Mt.Fuji area Tour from Shimizu Port / Van Taxi
Overview
Available languages
5 hours
Mobile ticket
Our most popular shore excursion for cruise ship passengers who call at Shimizu Port.
A comfortable van taxi (jumbo taxi) will take you to 3 popular spots concerned with Mount Fuji in 5 hours
Knowledgeable and friendly licensed English speaking guide
Wheelchair equipped cars are also available on your request.
These 3 destinations are accessible by wheelchair.
(Note: At Shiraito Falls, they need to view the falls from observation space for wheelchair users.) If your ship can not arrive at Shimizu Port due to bad weather, we refund you 100% of the price.
Note: If you have wheelchairs or strollers, please let us know with the number and its size.
Due to the limited number of guides, we accept a maximum of 10 group bookings per day (one booking per group).
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This tour is for cruise ship passengers (who can spend 5 hours for private shore excursion) at Shimizu Port. The tour starts from Shimizu Port and finish at Shimizu Port.
What To Expect
Lake Tanuki
One of the most popular photo spots of Mt.fuji among photographers. Not touristic place like Lake Kawaguchi The most popular spot for cruise ship passengers Wheelchair users also accessible Spend a leisurely time
Shiraito Falls
A part of Mount Fuji world Heritage. You can visit Shiraito Falls and Otodome Falls. These are very close each other. One of the most beautiful and popular waterfalls in Japan. The waters are mostly Mount Fuji spring water. There is a view spot for wheelchair users.
Options
Lake, Waterfalls, Shrine
Duration: 5 hours: Lake Tanuki (about 40 minutes) Shiraito Falls (about 40 minutes) Fujisan Hongu Sengen Shrine (about 30 minutes) Pickup included
What‘s Included
highway toll road fee
a government-certified English speaking guide
Parking Fees
A chartered van taxi with a professional, licensed driver
Lunch
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
56 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Most Enjoyable Trip
Morna23,May 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We recently booked this wonderful trip on a days visit to Shimizu whilst in port on a cruise. I had booked online and pre-paid the trip, which was great value in comparison to similar excursions on offer by the cruise excursion team. Prior to arriving in port, I received a few messages from our guide Motoyuki Harasawa (Moto) who also put together a fantastic itinerary for us to see the best sights in Shimizu during our 6 hour trip, including Obuchi Sasaba tea plantation, Tanukiko Lake, Shiraito Waterfalls, Kashi no Ichi Fish Market, and then finishing off with a visit to Miho Pine Tree Grove and Beach with Haguruma Shrine, before taking us back to the port. From all points we could see Mount Fuji, however on the day of our visit there was a bit of mist, so she was visible intermittently during the day. We all thoroughly enjoyed our trip and very much enjoyed our time with Moto who was so proud to tell us all about his beautiful region. I would highly recommend booking with him for any trips you wish to do in Shimizu. He collected us from port as agreed and the car was very clean and comfortable, with air conditioning. A great day was enjoyed by us all.
Thoroughly great tour with a fantastic guide
Passport67099317600,May 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We booked this based on the ratings here on TA and they are spot on. Our Guide Mizuki, was excellent. She was knowledgeable, engaging and funny. She put so much effort into our day and took charge of taking photos that she uploaded to a share site for us all to download. There were 4 coupes on the tour that were all from our cruise ship. Being such a small group it did not feel rushed and we all got time to acquaint with each other too. Overall I would highly recommend this tour and our guide Mizuki who made the whole day special. It was great value too compared to the ships offerings. I would not hesitate to book again and the whole group felt the same ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
100% great company
bbfgator,May 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was our 2nd trip with Local Travel Partners in Shimizu. Without a doubt this is a nice excursion experience run by very caring people. Ted was our driver for the 2nd time and Kiyo was our guide. When we took this excursion we had been traveling for 35 days but we still very much enjoyed the view of Mt Fuji from the lake - even if only briefly but it happened for us :) - The falls were incredible as well. Our guide gave us local tips and we felt so well taken care of. Ted is a terrific driver and a very kind and gentle individual. After doing 2 tours with this company we do not feel you can make a mistake using them. We did book a private excursion so they could be flexible throughout the day, it was a nice end to our time in Japan! Brenda & Steve
Good day out with a few surprises
Destination773279,May 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a good day with Yoko our guide, some beautiful places with good detail of the History and area, with many funny surprises during the trip, would definitely recommend this trip and if possible with Yoko, and not forget the driver Tom
Take this tour!!!
Edwin R,May 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide Miyuki is a very lovely and kind lady. She has very good English language skills and is highly knowledgeable about every place we visit visited. She is very funny which made the whole experience even better. I give her my highest recommendation. 5 ⭐️
I’d do this tour again
Roger L,May 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We chose the locations and the driver (Ben) and tour guide (RIE) were brilliant. Very knowledgeable, friendly and sang well!!
Excellent!!
Ken G,May 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a very nice trip, really pleased with the experience. We received detailed meeting instructions prior to our trip from Hirokane, which took the guesswork and the stress out of starting our trip and, then our guide Miyuki did a super job explaining everything during the trip. Miyuki is a real gem and made our trip a blast! One of our best experiences in Japan, I highly recommend this trip for anyone visiting Japan.
Wonderful tour!
144norah,May 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were so pleased with Hama. He shared interesting and informative information about each of the sites. We appreciated also that it wasn’t non stop talking! He even accommodated our wish to stop at the fish market as we had a little extra time. All 5 family members gave the tour 2 thumbs up! Not easy to make everyone happy as anyone who travels with family knows.
Great area tour!
Darrell S,May 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a wonderful tour. Komotoo was very knowledgeable and made sure we saw as much as possible in the time we had allocated. I highly recommend this tour for anyone visiting the area.
Fantastic small group tour!
190jennim,Apr 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00There is nothing better than doing a small group tour with your own friends/family. This one was one of the best! To describe the experience of seeing Mt Fuji on a clear morning across the lake we were taken to was incredibly moving. A highlight of our Japan trip so far. Our guide, Kiyo, arranged to make a stop at a saki brewery for a tasting which we thoroughly enjoyed. The geographical features of the waterfalls were fascinating. Our tour guide Kiyo was exceptional and we are grateful we had her as our guide. She was warm and friendly and her local knowledge was great. We all came away with so much we had not known. The whole tour she was sharing about a range of different things and answering our many questions. Our driver Tom was also very kind and we felt safe as we toured around. I would highly recommend this tour.
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