Mt Fuji & Hakone Day Trip from Tokyo: 5th Station, Ropeway & Lake Cruise

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Mt Fuji's 5th Station and Hakone's Ropeway in One Day from Tokyo

You're picked up from central Tokyo early morning and driven to Mt Fuji's 5th Station for views and a shrine visit, then have lunch with local food at the mountain's base. After that comes the Hakone Ropeway cable car and a cruise on Lake Ashi, with the return journey by bullet train to Tokyo in the evening. Everything (transport, entry fees, lunch, and guide) is arranged and included, so you just show up at the meeting point.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Mount Fuji40m · entry included
2. Hakone Ropeway30m · entry included
3. Lake Ashi30m · entry included

Mt Fuji and Hakone sightseeing tour

• Meet at LOVE statue
• Visit Mt. Fuji 5th Station and shrine
• Enjoy lunch buffet at Mt. Fuji base
• Visit Mt. Hakone or Mt. Komitake
• Ride Hakone Ropeway cable car
• Take Lake Ashi cruise
• Travel from Odawara station by bullet train
• Final drop off at Shinjuku Station

The Experience

The coach leaves Ginza at 7:20am or Shinjuku at 7:50am, and by mid-morning you're already at Mt Fuji's 5th Station, where the air thins and the mountain's scale becomes real. You stand at 2,300 meters with the shrine behind you and the view opening down across the foothills. The kind of moment that makes the early start worth it. Your English-speaking guide walks you through what you're seeing, and if the weather holds, you can see all the way to the coast. The tour includes a buffet lunch with local fresh food at the base of Mt Fuji, and vegetarian or Muslim-friendly options are available if you request them when you book.

After lunch, the day shifts to Hakone. You board the Hakone Ropeway (a cable car that climbs over volcanic terrain with views back toward Mt Fuji if the clouds cooperate), and then drop down to Lake Ashi for a cruise across the caldera lake. The water is still, the mountains wrap around you, and there's a quietness to it that feels far from Tokyo even though you're only about 90 minutes away. The ropeway and lake cruise are both included, along with multilingual audio guidance in English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Portuguese, and Ukrainian if you want to hear things explained in your own language.

The return is by bullet train from Odawara Station back to Tokyo Station, which takes about 90 minutes and is included in the price. You're dropped at Shinjuku Station around 7pm, depending on traffic. The whole day is nine to ten hours, and the itinerary can shift depending on weather or road conditions. If Mt Fuji's 5th Station is closed, you'll visit Oshino Hakkai or another alternative instead. The bus has air conditioning and free WiFi, and you don't have to arrange transport, tickets, or timing yourself.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel or meeting-point pickup from Ginza or Shinjuku, transport by deluxe air-conditioned coach with free WiFi, entry to Mt Fuji's 5th Station, a buffet lunch with local fresh food (vegetarian and Muslim-friendly options available on request), Hakone Ropeway cable car fee, Lake Ashi cruise, bullet train ticket from Odawara to Tokyo Station, and a professional English-speaking guide with multilingual audio guidance available in seven languages.

Days and timesDaily · 2 departure times, from 07:20 to 07:50

AgesAges 12+ · 4 to 11 years · Under 4 — Free

Meeting point and pickupNo pickup · ends elsewhere

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

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Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Japan Panoramic Tours

Is this one for you?This tour works well if you want to see both Mt Fuji and Hakone in a single day without arranging your own transport, tickets, or timing: the fixed schedule and included return train mean you leave Tokyo early and are back by evening without the logistics of driving or navigating train changes yourself.

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Top questions

Can children come?

4 to 11 years; under 4, free.

What time does the tour start?

Pickup is 7:20am from Matsuya Ginza or 7:50am from LOVE Shinjuku. On weekends and Japanese public holidays, departure is only from Shinjuku at 7:30am to avoid traffic.

Is lunch included?

Yes, a buffet lunch with local fresh food at the base of Mt Fuji is included. Vegetarian and Muslim-friendly options are available if you request them when booking. Vegan, halal, gluten-free, and allergy-friendly meals are not available.

What if Mt Fuji's 5th Station is closed?

If the 5th Station is closed due to weather or road conditions, the tour visits an alternative location such as Oshino Hakkai. No refund is given for these changes.

How long is the full tour?

The tour is approximately 9 to 10 hours, departing early morning and returning to Shinjuku Station around 7pm.

Does the tour include the bullet train ticket back to Tokyo?

Yes, the return by bullet train from Odawara Station to Tokyo Station is included. If you have a JR Pass, you can use it instead.

Is WiFi available on the bus?

Yes, free WiFi is available on the air-conditioned coach.

Can I bring luggage?

You can bring luggage, but you must load and unload it yourself from the trunk. Large luggage exceeding 160cm in total height, width, and length cannot be brought on the non-reserved Shinkansen cars.

What languages does the guide speak?

The tour guide speaks English. Multilingual audio guidance is also available in Spanish, French, Italian, German, Portuguese, and Ukrainian.

What happens if I'm late to the meeting point?

If you're late for the tour start time, you will not be able to join the tour mid-way.

Are there alternative drop-off points besides Shinjuku?

No, the final drop-off is Shinjuku Station. No extra drop-off service is provided.