (Many shops of sweet treats and souvenir made in Yamanashi, and Japanese crafts in the area full of plants and flowers.)
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We can enjoy lunch around the Lake area. My recommendation is Houtou noodle, local speciality here. Thick wheat noodle with lots of vegetables in miso flavored soup.
(option) Saiko-lake area (Only by taxi or Car Option case)
The more quieter, serene area for further exploration.
・Saiko Lake - one of the Mt.Fuji Five lakes, located in west of the area.
・Saiko Iyashi-no-sato NENBA - a folk village facility with the site of old style thatched roof houses and traditional craft shops.
・Ice cave or Wind Cave + short Aokigahara forest trekking
We need to hire a taxi for Saiko area, since it's far and public transportation takes too long and not frequent. 3H hired taxi will cost up to 4 people : about 24,000 yen, up to 9 people : about 28,000 yen
(option) Oshino Hakkai (Only by taxi or Car Option case)
8 sacred ponds originate from snow melt water from Mt.Fuji. Used to be purification place for Mt.Fuji worshippers before climbing. We take a taxi to move between Oshino Hakkai to Kawaguchi-ko Lake shore (about 25min, 5,000yen/one way)
Take FUJI EXCURSION express train (1H52min)
・16:51 Kawaguchi-ko - 18:43 Shinjuku
( If later upon your advanced request. )
(・17:36 Kawaguchi-ko - 19:27 Shinjuku )
Back to Tokyo (or end at destination in Mt.Fuji area)
I'll take you back to your hotel in Tokyo, or we can end at Shinjuku Station for your dinner afterwards.
End could be your hotel in Mt.Fuji area. Tour price would be the same, as guide goes back to Tokyo anyways. Let me know if prefer to end in Mt.Fuji Lake area.
Ending Point
At your hotel in Tokyo 23 wards or Shinjuku Station
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 meet-up, send-off in Tokyo
transportation fee (you and guide), food and drink (you and guide), entrance fee (you and guide)
Admission : Kawaguchiko Boat & Ropeway Set Ticket - Adult : 1,600 yen, Child : 800 yen
(optional admissions) Mentioned on above itinerary.
[ Major transportation fees on tour day ]
【 Basic Plan by Fuji Kaiyu Train 】*Make an inquire one month prior.
Adult : 4,130 × round trip = 8,260 yen
Child : 2,170 × round trip = 4,340 yen
【 If Express bus Plan 】Only when Train was booked out.
Adult : 2,000 × round trip = 4,000 yen
Child : 1,000 × round trip = 2,000 yen
【 Private Car from/to Tokyo 】
- Hired Car : I'm happy to do this tour by a hired car you arranged at your end.
- My Family Car (Toyota Alphard 7 seater) : Only available with Photo Option with my husband, who is a professional photographer, as a driver. Can assure the best experience with the best flexibleness. I'm happy to send you a proposal of Mt.Fuji by my car (160,000JPY including fuel, toll fees, parking for a whole day from Tokyo). Feel free to contact me.
Tour Important Information
・It takes approximately 2hours one way to get the Mt.Fuji area, and traffic congestions might affect our itinerary.
・Visibility of Mt. Fuji is highly dependent on the weather.
・Diamond Fuji photo opportunity is only available with Car Option for photo enthusiasts. (Mid Oct to next Mid Feb). Ask me details.
●In the case of the rain.
We can enjoy some indoor museums and activities as your preferences.
Example alternatives in rain
・Fujisan World Heritage Center（Free of charge)
・ITCHIKU KUBOTA ART MUSEUM (kimono fabric) (adult 1,300 yen, college & high school 900 yen, junior & elementary 400 yen)
・FUJIYAMA MUSEUM（Art related to Mt.Fuji) adult : 1,000 yen, college : 800 yen, high school : 600 yen, junior 500 yen, under 12 : free
・Ice Cave / Wind Cave （adult : 350 yen, child 200 yen)
・Hot spring experience
This tour is only available on Weekdays to escape from congestion in Mt.Fuji area.
Important message from the supplier
- I do tours up to 4 people to maximize your experience.
- Please kindly make an inquiry only for my available days on my GWG calendar.
- I'm Tokyo based. My tours basically start/end in Tokyo. If you like to start/end outside Tokyo 23 wards, kindly cover my transportation fee from/to there. Thank you for understanding.
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 2019
About Tour Guide Kaori S.
Kon-ni-chi-wa. Hello! I'm Kaori, having lived in Tokyo for more than 20 years since I got married to a photographer who lives here. Originally from Shizuoka prefecture which has Mt.Fuji, the highest mountain in Japan. I took 2 working-holiday-visa stays in my younger days. One is in Toronto, Canada, and another is Australia touring by motorcycle. One year respectively.
I love travel both international and domestic. That's why I love helping individual travelers rather than group tours, because I myself love travel freely. Love nature, gardens, trekking, greenery, also anime. My favorite is taking you to the off-the-beaten tracks where I love.
As a national government licensed guide, I've got deep knowledge of Japanese culture and history. I really enjoy talking about the way of life with people from different cultures. We see what you like and talk what you are interested in. That's my style. If you don't know what to want, I can help you with that.
I'm happy to make tailor-made tours only for you (up to 4 people) upon your request.
・Half Day as you like (up to 4 hours) : 40,000 JPY
・Full Day as you like (up to 8 hours) : 64,000 JPY
・Extra hour over 8hours : 8,000 JPY/hour
I'm quite an outgoing person, ( but organized well! ), easy to get along with anybody, including small kids to teenagers. Can't wait to see you soon!
Reviews
Stacy M.
Eastern Tokyo Highlights -Asakusa, Tsukiji, Imperial Palace
“A fun day full of memories!”
Kaori is the best! She is very knowledgable and provided historical and cultural information on our tour. We experienced much more than we would have on our own. We had delicious sushi at Tsukiji Market that she made reservations ahead of time for us. We were able to communicate with her before the tour to help customize what we might want more time to experience. This was such a great experience. We hope to visit Japan again soon and hope to fit in another tour with Kaori. We highly recommend hiring her for your tour!
Kaori S.
Thank you so much for the warmest feedback, Stacy-san! It was great honor to be your guide for your memorable trip in your life. Congratulations again! Was so happy to see both of you enjoyed lunch at my favorite sushi restaurant. It was also such fun that we found out our chef had his honeymoon trip to your county. What a coincidence! Surely love to take you to another exploration on your next trip, maybe to off-the-beaten area or day trips from Tokyo! Looking forward to hearing from you again!! Big hugs, Kaori
“Great Experience with a lovely person. ”
Kaori is a lovely guide, very friendly and knowledgeable. We would recommend her and would use her services again. We had a lovely time on our half day tour and enjoyed lunch at the end. Thanks so much Kaori.
Kaori S.
Thank you so much for taking your precious time to give me an excellent review, Sharmaine-san. We enjoyed strolling around local neighborhood with local lunch together in a beautiful calm winter day! Great you all loved food. I loved talking with all of you. Definitely love to see you again and have more time with you on your next visit! "Arigato" for choosing me as your guide! Big hugs, Kaori
Fred H.
Private Hakone - one day trip from Tokyo with Kaori
“Hakone and Tokyo with Kaori for four days”
We have never been to Japan before and we had a five day stopover in Tokyo on our way from Australia to USA. With so much possible to do, we decided to maximise our experience and minimise our stress by using the services of a guide. Kaori met us at our hotel each day and took us for some marvelous sightseeing and cultural experiences. Navigating the labyrinth which is the Tokyo subway was a breeze with her in the lead. We got to do all of things that we might have thought possible, and some. We had a very special and memorable time and I cannot recommend Kaori too highly. Fred and Helen Australia
Kaori S.
Thank you so much for taking time to give me an excellent review on me. Appreciated for choosing me as your guide for your whole stay in Tokyo 4 days. I’m delighted to hear you and Helen san had a great time without concerns together with me. Blessed with the autumn foliage, we enjoyed 3 days in Tokyo with a mixture of major to off-the-beaten, and a day trip to Hakone with Mt.Fuji view! Truly fantastic 4 days together while enjoying talking with both of you over lots of aspects each other. The best wishes for your long wonderful journey to the world!! Big hugs, Kaori Tokyo
$502/ per group
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