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Mt. Fuji & Lake Kawaguchi: Cruise, Noodle Class & Shrine

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Duration8h–10h

GroupUp to 43

LanguagesEN · JA

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Lake Kawaguchi & Mt. Fuji in One Day, Plus You Cook Lunch

You board a lake cruise with Mt. Fuji across the water, spend time in a flower-filled park, then make and eat traditional Hōtō noodles yourself. After a peaceful walk through spring-fed ponds at Oshino Hakkai, you climb to the famous pagoda at Arakurayama Sengen Shrine for the classic Mt. Fuji view. Hotel pickup at 7:20am from Shinjuku, return around 5:30pm.

8h–10h

Step-by-step itinerary

Meet at LOVE statue
Board Kawaguchiko Appare Cruise
Enjoy views of Mt. Fuji and lake
Visit Oishi Park for scenery
Make traditional Hōtō noodles
Eat your handmade Hōtō lunch
Stroll through Oshino Hakkai village
Visit Arakurayama Sengen Shrine
See five-story pagoda and Mt. Fuji
Return to Shinjuku Station

The Experience

So you're sitting on a boat on Lake Kawaguchi and Mt. Fuji is just... there, across the water, and you realize why people have been painting it for centuries. The Kawaguchiko Appare Cruise leaves early enough that the light is still soft, and the mountain doesn't feel like a postcard yet—it feels like something you're actually looking at. Your English-speaking guide is already pointing out the seasonal details: which flowers are blooming in Oishi Park, how the light changes depending on where you're standing. The whole thing moves at a pace that lets you breathe instead of rushing between checkpoints.

Then comes the part that actually sticks with you—the Hōtō noodle-making class. You're kneeling at a low table (shoes off, which takes a second to get used to), rolling out thick, flat noodles by hand, and the instructor is patient even when your technique is clumsy. The noodles go into a miso-based broth with seasonal vegetables, and you eat what you made yourself, which tastes better than it probably should. It's the kind of thing that sounds like a tourist activity until you're actually doing it and realizing you're learning something real about how people in Yamanashi eat. After that, Oshino Hakkai is quiet—a village built around crystal-clear spring ponds fed by Mt. Fuji's snowmelt—and you can walk at your own speed without feeling rushed.

The last stop is Arakurayama Sengen Shrine, where the five-story pagoda sits with Mt. Fuji rising directly behind it. If you're there during cherry blossom season, there's a 30-minute walk from the bus stop to the observation deck, so wear shoes you don't mind in. The pagoda is the shot everyone wants, and it's worth the climb. You're back at Shinjuku Station around 5:30pm, which means you've done a full Mt. Fuji day trip without renting a car or figuring out train transfers yourself. The bus has WiFi, so you can actually upload photos on the way back instead of sitting in silence.

What’s included

Your day includes pickup from Shinjuku at 7:20am, the Lake Kawaguchi cruise, entry to Oishi Park, a hands-on Hōtō noodle-making class with lunch, a walk through Oshino Hakkai village, and entry to Arakurayama Sengen Shrine with its five-story pagoda.
A professional English-speaking guide accompanies the group, and the air-conditioned bus offers free WiFi.
You're dropped off at Shinjuku Station around 5:30pm.
Multilingual audio guidance in seven languages is available throughout the day.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Japan Panoramic Tours

Is this one for you?Pick this if you want to see Mt. Fuji and Lake Kawaguchi without arranging your own transport or timing—the fixed pickup and return times mean you leave Tokyo early and come back in time for dinner, and the noodle class turns a sightseeing day into something you actually do with your hands.