If you have one free day in Tokyo, why don't you visit Mt. Takao, the three starred destination in the Michelin Green Guide? You can enjoy nature trail walk on the way to the top of the mountain. There is also an ancient Buddhist temple, Yakuo-in. If you feel hungry, you may have traditional soba (buckwheat) noodle with Japanese yam. If you are not confident in your strength, you can use a cable car or a chair lift.
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
9:00 AM Meet up at your hotel
10:30 AM Arrive at Takaosanguchi Station, Start the trail walk to the top of Mt. Takao (or take a cable car or a chair lift)
12:30 AM The top of Mt. Takao
1:00 PM Lunch at a local restaurant
2:00 PM Yakuo-in Temple
3:30 PM Return to Takaosanguchi Station (Option: Takaosan Onsen Hot Springs)
5:00 PM Return to your hotel in Tokyo
Ending Point
At your hotel in Tokyo
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
guide fee, hotel meet-up
transportation fee (about 1200 JPY per person, for you and guide), lunch (about 1000 JPY per person, for you and guide), entrance fee if any, Option: Cable car or chair lift (950 JPY per person, round trip for you and guide), etc.
- Comfortable shoes are recommended
- Using public tansportations between your hotel and Takaosanguchi
- (Option: Takaosan Onsen Hot Springs) If you have a tatoo on your body, you will not be allowed to enter into hot spring baths.
- Trail walk in the mountain (You can choose a route from 10 trails)
- Green forests, mountain streams and falls, beautiful flowers, animals, insects, etc. along the trails
- Scenic views from the top of Mt. Takao
- An ancient Buddhist temple, Yakuo-in
- Traditional Japanese foods such as soba noodles, dango dumpling, etc.
I can guide you in Tohoku District including Akita, Aomori, Iwate, Fukushima, Miyagi and Yamagata only if you could bear my transportation fee of 8,000Yen. (Sorry, but I usually live in Chiba.)
For Kanto District including Chiba, Hakone, Ibaraki, Kamakura, Kanagawa, Mt. Fuji, Narita, Nikko, Saitama, Tochigi, Tokyo and Yokohama, the pick up fee is 3,000Yen.
If you would like me to guide you in any other area, please feel free to contact me.
Hi, I am Nobu, a national licensed tour guide.
The main areas I guide are Tokyo and its surrounding areas including Mt. Fuji, Hakone and Nikko, but I can also accommodate custom tours according to your wishes.
I also offer tours using my minivan.
You can take a short tour by the minivan that stops at several spots on the way from Narita Airport to your hotel in Tokyo.
If you let me know your preferences, I will design a private tour that is perfect for you.
I am looking Forward to Meeting you soon in Japan!
Nobu
Peter C.
“Enjoyable Day Around Mt Fuji”
Nobu was great! He was very quick to respond and flexible to our groups plans. We ended up extending an hour and doing a sake tour which was enjoyable.
Nobu S.
Thank you very much for your review. I am glad to know that you enjoyed my tour. I am always trying to meet my guests' requests. If my guests are happy, I am also happy. Thank you again for having me as a guide. Nobu
Deng C.
“Lovely time in Lake Kawaguchi/Mt. Fuji”
Nobu-san was a great guide. First thing he asked us when he picked us up was if there were certain places that we’d like to visit around the Mt. Fuji area. He shared fascinating history and stories with us about the places that we went to. Our elder parents were with us on the trip and being a private tour, the pace was just right for them. We all had a lovely time and enjoyed the amazing views of Mt. Fuji! We highly recommend Nobu-san and this day tour :)
Nobu S.
Thank you very much for your review. I'm glad to know that you enjoyed my tour. This is a private tour, so even senior people and children can enjoy it. I would be happy if this tour becomes one of your memories of Japan. Thank you again for having me as a guide. Nobu
Rakel O.
“Wonderful Day with Nobu-san”
We started the day being picked up at an out-of-the-way location, which Nobu-san was able to do for us at no extra cost. He drove us all around the Hakone / Lake Kawaguchi area and told us many interesting stories, facts and historical information. I had done some research beforehand for places I wanted to go, and he graciously prioritized those places, whilst also showing us some other fun stuff we wouldn't have known about otherwise. Mt Fuji decided to be shy on our tour day, but that didn't take away from the experience! We had a marvelous time together at the Fall Festival next to Lake Kawaguchi as well, with many laughs. Nobu-san is a personable and friendly man, a great driver, and we so enjoyed our trip with him. I would recommend him to anyone. Thank you so much, and I hope we can do it again sometime! ありがとうございました.
Nobu S.
Thank you very much for your review. I'm glad to know that you enjoyed my tour. The Kawaguchiko area has many attractive places, so even if Mt. Fuji is shy and hidden behind clouds, we can still enjoy it. My tour is a private tour using a private vehicle, so I can customize it according to the guest's requests. It is a great pleasure for me to provide attractive tours to many guests. I look forward to seeing you again. Nobu
$414/ per group