Mount Fuji & Hakone Private Day Trip with English Guide

Mount Fuji, Lake Ashi, and volcanic Owakudani in one day with a private guide and driver

A private day trip from Tokyo to Mount Fuji and Hakone with an English-speaking guide and air-conditioned vehicle. You drive to Mount Fuji for views and photos, then head to Hakone to cruise Lake Ashi, ride the Hakone Ropeway over Owakudani's geothermal landscape, and explore the historic Chureito Pagoda and Oshino Hakkai springs.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each3 stops

1. Hakone Ropeway30m
2. Owakudani40m
3. Lake Ashi1h

Mount Fuji and Hakone sightseeing

• Drive to Mount Fuji
• Visit Arakura Sengen Shrine
• Explore Oshino Hakkai Springs
• Ride Hakone Ropeway
• Visit Owakudani Valley
• Take Lake Ashi cruise

The experience

The tour leaves Tokyo in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with your own English-speaking guide and driver. You stop first at the Chureito Pagoda in Fujiyoshida, where the five-story structure frames Mount Fuji's peak against the sky, then visit the Arakura Sengen Shrine on Mount Fuji's northern slopes. From there, the route heads into the Hakone region, where the landscape shifts from mountain views to geothermal activity and hot spring country.

In Hakone, you take a cruise on Lake Ashi to see Mount Fuji reflected in the water, then ride the Hakone Ropeway from Sounzan Station to Togendai Station. The ropeway climbs over Owakudani, a volcanic valley where sulfurous fumes rise from the earth and the geothermal landscape spreads below. You can also visit Oshino Hakkai, a traditional village with eight spring-fed ponds, historic houses, shops, and watermills set against Mount Fuji's backdrop (a small museum fee applies separately). The full day runs about ten hours from pickup to return.

All transportation, tolls, parking, and gas are included, along with your guide's time. You arrange lunch and drinks on your own at stops along the way. The Lake Ashi cruise and Hakone Ropeway rides are not included in the base price. You pay those fees at each attraction. Public transportation options exist nearby if you prefer to skip any stop.

What’s included

• Private transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• English-speaking guide for the full day.
• parking, gas, and tolls.
• pickup from your Tokyo location.

Before you book

Lasts 10h, runs every day at 08:00, from JP¥ 71,429 per group, with a live guide in English, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to4h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Paid on siteJP¥ 2,700

Prices and times updated 10 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearby

Operated by Xplor Japan

Is this one for you?Choose this private tour if you want Mount Fuji, Lake Ashi, and Owakudani's volcanic landscape all in one day without arranging your own transport or navigating between sites: the guide and driver handle the route, timing, and stops, leaving you to focus on the views and photos.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Punjabi, Hindi and Urdu.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

Can I see Mount Fuji clearly on this tour?

Mount Fuji is the centerpiece of the day. You view it from the Chureito Pagoda in Fujiyoshida, where the pagoda frames the peak, and again from Lake Ashi during the cruise. Clear weather gives the best views. Visibility depends on the day's conditions.

What exactly happens at Owakudani?

Owakudani is a volcanic valley with active geothermal features where sulfurous fumes rise from the ground. You reach it via the Hakone Ropeway, which carries you over the landscape from Sounzan to Togendai Station, giving aerial views of the valley and surrounding mountains.

Do I need to pay extra for the Lake Ashi cruise and Hakone Ropeway?

Yes, both the Lake Ashi Pirate Cruise Ship and the Hakone Ropeway rides are separate paid attractions. Your guide can help you purchase tickets at each stop, but those fees are not part of the tour price.

What is Oshino Hakkai?

Oshino Hakkai is a traditional village in the foothills of Mount Fuji, named for its eight spring-fed ponds. The village has preserved historic houses, shops, and working watermills set against Mount Fuji's backdrop. A small museum fee (300 yen) applies if you want to enter.

Is lunch included, and where do we eat?

Lunch and drinks are not included in the tour price. You stop at various points in Hakone and around Mount Fuji where you can purchase food and drinks on your own. Your guide can recommend local options.