1-Day Mt. Fuji & World Heritage Nature Walk Tour

1. Visit one of Japan’s most prominent national symbols, the one and only Mt. Fuji, with a drive up to the mountain’s 5th Station accompanied by an English-speaking guide. Enjoy a nature walk around World Heritage Sites Kawaguchi Asama Shrine, Hahanoshirataki Falls and Lake Kawaguchi under the guidance of English-speaking local staff.
2. In the morning, take a drive up to Mt. Fuji’s 5th Station accompanied by an English-speaking guide.
3. An English-speaking guide will lead you through Kawaguchi Asama Shrine, a registered World Heritage Site, as well as Hahanoshirataki Falls and Lake Kawaguchi.
4. See the 900 meter high Hahanoshirataki Falls as well as the beautiful Mt. Fuji and Lake Kawaguchi.

07:30 – 08:30

Pick-up Service
This tour can be joined from various meeting points mainly located at major hotels throughout Tokyo.

09:00 –

Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal
Depart from Hamamatsucho and head to Mt. Fuji by bus.
(Chuo Expressway or Tomei Expressway)

Mt. Fuji 5th Station (30 min)
The bus will head up to the 5th Station along the Subaru Line. The 5th Station is situated at 2,300 meters (7,546 ft) above sea level. At this height, you will be amazed at spectacular, breathtaking views from above the clouds.
If the tour group cannot proceed to Mt. Fuji’s 5th Station due to icy roads on the Fuji Subaru Line, or if the road is blocked due to accidents or weather conditions, the tour will be taken to the highest possible point. No alternative destinations are planned when the tour reaches beyond the 1st station. When the tour has to turn back at the 1st station, or when the Fuji Subaru Line is completely blocked, the tour will visit Fuji Visitor Center. Please note that an alternative itinerary may also be omitted depending on road conditions.

Highland Resort Hotel & Spa
Lunch (participants are free to have lunch, meal charges not included in the tour)
After lunch, the tour will take a shuttle bus provided by the activity company.
Lunch is not included on this tour. Participants may eat lunch on their own at Highland Resort Hotel & Spa. Note that in some cases a sufficient amount of time cannot be allotted for lunch. Thank you for your understanding.

World Heritage Site Nature Walk (90 min)
Enjoy a nature walk around World Heritage Sites Kawaguchi Asama Shrine, Hahanoshirataki Falls and Lake Kawaguchi under the guidance of English-speaking staff.
After sightseeing, a shuttle bus will take participants to the expressway bus stop.

17:30 –

Fuji-Q Highland Bus Stop (120 min)
The route bus used to return from Fuji-Q Highland bus stop to Tokyo will be a bus arriving to either Shinjuku, Tokyo Station, or Ikebukuro.

19:30 – 21:00

Shinjuku, Tokyo Station, or Ikebukuro
Please head to your next destination on your own after the tour.

Planning Company: JTB Japan Travel Corp.
Address: 2-3-11 Higashi Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo
Japan Tourism Agency Registered Travel Agent (No. 1955)

1. If the minimum number of participants (2) is not met by 8 days before the scheduled date, the tour on that date may be cancelled.

2. This tour will generally be conducted even if it is raining. Raincoats can be purchased on-site (JPY 300, adult sizes S, M & L only).
If staff deem conditions to be unsafe on the day, the nature walk will be cancelled, and guests will join the standard Mt. Fuji & Hakone day tour (return by Shinkansen). The difference in tour fares will be refunded.

3. Please wear clothing and footwear that are easy to move in, and that can get dirty.

4. Conditions for Participation: Participants must be healthy and fit to join this tour. *Those with disabilities or pre-existing conditions are asked to consult with Sunrise Center customer support before booking.

5. Children 5 years old or younger cannot participate on this tour.

6. Shuttle service between Fuji-Q Highland and Lake Kawaguchi will be provided by Eco Vision Brains, K.K.

7. Lunch is not included on this tour. Participants may eat lunch on their own at Highland Resort Hotel & Spa. Note that in some cases a sufficient amount of time cannot be allotted for lunch. Thank you for your understanding.

8. Mt. Fuji’s 5th Station is typically 10 to 15 degrees Celsius colder than Tokyo. On tours from autumn to spring, please bring a coat and other warm clothing.

9. Due to weather conditions, Mt. Fuji may not be visible even from the base. However, the tour will not be cancelled and refunds will not be given for this reason.
10. If Mt. Fuji’s 5th Station cannot be reached due to road surface freezing or an accident on the Fuji Subaru Line, the tour will be taken to the highest elevation point possible. No alternative destinations are planned when the tour reaches beyond the 1st station. When the tour has to turn back at the 1st station, or when the Fuji Subaru Line is completely blocked, the tour will visit Lake Kawaguchi or Fuji Visitor Center. Please note that an alternative itinerary may also be omitted depending on road conditions.

11. An English-speaking guide will accompany the tour from Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal until Highland Resort Hotel & Spa. The nature walk will be led by a local English-speaking instructor.
12. Participants can request to have digital commemorative photos sent to them.
13. The route bus used to return from Fuji-Q Highland bus stop to Tokyo will be a bus arriving to either Shinjuku, Tokyo Station, or Ikebukuro.