Mt. Fuji Tour from Tokyo with Lake Kawaguchi Ropeway View and English-Speaking Guide
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This full-day tour from Tokyo lasts about 10 hours and includes visits to several locations around Mt. Fuji with an English-speaking guide. The tour begins with a ride on the Lake Kawaguchi Ropeway, also called the Lake Kawaguchi Panoramic Gondola, which takes about three minutes each way. The ropeway ascends to an altitude of 1,075 meters, where visitors can enjoy panoramic views of Lake Kawaguchi and Mt. Fuji. At the top, there is the Bell of Heaven, where visitors may ring the bell. If weather conditions prevent the ropeway from operating, the tour substitutes a boat ride on Lake Kawaguchi or refunds the ropeway ticket. Next, the tour includes about 90 minutes at Lake Kawaguchi itself, located 830 meters above sea level with a surface area of 5.7 square kilometers. Visitors can walk along the shoreline and see reflections of Mt. Fuji in the water. The Kachikachi Mountain Cable Car ride is included during this stop. The cable car operates from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM on weekdays and until 5:00 PM on weekends and holidays, but may be suspended due to weather; if so, a boat ride on Lake Kawaguchi replaces it or a refund is given. After Lake Kawaguchi, the tour spends about one hour at the Lake Kawaguchi Konohana Museum for a matcha-making experience. A local teacher instructs visitors on how to prepare matcha tea, which they then taste. Following this, there is a 30-minute visit to Oishi Park by Lake Kawaguchi, where seasonal flowers such as lavender in summer and kochia grass in autumn can be seen. The final stop is Oshino Hakkai, where the tour spends about one hour. Oshino Hakkai is a site of eight clear springs formed by Mt. Fuji’s snowmelt, designated as a Natural Monument of Japan. Visitors can view the springs with Mt. Fuji in the background. The tour includes driver service fees, vehicle fuel, tolls, and other vehicle-related fees. Food, drinks, accommodation, and personal expenses are not included. Daily departures are available with a minimum of one participant. Travel time from Tokyo is included in the total duration.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Lake Kawaguchi Panoramic Gondola
Guests ride the gondola at Lake Kawaguchi Kachikachi to an observation deck at 1,075 meters altitude. The 3-minute cable car trip offers a 360-degree view of Mt. Fuji and Lake Kawaguchi. On clear days, the Southern Alps, including Mount Akaashi and Mount Arakawa, are visible. At the top is the Bell of Heaven, which visitors can ring. The gondola and observation deck feature tanuki and bunny doll decorations inspired by Osamu Dazai's story. If weather conditions prevent gondola operation, the itinerary changes to a boat ride on Lake Kawaguchi or a refund of the cable car ticket.
90 min
Lake Kawaguchiko
Lake Kawaguchi is at 830 meters altitude and covers 5.7 square kilometers with a winding shoreline featuring many Mount Fuji viewpoints. Visitors can see Mount Fuji reflected in the lake water. The Kachikachi Mountain Cable Car ride lasts approximately 90 minutes and is included. It operates weekdays from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM with the last descent at 4:20 PM, and on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM with the last descent at 5:20 PM. The cable car may be suspended due to strong winds, lightning, or other reasons; if so, the itinerary changes to a visit to the Sengoku Warrior Boat by Lake Kawaguchi or the ticket fees are refunded.
90 min
Lake Kawaguchi Konohana Museum
This stop includes a 60-minute matcha-making experience led by a local teacher. Guests learn to prepare and taste matcha tea, a practice rooted in Japanese tea culture. The museum is near Lake Kawaguchi, part of Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, known for seasonal changes like cherry blossoms in spring, tulips in summer, and autumn foliage. Traffic or other delays may reduce the duration of this activity.
60 min
Oishi Park
At Oishi Park by Lake Kawaguchi, visitors spend about 30 minutes seeing seasonal plants. In summer, lavender blooms cover the park, while autumn brings bright red kochia grass. The park hosts the Lake Kawaguchi Herb Festival and also features crabapple and zinnia flowers from July to September.
30 min
Oshino Hakkai
Oshino Hakkai is a collection of eight clear springs formed by Mt. Fuji’s snowmelt filtering through underground layers. The site is known for its clear pond waters with Mt. Fuji as a backdrop. Designated as a Natural Monument by Japan, the area has attracted photographers interested in its natural environment. Visitors spend about one hour here.
60 min
Meeting point
8:30 Robert Indiana Sculpture: "LOVE
End point
8:30 Robert Indiana Sculpture: "LOVE
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Mt. Fuji Tour from Tokyo with Lake Kawaguchi Ropeway View and English-Speaking Guide
by Scenic Bend
Choose from 3 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$162.82Overview
This full-day tour from Tokyo lasts about 10 hours and includes visits to several locations around Mt. Fuji with an English-speaking guide. The tour begins with a ride on the Lake Kawaguchi Ropeway, also called the Lake Kawaguchi Panoramic Gondola, which takes about three minutes each way. The ropeway ascends to an altitude of 1,075 meters, where visitors can enjoy panoramic views of Lake Kawaguchi and Mt. Fuji. At the top, there is the Bell of Heaven, where visitors may ring the bell. If weather conditions prevent the ropeway from operating, the tour substitutes a boat ride on Lake Kawaguchi or refunds the ropeway ticket. Next, the tour includes about 90 minutes at Lake Kawaguchi itself, located 830 meters above sea level with a surface area of 5.7 square kilometers. Visitors can walk along the shoreline and see reflections of Mt. Fuji in the water. The Kachikachi Mountain Cable Car ride is included during this stop. The cable car operates from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM on weekdays and until 5:00 PM on weekends and holidays, but may be suspended due to weather; if so, a boat ride on Lake Kawaguchi replaces it or a refund is given. After Lake Kawaguchi, the tour spends about one hour at the Lake Kawaguchi Konohana Museum for a matcha-making experience. A local teacher instructs visitors on how to prepare matcha tea, which they then taste. Following this, there is a 30-minute visit to Oishi Park by Lake Kawaguchi, where seasonal flowers such as lavender in summer and kochia grass in autumn can be seen. The final stop is Oshino Hakkai, where the tour spends about one hour. Oshino Hakkai is a site of eight clear springs formed by Mt. Fuji’s snowmelt, designated as a Natural Monument of Japan. Visitors can view the springs with Mt. Fuji in the background. The tour includes driver service fees, vehicle fuel, tolls, and other vehicle-related fees. Food, drinks, accommodation, and personal expenses are not included. Daily departures are available with a minimum of one participant. Travel time from Tokyo is included in the total duration.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Lake Kawaguchi Panoramic Gondola
Guests ride the gondola at Lake Kawaguchi Kachikachi to an observation deck at 1,075 meters altitude. The 3-minute cable car trip offers a 360-degree view of Mt. Fuji and Lake Kawaguchi. On clear days, the Southern Alps, including Mount Akaashi and Mount Arakawa, are visible. At the top is the Bell of Heaven, which visitors can ring. The gondola and observation deck feature tanuki and bunny doll decorations inspired by Osamu Dazai's story. If weather conditions prevent gondola operation, the itinerary changes to a boat ride on Lake Kawaguchi or a refund of the cable car ticket.
90 min
Lake Kawaguchiko
Lake Kawaguchi is at 830 meters altitude and covers 5.7 square kilometers with a winding shoreline featuring many Mount Fuji viewpoints. Visitors can see Mount Fuji reflected in the lake water. The Kachikachi Mountain Cable Car ride lasts approximately 90 minutes and is included. It operates weekdays from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM with the last descent at 4:20 PM, and on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM with the last descent at 5:20 PM. The cable car may be suspended due to strong winds, lightning, or other reasons; if so, the itinerary changes to a visit to the Sengoku Warrior Boat by Lake Kawaguchi or the ticket fees are refunded.
90 min
Lake Kawaguchi Konohana Museum
This stop includes a 60-minute matcha-making experience led by a local teacher. Guests learn to prepare and taste matcha tea, a practice rooted in Japanese tea culture. The museum is near Lake Kawaguchi, part of Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, known for seasonal changes like cherry blossoms in spring, tulips in summer, and autumn foliage. Traffic or other delays may reduce the duration of this activity.
60 min
Oishi Park
At Oishi Park by Lake Kawaguchi, visitors spend about 30 minutes seeing seasonal plants. In summer, lavender blooms cover the park, while autumn brings bright red kochia grass. The park hosts the Lake Kawaguchi Herb Festival and also features crabapple and zinnia flowers from July to September.
30 min
Oshino Hakkai
Oshino Hakkai is a collection of eight clear springs formed by Mt. Fuji’s snowmelt filtering through underground layers. The site is known for its clear pond waters with Mt. Fuji as a backdrop. Designated as a Natural Monument by Japan, the area has attracted photographers interested in its natural environment. Visitors spend about one hour here.
60 min
Meeting point
8:30 Robert Indiana Sculpture: "LOVE
End point
8:30 Robert Indiana Sculpture: "LOVE
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.