Fuji Highlights Group Car Tour by Shimizu Port with Local Guide
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Mt. Fuji Highlight Tour
Make the most of your limited port time on this small-group tour, efficiently visiting the most iconic and beautiful spots around Mt. Fuji. Travel comfortably in a private vehicle accompanied by a knowledgeable local guide, giving you smooth access to places that are difficult to reach by public transport.
Enjoy a relaxed, semi-private atmosphere unique to small-group tours while discovering the region’s culture, nature, and history. Depending on weather, traffic, or tour progress, the itinerary may be adjusted or some stops omitted to make the best use of your time.
Even with a short stay, this well-balanced tour provides a fulfilling way to experience Japan’s iconic Mt. Fuji and its surrounding beauty.
This tour is exclusively for cruise passengers arriving at Shimizu Port. Departure time cannot be chosen. The tour departs once participants have gathered, with the final departure set for one hour after the scheduled docking time.
Additional Info
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please let us know how many children under 5 years old will be joining the tour, as they will need to use a car seat.
This tour is exclusively for cruise passengers arriving at Shimizu Port. Departure time cannot be chosen. The tour departs once participants have gathered, with the final departure set for one hour after the scheduled docking time.
What To Expect
Lake Tanuki
Tanuki Lake offers a quieter, more peaceful atmosphere compared to the more touristy Fuji Five Lakes. From the lakeside, you can enjoy a stunning head-on view of Mt. Fuji, and on calm mornings or evenings, you may even catch the beautiful reflection of the mountain on the water—known as the “upside-down Fuji.” Surrounded by nature, it’s a perfect hidden gem for those who want to relax and enjoy Mt. Fuji in a more serene and uncrowded setting.
Shiraito Falls
Shiraito Falls: A large-scale waterfall cascading down a width of approximately 200 meters. The sight of the water flowing like white silk is breathtaking, offering a chance to feel the grandeur of nature while enjoying the abundance of negative ions. Walking paths are available in the surrounding area. Entrance Fee: Free
Options
Ship scheduled arrive at 11
Guest on the 11am-arrival ship: Tour starts as soon as the ship docks. Please disembark promptly. Late guests may miss the vehicle.
Ship scheduled arrive at 13
Guest on the 13pm-arrival ship: Tour starts as soon as the ship docks. Please disembark promptly. Late guests may miss the vehicle.
Ship scheduled arrive at 12
Guest on the 11am-arrival ship: Tour starts as soon as the ship docks. Please disembark promptly. Late guests may miss the vehicle.
Ship scheduled arrive at 7
Guests on the 7am-arrival ship: Tour starts as soon as the ship docks. Please disembark promptly. Late guests may miss the vehicle.
Ship scheduled arrive at 8
Guests on the 8am-arrival ship: Tour starts as soon as the ship docks. Please disembark promptly. Late guests may miss the vehicle.
Ship scheduled arrive at 10
Guest on the 10am arrival ship: Tour starts as soon as the ship docks. Please disembark promptly. Late guests may miss the vehicle.
Ship scheduled arrive at 9
Guests on the 9am-arrival ship: Tour starts as soon as the ship docks. Please disembark promptly. Late guests may miss the vehicle.
Ship arrive at 13pm (5hours)
Duration: 5 hours: This is an option exclusively for cruise ship passengers whose ship’s arrival and departure times do not allow for a 6–7 hour skip the lake and lunch: In order to return to the port before the cruise ship’s departure time, this tour will not visit Lake Tanuki and lunch. Guest on the 13pm-arrival ship: Tour starts as soon as the ship docks. Please disembark promptly. Late guests may miss the vehicle.
What‘s Included
Mt fuji world heritage center entree fee
Air-conditioned vehicle
English-speaking local guide/driver
Parking Fees
Lunch
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
116 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great trip!
Stay19989843031,Jun 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a great tour! We got to see gorgeous My Fuji and our guide timed everything perfectly. The falls, sale brewery, lunch and visitors center were all wonderful and Miu - our guide was great!
Perfect day out
Markandnige,Jun 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What an amazing day we had. Miu the guide was excellent and well looked after. Lunch was yummy and the overall tour was 10/10
In Search for Mt Fuji!
Chris H,Jun 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Great day in search of Mount Fuji. Driver/Guide was very committed to give us the best opportunity to see Mt Fuji due to cloud formations during the day. He changed the order of our stops to try to see Mt Fuji from the falls before clouds took over, but was too late. We did stop for lunch delaying our stop at the Mt Fuji World Heritage Center - allowing us to see parts of the peak through the cloudd. Unfortunately, our best views were from the port before the tour and as we sailed away. Enjoyed the other sites and learning about the area. Thanks for a good day!!
Nice Day Trip of Highlights
Kimberly T,Jun 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a great intro to the area around Mt. Fuji. Our guide Shinji was very friendly and knowledgeable and kept us on schedule…. And also in front of all the other tour groups! The tour was well-paced and organized and I appreciated the diversity of the stops. From sake tasting to the shrine to the waterfalls and the lake, it was a nice tour of the highlights. Mt. Fuji was covered in clouds by the time we got to the lake, but we did see it first thing in the morning and later in the afternoon. A great day!
Wonderful tour!
Laura F,Jun 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Wonderful tour! The guide made it easy, met and dropped us off at the port. We saw all the highlights and guide managed to get us a nice view of Mount Fuji on a cloudy day! We did not feel rushed at each spot, great day! Lunch was also wonderful.
MT. Fuji Lake/ Sake Brewery/ Shrine and Yakisoba
345mannyt,Jun 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great time with Shinji.
Mt Fuji experience
Helga B,Jun 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide Sinzi picked us up from the ship & our group had a great day enjoying the sights of Mt Fuji & the local area. The Mt Fuji heritage centre, and experiencing the local cuisine in the food alley significantly added to enjoyment of the overall day.
Fabulous Mt Fuji
A2698QHrichardm,May 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Our Fuji Highlights Group Car Tour from Shimizu Port was great. It was so well organised with the tour guides waiting for us as we disembarked the ship. Driving on the narrow roads through the local villages was sometimes breathtaking but our driver, Suzuki, was in full control, slowing down and stopping if necessary. She was a very safe driver. We made some spectacular stops below the ever present Mt Fuji, enabling plenty of photo opportunities. A saki brewery was an interesting venue with the climax being the Mt Fuji UNESCO World Heritage Centre, which offered a brief movie and a special video of the mountain as you ‘walked up the mountain’ to a viewing platform to take in the real monument. This is a wonderful way to take in the local environment and to enjoy the sights of Mt Fuji. Well priced, I thought.
Would not recommend - dangerous driver!
Dominique E,May 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00We spent about $400 on this tour for my family of three. There were two other individuals in the van on our tour. The good aspect of this was the ensured that our tour would conclude in time for us to make it back to our cruise. Also, what was good was the communication. What was not so good was that this tour guide was supposed to speak English and spoke almost no English. Also, she had no idea where she was going, she almost drove us off the road once and almost hit a car another time head on. This was because she was constantly looking down at her phone at the navigation. She was not comfortable with the vehicle. She was driving. She kept trying to put her phone up on the phone holder and it kept falling down and she kept retrieving it. She held her phone up with her one hand nearly the entire time while tapping her the phone looking at navigation. Lastly, as I mentioned her, English was very poor, and she could provide almost no information about the site that we visited thus she was more like a taxi driver, a tour guide. When asked information about our sites, she was unable to articulate pretty much anything.
Sights were amazing, but...
Gale P,May 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00Sights were amazing, but not enough time to enjoy. Our guide was a lovely young lady, but provided very little information regarding history or cultural details. Also, her driving skills made the group a little nervous.
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