Yamanashi Private Tours & Local Tour Guides
Discover Things to Do and Plan a Trip to Yamanashi, Japan with a Local Guide
Popular Yamanashi Tour Guides
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Chinami N.
4.99 / 5
(80 reviews)
4.99 / 5
(80 reviews)
Hello!My name is Chinami. I have a national licence as a tour guide. I know well not only the nature of Mt Fuji area, but also history of Mt Fuji as a world cultural heritage site.I like to talk with people from all aver the world.So I want to have great time with you and enjoy local meals, wine, and so on. Let's share a wonderful moment in Japan!
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Motoyuki H.
4.96 / 5
(45 reviews)
4.96 / 5
(45 reviews)
My name is Moto, National Licensed Guide Interpreter living in Yamanashi, Kofu-city. I can offer real experiences of Japanese nature, culture and commoner's life. Check tour inventory and contact me soon if you are interested in !!
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Kunio N.
4.89 / 5
(27 reviews)
4.89 / 5
(27 reviews)
I usually play tennis with my friends every weekend and am tough enough to take you around everywhere you would like to visit in Tokyo area. I've studied at the university and worked for the company located in Tokyo total over 40 years, and so I know main popular sightseeing spots and fantastic spots though not so popular. Day and Night in Shinjuku, Meiji shrine and Takeshitadori in Harajuku, Crossroads in Shibuya, Imperial Palace in the center of Tokyo, High brand shopping street in Ginza, Several Museums and quiet Forest in Ueno and Oldfashioned Nakamise and Sensoji temple in Asakusa. Of course, I can take you to 5th station of Mt. Fuji, Ropeway and Pirate Ship in Hakone, Shrines and Temples in Kamkura or Gorgeous Toshogu Temple in Nikko. Since I 've already done bus tour guide several times for H.I.S. and JTB, I can take care over 10 people at the same time around Tokyo using public transportation. Please send message to me, so I can make original tour course just for you, for 4 hours, 8 hours or all day long.
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Yoko T.
4.84 / 5
(161 reviews)
4.84 / 5
(161 reviews)
Hi, I'm Yoko, a National License Tour Guide＆International Kikisake-shi. I speak with an American accent, 'cause I lived in Seattle, Washington for six years in my childhood(3-9 years old). My tours might be better with people who LOVE TO WALK, have STAMINA and keen to learn about the culture. Now I live within a walking distance from Ueno Park, Tokyo, so I see a lot of International tourists walking around in my neighborhood every day. (PLEASE CHECK EACH TOUR. The expenses are spelled out, too.) "Tokyo is larger than we thought and the transportations are so complicated," Swedish guys told me. I'm here to help you. I know well about Tokyo, Yokohama, Yamanashi etc. and I travel most of the parts of Japan. I would appreciate if you could see more sightseeing spots with me as your guide and enjoy your stay. I love to answer your questions, even though I became nearly breathless when I was with American guests, a family of three, curiously asking me questions after questions:-) I appreciated their interest in Japan very much. I also go mountain trekking for nearly thirty years. I've been to the summit of Mt. Fuji and Mt. Kitadake three times. Talking about Mt. Takao, maybe more than fifty times. I hope we can enjoy the beautiful view together. I'm looking forward to seeing you soon and having a good time together. Hope to hearing from you soon.
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Ryohei K.
5.00 / 5
(4 reviews)
5.00 / 5
(4 reviews)
Hi This is Ryohei! I am a guide offering private tour at Mt. Fuji area. I have been working as a guide for several years in this area! Love to share the experience of the great nature and culture here! I am welcome to do some activity tours as well such as Hiking, Biking, Fishing, or anything by your request! I am based in Mt. Fuji area, but I am happy to conduct tours in Shizuoka, I can also offer shore excursion from Shimizu port on request basis. Please contact me so that I can create a 100% customized tour for you! Thank you.
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Midori N.
5.00 / 5
(5 reviews)
5.00 / 5
(5 reviews)
Hello, welcome to my page! My name is Midori which means GREEN in Japanese. You can call me Midori or Green. I grew up and have lived all my life in Yamanashi Prefecture where Mt. Fuji is and it is only 2 hours bus riding from Tokyo. In my spare time, I hike and play badminton. I also like spending time with my two cats in my free time. I became a National Licensed Tour Guide in 2014, but I started working as a guide mainly in 2023. I worked for an English conversation school in Japan for 23 years and was teaching English and also helping Japanese students to become better English speakers. I realize that teaching and guiding are similar because the essential thing in both is that I could entertain people and I can respond to their requests. When I was in my 20s, I visited many countries. There I had locals or other tourists help me a lot, which made my time unforgettable. Therefore, as a guide, I would really like to assist your trip so that you can have a blast without inconvenience in Japan. In addition, in my tour, I would like to talk about not only how beautiful Mt.Fuji is but also how historical and attractive it is. If you are interested in my tour, please feel free to contact me. You can choose my fixed tour or if you wish, I can customize and make a perfect itinerary based on your requests. Let’s make an awesome trip together at the foot of Mt. Fuji! I am looking forward to seeing you soon.
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Naoya U.
5.00 / 5
(28 reviews)
5.00 / 5
(28 reviews)
My Name is Naoya. I was born in Tokyo in 1952. After my graduation from Keio University, I joined a Japanese bank. Mainly I was assigned international business and stayed in London for three years. At the age of 52, I moved to a Japanese manufacturer company and had worked for 11 years. As a personnel manager, I engaged in hiring Indian graduates. Then for two years, I went to Tashkent in Uzbekistan as a JICA senior volunteer. I taught "corporate finance" at Tashkent Financial Institute in English. I got the guide license in 2017, After I came back to Tokyo, I am working as a volunteer guide, especially in Shinjuku. I hope to create special and deep tours in which tourists are interested but by now they were not able to gain access to. For example; Visit to various Universities, Visit to narrow streets in Tokyo, Visit to feel Edo (Now and Then) My hobby is playing the guitar. I hope we are in peace through music. I am also interested in Art, History and cooking. My major subject is economics and finance.
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Fumi M.
5.00 / 5
(2 reviews)
5.00 / 5
(2 reviews)
Born and bred in Tokyo I am still living in the suburbs of Tokyo. I spent several years in the U.S. and the UK and wanted to show international visitors around Japan in return for the hospitality I had received in foreign countries. After coming back from the UK, I obtained the qualification of the National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter. I can guide guests to every corner of Tokyo including areas off the beaten track. As a history fan I can tell you a historical episode behind the scenes. From a local perspective I can explain how we Japanese are getting along. Since I have science and technology backgrounds, I can give you a tour of scientific or technical things as well..
Popular Yamanashi Private Tours
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Yamanashi
6 hours
Visiting historic wineries and wine tasting
Wine in Japan? I know some people have never heard of Japanese wine and are proud of wine in their own countries.However, There is a famous place for wine in Japan next to Tokyo called Katsunuma in Yamanashi prefecture.Japanese wine makers have made effort to produce high quality wines for many years.Japanese wine have good reputation these days because it goes well with Japanese cuisine. Tasting is believing.Why don't you try tasting Japanese wine?
Visiting historic wineries and wine tasting
FROM$192/ per group
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Chinami N.
4.99 / 5
(80 reviews)
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Yamanashi
12 hours
Mt.Fuji & Lake Kawaguchi-ko
Mt.Fuji is not the tallest mountain in Japan, but it symbolizes Japan. It is 3,776m high and an independent peak representing Japan. From Shinjuku, you can take a special train to Mt Fuji. That is a 2-hour journey. Because of the majestic beauty of its ridgeline, it has been alive as a source of various cultures since ancient times. We recommend enjoying the view of Mt. Fuji from the five lakes surrounding Mt. Fuji, such as Kawaguchiko or Yamanakako. You can enjoy Mt.Fuji without climbing.
Mt.Fuji & Lake Kawaguchi-ko
FROM$288/ per group
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Naoya U.
5.00 / 5
(28 reviews)
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Yamanashi
8 hours
Walking and experience Tour in SHOSENKYO Japan's most beautiful ravine !
We are married couple,75old husband and 71old wife. So we have amazingly rich OMOTENASHI spirit that our ages have raised. First you will walk along the gorge, next you will make HOTO, a local flat noodle specialty served MISO SOUP as your lunch. And yo will visit KANAZAKURAJINJYA shrine having a history of 2000 years. At that shrine, you will practice calligraphy, traditional art form in Japan.
Walking and experience Tour in SHOSENKYO Japan's most beautiful ravine !
FROM$120/ per group
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Yoichi A.
5.00 / 5
(1 reviews)
Popular Yamanashi Private Cars
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Yamanashi
7 hours
Regional Alcohol Tasting tour in Yamanashi
You are going to visit different alcohol breweries in Yamanashi prefecture where next to Tokyo. Yamanashi has the top three highest mountains in Japan. There are many beverage companies using water from these mountains. Also, Yamanashi is famous for fruits such as plums, peaches and grapes. Therefore, there are a lot of wineries in the area. You can taste distinct alcohol in the tour. Let's have a fun with seeing rural area in Yamanashi.
Regional Alcohol Tasting tour in Yamanashi
FROM$288/ per group
Chinami N.
4.99 / 5
(80 reviews)
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Yamanashi
7 hours
Mountainous beauty and blessing, Yamanashi local tour
Yamanashi is located around 100 kilometers east of Tokyo. This province is surrounded by mountains, including Mount Fuji and the Southern Alps. Its locations deserve tremendous beauty and blessings from the mountains. Scenic valleys, wineries, Sake breweries, and fruits as peaches, grapes... Also, the terrain of a basin has territorial advantage, and the famous lord of Shingen Takeda ruled the area in the Samurai era. Find the charms of the local of Yamanashi. You must be captivated!
Mountainous beauty and blessing, Yamanashi local tour
FROM$336/ per group
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Motoyuki H.
4.96 / 5
(45 reviews)
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Yamanashi Tour Reviews
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Kimberly K.
5 / 5
Nov 25, 2025
“Wonderful tour of Yamanashi and a few of its wineries.”
We highly recommend Chinami as a tour guide. We were extremely lucky to have booked our winery tour with her; she was fantastic. Chinami drove us around Yamanashi for a stunning view of Mt. Fuji before the wine tasting began. We visited five wineries in total: we selected Katsunuma Marquis Winery, and her choices for the other four were excellent. She also recommended a perfect winery for lunch—the food was amazing, and the view was breathtaking. Additionally, soon after we booked the tour, she sent us easy-to-follow instructions for booking our train tickets. At the end of the day, she drove us directly to the train station and took us right to the platform. We highly recommend Chinami for anyone looking for a wonderful experience.
Chinami N.
Thank you so much for the review. I am so glad that you enjoyed the tour. We saw Mt Fuji in the park where you know products grow in Yamanashi. Many people don't know wines in Japan have high evaluation now. Please come back to the area again on the grape festival day or the nouveau festival day to enjoy more wines! I appreciated the snacks and sweets from Hawaii! Wishing you happy holidays!
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Danny H.
5 / 5
May 17, 2025
“Exceptional wine tour”
Chinami was a wonderfully personable private wine tour leader, picking us up from and returning us to Enzan Station. She took us to an excellent range of vineyards in the Kofu Valley where the qualities of the local wines were so well expressed. Our lunch at a very special restaurant was perfect. Chinami also provided very informative descriptions of the local environment.
Chinami N.
Thank you so much for the review. I am glad that you enjoyed Japanese wine and Hoto noodles. I would like to recommend more wineries actually. Plese remember the first Saturday of Oct and Nov 3, which are local festivals that all you can drink wines in the area! Take care and Keep in touch! Chinami
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James W.
5 / 5
Sep 23, 2024
“Memorable experience of wine-tasting and fruit picking!”
Ms Chinami was an excellent guide - she spoke English well and took time to share her extensive knowledge of the Yamanashi area and fruits during the tour. She also was very caring towards our group, and made sure we had a good time. It was my first time to Yamanashi, and it was a good and memorable one all thanks to Ms Chinami.
Chinami N.
Thank you for all and great review. I am more than happy that you enjoyed wine and grapes made in Yamanashi. And I appreciated your kindness for everything. There are hot springs resort near Katsunuma and some hotels have Wine Bath! So, please stay in Yamanashi and join the festival in the first Saturday of Oct. Take care and keep in touch! Chinami
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