Take in the breathtaking scenery and unique cultural spots around Mt. Fuji on this carefully planned tour. You will visit several iconic locations, enjoying panoramic views, local cuisine, and traditional heritage sites. This itinerary offers a perfect balance of nature, history, and regional charm that highlights the best of the Fuji Five Lakes area.
・Ride the Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway to Tenjoyama Park and stroll along the hydrangea-lined path on the way down
・Enjoy a hearty lunch of local hoto noodles near Lake Kawaguchiko, followed by a relaxing visit to flower-filled Oishi Park
・Visit the tranquil Lake Saiko, walk through the recreated traditional village Iyashi no Sato, and finish with a tour of the cool Fugaku Wind Cave
An English speaking guide will meet you in the hotel lobby holding a sign with your name on it.
With your guide, you will take the Mt.Fuji Panoramic Ropeway up 1,075m to the summit of Mt.Tenjo.From there you can see wonderful views of Lake Kawaguchiko (the most famous of the Fuji Five Lakes) with Mt.Fuji in all its glory in the background.Feel free to enjoy an icecream or snack from a stall at the top.Once you have soaked in the view, you will hike back down, enjoying an easy 40 minute trek along the “hydrangea road”, a path through the woods lined on both sides with hydrangea flowers.
Lunch at Hotokura Funari Kawaguchiko - Try the famous dish of the Kawaguchiko area - hoto noodles. Hoto noodles are like a heartier, thicker version of udon, served hot with vegetables in the stew.
You will rent bicycles at the Shiki no Yado Fujisan hotel and cycle 2.9km around the sparkling lake. You will then drop off your bikes at the Kawaguchiko Boathouse and be driven a few minutes to Oishi Park. Oishi Park is home to fields of flowers spreading like a carpet along the lakeshore.This is a lovely spot to take a rest and refresh, and take hundreds of photos of the flowers together with Mt. Fuji!
Sitting beside the lush green of the Aokigahara Forest, Lake Saiko is perhaps the most tranquil of the Fuji Five Lakes.It's filled with crystal clear blue water and is the best place in the area for swimming or boating.Here you can take some wonderful photos of Mt.Fuji, or even go for a dip if you need refreshing.
Iyashi no Sato offers you the chance to explore a traditional Japanese farming village.Near to the shores of Lake Saiko, the village was destroyed in a landslide in 1966, but was reconstructed in 2006 as an open air museum.You can see how people once lived and try your hand at some traditional crafts and old-fashioned toys.
Situated in the infamous Aokigahara forest, the "Ice Cave" stays at freezing temperatures even in the heat of summer Due to this, it was historically used for storing ice for use in the warmer months.You can enter the depths of the earth and explore this historic cave.
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