Lake kawaguchi is one of the Five Lakes at the foot of Mt. Fuji and also a resort area. Visitors can enjoy various experiences on top of fine view of Mt. Fuji throughout the year. Many kinds of delicious local food like "Tempura" and "Hoto noodle" are available.
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
Shinjuku Bus Terminal
Take an express bus directly heading to Lake Kawaguchi
Arakurayama Park
The combination of Mt. Fuji with Five-story pagoda here is truly a symbol of Japan. During cherry blossom season, this park is especially lively with tourists.
Please note that you have to climb 400 steps to reach the observation deck.
Lakeside of Kawaguchi
Visitors can enjoy delicious local food for lunch at reasonable price.
Pleasure cruise
Visitors can enjoy taking pleasure cruising on the lake for the fine view of natural beauty as well as Mt.Fuji.
Oshino Hakkai
Registered as World Heritage Site, this is a touristy set of eight ponds formed by Mt. Fuji's subsoil water flow. Visitors are surprised at the clear and beautiful spring water of the ponds.
Tokyo Bus Terminal
Come back to Tokyo taking an express bus at 3:30pm from Oshino Hakkai
Ending Point
Tokyo Bus Station
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Guide fee, Hotel pick-up, Guide's local transportation fee except highway bus
Highway bus (you and guide): ¥4,500/person, Your local transportation/train and bus: ¥1,500, Cruise & Ropeway fee on the lake (you and guide): ¥2,000/person, lunch (you and guide): ¥2,000/person
During the cherry blossom season, you may not be able to board the scheduled bus due to full seats, and the tour may be delayed and not enjoyable. For smooth tour operation, I can book the bus on behalf of the guest. If you need this service, please contact me so that I can estimate the cost according to the number of guests and make another proposal.
I am available from 9am to 5pm everyday.
I am flexible to one day trip to Hakone, Lake Kawaguchi and Nikko if you pay my transportation fee on top of the tour in Tokyo.
Hello, I'm Yoshi!! I started my second career as a tour guide after retiring from the Japanese computer company I had worked for about 40 years. I was born in Asakusa and grew up in down town in Tokyo. I’m married with two daughters and three grandchildren, two girls and a boy.
I've experienced guiding international visitors in Tokyo and other famous sightseeing spots as a guide for several years. I will be so happy to help you enjoy your stay in Japan. Look forward to joining my tour!!
Rowena S.
“Enjoyable walking in Tokyo”
A peaceful walk through a lush forested path leading to Tokyo’s most important shrine. Traditional Tokyo district centered around Senso-ji Temple.
Yoshi S.
Hi Dean, thank you for the nice message. Yoshi
Barbara D.
“Great tour with Yoshi”
We had a very enjoyable day with Yoshi as our guide. He prepared a tour of Tokyo based on our wishes. It was well organized and a good balance of history, culture, food and religion. Highly recommend him
Yoshi S.
Hi Barbara, thank you for your warm message and walking a lot in the heat of the day. I’m sorry most of the stores and restaurants are closed on the Yanaka Street unfortunately. I hope you can enjoy a group tour all over Japan. Yoshi
Nick S.
“A great start to our Tokyo vacation!”
I contacted Yoshi from the UK and asked him to recommend a first day in Tokyo. He responded with a custom itinerary suggesting spots he thought we would like. On the day, we toured the best of Tokyo, from the Meiji Jingu Shrine to famous districts in Tokyo telling us about the sites and giving us time to explore on our own. The tour made our holiday - he explained how to navigate the subway and rail network, he helped us order food, and explained some of the customs and etiquette at shrines - that foundation helped make the rest of the holiday. Thankyou Yoshisan.
Yoshi S.
Hi Nick, thank you for your kind message despite your busy schedule before returning home today. I also had pleasure of guiding you and your son. Your son is a well-educated and nice guy. I hope you will come to Japan with your wife next time.
$306/ per group