Mount Fuji & Lake Kawaguchiko Day Trip
Overview
See Mount Fuji from its most photographed side on a full-day coach tour from central Tokyo. The road climbs to the Fuji Five Lakes on the mountain's northern slopes, where Lake Kawaguchiko mirrors the snow-capped cone on calm days.
Typical stops include the Chureito Pagoda, reached by around 400 steps, where the five-storey pagoda frames Fuji in the postcard view; Oshino Hakkai, a village of clear spring-fed ponds filled by snowmelt from the mountain; and time by the lake for lunch, a ropeway ride or a walk along the shore.
Tours leave from Tokyo Station or Shinjuku in the morning and return in the evening. Fuji is often shy behind cloud, so visibility can't be guaranteed; autumn and winter mornings give the best chance.
Highlights
- Chureito Pagoda's postcard view of Fuji
- Lake Kawaguchiko reflections
- Spring-fed ponds of Oshino Hakkai
- Round-trip coach from central Tokyo
- English-speaking guide
What's included
- Round-trip coach from Tokyo
- English-speaking guide
- Lunch unless stated by the operator
- Ropeway and optional activities
Location
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Frequently asked questions
No one can promise it: the mountain is often hidden by cloud, especially in summer. Tours run whatever the weather.
The Chureito Pagoda viewpoint is up around 400 steps; the other stops are easy.
