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Private Mt.Fuji -one day trip from Tokyo
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 such as Express bus and Hired cars/vans on your preferences. My tour is flexible. Feel free to ask me the spots you like to visit. The transportation at the destination is not as good as cities. You might need some support to move smoothly.
Meeting Point
At your hotel in Tokyo 23 wards or Shinjuku Station
Start from Tokyo
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】. Train is much preferable as infection control measures, also to avoid delay caused by traffic jam.
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 with enough time for me to book seats for this train, because very popular due to its limitation. If train tickets are not available in advance, we go for an express bus.
Arriving Kawaguchi-ko Lake station
Walk 15min to Kawaguchi-ko lake shore, or take a taxi (5min).
Kawaguchi-ko Lake Sightseeing (Basic Spots to visit)
Spot 1 - Mt.Fuji Panoramic Ropeway (3min to mountain top by ropeway)
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 best recommendation is Hoto noodle, local speciality here. Thick wheat noodle with lots of vegetables in miso flavored soup.
(option A) Arakurayama Sengen Shrine（Mt.Fuji view with 5 story pagoda)
Very popular in cherry blossom seasons. We walk up 398 steps to observatory. Photogenic view of whole Mt.Fuji with red five-story pagoda. If you choose this spot as an option, we can cut Mt.Fuji Panoramic Ropeway's observatory.
(option B) Saiko-lake 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 20,000 yen, up to 9 people : about 23,000 yen
(option C) Oshino Hakkai
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 from Oshino Hakkai to Kawaguchi-ko Lake shore (about 25min, 5,000yen)
(Seasonal option) 5th station of Mt.Fuji （*Seasonal)
・Available only when Fuji Subaru Line (toll road) is open. Generally from the end of April or the beginning of May to autumn every year. Not available in winter season.
・ If take a local bus from Kawaguchi-ko station, takes about 1H.
→Return : Adult 2,300yen, Child 1,150 yen (One way : Adult 1,540 yen, Child 770 yen )
・If take a taxi from Kawaguchi-ko station,
→Hired taxi (3H) : 7,020 yen×3h＝21,060 yen＋Toll Fee 2,100 yen＝23,160 yen
・If take Direct Bus to 5th station from Shinjuku, (only July & August）(adult 2,950 yen, child 1,480 yen/ one way)
07:55 Shinjuku → 09:40 Kawaguchiko → 10:30 5th station（2H35min)
09:05 Shinjuku → 10:50 Kawaguchiko → 11:40 5th station（2H35min)
Take FUJI EXCURSION express train (1H52min)
We take either of below train upon your request.
・16:51 Kawaguchi-ko - 18:43 Shinjuku
(・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.
We can end the tour at your accommodation in Mt.Fuji area if you like. Let me know.
At your hotel
Ending Point
At your hotel in Tokyo 23 wards or Shinjuku Station
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Inclusions & Exclusions
guide fee, hotel pick-up, hotel drop-off
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 】
Adult : 4,130 × round trip = 8,260 yen
Child : 2,170 × round trip = 4,340 yen
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【 If Express bus Plan 】
Adult : 2,000 × round trip = 4,000 yen
Child : 1,000 × round trip = 2,000 yen
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【 If Private Car from/to Tokyo 】
Up to 9 people : 81,250JPY (10H)
(Highway tolls, parking lot fees, admission fees are to be paid separately.)
Estimate Highway tolls : (Metropolitan 1,300yen＋Chuo Highway 2,950yen=4,250yen) × round trip=8,500 yen
If go to 5th station, ＋Toll Fee 2,100 yen
＊Hired car needs advanced booking at least 1 week prior to the tour date.
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【 If take hired taxi at the destination 】 (7,020 yen〜 / hour）
Up to 4〜5 people : 7,020 yen /hour
Up to 9 people : 8,000 yen /hour
Tour Important Information
・Be noted it takes at least 1H30min 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.
●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)
・Kawaguchiko Craft Park
・Hot spring experience
This tour is only available on Weekdays to escape from congestion in Mt.Fuji area.
Important message from the guide
I'm sorry, I'm already BOOKED OUT UNTIl May 13, this year 2024.
・I only do tours with small private groups (up to 4 people) .
・Please kindly make inquiries only for available days set on my calendar. Thank you for your understanding.
・My tours basically start/end at Tokyo. If starts/ends outside Tokyo 23 wards, please kindly cover my transportation fee to/from Tokyo.
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
Tokyo Tour Reviews
“Fantastic. Like being shown around by a friend.”
We had two tours with Kaori - one with an anime focus for the kids in Ikebukuro and Akihabara, and one in Yanaka and Shibamata. Kaori was friendly, kind and knowledgeable. She took great pains to provide us with experiences we would enjoy and treasure including a Hedgehog cafe and a traditional tea ceremony. It's no exaggeration to say we were all sad to say goodbye to Kaori at the end of our second day. She helped us make some truly special memories and I couldn't recommend her highly enough.
Kaori S.
(66 reviews)Thank you for giving me the warmest review just after the tour! I'm already missing you guys. It was real pleasure finally meeting you three years after you had to give up trip to Japan due to pandemic. You wouldn't imagine how happy I was when you kindly contacted me again for your guide in Tokyo. Thank you for friendliness all of you gave me, and special thanks to letters from your lovely sons! Hopefully meet you again some time in the future. Enjoy the rest of your stay in Japan fully! Arigato! Hugs and kisses, Kaori
“Off the beaten path”
We had a wonderful day with Kaori. It was like walking about with a friend who knows the place. Her communication with me prior to the tour was flawless and she came up with different options baased on our preferences. She took us to places that weren't crowded at all and we were able to see a part of Tokyo that didn't feel like 'Tokyo' at all! She even extended her time with us and dropped us of at the station where we could take the train to our hotel. Thank you Kaori San.
Kaori S.
(66 reviews)Thank you for an excellent review on my tour, Parvathi-san. I also appreciate warm friendliness your family gave me during our time together. Such pleasure to talk with each of you while walking like a local. Looking forward to your next visit and see each other again, maybe to Mt.Fuji! Enjoy your rest of stay this time! Hugs and kisses, Kaori
“Review of One-Day Mount Fuji Private Trip with Kaori”
Had a wonderful experience with Kaori from the start of my booking online with GoWithGuide, all through our one-day excursion to Mount Fuji with her. She is prompt with replies online and ever helpful every step in the planning process, patient with clarifying my queries and going the extra mile to help call and check directly with jazz bars in Tokyo when I asked her about locating non-smoking and child-friendly jazz bars. Kaori was well-prepared for our excursion as well, giving us a concise history of Mount Fuji as well as stories/legends surrounding it, to help us better appreciate our time there. She had good recommendations for food at Kawaguchi-ko which we appreciated (loved her recommendation of Houtou noodles!) very much. Our 7-year old son loved her company as well, warming up to her quite quickly and even engaging with her in racing while we were trekking up to the Mount Fuji observatory! :) All in all, we were very blessed to have Kaori as our guide and would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a private guide to tour Mount Fuji/Kawaguchiko.
Kaori S.
(66 reviews)Thank you for giving me such warmest review on me and my tour, Sophia san! I’m always happy to support as much as I can if I can be help of something my guests need. Also so glad your family enjoyed local food there! Mt.Fuji was so divine with clouds changed its shape moment to moment all day. Was really beautiful day! Thanks to your family’s friendliness, I enjoyed time chatting with each of you. Your son won every time for our short race. I’ll get trained enough to win him next time! Looking forward to seeing all of you again on your next trip! Thank you again. Hugs and kisses, Kaori
