Mt. Fuji Tours with Kawaguchi Lake Ropeway View English Speaking
Overview
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10 hours
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Take a guided tour to Mt. Fuji from Tokyo. Visit the ropeway for a panoramic view of Lake Kawaguchi and Mt. Fuji, and take a stroll through the ancient Oshino Hakkai. Daily departures. Minimum 1 person. Guaranteed departure on the day of your choice. Stop by the Lawson Convenience Store for a breathtaking view of Mt. Fuji. Experience matcha-making and immerse yourself in authentic Japanese culture. Enjoy breathtaking views of Lake Kawaguchi and Mt.Fuji from the panoramic ropeway. Enjoy the mesmerizing beauty of Oshino Hakkai and its eight clear springs.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The night before the tour, you will receive a departure reminder email in your mailbox, which includes the vehicle registration number, the contact information of the guide and the pick-up time.
Small group package: 7:00-8:30 Door-to-door transfer from hotels in some districts of Tokyo Metropolitan area, driver and guide, no detailed explanation, fewer people, more comfortable vehicle.
Kawaguchiko Gondola to be repaired from Dec. 10 to Dec. 20. You will take the Sengoku Boat instead.Don't buy it if you want to use the Gondola.
Traffic jams may occur on weekends and red days, so if you are worried about traffic jams, you can avoid joining the tour on weekends or red days.
During the trip, please carry your passport and valuables with you and keep them safe. If there is any loss, theft, damage, etc., you will be responsible for it yourself.
Please note that if you fail to participate or cancel the trip due to personal problems, lateness, etc., no fees will be refunded.
If you choose [small group] package, please inform customer service of the address of your hotel or B&B after placing the order to confirm whether it is within the scope of the transfer.
Travel time is included on the total duration.
Cloudy/rainy days reduce visibility, possibly obscuring Mt. Fuji. Check the weather forecast before traveling to plan accordingly.
One-day trip itinerary, it is not recommended to carry luggage, if you need to carry luggage, please register clearly when you book your order. 1 luggage is allowed per person. An extra 100 yuan per piece will be charged if you failed to make a note when booking your order or if it turns out more than 1 piece of luggage per guest.
A foldable stroller can be carried. Please inform customer service when placing an order to avoid being rejected.
Kachikachi Mountain Cable Car at Lake Kawaguchi: Weekdays Operating Hours: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (last descent at 4:20 PM) Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays Extended Hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (last descent at 5:20 PM) *Note: The cable car may be suspended due to strong winds, lightning, or other reasons. (This is a complimentary activity. If the cable car cannot be taken due to weather conditions, the itinerary will be changed to a ride on the Sengoku Warrior Boat at Lake Kawaguchi or the ticket fee will be refunded.)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Driver service fee
Vehicle fuel costs, tolls, and highway tolls
Vehicle service fees listed in the itinerary
Food and drinks
Accommodation expenses, meals, local self-funded projects and other personal consumption expenses
What To Expect
Ride the Lake Kawaguchi Panoramic Gondola. Take a trip to Lake Kawaguchi Kachikachi. Take the mountain cable car and enjoy the breathtaking scenery along the way. The Observatory, located at an altitude of 1,075 metres, offers a panoramic view of Mount Fuji and Lake Kawaguchi. If the weather is good, you can even see the Southern Alps. On top of the mountain, there is a bell tower called "The Bell of Heaven". It is said that as long as you ring it, your wishes will come true. Inspired by the story of Osamu Dazai, the gondolas and observation decks of the cable car are decorated with tanuki and bunny dolls, and anyone is welcome to check in and take photos. The cable car at the top of Mt. Amagami and Mt. Kachikachi takes about 3 minutes to reach the observation deck at an altitude of 1,075 metres, where you can enjoy a 360-degree panoramic view of Mount Fuji and Lake Kawaguchi.. On clear days, you can also see the Southern Alps, such as Mount Akaashi and Mount Arakawa.
Lake Kawaguchiko
Kachikachi Mountain Cable Car at Lake Kawaguchi (approximately 90 minutes, cable car fee included) Lake Kawaguchi is located at an altitude of 830 meters, with an area of 5.7 square kilometers. The shoreline is winding and intricate, and there are numerous excellent viewpoints along the shore for gazing at Mount Fuji. Here, you can capture the stunning and magnificent reflection of Mount Fuji in the lake water. Kachikachi Mountain Cable Car at Lake Kawaguchi: Weekdays Operating Hours: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (last descent at 4:20 PM) Extended Hours on Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (last descent at 5:20 PM) *Note: The cable car may be suspended due to strong winds, lightning, or other reasons. (This is a complimentary activity. If the cable car cannot be operated due to weather conditions, the itinerary will be changed to a visit to the Sengoku Warrior Boat by Lake Kawaguchi or the ticket fees will be refunded.)
Options
From Shinjuku 08:30AM Bus Tour
Duration: 9 hours
Bus/ Car
Starting point:
Robert Indiana Sculpture: "LOVE", 6-chōme-5-1 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0023, Japan
Small Groups [Hotel pick up]
From Tokyo: 08:00AM Bus Tour
Duration: 9 hours
Starting point:
Marunouchi Kitaguchi Bldg., 1-chōme-6-5 Marunouchi, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 100-0005, Japan
Reviews
487 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Day trip to Mt Fuji
FrancesNSW,
Nov 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We headed out early and it was gray and raining. Our guide told us Mt Fuji was only visible a hundred days a year. The drive out was very pretty through the country side with the autumn colours starting to appear. First stop was making tea at Oshi Park. No Mt Fuji but the park was pretty with maple trees being shades of red and orange and yellow. Then a bit of lunch, and the Cable Car. This was a completed surprise, the volcano to was peeking out surrounded by cloud! It was visible for about 10 minutes then completely swamped again. The mountain is huge and so much closer than we expected. The afternoon was a game of peek a boo as the mountain appeared and disappeared several more times as we stopped at Oshino hakkai where we could fill out bottles with the sweet Mt Fuji spring water. I have no idea if it's true but seeing the mountain from various locations while having the bus take us around made it easy and worthwhile. My only criticism was that our guide was not a local and I missed having a guide that could tell us lots of local history. My previous Trip Advisor guides have been local and have always been full of local tradition and stories. Not the case here.
Best way to go to Mt fuji
580josephp,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I am writing this although we did not take this tour, with much regrets. We decided to take a private car and did not get to do half of this for double the money. This itinerary takes you to the most important places, especially the ropeway. Do NOT book a private car.
Poorly managed tour
546owenz,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00I rarely leave negative reviews, but this tour was poorly managed from start to finish. The meeting point was chaotic, with several groups from the same operator holding identical flags — making it very easy to end up in the wrong tour. More importantly, our guide provided almost no information about the itinerary or the sites we visited. At our first stop, we had no idea what we were there to see; the only instruction given was what time to return to the bus. Throughout the day, there was little to no commentary or context about the attractions. By the end of the trip, we came home with plenty of photos of Mt. Fuji but no real understanding of its history or significance. I expected a more organized and informative experience from this operator.
Day trip to Mount Fuji
Ayako O,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00I had a great time on the tour and the views were amazing. Joe was a fun tour guide who gave great advice.
Mt Fuji trip of a lifetime
Jet23443220322,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Christy the tour guide made the whole day so much more fun, also a shout out to the bus driver for getting us there and back in crazy traffic. We were lucky to have clear skies for awesome shots of mt Fuji. The kawaguchi ropeway and matcha tea ceremony were a highlight of the trip.
Amazing tour
Karla P,
Oct 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Tokyo Tour was incredible. Kazu was an amazing guide and bus was very comfortable. Everything was perfect. Totally recommended.
Good nice host and good food
rachael r,
Oct 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Host very nice, was a shame there was some cloud over Mount Fugi but I liked the Japanese gardens. At the meeting point I arrived 30 min early and there was many yellow flags it was difficult to find my guide. It does feel slightly rush you don't get long enough to see each site but by the end of the day you are quite tired so maybe it's best that way otherwise it's a long day. I booked the evening before. However the girl next to me booked on another site and it was £30 cheaper which was abit disappointing. The food though provided was really good... I would have breakfast before you go as we ate around 1.30pm. I think for a really good view you need to be at the Mount Fugi very early, earlier than the tour in my opinion
Holiday
Rose W,
Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a beautiful clear day with absolutely breathtaking views of Mt Fuji. Our guide was Luis from France. He gave a lovely view of his time in Japan
Annoying tour
Paul G,
Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
2.00We arrived early, the tour guide arrived late and told us we weren’t on the list. I showed her our confirmation and our booking info and she said you’re not in the list. She asked our name 4 times and when I told her she kept saying “No, your name” until I said yes “Yes that is our name, that is why I’m saying it”. She said no you’re not on the list, the.called her boss who did not answer. She did eventually let us on the bus, where she spoke in Chinese for 25 minutes over the loud crackly bus speaker, seemingly without taking a breath. She then spoke in 25 minutes in English which was equally annoying. It was a wet cold day, so Mount Fuji was completely hidden by cloud, so the trip was mostly going from one tourist trap shop to another. We were told we would have a ten minute tea ceremony, which lasted about 5 minutes and consisted of a tiny amount of matcha tea, the given 20 minutes to shop in an overpriced store. The garden was nice, though the ice cream shop was again an overpriced tourist trap, and the village was beautiful and very nice to walk through and we would have preferred more time there than being driven to shops. The lunch was on but over priced, and driving to the convenience store in a day without seeing the mountain seemed pointless. Overall, we felt quite annoyed by the tour and the tourist trap stores. Perhaps we would have forgiven this if we saw the mountain, but we were glad when it was over. We would not recommend this tour to any one.
Great itinerary!
susanmyles m,
Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00I’ve used Viator tours before and it was always great. Our recent tour due to heavy traffic and was beyond control of bus driver/guide had us rushing through each event which made it difficult to enjoy each attraction. The itinerary was great otherwise.
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