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Tokyo Private Tour - Arakura Fuji Sengen Shrine
Arakura Fuji Sengen Shrine
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Tokyo Private Tour -

Mt. Fuji View from Lake Kawaguchi Area

Day Trip
Tokyo Tour Guide - Keiko T.

Joined 2024

Keiko T.
4.95 / 5
(43 reviews)
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Tokyo
English, Japanese (Native)
12 hours
Private tour (only you and Keiko T.)
Up to 10 people

This tour allows you to enjoy splendid views of Mt. Fuji from various locations around Lake Kawaguchi. I can guarantee that you will be fully satisfied with the views of Mt. Fuji, although this depends on the weather. In addition to viewing Mt. Fuji, you can experience the tranquil, traditional Japanese landscape. If you wish, you can also enjoy hot spring bathing.

Itinerary

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

07:00 AM

Meeting Point

At Shinjuku Station or at your hotel (Tokyo)

- If you know how to get to Shinjuku Station, we will meet there. If you’re unsure how to reach Shinjuku Station, I will pick you up at your hotel. In that case, our meeting time may be earlier than 7:00 am.

07:30 AM

Shinjuku Station

We will take the Fuji Kaiyu No.3 to head toward Shimoyoshida. Fuji Kaiyu is the fastest transportation to get to the region, arriving at 9:11.

09:30 AM

Arakura Fuji Sengen Shrine

This is one of the most famous photogenic spots. A photo featuring the red 5-story pagoda, pale pink cherry blossoms, and beautiful Mt. Fuji covered in snow has been widely shared around the world, attracting more visitors to Japan. We need to climb up the mountain along a steep slope, so if you have difficulties walking, this may not be the best choice for you. The round trip from Shimoyoshida Station at the foot of the mountain takes about 40 minutes for relatively fast walkers.

10:00 AM

Fujiyoshida Honcho Street

This is also a very famous photogenic spot on social media, so you may have seen photos taken here. It is located nearby, so we will take a walk to see the real view in person.

11:10 AM

Oshino Hakkai

Oshino Hakkai, comprised of eight ponds, is famous for its spring water from Mt. Fuji. You will be amazed at how clean and clear the water in the ponds is. It is also well-known for offering beautiful views of Mt. Fuji through a traditional village landscape.


Historically, these ponds of natural spring water were associated with a religious group called 'Fujiko' and were registered as components of the World Cultural Heritage Site designation for Mt. Fuji.

01:30 PM

Lake Kawaguchi: Activity 1

■Sightseeing Boat Appare


Lake Kawaguchi is one of the Fuji Five Lakes, offering splendid views of Mt. Fuji. While enjoying a 20-minute cruising on the lake, we can see the nearly perfect conical shape of Mt. Fuji from the north side.

02:30 PM

Lake Kawaguchi: Activity 2

■Hotel Mifujien/ Panorama Ropeway/ Oishi Park


After the cruise, you can choose one activity from the following options:


==Option 1: Hotel Mifujien

Enjoy a day-use hot spring bath with a stunning view of Mt. Fuji.


==Option 2: Panorama Ropeway

Take a ropeway ride up Tenjo Mountain for a breathtaking view of Mt. Fuji.


==Option 3: Oishi Park

Take a bus to the other side of the lake for a picturesque view of Mt. Fuji.

04:30 PM

Lake Kawaguchi Station

We will take the 16:28 train to back to Shinjuku, arriving at 18:45.

On the weekends, we will take the 16:45 train, arriving at 18:45, with additional cost of 600 yen, or the 17:01 train, arriving at 19:28, with no additional cost.

Ending Point

At Shinjuku Sation or at your hotel (Tokyo)

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

What‘s included

Guide fee and hotel pick-up within 23 wards in Tokyo

What‘s not included

Transportation fees (for you and your guide)

Food and drinks (for you and your guide)

Entrance/ Admission Fee (for you and your guide)

<Note>

The total of additional fees for this tour, beyond the guiding fee, varies depending on the option you choose:

Option 1: Hotel Mifujien - 10,956 yen per person

Option 2: Panorama Ropeway - 10,756 yen per person

Option 3: Oishi Park - 9,756 yen per person

Tour Important Information

* This tour involves a lot of walking, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes.

* This tour involves climbing up the mountain, so it is not recommended for those with severe back/knee problems, or for guests over the age of 80.

* This tour involves traveling by local buses, where you may be required to stand for a period of time.

* This tour is not wheelchair accessible.

* Please let me know in advance if you have any food allergies or other dietary restrictions.

* Day-use hot spring bathing is not private but public, where you bathe with others of the same gender. Additionally, wearing swimsuits is not allowed.

* Day-use hot spring at Hotel Mifujien may not be available on the day of this tour.

*Pick-up service will not be provided for those staying outside Tokyo, including Yokohama.

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 Guide - Keiko T.

Joined 2024

Keiko T.
4.95 / 5
(43 reviews)
Identity Verified
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About Tour Guide Keiko T.

Hello. I am Keiko, a nationally licensed tour guide for English-speaking tourists. I love traveling to new places, experiencing different cultures, and meeting new people. When I was young, I embarked on a long journey to explore more about my life. I settled in a small town in Illinois, USA, enjoying a new life while studying at the state university, and then moved to Florida to work for a while.


After coming back to Japan, I have been working in downtown Tokyo since 2008, mainly as a translator and sometimes as an interpreter in various fields, including central government offices, TV stations, and a university. Seeing the increased opportunities around the Tokyo Olympics 2020, I transitioned into the tourism industry and am currently working as a tour guide, basically giving day tours of downtown Tokyo, Fuji & Hakone, Kamakura and Nikko.


I love meeting people from different backgrounds, talking with them, and learning new things. That's why I enjoy hosting guests from abroad who want to explore Japan. Many local people helped me during my journey, and now it's time for me to give back. Come and meet me here; I will show you around amazing places in Japan.

Reviews

Very good guide!

We spent 1 1/2 days touring Tokyo with Keiko. Everything was well paced and informative. She was very conscientious of our limitations and very patent! We adjusted the itinerary to see what we wanted and it was perfect! Keiko even walked us through the Central train station so we would know how to take the bullet train to Kyoto later in our trip.

Dani M.

Keiko T.

Thank you for your kind review. I’m glad to hear that you enjoyed the tour with me. I also had a great time with both of you. I hope you are continuing to have a wonderful trip, and that the rest of your stay in Japan will be just as memorable.

Great day in Tokyo

We spent our first day in Tokyo (indeed our first day in Japan) with Keiko. As we had only one day, she tailored an itinerary according to our wishes, which combined several areas in the city and really made the most of our time. She's an excellent guide, very friendly and generous, answering all our (many...) questions and sharing her views on life in Japan freely. Thank you for a most memorable day, Keiko!

Burkhard S.

Keiko T.

Thank you very much for your kind review. It was a pleasure guiding you here in Tokyo. I’m delighted to know that the tour was a memorable experience for you. I also truly enjoyed showing you around while sharing both the history and current aspects of Japan. Your enthusiasm for learning about our culture and history made the experience even more rewarding for me as a guide. I hope you returned home safely. If you have another opportunity to visit Japan, I would be more than happy to guide you again.

Perfect start-up

Keiko came and met us at our airbnb and helped kickstart our trip på Tokyo! It felt very safe having her help us getting started with three kids and a jetlag, perfect to have a local to help us figuring things out! We got the hang of the trainsystem and felt capable of going around by ourself the next day. She showed us some good spots for gravbing lunch, cherry blossom viewings and other things we wanted to see. She was so sweet and helpful, and adjusted the schedule due to both rain and needs of the group. Would recommend her to future travellers!

Ane K.

Keiko T.

Ane, thank you so much for your kind review. I truly enjoyed showing you and your family around Tokyo. It was lovely to meet your adorable daughters and see such a happy family. I hope you enjoy the rest of your trip to the fullest. Have a wonderful stay!

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