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A fully private day from Tokyo to the quiet north side of Mount Fuji: your own fluent English-speaking guide, your own car. Your guide collects you at your hotel, walks every stop with you and drives you back. No driver waiting in the car while you go in alone.
The day: Oshino Hakkai's spring-fed ponds, early; the cedar avenue of Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine; Chureito Pagoda with Fuji behind it (about 400 steps); lunch, with hoto noodles to try; the thatched village of Saiko Iyashi no Sato; the Narusawa lava caves. Then an optional hot spring, back in Tokyo around 18:30. On request: the Itchiku Kubota Art Museum, or the Fuji 5th Station when the road is open.
Onsen: our usual one is Fuji Chobo no Yu Yurari. Its public baths do not accept tattoos; small covered tattoos are fine at another bath nearby; for any tattoos we book a private bath at extra cost, tell us early.
Paid on the day: lunch, small entry fees, museum, onsen. Pickup anywhere in Tokyo's 23 wards.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We will pick you up at any hotel, Airbnb or train station within Tokyo's 23 wards. Upon
booking, please include your pick-up location in the "Special Requirements" section. There may be an additional surcharge for pick-up at other sites.
Itinerary
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1Mt. Fuji 5th Station
Optional. On request, when the Subaru Line road is open (it closes from early December to spring): the 5th Station at 2,305 m on the slopes of Mount Fuji. We mostly skip it for the quieter stops below; tell us when you book if you want it.
10 minutes • Admission ticket included -
2Oshino Hakkai
Eight clear ponds fed by Fuji snowmelt in a small village, visited early, before the coaches arrive. A small entry fee applies at some of the spring areas, paid on the day.
40 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
3Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Jinja Shrine
A quiet working shrine under giant cedars: the stone lanterns, the great wooden torii and the gate where pilgrims traditionally began the climb of Mount Fuji. Your guide walks it with you.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Chureito Pagoda
The five-storey pagoda above Fujiyoshida with Mount Fuji behind it, reached by about 400 steps. If stairs are hard, tell us and your guide adapts the day.
40 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Itchiku Kubota Art Museum
Optional. The Itchiku Kubota Art Museum: kimono art and quiet gardens in the forest by Lake Kawaguchi. Not always open, so tell us when you book and we check the date. Entry paid on the day.
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
6Saiko Iyashi no Sato Nemba
A village of thatched houses by Lake Saiko, with craft workshops and Mount Fuji above the roofs on a clear day. Lunch before or after, with hoto, the thick miso noodle stew of the region, to try. Small entry fee paid on the day.
45 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
7Narusawa Ice Cave
Narusawa Ice Cave and Fuji Wind Cave: lava tubes under the Aokigahara forest, close to 0 °C inside. Bring a layer; helmets provided; uneven floor and some ducking. Entry paid on the day.
40 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
8Fuji Chobo-no-yu Yurari Onsen
Optional. Our usual hot spring, with open-air baths facing Mount Fuji. Its public baths do not accept tattoos; small covered tattoos are fine at another bath nearby; for any tattoos we book a private bath at extra cost, so tell us as early as possible. Bathing is without swimwear; towels can be rented. Entry paid on the day.
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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