Get as close as possible to Japan’s iconic Mt. Fuji without actually climbing it thanks to this 7-hour, customizable, private tour. Design a trip to the attractions near this famous mountain that suit your interests, visiting sights like Mt. Kachikachi Ropeway, Aokigahara Forest, a sake brewery, Kawaguchi Lake, and much more.

Explore the best sights near Mt. Fuji on this private, customizable, day trip
Pick among sights like the Mt. Fuji Viewdeck or Aokigahara Forest
Choose an alternative itinerary featuring Kawaguchi Lake and Oishi Park
Enjoy a traditional Japanese lunch (own expense)
Flexibility to customize your itinerary to your own preferences
Private guide for a more personalized experience

What's Included

Local and professional guide

Entrance fees (you and guide) *Kachi kachi ropeway is 800JPY per person
Lunch (you and guide)
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transportation fee to move around (you and guide) *One day bus pass is 1,000-1,500JPY per person

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

Kawaguchiko Station
3641 Funatsu, Fujikawaguchiko, Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi 401-0301, Japan
Please come to Kawaguchiko station near Mt.Fuji. *Train/Bus; about 2 hours, 1,750 yen. *We recommend to reserve tickets for both ways especially when you use bus.

Start time

09:00 am

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Meet up with your private guide at Kawaguchiko Station in the morning. Depending on the itinerary you’ve arranged for the day your exploration could take you in any number of directions.

Head to Mt. Kachikachi Ropeway for a 1.5-hour visit, or enjoy the views of Japan’s most famous mountain at the Mt. Fuji Viewdeck. You might even head to the idyllic Aokigahara Forest, where you can check out the interior of a 1,100-year-old ice cave (3 hours), or stop by a sake brewery, where you can take a closer look at the process of producing this Japanese-style spirit from pure melted water from Mt. Fuji. At some point you’ll also stop for a traditional Japanese lunch (own expense, 1-hour).

An alternative itinerary offers some additional opportunities. On this second private tour schedule you’ll get to choose among attractions like Kawaguchi Lake, Oishi Park (1.5 hours), or Kuroda Itchiku Kimono Museum (1 hour). There’s also Arakura Sengen Shrine, home to Chureito pagoda (2.5 hours). Whatever option you choose, you’ll be dropped off back at Kawaguchiko Station in the late afternoon.

Kawaguchi Sengen Shrine (Pass By)

Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway (Pass By)

Lake Kawaguchi Ohashi Bridge (Pass By)

Aokigahara Forest (Pass By)

Itchiku Kubota Art Museum (Pass By)

Oishi Park (Pass By)

Arakurayama Sengen Park

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Oshino Hakkai

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Saiko Iyashi no Sato Nemba

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Kawaguchiko Music Forest Museum

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Walking shoes are recommended
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible

Near public transportation
Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travellers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 7 days in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 7 full days before the experience’s start time.
Any changes made less than 6 full days before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
For a 50% refund, you must cancel 3–6 full days before the experience’s start time.

If you cancel less than 2 full days before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 2 full days before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Reviews

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Best day in Mt. Fuji 🗻

Prachi_I, June 2023

We had the best day exploring around Mt Fuji! Yumiko was very knowledgeable and we enjoyed a lot! She customized the tour with our needs and that was perfect for us! Thank you Yumiko!

Great tour; outstanding guide

DEAN_B, May 2023

Yumiko was an excellent guide with great knowledge and insight of the area and its history. She knows the best places to eat, and took us to a place for local Hoto soup. Very attentive and flexible and showed us several nature sights off the beaten path. Was very accommodating and gave great advice and assistance for the following day. Highly recommended!

A perfect day in the Mt. Fuji area

Mark_H, May 2023

Our day with Yumiko-san was absolutely wonderful! We experienced so many incredible things: Aokigihara forest, the Narusawa Ice/Wind caves, corn ice cream, the world-class Kimono museum, delicious Hoto noodles and sake tasting. It was a day we will never forget. We had a blast with Yumiko-san. Her English is excellent and she taught us so many things about Mt. Fuji. We will definitely do this tour again on our next trip to Japan!