Each route is a full day of 7 to 8 hours. One quote per private group of up to six, in USD, CAD, AUD, NZD, GBP or EUR.
Lake Kawaguchi and Fujiyoshida
The ropeway and the lake in the morning, Yoshida udon, then the Chureito Pagoda and Honcho-dori.
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Mishima and Gotemba
The Mishima Skywalk, eel for lunch, a spring-water walk and Gotemba Premium Outlets.
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Gotemba Premium Outlets
A shopping day. We ride the bus down from Busta Shinjuku together.
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From your guide
What I point out on the way
I spent nine years in Brisbane, from junior high to the end of university, and I guide in English or Japanese. I check our food stops with each shop before the day.
Sho's note
Chureito Pagoda
It's 398 steps up to the deck, about 25 minutes' walk from Shimoyoshida Station. The city warns it gets very busy.
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Mishima Skywalk
A footbridge 400 metres long and 70 metres up, with Mt Fuji and Suruga Bay in view at once. It can close in strong wind, fog, snow or lightning, and on wet days you get a free raincoat instead of an umbrella.
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Gotemba Premium Outlets
About 290 shops, open 10 am to 8 pm from March to November and to 7 pm from December to February. The Yume no Ohashi bridge on the grounds is one of Gotemba City's twelve views of Mt Fuji.
Fujiyoshida sits high up on volcanic soil that was poor for rice, so flour-based food took hold. That's why lunch there is Yoshida udon, known for its firm bite.
Mishima isn't where the eels come from. They're kept in Mt Fuji's spring water for a few days, which takes away extra fat and any strong smell.
Cloud comes and goes, so I check the live cameras that morning and move the route around if the mountain is hidden.
FAQ
Questions people ask
Will we definitely see Mt Fuji?
Nobody can promise that. On a grey day around Lake Kawaguchi we lean on the art museum and the free Mt Fuji World Heritage Centre. In Mishima we give more time to the springs and Mishima Taisha. The outlets day doesn't depend on the view.
Can we skip the stairs?
Yes. On the Lake Kawaguchi and Fujiyoshida route we'll leave out the pagoda steps and spend longer on Honcho-dori.
Can we spend the whole day shopping?
Yes, that's the Gotemba Premium Outlets route. We meet at Busta Shinjuku, ride the highway bus down together and spend the day at the outlets.
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Tell me your dates near Mt Fuji
Tell me your dates, how many of you there are and anything you can't eat. I'll send back a route and a free quote.
