Mt. Kachi-Kachi ropeway with the view of Lake Kawaguchi from the station

Mt. Kachi-Kachi ropeway with the view Mt. Fuji from the summit

Arakura-Yama Park: Popular view of Mt. Fuji with its five-story pagoda (Optional)

Arakura-Yama Park: The view of Mt. Fuji over a Torii gate (Optional)

Lake Kawaguchi cruise (a view of Mt. Fuji from the cruising ship)

Kubota Icchiku museum of Kimono (Optional)

Kubota Icchiku museum of Kimono (Optional, wonderful Japanese garden, very quiet and sacred)

Aokigahara Forest: Forest trail ( Optional )

Aokigahara Forest: Narusawa ice cave ( Optional )

Oshino-Hakkai with the view of Mt. Fuji ( Optional )

Oshino-Hakkai with clear fountains from Mt. Fuji ( Optional )

The possibility of viewing Mt. Fuji (average during 2015 to 2017)

Mt. Fuji viewing tour from Lake Kawaguchi

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10h $ 290 Price up to 5 people

Highlights

The following is rough itinerary with several options.
pick up time depends on the location of your hotel
9:00-11:00 From Tokyo to Lake Kawaguchi by a highway bus ( 1,750 JPY )
11:30-12:30 Ropeway to the peak of Mt. Kachikachi to view of Mt. Fuji ( 800 JPY )
Optional 11:30-12:30 Arakurayama Park , the scene of Mt.Fuji with Chureito pagoda is very popular ( about 5,000 JPY by a taxi and climb 398 stairs)
12:30-13:30 Lunch ( I recommend Hoto which is a bowl of thick wheat noodles with vegetables in miso base soup stock, about 1,000 JPY )
13:30-14:30 Lake Kawaguchi crusing ( Great view of Mt.Fuji from the Lake for 30 min. 930 JPY)
Optional: 13:30-14:30 Kubota Icchiku Museum of Kimono ( Unique museum with wonderful Japanese garden second to none. 1,300JPY)
15:00-18:00 return to your hotel in Tokyo by a highway bus (1,750 JPY )
Optional: Aokigahara Forest with ice caves ( instead of several places above)
Optional: Oshino-Hakkai with clear fountains from Mt. Fuji ( instead of several places above)

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290.40 USD

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Extras (optional)

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$ 44.00

Extra hour per group.

$ 26.40

Overview

Lake Kawaguchi is the most popular place to view Mt.Fuji.
We will visit at least three places you can choose from the following list.
My tour is very flexible to adjust your interests.

What to Expect

1. Memorable Tour; I can show you around the most memorable places around Lake Kawaguchi based on my experience.
2. Easier to Go; I will choose the most efficient and comfortable transportation so you don't have to be bothered by how to visit them efficiently within a day.
3. Flexible Plan; My tour is very flexible with time and places depending on your interest.
4. Delicious Foods; Japanese food is very important part of my tour, I will take you to my favorite restaurant for lunch during the tour.

4.6 (170) Reviews

Excellent		72%
Very Good		24%
Good		5%
Poor		0%
Horrible		0%

Excellent and patient guide

An insightful and energetic guide!

A perfect Fall day trip n Kamakura

Excellent, thoughtful guide.

A great a la carte day in Tokyo with Yuki

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Highlights

The following is rough itinerary with several options.
pick up time depends on the location of your hotel
9:00-11:00 From Tokyo to Lake Kawaguchi by a highway bus ( 1,750 JPY )
11:30-12:30 Ropeway to the peak of Mt. Kachikachi to view of Mt. Fuji ( 800 JPY )
Optional 11:30-12:30 Arakurayama Park , the scene of Mt.Fuji with Chureito pagoda is very popular ( about 5,000 JPY by a taxi and climb 398 stairs)
12:30-13:30 Lunch ( I recommend Hoto which is a bowl of thick wheat noodles with vegetables in miso base soup stock, about 1,000 JPY )
13:30-14:30 Lake Kawaguchi crusing ( Great view of Mt.Fuji from the Lake for 30 min. 930 JPY)
Optional: 13:30-14:30 Kubota Icchiku Museum of Kimono ( Unique museum with wonderful Japanese garden second to none. 1,300JPY)
15:00-18:00 return to your hotel in Tokyo by a highway bus (1,750 JPY )
Optional: Aokigahara Forest with ice caves ( instead of several places above)
Optional: Oshino-Hakkai with clear fountains from Mt. Fuji ( instead of several places above)

Important

Summer is not good season to visit there as the possibility of viewing Mt.Fuji is low and there is no snow cap on it.

Please ask me the availability of this tour before you book it.
The wholesale area of Tsukiji will move to Toyosu on October 11th, 2018 but its outer market will stay at Tsukiji where we can enjoy good sushi and delicious Japanese foods.
I have a one day tour to Kyoto from Tokyo, but you have to pay the cost of about 30,000 JPY per person for the transportation of you and me.

The possibility of viewing Mt Fuji depends on the season. The chance will be about 50% during winter but less than 20% in summer time. Please take a look at the graph at the last page of the pictures of this tour. In case we can not see Mt.Fuji at all, we will visit other interesting places near the lake such as museums of Kimono and ice caves in Aokigahara forest.
If you book any of my tours on the other days, I can switch the date with one of them so that you have better chance to view Mt.Fuji.
The highway buses are sometimes fully booked so please book the tour one week before so that I can book your seats.
If the bus is not available, we have to use trains. read more

What‘s included

guide fee, hotel pick-up

What‘s not included

transportation cost from Tokyo to Lake Kawaguchi (you and guide about 3,500 JPN/adult for highway bus, 8,000 JPY/adult for train)
the cost of tour taxi ( it takes about 1 hours for about 6,000 JPY up to 5 people )
cruising fee (you only 930 JPN/adult)
bus free pass ( you and guide 1500 JPY/adult)
lunch ( you and guide from 1000 to 2,000 JPY/person)

Depart From

Mount Fuji , Tokyo

Meeting Point

at your hotel

Ending Point

at your hotel

Duration

10 hours

Starting time

08:00 AM ( recommended ) Flexible

Number of people

up to 5 people Flexible

Frequently Asked Questions

Can we always expect to see Mt. Fuji in this tour ?

Not always. Your possibility of viewing Mt. Fuji will depnd on the season, please look at the last picture of this tour. But you can enjoy the Lake and other sightseeing such as Oshino hakkai, lava caves and museums.
If it will rain, I will propose you other areas in Tokyo such as museums and aquariums.
I will discuss it depending on the weatherforecast before the tour.

Where should we stay in Tokyo ?

I prefer to take the highway bus or express train for Lake Kawaguchi departing from Shinjuku station.

Why we use a tour taxi for some places ?

It takes long time to visit Arakurayuma park by public transportation.
It is inevitable to cover most popular places within a day.
If you don't want it, I don't insist and take you other places by public transportation.

Can I make changes after I book?

Yes! If you need to make changes such as removing or adding someone to your booking or changing the date or time of your tour, contact us by phone or email

Starting and ending points of the tour.

After you secure your booking, the starting and ending points of your tour can be customized to your convenience (ex.: your hotel, nearby stations, etc.). Don't worry, we will take care of you! Some tours may have an extra fee for this service, make sure to check the tour page.

What happens after I book a tour?

After booking a tour, the guide will accept (or decline) your booking within 24 hours. Then you will be noticed by email from Triplelights.

Is the price per person or per group?

The price is charged per group. Which means that you make a one-time payment for your entire group and the price will not change if it is less or more people.

Can I add more people to my booking?

Some guides accept extra people (more than the specified number) for an extra charge. Please check for the extras on the tour or booking page, or contact your guide directly to clarify.

Will there be other tourists in my tour?

No. Your tour is private, only for you and your family or friends, there will be no other group of tourists together in your tour.

Can the guide pickup me at the airport?

Yes, but there will be additional charge for that and it is not by car. The guide will go pick you up using public transportations. For further details, please contact your guide directly.

I'm travelling alone. Can I book this tour?

Yes, you can and you may be able to get a discount if you are traveling alone. Price depends on which guide you choose.

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Cancellation Policy

If you cancel in the first 14 day(s) before the meeting date ,there is a 100% charge.
If you cancel between 15 and 29 day(s) in advance of the meeting date ,there is a 50% charge.
If you cancel at least 30 day(s) in advance of the meeting date, there is a 100% refund.

Reviews ( 170 )

Katherin ( Family with kids ) United States

Katherin United States ( Family with kids )

Excellent

4 days ago

“ Excellent and patient guide ”

Yuki did an excellent job showing up around Meiji shrine and Senso-Ji temple as well as taking us on a day trip to Hakone to view Mt.Fuji (includes many different forms of transportation). He was very helpful with helping us navigate the metro, trains, buses particularly with having a stroller and needing to use elevators at times. He was also very patient with our almost 5 year old who was holding Yuki’s hand by the end of the tour.

Yuki:

Dear Katherin, Thank you for taking your time for the nice review. It was Saturday, so Hakone was still crowded at the end of the autumn color season. I tried to make the tour easy and we were lucky to see the gracious Mt. Fuji. Please give my best regards to your family. Yuki

Carol ( Family ) United States

Carol United States ( Family )

Excellent

1 week ago

“ An insightful and energetic guide! ”

If you want to make the most of a short visit, I highly recommend hiring Yuki. This was my first trip to Tokyo and of course wanted to see everything, which is ridiculous. Yuki patiently fielded my many requests and crafted an itinerary that let me sample places I was most interested in. He kept us moving along on schedule, though I never felt pressured and enjoyed my time. He also took me on short detours that gave me a more local perspective. An intelligent and charming travel companion, Yuki sports a dapper homburg that is easy to spot in a crowd. I could never have accomplished this visit by myself. Thank you Yuki for an enjoyable introduction to this amazing metropolis!

Yuki:

Dear Carol, Thank you for writing a review of my tour. I am very glad that you have satisfied with the tour. It was a great challenge for me to cover so many places within a limited time. Please enjoy your cruising from Yokohama. Yuki

Mandy ( Friends ) United States

Mandy United States ( Friends )

Excellent

1 week ago

“ A perfect Fall day trip n Kamakura ”

Yuki is a wonderful, warm, and very knowledgeable tour guide. He took us on a day trip to the historical coastal town of Kamakura which is a village dating back to Yoritomo’s shogunate government in 1192. Kamakura lies amid wooded hills filled with ancient Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines. Yuki took us to see the amazing Great Buddha, beautiful Hasedera Temple, and the Hokokuji Temple with an interesting serene bamboo garden. Along the way Akira told us history and stories of the temples and the Goddess of Mercy (Kannon). We also had a delicious lunch treat at a local restaurant with home cooked meal. We really enjoyed our lovely Fall weather day trip in Kamakura with Yuki. Thank you very much, Yuki!

Yuki:

Dear Mandy, Thank you for the detailed review of my tour including your understanding of Japanese history. I was very happy you enjoyed my story of each place. Sorry for the poor autumn colors in this year because of the salt deposit due to the windy typhoon which is very rare. Please give my best regards to your husband and friends. Yuki

Linda ( Business ) United States

Linda United States ( Business )

Excellent

2 weeks ago

“ Excellent, thoughtful guide. ”

Extremely thorough and well planned. We would highly recommend Yuki to anyone visiting Japan. Yuki made our first Tokyo and Yokohama experience so enjoyable, allowing us to navigate our desired locations without having to stress about the confusing train routes, signs, language issues, etc. He also found us popular-priced wonderful restaurants that we all enjoyed. He also helped us buy tickets for the high-speed rail line, making the purchase process much easier for us.

Yuki:

Dear Linda, Thank you for your nice review of my tour. It was a new experience for me to look around high end shopping malls. It is difficult to find a good restaurant in Harajuku area during week end. I was glad you liked the place. Please give my best regards to the others, too. Yuki

Grant ( Family ) Australia

Grant Australia ( Family )

Excellent

3 weeks ago

“ A great a la carte day in Tokyo with Yuki ”

My family and I had a wonderful day with Yuki seeing the three main sights of Tokyo that we were keen to visit: Meiji Shrine, Imperial Palace East Garden and Senso-Ji Temple. Yuki kindly greeted us at our Disney Resort hotel and helped us with our tickets and train choices throughout the day, and ensured we finished the day on the correct train back to Maihama. Although we were a little slow due to sore feet and blisters from a few prior busy days at Disneyland and Sea, Yuki allowed for this and made sure he minimised the additional miles that can come with walking tours. He had a very calming demeanour and was really quite knowledgeable about the history of the places we visited, and our ramen lunch was excellent. Thanks again to Yuki, we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him for a grea... read more

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