This 4-day journey is designed for travelers who want to slow down and spend real time beneath Mt. Fuji, rather than glimpse it in passing. Based for three nights at a lakeside onsen ryokan, the itinerary balances guided sightseeing around Lake Kawaguchiko with unhurried afternoons, hot-spring baths, and kaiseki dinners.

Your days here take in the iconic hilltop view from Arakura Fuji Sengen Shrine and its five-story Chureito Pagoda, the crystal-clear spring ponds of Oshino Hakkai, the year-round ice formations of Narusawa Ice Cave, and the restored thatched-roof village of Iyashi-no-Sato Nenba on the shore of Lake Saiko. Along the way you’ll try your hand at making hoto noodles, ride the Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway for a sweeping view over the lake, and sit down to a traditional craft workshop in a mountain village setting. A half-day at leisure invites you to visit the Itchiku Kubota Art Museum, wander the flower beds of Oishi Park, or simply drift across the lake by sightseeing boat.

With a dedicated English-speaking guide, private car sightseeing around the lake, limited express trains to and from Tokyo, and generous free time built into the schedule, this tour offers a restful and comfortable way to experience the Mt. Fuji region — especially suited to travelers who value calm scenery and traditional hospitality over a packed sightseeing pace.

Why This Tour Stands Out

• Stay three nights at a lakeside onsen ryokan with natural hot-spring baths and kaiseki dinners.
• See Mt. Fuji from its most iconic viewpoints, including Chureito Pagoda and the Panoramic Ropeway.
• Enjoy hands-on experiences such as hoto noodle-making and a traditional craft workshop.
• Ideal for travelers who want a relaxed, scenic escape with a half-day free to explore at their own pace.

Tour Pricing

Tour prices do not include airfare, guide tips, meals, or transportation to/from airports.

*Exchange rate used: 1 USD = 160 JPY

Group size is flexible—please contact us for details.

Please note that prices may also vary during high-demand periods, including:
・March–April (spring season)
・Year-end and New Year holidays
・Obon holiday period (mid-August)
・Autumn foliage season
・Long holiday weekends

Final pricing will be confirmed based on travel dates and availability.

Itinerary

Day 1 | Lake Kawaguchiko

• Meet your guide at Shinjuku Station
• Limited express train from Tokyo to Lake Kawaguchiko
• Hoto Noodle-Making Experience (subject to availability)
• Lunch at a local restaurant
• Visit Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway (weather permitting)
• Relax at the onsen (e.g. natural hot-spring baths overlooking the lake)
• Kaiseki dinner at the ryokan

Hotel: Lakeside Onsen Ryokan in the Lake Kawaguchiko Area

Day 2 | Lake Kawaguchiko

• Visit Arakura Fuji Sengen Shrine and Chureito Pagoda (e.g. iconic view of a five-story pagoda framed by Mt. Fuji)
• Visit Oshino Hakkai (e.g. eight spring-fed ponds among traditional thatched-roof houses)
• Lunch at a local restaurant
• Visit Narusawa Ice Cave (e.g. underground lava cave with year-round ice formations)
• Visit Lake Saiko and Iyashi-no-Sato Nenba (e.g. restored thatched-roof craft village with Mt. Fuji views)
• Traditional Craft Workshop at Iyashi-no-Sato (e.g. washi paper or pottery, subject to availability)
• Kaiseki dinner at the ryokan

Hotel: Lakeside Onsen Ryokan in the Lake Kawaguchiko Area

Day 3 | Lake Kawaguchiko

• Visit Itchiku Kubota Art Museum (e.g. kimono art of the revived Tsujigahana silk-dyeing technique)
• Free afternoon (e.g. Oishi Park or a Lake Kawaguchiko sightseeing cruise)
• Kaiseki dinner at the ryokan

Hotel: Lakeside Onsen Ryokan in the Lake Kawaguchiko Area

Day 4 | Tokyo

• Check out from the ryokan
• Limited express train from Lake Kawaguchiko to Tokyo
• Hotel check-in and free time in Tokyo

Hotel: 3 Star Hotel in Tokyo

If you’d like to extend your stay, add experiences, or arrange hotels only without a guide, we’re happy to customize your plans.

Inclusions

• Private tour
• Dedicated English-speaking guide
• 4 days itinerary
• 4 nights accommodation (3 nights at a lakeside onsen ryokan and 1 night in a 3 star hotel in Tokyo)
• Breakfast everyday
• Lunch on Day 1 and Day 2
• Kaiseki dinner on Day 1, Day 2 and Day 3
• Limited express train between Tokyo and Lake Kawaguchiko
• Private car for sightseeing in the Lake Kawaguchiko area
• Public transportation
• All entry fees to sites, activities as specified
• Hoto noodle-making experience and traditional craft workshop

Exclusions

• International airfares
• Arrival airport transfer / Departure airport transfer
• Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
• Accommodation tax payable directly at the hotel
• Visas
• Tipping
• Optional activities
• Personal expenses
• Travel Insurance
• Anything not mentioned in the itinerary

Important Notes

If your inquiry is made within three months of your desired arrival date, the above prices may not apply. In such cases, we will provide a custom quotation based on availability and travel conditions.

Accommodation is based on twin room occupancy. A single room supplement applies for guests requiring their own room.

The hoto noodle-making experience and the traditional craft workshop at Iyashi-no-Sato are subject to availability on the day. The Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway operates weather permitting and may close in poor conditions. Should any of these be