Great Mount Fuji Tour From Tokyo: Visit Mt Fuji Hot Spots Review

Mt Fuji, or Fuji-san, is one of Japan’s main landmarks and a dream to visit for most visitors; therefore, it’s not uncommon for people to want to admire its beauty up close when they visit Japan.

I love to plan, and you can totally plan your day trip to Mount Fuji. However, it’s nice not to have to plan anything and take a tour occasionally. So, if you’re wondering what a Mount Fuji Tour from Tokyo looks like or how it is organised, please keep reading this post.

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At the end of November, I took a day tour to Mt Fuji; I booked my tour on GetYourGuide, and GoGoDay Travel organised the tour. I had a lot of fun on that tour, and I thought it might help other people (and solo travellers) figure out if a tour to Mt Fuji is right for them.

Visit Mt Fuji Hot Spots With A Tour Guide: Review

What’s included in this day trip to Mount Fuji Tour From Tokyo

• Pick up at Tokyo Station or Shinjuku Station
• Detailed Explanation of the day trip
• Complimentary ice cream or coffee

Here is the journey:

• Meet up at Tokyo Station or Shinjuku Station
• Arakurayama Sengen ParkVisit, Sightseeing (1 hour)
• Hikawa Clock Shop (15min)
• Oshino HakkaiVisit, Sightseeing (1 hour)
• LAWSON Kawaguchiko Station (15min)
• Oishi Park (1h ) Lake Kawaguchi (Momiji Corridor if during fall)
• Back to Tokyo

Pros and Cons Of Booking A Tour To Mt Fuji

Pros of a day trip to Mount Fuji from Tokyo with a tour

• You don’t have any planning to do, as everything is orchestrated by your tour guide throughout the day.
• You can check multiple spots in one day that you may not have been able to see if you were taking a day trip by yourself by train or bus.
• It’s a fun experience to share with other people when you travel solo
• Getting explanations and information about each place, of course, you can look it up on Google, but it’s nice to get the information as you go!

Cons of a day trip to Mount Fuji from Tokyo with a tour

• Every stop is timed: of course, being on a day tour, you can’t explore as leisurely as you want, and you have to respect the times given.
• People in your group might not be the nicest: I was very lucky with my group as everyone was very nice except a bit of entitled people (one girl ripped out of a tree branch to bring some Momiji leaves home; please don’t do that…)
• It’s hard to predict the weather if you want to book the tour in advance,
• You might be stuck in traffic on the way back or in. Unfortunately, that cannot be controlled, so it’s best not to have anything planned after the tour (you’ll be quite tired anyway, so it’s best to rest!)

My Experience Taking A Mount Fuji Tour from Tokyo as a solo traveller

Overall, I had an amazing time, and I highly recommend (especially during fall, mt Fuji in fall hits differently) it if you’re considering booking a tour day trip to Mt Fuji. I can only vouch for my tour guide as I don’t know about the others, but the GoGoTravel Tour is nice.

I was the only solo traveller in the group, but I still got to chat with some very nice people, and I didn’t feel alone during the tour; our tour guide (kudos to Chow) was excellent.

He offered to take my photos when I couldn’t do it myself, so I’d also keep nice memories.

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I chose to pick it up at Tokyo Station. I arrived a bit earlier than the meeting time as I was afraid I would not find the meeting point, but it was all very well explained, and our tour guide had reached out to me on Line with his photo and explanations, so I knew the location and who I was looking for (I think he reached to other on WhatsApp if you don’t have Line)

We then went to Shinjuku to pick up the rest of our group and took off to Mt Fuji.

The weather was amazing that day, and we had perfect visibility to quickly see Mt Fuji on the road. it’s such an amazing sight, even from a distance!

Our first stop of the day was Arakurayama Sengen Park; we only had an hour stop there. Our guide told us it would take 30 minutes to go to Pagoda and a bit less done. I really wanted to check out the view from the Pagoda, so I rushed up, and it took me only 15 minutes; my legs were not happy, though.

But then I had all the time I wanted to take photos there and go down.

Then I chilled at the bottom of the stairs, had a snack, bought a pre-made Goshuin for my goshuin as a memory, got a new stamp for my stamp book and snapped so many photos as the view is amazing there in the fall.

Our next stop was a fast one; we stayed 15 minutes at Hikawa Clock Shop, a very famous Instagram spot; therefore, it was extremely crowded.

However, our guide suggested a cute street close by to get some photos of Mt Fuji from a different angle, so this was nice!

Also, keep in mind that the Hikawa Clock Shop is actually on a street. Therefore, there is traffic, and you shouldn’t disrupt the traffic or put your life in danger in order to get a shot.

Next, we drove to Oshino Hakkai, a scenic village near Mount Fuji, renowned for its eight picturesque ponds fed by snowmelt from the mountain.

These crystal-clear ponds, surrounded by thatched-roof houses, offer a tranquil setting and showcase the region’s natural beauty.

You can also buy Mt Fuji water there; you get an empty bottle and fill it with water coming straight down from the mountain. It tastes nothing special, but it’s a fun experience anyway, and it’s only 200 yen ($1,36).

We had a bit more than one hour at Oshino Hakkai, leaving us time to enjoy and grab lunch for those who wanted.

Then we went to Oishi Park to see the Kawaguchi Lake and the Momiji Corridor (of course, it’s only interesting during fall when the maple leaves are there).
For me, Lake Kawaguchi was my favourite spot of the day; it’s so soothing to admire the reflection of Mt Fuji in the water and leisurely stroll around.

Before returning to Tokyo, we visited another famous Instagram spot, Mt Fuji Lawson. It’s next to nearly impossible to get a good shot due to the crowd again, but it’s a cool-looking spot; we had complimentary ice cream or coffee (you pick) to end the tour before we. headed back to Tokyo.

We got stuck in traffic on the way back, and traffic would have been even worse inside of central Tokyo. I hopped off at Shinjuku Station instead of Tokyo Station to save time this time.

Voila, my tour was over. I headed home really content with so many photos to sort through.

What To Pack For A Day Trip To Mt Fuji:

• Backpack
• Good Shoes
• Camera
• Portable Battery (you’ll use your phone a lot to take photos throughout the day; all the views are amazing!)
• Snacks: you can buy snacks and drinks throughout the day, but having some is nice.

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Disclaimer: I had a 30€ voucher from GetYourGuide that helped pay for this experience, but all opinions and photos are my own. If you book through my affiliate links, I’ll earn a commission but it won’t cost you any more, it helps found the blog and provide more useful content.

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Mount Fuji Tour From Tokyo: Visit the hot spots in one day review

✈ Best Travel Ressources To Plan Your Next Trip

If you need help planning your next trip, don’t worry. I’ve got you covered! Here are my favourite websites and apps to plan a trip!

✈ How To Find Flights?

My favourite website for booking flights is Skyscanner; it is a good comparator for finding the cheapest flights.
Google Flight is also a good help when it comes to comparing flights.

✈ Where To Book Accommodations?

The best sites to book accommodations are Booking.com or Expedia. They both allow you to collect points for a discount; it’s worth comparing the two as they often have different pricing for the same hotels.

Another perk of Booking.com and Expedia is that you can sometimes get bundle deals for flights and accommodations, which can help you save a lot of money.

✈ Best Sites To Book Activities

My go-to website when I need to book an activity is GetYourGuide when I can’t get a ticket directly on the website or if it’s easier to go through them.
I always check if the price is the same, though, as the whole point is for it to be easier but not more expensive.

You can also check out Klook if you need to book more than just activities and would like to get everything from the same website—(i.e. transport cards, car rental, hotel…).

✈ Other helpful travel resources

– Radical Storage: If you need a place to keep your luggage for an extended period when you travel, I recommend using them. It was a great help when we needed a place to keep our luggage safely while we left the city for a few days.
– TheTrainline: If you love to travel by train like me, then TheTrainline needs to be your go-to website for train travel in Europe. It is very reliant and easy to use.

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