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Mt Fuji Private Guided Tours: Explore Nature, Local Villages and Lakes
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Mount Fuji
Experience the beauty of Mt. Fuji and its surrounding areas on a private guided tour. Explore nature, local villages, lakes, and the enchanting Aokigahara Jukai Forest. Discover the best views of Mt. Fuji and visit fascinating attractions like Asama Shrine, Mother’s White Waterfall, and Dragon Cave. Enjoy a relaxed and unhurried 5-6 hour tour with a…
Experience the beauty of Mt. Fuji and its surrounding areas on a private guided tour. Explore nature, local villages, lakes, and the enchanting Aokigahara Jukai Forest. Discover the best views of Mt. Fuji and visit fascinating attractions like Asama Shrine, Mother’s White Waterfall, and Dragon Cave. Enjoy a relaxed and unhurried 5-6 hour tour with a native English-speaking guide. Get up close and personal with nature in a comfortable and personalized experience.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Mount Fuji - We will drive around Lake Kawaguchiko and Lake Saiko stopping to see Mt.Fuji at choice viewing points. Starting at Asama Shrine,the giant cedar trees there are over 1200 years old. This classic forest shrine is the oldest in the area and a Mt.Fuji World Cultural Heritage Site. An amazingly beautiful waterfall-Haha no shirataki,…
- Mount Fuji - We will drive around Lake Kawaguchiko and Lake Saiko stopping to see Mt.Fuji at choice viewing points. Starting at Asama Shrine,the giant cedar trees there are over 1200 years old. This classic forest shrine is the oldest in the area and a Mt.Fuji World Cultural Heritage Site. An amazingly beautiful waterfall-Haha no shirataki, Mothers White Falls is near with unparalleled views of Mt. Fuji and Kawaguchiko. Next we visit Oishi Flower Park on the way to Lake Saiko,center of the Five Lakes around Mt.Fuji. Then we visit Aokigahara Jukai Forest-the Sea of Trees at Yacho no Mori Koen the Wild Birds Forest Park. Here we walk in a spectacular lava rock forest created by volcanic eruption in 864 AD. Covering 30 square kilometers of a most amazing area. Next visit The Dragon Cave-Ryugu Doketsu,a National Monument. Depending on time and weather,more stops and walks are possible such as the Climax Forest on Mt.Fuji at 1200 meters. Lastly,sunset time at Lake Shoji or Lakes Saiko & Kawaguchiko.
What's Included
- Native English-speaking guide/driver.
- Departure from Kawaguchiko Station or hotels in Fujikawaguchiko area.
- Native English-speaking guide/driver.
- Departure from Kawaguchiko Station or hotels in Fujikawaguchiko area.
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Lunch
- Food and drinks
- Lunch
Additional Information
Private Tours of Mt.Fuji area and Fujikawaguchiko led by a Native English speaking guide who has been a resident for a long time. Enjoy the best views of Mt. Fuji. Explore Lake Kawaguchiko and Lake Saiko. Take a stroll in Aokigahara Jukai Forest which is filled with lava rock forest and trees covered in stunning moss. Pay a visit to sites like Asama…
Private Tours of Mt.Fuji area and Fujikawaguchiko led by a Native English speaking guide who has been a resident for a long time. Enjoy the best views of Mt. Fuji. Explore Lake Kawaguchiko and Lake Saiko. Take a stroll in Aokigahara Jukai Forest which is filled with lava rock forest and trees covered in stunning moss. Pay a visit to sites like Asama Shrine, Mother’s White Waterfall, Dragon Cave, and local villages. The tours, which last 5-6 hours, include private van transport and walking. They are relaxed, unhurried, and comfortable, offering a personal and quiet encounter with nature.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
Mount Fuji
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Kim
Jan 13, 2026
A thoroughly enjoyable day in all respects - My partner and I spent the day with Chris touring the Mt Fuji area and thoroughly enjoyed it. I cannot recommend it enough. We enjoyed it so much we would happily do it again. It was just a lovely day.
The guide, Chris, is an American who has lived in the area with his Japanese wife for over two decades. He is a well respected local fluent in Japanese and well connected with the local community.
Chris seemed to delight in showing us one better view after the other after the other.
Being blunt there is a lot more to the area than getting a view of Mt Fuji, taking a few snaps and moving on. There are so many “hidden” special places and we loved all of them.
Chris guarantees a leisurely & mellow experience.
He knows the best cafes & terraces to sit on to admire the scenery and he takes you to all the hidden delights the area has to offer. Having a cup of tea on the end of a sandbar that stretches out into a lake looking across the water to a Forrest backstopped by Mt Fuji is a memory & experience I will treasure all my life!
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Jakkiberry25
Dec 17, 2025
The Best! - We had the privilege of being on the Hidden Wonders of Kawaguchiko tour with Chris Battin booked through Audley travel. It was the final stop of an 18 day tour to Japan and this part of our trip was really special. Chris took us to places we would never have found had we been at the lakes on our own. His passion for Japan is evident and his appreciation of the natural beauty of his surroundings is infectious. He is so knowledgeable about everything. Our day was so relaxed and we went to so many places including Aokigahara Jukai Forest, the five lakes, we visited the shrine dedicated to the Goddess of Mt Fuji, Haha no Shirataki waterfalls, we sat and drank tea on the banks of Lake Se-iko absorbing the wonder of Mount Fuji,
Our thanks to Chris. We wish Chris and Yuki many more wonderful years of sharing their hidden wonders.
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Experience627542
Nov 27, 2025
In the shadow of Mount Fuji - Chris Battin provided the perfect introduction to the Mount Fuji area - and specifically the Kawaguchi and Sei-ko lakes. It was a pleasure to share his knowledge of this beautiful area and to learn so much about its history. The visit to the Aokigahara forest was a real highlight.
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Stephenco4336gc
Nov 24, 2025
Highly rated, personal and different view of Japan - A truly different experience of Japan from someone who very clearly loves the area in which he lives and wants to share his own love of nature and Japanese culture. He provided a memorable, varied day.
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Chrisbh1970
Nov 14, 2025
Breathtaking views of a beautiful area with a knowledgeable local guide. - We had a wonderful day with Chris who was a fantastic guide. We were treated to some incredibly quiet spots off the beaten track (including an ancient shrine, waterfall, lakes and magical forests!). At times we couldn’t believe how we managed to see such great views of Mt Fuji with so few other people around (the value of having a local resident knowing the area so well). Chris was very accommodating and enabled us to adapt the trip according to our pace. His knowledge of the area is as impressive as his genuine love of the area which was clearly obvious to us. We very much enjoyed our trip with an engaging, informative and all round great bloke!
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Pjm2005
Nov 11, 2025
Fantastic Half Day with local expert - Excellent half day with Yumi around Mt Fuji area. Panoramic mountain views, waterfalls, lakes, shrines and beautiful autumn colours. A fantastic way to see the local area along with in depth knowledge and information. One member had limited mobility and the activities were adapted accordingly and no pressure placed us to speed along. Amazed at Yumi's ability to always produce the required item from her bag/boot of vehicle - torch, tissues, boots, socks, hat, warmer coat, seats, table, blankets and hot delicious tea. Loved our time with her and would highly recommend.
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Felfel52
Oct 29, 2025
Highly recommended - We spent 2 days with Chris in May 2025 with him bringing us around to places only a local would know (and even near his own home!) and we left with a better understanding of the area.
He is very knowledgeable having lived in Japan for many years and he made us feel very at ease - it was almost like a friend bringing you around town. We appreciated him providing hiking boots, socks, warm blankets, beanie etc for our walks and we were well taken care of.
Our best memory would probably be this - having our tea break right on the shores of the small lake with view of Mt Fuji, us skipping stones with Mt Fuji right at the horizon. It was more than wonderful.
Thank you very much Chris!
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Lisahv7589ag
Oct 28, 2025
Favorite tour! - We immensely enjoyed our day with Chris! The day matched the description perfectly. It was quiet, up close and personal with some incredibly beautiful spots. No crowds, no noise. Just peaceful walks to breathtaking spots. Our favorite day of a 2 week trip.
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Clive
Oct 25, 2025
Excellent day in the forests of Mt Fuji - We had a fabulous day with our guide Chris. He had so much knowledge of the area and showed us lots of places others don’t see. It was a real highlight of our time in Japan. Cheers Chris
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Zacharyl693
Oct 13, 2025
Still Amazing - It was my second time with Chris and every bit as wonderful as the first time. We visited some old favorites and some new ones as well. As always, Chris is the expert and never disappoints. Touring around Fuji with him has been one of the highlights of both my trips to Japan thus far.
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