Mt. Fuji Yamanashi Private Tour: Explore Five Lakes Area with Licensed Guide

Join us on a private walking tour in the Yamanashi Five Lakes Area and explore the beautiful natural scenery surrounding Mt. Fuji. Taste local delicacies, visit shrines, and create your personalized itinerary with a licensed guide. Book now!

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway - The Mt. Kachi Kachi Ropeway (カチカチロープウェイ) is situated beside Lake Kawaguchiko and ascends to the peak of Mt Tenjo. From the summit, visitors can enjoy a breathtaking view of Mt Fuji, Lake Kawaguchiko, and the surrounding landscape.
  • Chureito Pagoda - The Chureito Pagoda (忠霊塔) is part of the Arakurayama Sengen Shrine…
What's Included
  • Meet up with guide on foot within designated area of Kawaguchiko
  • Licensed Local English Speaking Guide
  • Customizable Tour of your choice of 2-3 sites from ‘What to expect’ list
What's Not Included
  • Transportation fees, Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses
  • Private Vehicle
  • You cannot combine multiple tour groups.
  • Guide Entry fees are only covered for sights listed under What to Expect.
Additional Information

Discover the reasons behind Hokusai’s inspiration to create 36 unique portrayals of Mount Fuji by joining us for a private walk around the Yamanashi Five Lakes Region. This area, home to Japan’s tallest mountain and encased by five mesmerizing bodies of water, boasts stunning natural landscapes. Visit the local shrines, and sample the traditional Houtou…

Location
Kawaguchiko Station
Your guide will drop you off at your hotel or anywhere else you want around Kawaguchiko Lake.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Scott
Aug 1, 2025
Fantastic Day exploring Kawaguchiko area with May (Meiji) - We had a brilliant day exploring the Kawaguchiko area with the amazing May (Meiji) and a private driver. May was in touch prior to the day asking what we liked & with options and examples of some of the things we could do. It was very helpful & great to be able to chat in advance. On the day pick up was perfect and we headed out & saw everything we wanted to and more thanks to May’s expert guiding & knowledge. We saw Temples, Gardens, Lakes, Villages & the Ice Cave PLUS we had amazing views of Mt Fuji most of the day. We also hit an incredible lunch spot with amazing local speciality one pot ramen (sorry I can’t remember the name!). We got loads of pictures (& I should mention May is also an excellent photographer for family shots!) and lasting memories. At the end of the tour we were lucky enough to head up to May’s Cafe for some iced tea/coffee and one of the best views of Mt Fuji of the day. Another thing I should mention is that May plays the piano! I know this as he played Happy Birthday before surprising me with a slice of cake/candles (it was my 50th the week before). All in all an amazing day with a brilliant guide in May. Thank you for making it great for us and our teens (14 & 16 yrs old).
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Joshhh1559et
Jul 12, 2025
Great day with May ☺️ - We had the pleasure of spending the day with May, and we couldn’t have asked for a better guide. From the moment we met him, he made us feel welcome, informed, and completely at ease. May’s knowledge of the local culture, history, and hidden spots added real depth to our experience. Unfortunatilly mount Fuij was covered in clouds but thats the time of the year … Thank you, May, for your kindness, professionalism, and for making our trip so special. We would absolutely recommend you to anyone visiting Japan , and we hope to see you again on a future adventure! With gratitude
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U2275nudanielm
Jun 6, 2025
May was our guide for a 6 hour tour in the amount Fuji region. We were very happy with the tour and had an amazing day. - We had the most wonderful time with Meiji-San as our guide in the Mount Fuji region. May is such a great companion and took us to some wonderful spots for site seeing and a very nice local udon restaurant of the end of a perfect day. Among his qualities May is also a great photographer and a professional pianist! We highly recommend May as a travel guide. Thank you May!
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Alifj3120oy
Apr 16, 2025
Amazing! - We had a fantastic tour of the Yamaguchiko / Fuji / 5 lakes area. The area is beautiful and spectacular. Our guide, May, was excellent (and also a wonderful photographer!) The time in the Oshino world heritage, 8 seas, area and the museum there with the traditional Japanese home, were highlights. We have so many amazing photos and memories of Fuji and Sakura! The meal of special local udon was delishious. We definitely recommend!
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Graceme5832el
Apr 6, 2025
Amazing day at Mt Fuji - Had an excellent day with May touring Mt Fuji. He went out of his way to make the day amazing for us, including helping my partner do a surprise proposal. Would recommend to everyone.
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Toby_b
Mar 29, 2025
All the lakes and mountains - The guide was experienced and ready for a long day of visiting every site I requested. I kept pace that was matched by each challenge and attraction visited. I wish her next trips and changes are just as easy as this day was for me.
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J4878jvbeatrizg
Feb 19, 2025
Amazing birthday celebration at Mt Fuji area! - Flawless visit with May-San as my tour guide.He tailored the visit based on my interests and his suggestions of food were amazing. He’s knowledgeable,a good communicator and made my birthday memorable. Also a good photographer. I highly recommend May for your next visit to Mt Fuji Area.
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320sallima
Jan 29, 2025
An enjoyable day at Lake Kawaguchiko - Our guide Yoshii san first and foremost spoke good English. We noted that he did some research before guiding us on this tour. He shared much info about Japan and the sites while waiting in the queue for certain attractions so that we are fully engaged. In fact he communicated with us ahead of the tour to ensure that he will meet with our expectations. And he certainly did and more. Thank you very much Yoshii san for an enjoyable day.
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I7605yhsharonh
Dec 23, 2024
Highly recommend - We had an amazing experience exploring the Fuji five lakes area and the stunning fall foliage with Midori as our guide. She was incredibly responsible, well-organized, and tried her best to make sure everything went smoothly for the day. Communication (in English) with her was also effortless, her friendly and approachable nature made the tour even more enjoyable. Highly recommend her as a guide!
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M4476edbrendam
Mar 17, 2025
Worst Tour Ever - Our tour guide had terrible time management skills, no apparent plan and insufficient knowledge of the transportation within the park. The initial cost of the tour( for two people) was $539.88 just for the “tour”. Our transportation round trip from Tokyo as well as the many cab rides within the park were an additional fee. Most of the day was “ hurry up and wait”. Lunch was at an “authentic” Japanese restaurant he found on his phone when we were in a cab looking for something to do. We only visited one lake in the “Five Lakes Tour” and it was disappointing. The water down and we walked around the lake for only a brief time as our guide was anxious to take us to a touristy coffee shop where we spent the last 90 minutes of the tour listening to his history of the Samurai. The highlight of the day was a clear, beautiful view of Mt. Fugi- for which we were most grateful.
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up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).