Fuji private tour: Two waterfalls and trout farm from Shin-Fuji

Walk two waterfalls and catch your own lunch at a mountain trout farm

A 6-hour private tour of Mt. Fuji's western foothills departing from Shin-Fuji Station with a licensed guide, visiting the UNESCO-listed Shiraito Falls and the secluded Jinba Falls, then fishing and eating at a spring-fed trout farm. Your driver picks you up at the station. The guide meets you at the first site. The tour includes approximately 2 hours of round-trip transport between the station and the tour sites. You choose between a van for up to seven passengers or a regular car for up to two.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore waterfalls and trout farm

• Driver picks up at Shin-Fuji Station
• Meet guide at Shiraito Falls parking area
• Visit Shiraito Falls and enjoy nature
• Drive to Jinba Falls for quiet visit
• Experience Fuji Trout Farm activities
• Relax and return to Shin-Fuji Station

The experience

How do you get from the station to the waterfalls without renting a car? Your private driver collects you at Shin-Fuji Station and drives you to Shiraito Falls, where your guide is waiting. The 6-hour tour is built around two waterfalls and a trout farm, with roughly two hours of that time spent in the vehicle. Shiraito Falls is the famous one: a UNESCO World Heritage site where hundreds of small streams cascade across a 200-meter lava cliff, fed by underground snowmelt from Mt. Fuji. Well-maintained paths and a viewing platform let you walk right up to it and photograph the silken curtain of water without scrambling.

A short drive inland brings you to Jinba Falls, a smaller waterfall surrounded by dense forest and far fewer visitors. This is where the tour shifts from sightseeing to doing something. You're encouraged to wade into the shallow water (wear footwear that can get wet and bring a small towel), and the guide leads you through the forest at a pace that suits your fitness level. The water is cold and clear, and the quiet makes it feel like you've stepped off the map entirely.

The last stop is Fuji Trout Farm, a spring-fed operation where you can fish for rainbow trout and feed them by hand. If you catch something, the farm grills it on-site for lunch. It's hands-on and educational without feeling staged, and families with children often spend the most time here. You return to Shin-Fuji Station at the end of the day. The tour operates in English or Japanese, and your guide is a licensed nature professional who knows the area and can adjust the pace if anyone needs a break.

What’s included

• Private vehicle and driver.
• licensed nature guide in English or Japanese.
• pickup at Shin-Fuji Station and return transport to the station.
• entry to Shiraito Falls and Jinba Falls.
• access to Fuji Trout Farm for fishing and feeding the trout.

Options for this experience

2 options

Van (for up to 7 passengers)Guide in English or Japanese · 08:30Van (for up to 7 passengers), includes pickup

Regular car (for up to 2 passengers)Guide in English or Japanese · 08:30Regular car (for up to 2 passengers), pickup is included

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:30

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (6 to 11 years): free · Infant (under 6): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Japanese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 3 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Japan Guide Agency

Is this one for you?Choose the van if you're traveling with a group of up to seven, or the regular car if it's just two of you. Both are private, so the pace and stops adjust to what you want to see. The 2-hour round-trip transport is built into the 6-hour day, so you're not paying extra for the drive from the station. It's part of getting to the waterfalls without a rental car.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Japanese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 11 years): free; Infant (under 6): free.

What is Shiraito Falls actually like when you get there?

Shiraito Falls is a 200-meter-wide curtain of hundreds of small streams cascading over a lava cliff, fed by Mt. Fuji's underground snowmelt. It's part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the viewing platform and maintained paths let you walk close enough to photograph the silken water without difficulty. It's the most famous stop on the tour and the one most visitors come to see.

Do I need to wade into the water, or can I just walk around?

Wading is optional. At Jinba Falls, you may step into shallow water up to your ankles, but you can explore the forest and waterfall without getting wet if you prefer. Wear footwear that can handle water just in case, and bring a small towel. The guide adjusts the experience to your comfort level.

What happens at the trout farm? Is it just watching, or do I actually fish?

You fish and feed the trout yourself. The farm is spring-fed and raises rainbow trout in clean, natural water. If you catch something, they grill it on-site for a fresh lunch. It's a hands-on activity, not a demonstration, and families often spend the most time here.

How much of the 6 hours is driving versus walking around?

Approximately 2 hours of the 6-hour tour is round-trip transport between Shin-Fuji Station and the tour sites. The remaining time is split between the two waterfalls and the trout farm, with the pace set by your guide and adjusted to your fitness level.

Can I book this for a larger group, or is it only for two or three people?

You choose your vehicle at checkout: a regular car seats up to two passengers, or a van seats up to seven. Both are private tours with your own driver and guide. You cannot combine multiple tour groups on a single booking.

Is lunch included, or do I need to bring food?

Lunch is not included in the tour price. At the trout farm, you can fish and have your catch grilled on-site for an additional cost, or bring your own food. Entry fees for Shiraito Falls and Jinba Falls are covered by the tour.