Mt. Fuji and Hakone Day Tour with Bullet Train Return
Description
Explore the beauty of Japan on a full-day tour to Mt. Fuji and Hakone. Start your journey from Tokyo, visiting the Mt. Fuji 5th Station for stunning views or the Mt. Fuji World Heritage Center in winter. After a lunch break, ascend the Hakone Ropeway for breathtaking panoramas of Mt. Fuji and Owakudani's geothermal wonders, where you can taste the legendary 'Black Eggs.' Sail across picturesque Lake Ashi on a themed pirate ship as you soak in the natural beauty. The tour concludes with a swift return to Tokyo via the iconic Shinkansen bullet train, making this an unforgettable experience. - Full-day tour from Tokyo to Mt. Fuji and Hakone - Visit Mt. Fuji 5th Station for spectacular views or the World Heritage Center - Ride the Hakone Ropeway and sample the famous Black Eggs - Enjoy a scenic cruise on Lake Ashi and return via Shinkansen
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Itinerary
8:00AM Meet at Shinjuku MODE Gakuen in Tokyo and board a bus to the Mt. Fuji area. From Dec.1st to Apr. 25th, Visit the Mt. Fuji World Heritage Center instead. Explore the museum, which uses videos, lighting, and sound to illustrate Mt. Fuji’s spiritual and artistic significance. Discover local souvenir shops, a café, and scenic viewpoints perfect for photos. From Apr.26th to Nov.11th, Visit the Mt. Fuji 5th Station, located halfway up the mountain at an altitude of 2,305 meters. Enjoy sweeping views of Lake Kawaguchi and the surrounding landscapes on clear days, or witness the mystical “sea of clouds” when the weather is cloudy.
Next, enjoy a lunch break before heading to the Hakone area. Board the Hakone Ropeway at Sounzan Station and ascend to Owakudani Station, enjoying panoramic views of Mt. Fuji and the volcanic landscape of Owakudani.
Explore Owakudani Valley, one of Hakone’s most famous geothermal sites, formed by volcanic eruptions about 4,000 years ago. Sample the famous “Black Eggs” (Kuro-tamago) — eggs boiled in the hot springs. Legend says eating one adds seven years to your life.
Continue your ride on the Hakone Ropeway to Togendai Station, enjoying spectacular views of Mt. Fuji and the caldera lake below. Then, board a themed pirate ship and sail across the scenic Lake Ashi, one of Hakone’s most popular experiences. The journey offers a beautiful lake panorama with Mt. Fuji in the distance.
Finally, return to Tokyo by JR Shinkansen (bullet train)，The bullet train to Tokyo runs about 40min, and the guide will buy the ticket for you but not accompany you on the train.There are two Shinkansen trains per hour from Odawara to Tokyo.
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Important Information
- 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
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please arrive at the meeting point at least 15 minutes before departure.There are many tour groups at the location, Late arrivals or no shows will not be refunded.
- You will receive an email the evening before the tour with important details, including the guide，driver and meeting point information
- Mt. Fuji’s visibility depends on the weather. Check the weather forecast in advance.If it’s not visible on the day, we kindly ask for your understanding.
- Bring some cash, as credit cards may not be accepted at certain Locations.
- Please note: Bad weather, traffic conditions, or crowding during Japanese holidays and peak seasons may cause delays in return time. As a result, some attractions may be shortened, rescheduled, or canceled. We recommend not scheduling other activities or transportation after the tour.
- This is a shared group tour with guests from various countries. The guide will provide explanations in multiple languages.
- With fewer than 13 people, the guide will also drive and give only simple commentary.The guide will not accompany you into the scenic area.
- Please note: For the return trip, you will take the Shinkansen from Odawara Station back to Tokyo (the ride takes about 40 minutes), and there are two Shinkansen trains every hour
- The tour guide will purchase the tickets for you, but will not accompany you on the train to Tokyo. The Shinkansen tickets are for non-reserved seats (unassigned seating).
- If you choose the package with lunch included, the meal provided will be a Japanese fried chicken set meal.
Reviews(25)
Took this trip with Ko as our guide. He was very efficient, friendly, and answered all questions. I would be aware of two things though: the weather (which can hide Mt Fuji as it did today) , and booking this on the weekend (very long waits for the cable car). Otherwise, Ko is highly recommended, he made me feel very taken care of as a solo traveler!
We had a great time on our tour with Ko! Wonderful tour which we highly recommend. Ko was really knowledgeable and helped us feel safe and comfortable the whole time ensuring we knew what was coming next. Thanks Ko, you are wonderful!
Wonderful tour. Jack was a great guide. Went to the Mt Fuji, took the boat ride, ate delicious lunch and got to shop. Took bus to location and bullet train back. I recommend the bus because seats are very confortable!
Really bad planning and adjusting the itinerary, I demand a partial refund. We only got to one place (geopark) and the rest of the itinerary was cancelled due to traffic. I understand the traffic can be unpredictable but the itinerary should’ve been adjusted differently. What kind of Mount Fuji tour skips the stops involving Mount Fuji?
Don’t go in summer. MT Fuji never visible. They don’t tell you until you get on the bus. Don’t go on weekends or holidays. They tell you traffic is bad and don’t take you to fifth station. Again, they don’t tell you until you are on the bus. If you take the bullet train, you do not return to meeting point. You end up at Tokyo Station and have to get back to meeting point at your own expense. Your lunch requires purchasing anything to drink. We were rushed at every stop even considering they eliminated 25 % of the tour and 1 1/2 hours. Horrible.
Going to the Mount Fuji 5th Station was the main reason we booked this trip, so we were incredibly disappointed when the guide announced on the bus that it was canceled due to traffic. The company should anticipate weekend and holiday traffic and adjust departure times accordingly, rather than changing plans without consulting the group.Due to the gridlock, we spent 2.5 hours driving to a replacement museum. The bus had no restroom and failed to stop at any rest areas—even though we passed two on the road—under the excuse of saving time. This was incredibly stressful as we had three children in our group.On the positive side, the food was good, Hakone was nice, and our guide did their best to be helpful. However, the boat trip felt unnecessary in the rain, and the red gates we wanted to see were far too distant. Overall, it was a very overwhelming day. Because the main highlight of the tour was canceled without prior notice, I hope the company will issue a partial refund.
Terrible trip!!! Rushed throughout the whole day and never made it to Mt fuji. I was told there was to much traffic, so we missed the stop. Instead we were talked to a Mt.fuiji center. It was so dull . The guide was very nice and helpful but did not make up for how terrible the trip was. Every stop was so rushed. The restaurant had a store and you could not even enjoy that with put people trying to sell you stuff. PUSHY!!! Save your money don't use this tour!
Our tour guide, Rachel/Wanting FENG is so friendly and knowledgeable about the places we went. The price of the tour is worth it. The places we we went were all amazing and the food was great and delicious. I want to go again. Luz and Alex
Alex was knowledgeable on the important areas of our tour and help us as well for our return trip to Tokyo via bullet train.
This is a very good tour. Wanting (Rachel) provided lots of information on Japanese culture and sayings in addition to lots of information on the places and sights we were going to see. The tour is well organized, and her English is excellent. I would highly recommend her and this tour to visit Mount Fuji.
