By joining the Fujisan day tour, you will be able to experience the most famous sightseeing spots nearby Mount Fuji. Please come to the meeting point at 7:50 AM, your tour leader will be greeting you at the ground floor of Shinjuku Subaru building just next to the Shinjuku JR station west exit. At 8:00 AM, departure from Shinjuku to Yamanashi prefecture, where Mount Fuji located at. Around 10:00 AM, arrive at Kawaguchiko Oishi Park where you will spend around 30 minutes. If the weather is good, you can capture a beautiful photo with the lake Kawaguchi and Mount Fuji in the background. Take a walk around the lake, buy a special souvenir from the shop or just sit down and enjoy the incredible view. In different seasons, you can also enjoy different flowers including lavender and kochia.
(From May to November)
At 11:00 AM, head to Fujisan Gogome, the 5th Station, where you will spend around 1 hour. Gogome is located halfway up Mount Fuji. Enjoy the view from the mountain, visit the traditional Japanese temple on the mountain and have a break at the snack shop.
(From December to April)
As the 5th level will be closed during winter time, you will head to another famous spot called Arakura Sengen Shrine nearby. This is the only spot where you can take picture of the five-storied pagoda with Mount Fuji. The cherry blossom is amazing during spring time as well.
At 12:30 PM head to Oshino Hakkai, one of the most famous spots in the Fujisan area, for around 1 hour. “Hakkai” means “Eight lakes” as you can find 8 different lakes located there. You can also taste the water from Mount Fuji, shop at one of the souvenir shops and grab some food for your lunch.
At 2:00 PM, visit Gotemba Premium Outlet for around 1 hour, 40 minutes. Gotemba premium outlet is one of the largest outlets in Japan. The most important point is that you can see Mount Fuji from inside the outlet. Don't miss the chance to buy souvenirs at a reasonable price. At 6:00 PM, you will be dropped back at the Shinjuku Subaru building where your tour will end. Shinjuku is good for a night walk and dinner before going back to your hotel.
