Mount Fuji and Hakone Day Trip from Tokyo
- 10 Hours
- Fuji
- Free Cancellation
- Hotel Pickup
- English
- Private Vehicle
The Chureito Pagoda, Lake Kawaguchiko and Lake Ashi in a single day
About this tour
A Mt Fuji Hakone day trip is the most ground we cover in a single day, taking in the lakes on the north side of the mountain and then crossing into Hakone for the cruise and the ropeway. It only works by car. On public transport the two areas are a separate ticket system and most of the day would go on transfers. Hotel pickup is included and the price is for the vehicle rather than each seat.
What you see on this Fuji and Hakone day
Lake Kawaguchiko comes first, the classic reflection view from the northern shore, and on a still morning the mountain sits doubled in the water. Arakurayama Sengen Park is next, where the Chureito Pagoda stands above the town with Fuji behind it, the single most photographed view in Japan. Lunch is nearby, usually houtou noodles, the thick flat noodle in miso broth that belongs to this region. The afternoon crosses to Hakone for a cruise on Lake Ashi and a ride on the ropeway above Owakudani, where the mountain appears again from a completely different angle.
How the day is paced
Pickup is from your hotel or any address inside Tokyo's 23 wards, and this is our longest driving day, about six and a half hours in the car in total. That is the trade for seeing both areas. Stops run thirty to forty five minutes each, shorter than on a single-area tour. Your English-speaking guide will decide the order on the day, because both halves depend on which side of the mountain is clear.
Who this tour suits
Best for travellers with one free day who do not want to choose between Fuji and Hakone. If you have two days, our separate Mount Fuji and Hakone tours give you far more time at each stop. If you have one, this is the honest way to do both. The steps at Arakurayama are the only climb. Our drivers hold a Japan Class 2 commercial passenger licence, and your guide is also the driver.
Best time for this trip
Winter gives the clearest mountain, with snow on the peak and dry air, and it is the season with the highest chance of seeing Fuji from both sides in one day. April brings blossom at the pagoda and long queues on the steps. Late autumn adds colour around both lakes. July and August are the weakest months, when haze hides the mountain for days at a time.
Highlights
- Mount Fuji reflected in Lake Kawaguchiko on a still morning
- The Chureito Pagoda at Arakurayama, with the mountain standing behind it
- Houtou noodles for lunch, the thick miso broth dish that belongs to this region
- A cruise on Lake Ashi, seeing Fuji again from the Hakone side
- The ropeway above Owakudani and its steaming volcanic vents
Full Itinerary
Approx. total driving time: 6 hours 30 minutes
What's Included
- Private vehicle with an English-speaking driver guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off within Tokyo's 23 wards
- Fuel, expressway tolls and parking
- 10 hours of private car and guide, counted from pickup
What's Not Included
- Lunch and drinks
- Entrance fees, around 3,500 yen per person for the cruise and the ropeway
- Personal expenses and souvenirs
- Extra hours beyond 10, charged at 10,000 yen per hour
Meeting Location
An additional transportation fee may apply depending on your pickup location. Our team will confirm the exact fee after booking.
Accessibility
- English speaking driver/guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Private vehicle
- Step-free access at most stops
- Stroller accessible (on request)
- Infant seats (on request)
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