Experience the natural beauty of Japan’s tallest peak on this all-day excursion. After a convenient pickup in central Tokyo, catch amazing views of Mt. Fuji from Mt. Nikura Asama Park and try your hand at craft-making or enjoy a stroll around the lake at Kawaguchiko. Admire Oishi Park’s abundance of flowers and mountain views before finishing with a visit to the traditional village of Saiko Iyashi no Sato Nenba.

See towering Mt. Fuji and explore the nature of its magical surroundings
Visit sites like Mt. Nikura Asama Park, Oishi Park, and Kawaguchiko
Catch amazing views , see a traditional village, and enjoy craft making
Make the most of limited time with convenient pickup and drop-off

What's Included

All taxes, fees and handling charges
Live commentary on board
Air-conditioned vehicle

Lunch

Meeting and Pickup

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Shinjuku Post Office
1-chōme-8-8 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 163-8799, Japan
Shinjuku Post Office (Shinjuku Station West Exit Area)

What To Expect

Make your own way to the meeting point, centrally located in Tokyo’s Shinjuku district. Meet your guide and board your air-conditioned vehicle for the drive toward Mt. Fuji (Fuji-san).

Your first stop is at Mt. Arakura where you climb the stairs to the viewpoint to enjoy one of the most famous sights in Japan: Chureito Pagoda and Mt.Fuji in the background.

Head next for the northern side of Lake Kawaguchiko to Kawaguchiko Craft Park where you can have lunch (at your own expense) and take a stroll around the lake.

The next destination is Oishi Park, which offers superb views of Mt. Fuji. The park’s lakeside pathways are lined with various flowers, which make great photographs.

Finally, stop at Saiko Iyashi no Sato Nenba, a village of traditional thatched-roof houses on the shore of Lake Saiko.

Your tour ends with a drop-off back in Shinjuku

Chureito Pagoda

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Lake Kawaguchiko

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Oishi Park

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Saiko Iyashi no Sato Nemba

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Depending on the number of participants, English and Chinese commentary might be given in the same bus.

The only drop-off location available is Shinjuku (Shinjuku station west exit)
All departure location options are shuttle buses leading to the last departure location, 'Shinjuku LOVE Object'. If you don't want to ride a shuttle bus, please select the 'Shinjuku LOVE Object' departure location.
Please be aware that reaching the viewing platform next to Chureito Pagoda requires some climbing (stairs)
Our tour may be canceled due to severe weather such as earthquakes or typhoons, but tour will proceed if it rains.
In November, the tour itinerary will slightly change to make you have the best experience of Japanese autumn in the Mt. Fuji area! In fact, after visiting Lake Kawaguchi Craft Park, we will move on to one of the lake’s best spots for foliage, a colorful corridor of more than 400 maple trees creating a unique fall atmosphere!
Our guide will be holding the flag shown in the picture at the meeting location.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 99 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

Frequently Asked Questions

The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.

Q:Is there a bathroom onboard the bus on the Scenic Spots of Mt Fuji Tour?

A:No there is no bathroom on the bus however there are scheduled stops where the restroom can be used.

Jun 2023

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Haixing_W

Mr. Shi (?) aka Ben was our guide on 4/25/2024. He did a fantastic job organizing the trip and keeping us on schedule. On the bus trip he gave us many interesting facts about Japanese history and details about the places we visited. We got extremely lucky that it was a beautiful, sunny day and Mt. Fuji was in perfect view. Also - Ben’s English and Chinese proficiency were both exceptional.

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Excellent trip

Dariusz_K, Apr 2024

The trip was a spectacular experience. The places chosen for viewing were amazing. We were lucky with the weather, so we could have enjoyed the breathtaking views over the Mount Fuji. Our guide George made sure we had enough time everywhere, gave us very interesting information about all the spots, adjusted the schedule to the weather, so that we could have had the best experience. He was also a lot of fun. I can definitely recommend Gorge and the whole bus trip.

Beautiful tour nice guide Gorchi

Mark_B, Apr 2024

Seeing mt Fuji and the beautiful nature surrounding and a committed tour guide Gorchi speaking many languages

Great tour, but don't go on a busy day

Zahra_S, Apr 2024

We had both good and bad luck on our tour date. The good luck was that the sky was clear and we got absolutely fantastic views of Mt. Fuji. Chureito Pagoda was so beautiful, and it was really nice to be driven to different sites around Lake Kawaguchi, which we probably wouldn't have the chance to do otherwise. Our bad luck is that we went on a Saturday during cherry blossom season, so traffic was absolutely terrible since so many people were making the trip there that day. We were not able to go on the deck above Chureito Pagoda because the wait was 2 hours. Our time at some of the other stops was also cut short and we got back to Shinjuku quite a bit later than originally anticipated, but none of this was the tour company's fault. The bus driver was an absolute legend at parking the bus backwards in small parking lots, that alone was super impressive. I would recommend this tour, but not on a day that is likely to be busy.

Great guide, perfect weather, couldn’t ask for more!

Haixing_W, Apr 2024

Terrible experience with George

Xin_L, Apr 2024

I had a terrible experience with the tour guid named George. In one stop he told us to get back at 2:20, but everything was crowded and I got back at 2:26, the bus was gone. I tried to message or call the tour operator, but the call didn't go through. Luckily my friend who was assigned to the other bus told his tour guide, that I was left alone at the parking lot, then another bus picked me up. George not only failed to take his responsibility to ensure everyone on board, later on he also lied that he waited for me for more than 15 minutes, which is a shameless lie. I have phone calls and text messages as proof. He left me more than 100km away from Tokyo, I had no way to get back if the lady on the other bus didn't pick me up. Strictly speaking I shouldn't be late, but he wasn't on time at earlier stops, and said that the bus driver could wait 10 minutes. In general I should give only one star, the extra two star is for beautiful view of Mt. Fuji and the helpful lady on the other bus who picked me up.

lake trip with george

Francesca_S, Apr 2024

Great tour to lake well organized, thanks to our special guide George: very precise and accurate in the descriptions. He made the trip valuable even with bad weather.

A Lovely time

Rashad_D, Apr 2024

Absolutely beautiful. Do yourself a favor and order the steak for lunch!!! Yum. The village at the end stole my heart. Lots of cherry blossoms, souvenirs, and spots for photos.

Mount Fuji's magical day

Carole_D, Apr 2024

What can I say? all went perfectly ok thanks to a wonderful host. From the start, you get shown a list of names and there you can see which bus you are allocated to and what seat number you have. On board our tour guide gave us multiple stories and anecdotes along the way. The scenery on the way to the mountains is beautiful. We had 4 stops in all and each stop we had a full hour to explore and longer at the Pagoda. The lunch was fantastic, I had the noodles but the people who had the beef loved it to. There was plenty of time to explore, to go to the shops and get to know other solo travellers. The queue to the Pagoda view spot takes a bit of time but it is well managed at the top. I would recommend checking the weather forecast before booking. We had a beautiful day and were lucky with the cherry blossoms. The thatched houses village is nice and you get to discover a lot of craft there. I can't thank enough our guide who was called: Micchan_haga. would highly recommend. worth every penny.

Excellent when weather is good.

Mike_S, Apr 2024

We got super lucky because the weather cooperated and we were able to have full visibility of Mount Fuji on a sunny day. Of course, prior to booking it is important to check the weather to ensure expectations. The tour itself was wonderful and we were allotted sufficient time to explore all the stops to take photos, shop, and eat. Our tour guy was great despite English not being her 1st language and our driver gave us a smooth drive. Highly recommend when weather is on your side. Tips: comfy shoes, set timer for return to bus time, have cash/ yen,

A breath of fresh air with stunning scenery

Sonya_R, Apr 2024

A beautiful day out into the Japanese countryside, and a breath of fresh air after a week surrounded by Tokyo skyscrapers. We were lucky enough to have a beautiful sunny day after a day of rain. The views of Mount Fuji were spectacular, and we loved visiting the old village. Lunch was delicious, and the walk up to the shrine, surrounded by cherry blossoms, looking out to Mount Fuji was the perfect end to the day. We are so glad we booked this day trip.

Good tour

Ayako_G, Apr 2024

Very nice experience. Guide was pleasant. Highlight was the thatched roof village. Would have liked to spend more time there. The pagoda visit was difficult for me to climb up. Unfortunately Mt Fuji wasn’t visible due to clouds. Lunch was tasty.

A worthwhile day to and from Mt Fuji.

LUCILENE_T, Apr 2024

Mt Fuji seen from different viewpoints. The delicious lavender/cherry blossom soft ice cream, the rows of cherry blossom trees, the kind and accommodating guide and the safe driver.

We were lucky that Mount...

Alice_N, Apr 2024

We were lucky that Mount Fuji was not being shy for us. Mits was an amazing tour guide, enthusiastic and obviously managed to tailor things to make the most of the experience. Wold definitely recommend

Well worth the full day

DirkHenriJ_M, Apr 2024

The views of Mount Fuji were stunning, guides were ok, well organised and the food was reasonable. The old Japanese town was lovely

Tour guide and driver are...

Sochanna_T, Apr 2024

Tour guide and driver are good. She is friendly and kind. She knows the places very well and make a joke for us to laugh.

Take this tour!

Margaret_L, Apr 2024

Beautiful day visiting Mt. Fuji and getting time to explore the town a bit. Was able to relax and not worry about taking the train, etc. Bus was comfortable and made enough stops for additional needed comfort!

A day to meet the Mont Fuji

Ndiaye_L, Apr 2024

What a day ! We had a beautiful weather so we could see the Mont Fuji from every spot . It was beautiful. But I think 2 spots from the 4 was necessary. I recommend this day tour

Mt. Fuji - One in lifetime must see

Luong_T, Apr 2024

Beautiful sight seeing locations. We’re able to see Mt. Fuji at all locations on a clear day with the cherry blossoms. We had a wonderful trip. The tour lady Yuu Naka and driver were very nice and patiently guided us through the trip.

A LONG and EXHAUSTING trip

Wenlei_H, Apr 2024

It was a long exhausting trip, about 12 hrs due to traffic. The line for pagoda was 80 mins long but we only had an hour scheduled there thus could not wait in line to get the best shot. However, we had to come back to the area to pick up somebody from bus #2 (we are bus #4) which was another 30 mins delay. We skipped Orshi park. The tour guide Nakao was nice and professional but hard to understand. In general, it is not worth the whole day. We have been using viator tours for many years and found out in recent years, the quality of the tours has been significantly decreased which is disappointing.

excellent and relaxing tour

Sharolyn_B, Apr 2024

Our tour guide, Aki, was fantastic - helpful and friendly. I wanted to eat at a certain restaurant at the lake, and he even called ahead to try to get me a reservation. It was cloudy the day we went, so we only saw a little of Mt. Fuji until the last stop, when the sky cleared up a bit, but the places were so interesting and beautiful on their own that we didn't mind so much. If you're up for a brisk walk at the lake, follow Google maps and walk along the lakeside to Momiji-tei for a very delicious bowl of Hoto (noodle soup) with the best shrimp tempura we had our whole trip!

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