Mt Fuji Private Tour from Tokyo: Choose 5 Sites

Five stops around Mount Fuji, one driver, your choice of route

A private, customizable Mt Fuji tour from Tokyo with a licensed English-speaking driver and hotel pickup. You choose five sites from a list that includes Chureito Pagoda, Oshino Hakkai, Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine, Lake Kawaguchi, Oishi Park, Saiko Lake, and Saiko Iyashi-no-Sato Nenba: a reconstructed traditional village. The tour runs ten hours and adapts to what you want to see. If you add the 5th Station, you select only three other sites instead.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Lake Kawaguchi1h
2. Oishi Park1h
3. Fuji-Q Highland10m

Explore Mt Fuji and Surroundings

• Visit Chureito Pagoda
• Explore Oshino Hakkai ponds
• Visit Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine
• Enjoy Lake Kawaguchi boat ride
• Stroll through Oishi Park
• Relax at Saiko Lake
• Tour Saiko Iyashi-no-Sato Nenba village

The experience

The driver picks you up at your Tokyo hotel or Airbnb and you build the day around the sites that matter to you. Chureito Pagoda sits in Fujiyoshida with Mount Fuji framed behind it: the kind of view that fills a camera roll. Oshino Hakkai is a World Heritage Site with eight clear ponds, rare koi fish, samurai houses and a museum, plus local fruit and sweets to try. Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine sits at the mountain's base in a grove of lush greenery, with torii gates and auxiliary buildings that create a serene, sacred space. The itinerary is yours to shape. The logistics are handled.

Lake Kawaguchi, the second-largest of the Fuji Five Lakes, gives you the option of a speed boat ride or a relaxing cruise with views of Mount Fuji across the water. Oishi Park offers seasonal flowers and what the operator calls the most delicious ice cream in town, plus panoramic views of the mountain. Saiko Lake is quieter: clear water, ducks, pine-scented air, the kind of place where time slows down. Saiko Iyashi-no-Sato Nenba is a reconstructed traditional Japanese village where you can walk through old-style houses and rent a kimono if you want to step into the experience. Fuji-Q Highland, the amusement park at the mountain's base with record-breaking roller coasters, is optional and available if you ask.

The driver speaks English and holds a commercial transport license: legal authorization to carry passengers. The ten-hour window gives you time to move between sites without rushing, though the exact pace depends on which five you choose and how long you linger at each one. If you add Mt Fuji 5th Station, you pick only three other sites to keep the day manageable. Hotel drop-off is included, so you return to where you started.

What’s included

• Private transportation with a licensed driver.
• hotel or Airbnb pickup and drop-off.
• English-speaking guide.
• ten hours to visit five sites of your choice from the list, or three sites plus Mt Fuji 5th Station.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to3h 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¥ 1,300

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearby

Operated by Xplor Japan

Is this one for you?Choose your own five Mount Fuji viewpoints (or three if you include 5th Station) and let a driver navigate between them. Pick this if you want a customized route rather than a fixed itinerary.

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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.

What is Oshino Hakkai and what can I do there?

Oshino Hakkai is a World Heritage Site built around eight crystal-clear ponds stocked with rare koi fish. You can walk through samurai houses, visit a museum with views of Mount Fuji, and sample local-grown fruits and sweets.

Can I take a boat ride on Lake Kawaguchi?

Lake Kawaguchi offers both options: a speed boat ride for thrills or a relaxing cruise. Either way, you get views of Mount Fuji across the water from the second-largest of the Fuji Five Lakes.

What is Saiko Iyashi-no-Sato Nenba?

Saiko Iyashi-no-Sato Nenba is a reconstructed traditional Japanese village where you can explore old-style houses and rent a kimono to wear while you walk through it, experiencing traditional culture without a museum barrier.

How many sites do I visit if I choose Mt Fuji 5th Station?

If you include Mt Fuji 5th Station, you select three other sites from the list instead of five, keeping the ten-hour tour focused and manageable.

Is lunch included in the tour?

Lunch is not included, though you'll have time to eat at restaurants near Lake Kawaguchi, Oishi Park, or other stops along the way.