Mount Fuji & Fuji Shibazakura Festival day trip from Tokyo

500,000 shibazakura blooms framing Mount Fuji across a single day

This one-day tour from Tokyo reaches Mount Fuji, Lake Kawaguchi, and the Fuji Shibazakura Festival with a professional English-speaking guide and air-conditioned transport. You walk through a reconstructed traditional Japanese village, stand at Oishi Park where 90 types of seasonal flowers bloom around the lake, and climb 398 stairs to the Chureito Pagoda viewpoint in Arakurayama Sengen Park for one of Japan's most photographed views of the mountain. The festival showcases roughly 500,000 vivid shibazakura plants in pink, red, white, and purple spread across Motosuko Resort: the only place in the greater Tokyo area where you can see the blossoms and Mount Fuji together.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each2 stops

1. Lake Kawaguchi15m
2. Oishi Park25m

Explore Mount Fuji and Surroundings

• Visit Fuji Shibazakura Festival
• Explore Saiko Iyashi-no-Sato Nenba village
• View Lake Kawaguchi
• Walk through Oishi Park
• See red torii at Kawaguchiko Natural Living Center
• Climb to Chureito Pagoda viewpoint
• Visit Fuji Sengen Shrine

The experience

Motosuko Resort holds the Fuji Shibazakura Festival when the shibazakura plants bloom, and it's the single location in the greater Tokyo area where the mountain and the flowers appear in the same frame. The roughly 500,000 plants create a carpet of pink, red, white, and purple across the resort grounds. From there, the tour moves to Saiko Iyashi-no-Sato Nenba, a traditional Japanese village rebuilt after a 1966 landslide destroyed the original settlement. The reconstructed houses show the "armor structure" design villagers created to withstand severe winter snow, and the thatched roofs stay warm in winter and cool in summer. Standing at the village viewing point, Mount Fuji rises in the distance behind the rooflines, forming the kind of composition photographers travel to capture.

Lake Kawaguchi is the most popular of the Fuji Five Lakes and the one with the longest shoreline. On clear, calm days, the mountain reflects perfectly in the water. The lake became part of the UNESCO World Heritage Fujisan Cultural Site in 2013. Oishi Park sits on the shore and displays 90 different types of seasonal flowers throughout the year. The "350-meter-long Flowers Road" on the west side blooms in rotation, and summer cypress flourishes from summer into autumn. The Kawaguchiko Natural Living Center's second floor offers a specific vantage point where the red torii gate aligns with Mount Fuji for photographs.

The tour includes a climb of 398 stairs to the Chureito Pagoda in Arakurayama Sengen Park. The five-storied pagoda, Mount Fuji, and the city of Fujiyoshida spread below form a panorama listed among the 21 must-visit places for photographers worldwide. The shrine at the base, built in 705, has stood as the guardian deity of the area for over 1,300 years. Note: during Japan's Golden Week (May 1–7), heavy traffic around Mount Fuji may cause the operator to skip the pagoda and shrine visit to allow more time at other stops.

What’s included

• Air-conditioned vehicle throughout the day.
• professional English-speaking guide.

Options for this experience

2 options

From Shinjuku StationGuide in English or Chinese · Available from 20 Apr 2027Lasts 10 hours by bus. Departs from Tokyo Mode Gakuen, Cocoon Tower, 1-chōme-7-3 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0023, Japan

From Tokyo StationGuide in English or Chinese · Available from 20 Apr 2027Lasts 10 hours by bus. Departs from STAND T, 1F, 1-chōme−5−1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 100-6590, Japan

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

Before you book

Lasts 10h, from JP¥ 8,877 per person, with a live guide in English and Chinese and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesNext departure: 20 Apr 2027

Book up to10h before

AgesAdult (3 to 75 years) · Infant (under 3)

GroupUp to 45

Live guideEnglish and Chinese

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

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

Paid on siteJP¥ 1,750

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by F Trip

Is this one for you?Choose your departure point (Tokyo Station or Shinjuku Station) based on where you're staying in the city. The 10-hour itinerary packs five distinct stops into one day, so the fixed schedule is what keeps the mountain, the festival, the village, the lake, and the pagoda viewpoint all reachable without splitting the trip across multiple days.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Chinese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Infant (under 3).

Can I see Mount Fuji reflected in Lake Kawaguchi on this tour?

Lake Kawaguchi offers a perfect mirror reflection of Mount Fuji on calm, clear days. The lake is the most popular of the Fuji Five Lakes and has the longest shoreline, making it ideal for viewing the mountain from the shore.

What is the Fuji Shibazakura Festival and why is it special?

The Fuji Shibazakura Festival at Motosuko Resort displays roughly 500,000 shibazakura plants in bloom across the largest single expanse of these flowers in the greater Tokyo area. Motosuko Resort is the only place where you can view the shibazakura blossoms and Mount Fuji together in the same view.

What happens at Saiko Iyashi-no-Sato Nenba village?

Saiko Iyashi-no-Sato Nenba is a reconstructed traditional Japanese village known as the most beautiful village in Japan. You stroll through the village to see the unique "armor structure" houses built to resist heavy winter snow, examine the thatched roofs, and stand at the viewing point where Mount Fuji appears in the distance behind the rooflines.

How difficult is the climb to the Chureito Pagoda?

The Chureito Pagoda in Arakurayama Sengen Park requires climbing 398 stairs to reach the observation deck. The view from the top is considered one of the best in Japan and is listed among the 21 must-visit places for photographers worldwide.

What flowers will I see at Oishi Park?

Oishi Park displays 90 different types of seasonal flowers throughout the year. The "350-meter-long Flowers Road" on the west side features colorful blooms in rotation, and summer cypress flourishes from summer through autumn, making it a popular photo spot alongside Lake Kawaguchi and Mount Fuji.

Which Tokyo station can I depart from?

You can choose to depart from either Tokyo Station or Shinjuku Station when you book. Select the departure point that fits your location in the city.