Tokyo & Mount Fuji: 2-Day Tour with Lake Kawaguchi

Two Days: Tokyo's 15 Landmarks & Mount Fuji from the Lake

You spend day one moving through Tokyo's neighborhoods (temples, markets, palace grounds, the world's busiest crossing) with a local guide and lunch included, then sleep in a hotel. Day two is a bus tour to Mount Fuji and Lake Kawaguchi, with stops at scenic parks and a traditional village. The tour handles all pickup, transport between sites, and one meal, so you arrive tired and leave having seen what matters.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Explore Tokyo's cultural highlights

• Visit Meiji Jingu Shrine
• Pass by Harajuku fashion street
• See Hachiko statue at Shibuya
• Cross Shibuya scramble crossing
• Visit Tsukiji Hongwanji Temple
• Explore Tsukiji traditional fish market
• Walk outside The Imperial Palace
• Visit Marunouchi business district
• Relax at Tokyo Station Marunouchi plaza
• Explore Akihabara electronics district
• Visit Ueno Park and museums
• Pass by Ameyoko Shopping Street
• Visit Asakusa Higashi Hongan-ji Temple

Day 2: Mt Fuji and Lake Kawaguchi tour

• Pickup from central Tokyo
• Ascend Mount Arakura stairs
• View Chureito Pagoda and Mt Fuji
• Enjoy lakeside lunch at Kawaguchiko Craftpark
• Stroll around Lake Kawaguchi
• Visit Oishi Park flower gardens
• Explore Saiko Iyashi no Sato Nenba village
• Return to Tokyo

The Experience

You land in Tokyo and have two days. The city is already moving around you: trains, crowds, the hum of a place that doesn't pause. This tour picks you up in central Tokyo and runs you through what matters: Meiji Shrine's forest quiet, the Shibuya Crossing when thousands cross at once, the Imperial Palace's outer gardens, Akihabara's neon chaos, Ueno Park, Asakusa's temple. Fifteen stops across the city, moving by foot and metro the way locals do, with a guide who knows which alleys have the best sushi and where the hidden corners are. You get lunch somewhere real, not a tourist trap, and a night in a hotel so you're not exhausted before day two even starts.

Day two is the mountain. A bus picks you up and drives you out to Lake Kawaguchi, where Mount Fuji sits across the water: the actual view, not a postcard. You stop at Mt. Nikura Asama Park first, then Oishi Park where the flowers change with the season and the reflection of the mountain hits the lake. There's time to walk around Kawaguchiko Lake itself, or try craft-making if you want something to do with your hands. The last stop is Saiko Iyashi no Sato Nenba, a traditional village with thatched-roof houses that look like they haven't changed in a hundred years. Then the bus brings you back to Tokyo.

The whole thing is built around the fact that you don't have a car and don't want to spend a day figuring out trains to the mountains. Pickup and drop-off are handled. The hotel is included. You see the city like someone who lives there, not someone reading a map, and you get the one view of Mount Fuji that actually stays with you.

What’s included

• Day one includes a full-day Tokyo tour visiting 15+ attractions with a local guide, one night hotel accommodation, and lunch.
• day two includes a bus tour to Mount Fuji, Lake Kawaguchi, Mt. Nikura Asama Park, Oishi Park, and Saiko Iyashi no Sato Nenba village with lunch at Kawaguchiko Craftpark.
• pickup and drop-off from central Tokyo.
• bottled water provided throughout.

Days and timesDaily · 09:00

Meeting point and pickupNo pickup · ends elsewhereMeeting point, per the operator: “Metropolitan Expressway Route No.4 Shinjuku Line, Metropolitan Expressway Rte No.4 Shinjuku Line, 1-chōme-36 Shimotakaido, Suginami City, Tokyo, Japan”

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.

Prices and times updated 5 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Urban Passer

Is this one for you?Right for travelers with two days in Tokyo who want to see the city's main neighborhoods and Mount Fuji without arranging transport, hotels, or figuring out which train goes where: the fixed itinerary and included pickup mean you show up and move through both days without planning.

Top questions

Is the Mount Fuji day a hike?

No. It's a bus tour with stops at parks and viewpoints around Lake Kawaguchi. You walk around the lake and through the village, but there's no climbing involved.

What's included in the lunch?

Lunch is included on both days. Day one is a meal in the city. Day two includes a lakeside lunch at Kawaguchiko Craftpark.

Can I do just one day instead of two?

The tour is sold as a 2-day package. The itinerary is structured around both days together.

Do I need to speak Japanese?

No. You have an expert local guide who speaks English and leads the tour. The guide handles all communication and cultural context.

What if I want to skip a stop?

The tour follows a set itinerary with 15+ stops in Tokyo and multiple sites around Mount Fuji. Individual stops can't be skipped, but the pace is designed to be manageable.

Is there time to shop or eat on my own?

The itinerary includes Ameyoko Shopping Street and passes through Harajuku, so there's exposure to shopping areas. Meals are provided, but you'll have some free time in the neighborhoods.