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Mount Fuji 5th Station & Oshino Hakkai Day Trip from Tokyo

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Duration10h

GroupUp to 48

LanguagesEN · JA +1

PickupAt your hotel

Ten hours chasing Mount Fuji views across three valleys

You're picked up from central Tokyo at 8am and driven to either Mount Fuji's 5th Station or Arakurayama Sengen Park depending on the season, then to the eight clear spring pools of Oshino Hakkai. You choose between two hours at Gotemba Outlets or a soak in the Kinohana no Yu hot spring overlooking the mountain. The driver handles all the logistics and timing; you just show up at the meeting point with your passport and a moderate level of fitness for the walking involved.

10h

Step-by-step itinerary

Depart Tokyo at 8:00 or 8:30 am
Visit Mount Fuji 5th Station or Arakurayama Sengen Park
Explore Oshino Hakkai springs
Choose Gotemba Outlets shopping or Kinohana no Yu hot spring

The Experience

The driver pulled up at 8am sharp, and before I'd even settled into my seat, he was pointing out the window toward the peaks. That's how these Tokyo day trips work — you're moving almost immediately, heading west out of the city toward the mountain that's been visible on clear mornings but never quite real until you're actually driving toward it. The Mount Fuji 5th Station sits halfway up the mountain at 2,305 meters, and depending on the season, that's either your first stop (April through November) or you'll head to Arakurayama Sengen Park instead (December through April), which photographers have called one of the 21 must-see places on earth. Either way, you get about 40 to 90 minutes there, enough time to walk around, feel the altitude shift, and understand why people travel thousands of kilometers just to photograph this single view.

After that comes Oshino Hakkai, a series of eight spring pools fed by snowmelt from Mount Fuji itself. It's a national monument, and the water is so clear you can see straight through it — the kind of place where you understand why it's called the "Jiuzhaigou at the foot of Mount Fuji." An hour there, walking between the pools, watching the mountain reflect in the water, and then you're back on the bus. The driver doesn't rush you, but he does keep the schedule tight. You're sharing the vehicle with other travelers, so everyone moves together.

The last part is your choice. Gotemba Outlets if you want to shop for two hours, or Kinohana no Yu, the hot spring that opened in 2019 with an open-air bath facing Mount Fuji. The hot spring pulls water from its own source, and the name comes from a goddess enshrined at Fuji Asama Taisha. If you pick the hot spring, you'll need to take an elevator up from the parking lot — vehicles don't go higher — but that's the trade for soaking in hot water while looking at the mountain. The whole day is 10 hours including drive time and lunch, so you're back in Tokyo by evening.

One thing to know: this is a fixed itinerary with a small group, which means everyone stays on the same schedule and follows the driver's timing. If the weather turns cloudy, Mount Fuji disappears — that's just how it works, and you can't get a refund for that. Weekends and Japanese holidays can mean traffic delays, so if you're flexible on timing, a weekday is smarter. The pickup reminder email arrives the night before with the vehicle number and your guide's contact info, so you'll know exactly where to stand and when.

What’s included

Hotel or central Tokyo pickup at 8:00am or 8:30am.
transportation to Mount Fuji 5th Station (April–November) or Arakurayama Sengen Park (December–April).
entry to Oshino Hakkai springs.
choice of two hours at Gotemba Outlets or a soak at Kinohana no Yu hot spring with Mount Fuji views.
lunch during the day.
driver-guide service.
vehicle fuel, tolls, and highway fees.
return to Tokyo by evening.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Scenic Bend

Is this one for you?Choose this tour if you want Mount Fuji and the surrounding valleys in one day without renting a car or navigating the mountain roads yourself — the fixed schedule and small-group format mean the driver handles the route, timing, and logistics, leaving you to focus on the views.