Day Tours from TokyoMt Fuji and Kamakura Day Tour: What You Get for the Price
This Mt Fuji and Kamakura day tour packs the Fuji Five Lakes, the Big Buddha of Kamakura and a Lake Ashi cruise into a single 11-hour bus day from Tokyo, with a from price of $59.50 and a 4.8 rating from 1,563 reviews. It sounds like three trips for the price of one, but the option you pick changes almost everything. The Basic option skips Kamakura and Lake Ashi entirely, lunch is only included on one of the three, and the two meeting points are in different parts of central Tokyo. This page walks through what each option covers, what the day actually looks like hour by hour, and where the honest trade-offs sit. If you are still comparing, the full list of day tours from Tokyo is on the day tours from Tokyo.
About This Tour
Amigo Tours Japan runs this bus day trip from Tokyo to the Mt Fuji area, with Kamakura's Big Buddha and a Lake Ashi cruise on the two Full Tour options. The Basic option covers Oishi Park, Kawaguchiko, Oshino Hakkai, Arakurayama Sengen Park and Fujiyoshida and skips Kamakura and Hakone completely. Several options, three different itineraries, so read the option names carefully before you pay.
The group goes by coach with a bilingual English and Spanish guide, capped at 30 travellers. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before departure for a full refund. Mt Fuji visibility depends on the weather and is not guaranteed, and weekend traffic can delay the return and shorten the stops.
From $59.50 per person. The listing does not say which option this applies to and gives no prices for the individual options.
11 hours (660 minutes), bus from the meeting point and back.
Basic option: JR Tokyo Station Marunouchi South Exit near the police box. Full options: Ginza Inz 2, across from Tokyu Hands, near Ginza Station Exit C9 or JR Yurakucho Station Central Exit. No hotel pickup.
Coach with a bilingual English and Spanish guide, up to 30 travellers. Spanish applies only to the Premium and no-meal options.
Transport from the meeting point is always included. The Big Buddha ticket and the Lake Ashi cruise are included only on the Full Tour and Full Tour + Lunch options. Lunch is included only on Full Tour + Lunch, in Oshino Hakkai. Everything else you buy yourself.
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure for a full refund.
Check Dates and Availability
Check live dates, the option prices and the meeting point for the option you want on the booking page. Arrive at least 15 minutes before departure for check-in and show your voucher to the guide.
You'll confirm the exact date and time on the secure booking page.
Quick answer Price, duration and what is included
The Mt Fuji and Kamakura day tour starts from $59.50 for an 11-hour coach day with up to 30 travellers, rated 4.8 from 1,563 reviews. But the listing does not say which option the from price covers. The Basic option visits Oishi Park, Kawaguchiko, Oshino Hakkai, Arakurayama Sengen Park and Fujiyoshida and never reaches Kamakura. The Big Buddha ticket and the Lake Ashi cruise come only with the two Full Tour options, which meet in Ginza rather than Tokyo Station.
Key takeaways
- Read the option name before booking: what the price covers explains the difference between Basic and Full.
- What the day is really like sets out the stops, the drive times and the return.
- If a full Kamakura day matters more, the Kamakura and Enoshima day trip with the Enoden ride is a different way to do it.
- Who this tour rules out lists the fitness, timing and weather limits in plain terms.
What the Price Actually Covers
Several options, three inclusions and one from price. Figures come from the operator's own listing.
The Options
The Basic option (Only Mount Fuji) covers Oishi Park, Kawaguchiko, Oshino Hakkai, Arakurayama Sengen Park and Fujiyoshida. It excludes the Big Buddha, Lake Ashi and all meals, and meets at JR Tokyo Station Marunouchi South Exit. The Full Tour option adds tickets to the Great Buddha at Kotoku-in and the Lake Ashi cruise, and meets at Ginza Inz 2. Full Tour + Lunch adds a lunch in Oshino Hakkai on top of that.
The prices of the two Full options are not stated in the listing, so check the actual figure at checkout before you commit.
| Line | In the price | Notes |
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| Transport from the meeting point | All options | Coach, up to 30 travellers |
| Bilingual English and Spanish guide | All options | Spanish only on the Premium and no-meal options |
| Big Buddha ticket | Full Tour and Full Tour + Lunch only | Not on the Basic option |
| Lake Ashi cruise | Full Tour and Full Tour + Lunch only | Not on the Basic option |
| Lunch in Oshino Hakkai | Full Tour + Lunch only | Everyone else buys their own food |
| Hotel pickup | Not included | No option includes it |
What You Pay on the Day
Food and drinks are on you unless you picked the lunch option. The listing recommends carrying cash because some scenic areas and local shops do not take cards. Bring yen for snacks at Oishi Park, the ponds at Oshino Hakkai and any souvenirs in Fujiyoshida. There is no stated bag rule and no mandatory extras on any option.
For context, if you did the Kamakura leg yourself, the Kotoku-in ticket is 300 yen for adults and the Great Buddha interior is another 50 yen. On the Full options the ticket is already in the tour price.
The One Line to Double-check
The listing is plain about it: the Big Buddha ticket and Lake Ashi cruise come only with the Full Tour options, not the Basic one, so check which option the listed price covers before you book. If the title says Kamakura and Lake Ashi and the option menu says Basic, those are different products.
Sources: Kotoku-in
A pirate-style sightseeing ship crosses Lake Ashi behind the Hakone Shrine torii. Photo: Christophe95, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
What the Day Is Really Like
The listing gives stop durations rather than clock times, so the schedule below uses the durations the operator states. The day runs about 11 hours from the meeting point and back, and weekend traffic can stretch it.
Meeting and Boarding
Arrive at your option's meeting point at least 15 minutes before departure. Basic option travellers meet at JR Tokyo Station Marunouchi South Exit, near the Tokyo Station Police Box. Full option travellers meet at Ginza Inz 2, across the street from Tokyu Hands, near Ginza Station Exit C9 or JR Yurakucho Station Central Exit.
Show your voucher to the guide for check-in before boarding the bus. The listing gives no departure clock time and no return time.
Kotoku-in and the Big Buddha (Full Options)
The first listed stop is 20 minutes at Kotoku-in in Kamakura, home to the Great Buddha, a bronze statue 13.35 meters tall that has stood through natural disasters since the 13th century. You can go inside the statue to see its internal structure. The listing notes you only see this stop if you picked the right option, and 20 minutes is a photo stop, not a Kamakura visit.
Lake Ashi Cruise (Full Options)
Next the coach continues to Hakone for a scenic cruise on Lake Ashi, and on a clear day the reflection of Mt Fuji shows on the water. The listing does not state the cruise duration. Weather permitting is the operative phrase here, and the operator offers an alternative or a refund as listed if a Hakone attraction closes.
Oshino Hakkai, 60 Minutes on Site
Oshino Hakkai is a village of clear spring ponds fed by Mt Fuji's underground water. Lunch on the Full Tour + Lunch option is served at a restaurant here. Everyone else has free time to look around or eat on their own.
The listing is explicit about the arithmetic: one hour in the village and one hour riding the bus towards the base of Mt Fuji.
Oishi Park, About 15 Minutes
The last listed stop is 15 minutes at Oishi Park on the shore of Lake Kawaguchi, a viewpoint for Mt Fuji among seasonal blooms. Fifteen minutes is short, so have your camera ready when you step off the bus.
Mt Fuji Viewing and the Ride Home
The itinerary lists a 60-minute Mt Fuji segment, with the caveat that visibility depends on weather and the operator asks for understanding if the view is limited. The Basic option additionally covers Arakurayama Sengen Park and Fujiyoshida. On weekends and peak seasons the return may be delayed, which shortens stays at the attractions, so do not plan a tight evening in Tokyo after this tour.
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The Fuji Five Lakes stops that open this long two-region day. Third-party video by Jay and Karolina. This site did not shoot it and has no relationship with the creator.
Who This Tour Rules Out
A one-day Fuji, Kamakura and Hakone sampler has built-in limits. Here is who should book differently.
Travellers Who Want a Real Kamakura Day
Twenty minutes at Kotoku-in is a photo stop. No Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, no Hasedera, no Enoshima. If Kamakura itself is the goal, the Kamakura and Enoshima day trip with the Enoden train ride spends its whole day there.
Book that instead.
Travellers Who Want Depth at Mt Fuji
The Basic option covers five Fuji area stops, and the listing gives Oishi Park 15 minutes and Oshino Hakkai about an hour. If you want the Chureito Pagoda and longer on-site time, the Mt Fuji, Chureito Pagoda, Lake Kawaguchi and Oshino Hakkai tour is built for exactly that.
Anyone Counting on Hotel Pickup
None. You meet the bus in central Tokyo, and the meeting point depends on the option you picked. If walking to a station exit with a group is not your style, the private Mt Fuji day tour with hotel pickup collects you at your hotel in the 23 wards.
Travellers Needing an Easy Day
The listing says travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness, and no wheelchair or stroller information is stated. It is a long expressway day, up to 30 people on one coach, with weekend delays possible. A shorter city day may suit better, and the free day trips from Tokyo by train let you set your own pace.
Anyone Who Needs a Guaranteed Fuji View
Mt Fuji visibility depends on the weather and is not guaranteed, on this tour or any other. Hakone has lower odds of a clear view than the Fuji Five Lakes because it needs clear skies both at Hakone and at the mountain. Build a plan that survives cloud, and see how far each trip is on the homepage for the geography.
A Fujiyoshida street runs straight toward Mt Fuji. Photo: Ximonic (Simo Räsänen), CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Could You Do It Without a Tour?
The honest answer is that the train makes this day easy in pieces, and hard in one piece. Here are the official figures.
Doing the Fuji Side by Train
The Fujikyu highway bus from Busta Shinjuku to Kawaguchiko Station takes about 1 hour 45 minutes with fares from 2,200 yen, or 2,000 yen booked online. From Kawaguchiko, the red loop bus runs every 15 minutes and a 1-day Saiko Motosuko pass costs 1,500 yen. Chureito Pagoda is free, reached from Shimo-Yoshida Station 10 minutes and 310 yen from Kawaguchiko, then a ten minute walk to the shrine and five more to the pagoda.
Plan 30 to 45 minutes there.
Doing the Kamakura Side by Train
The JR Yokosuka Line from Tokyo Station reaches Kamakura in just under an hour for 1,040 yen. Kotoku-in charges 300 yen for adults and 150 yen for children aged 6 to 12, open 8:00 to 17:30 from April to September and 8:00 to 17:00 from October to March. There is no closing day stated.
But Not Both in One Day by Train
Kawaguchiko and Kamakura need separate trips out of Tokyo. By train you would realistically split them across two days, and the 2 day trip from Tokyo guide shows how. That is where the tour earns its price: one coach, one guide, and both regions in a single day on the Full options.
If you only care about one region, do it yourself by train, it is cheaper and you move at your own pace.
Hour by Hour
The listing states stop durations, not clock times, so phases below carry the operator's own figures.
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Early morning
Check-in at the meeting point
Arrive 15 minutes before departure. Basic option at JR Tokyo Station Marunouchi South Exit near the police box, Full options at Ginza Inz 2 near Ginza Station Exit C9. Show your voucher to the guide and board the coach.
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Morning
Kotoku-in Big Buddha, 20 minutes (Full options)
A short stop at the 13.35 meter bronze Buddha in Kamakura. Ticket included on the Full Tour and Full Tour + Lunch options. You can enter the statue for its internal structure. Basic option travellers skip Kamakura entirely.
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Late morning
Lake Ashi cruise (Full options)
A scenic cruise on Lake Ashi in Hakone with a Mt Fuji reflection possible in the right weather. Weather permitting, and the operator offers an alternative or a refund if a Hakone attraction closes.
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Midday
Oshino Hakkai, 60 minutes
Spring-fed ponds, traditional houses and, on the lunch option, a restaurant lunch. Everyone else finds food on their own. Bring cash, some shops here do not take cards.
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Early afternoon
Ride to the Mt Fuji area, about 60 minutes
The bus heads towards the base of Mt Fuji. Basic option travellers add Arakurayama Sengen Park and Fujiyoshida on this stretch.
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Afternoon
Oishi Park, about 15 minutes
A short photo stop on the shore of Lake Kawaguchi with Mt Fuji across the water. Visibility depends on the weather and is not guaranteed.
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Evening
Return to Tokyo
About 11 hours after the morning meeting. On weekends and peak seasons traffic can delay the return, which shortens stops. Leave your evening in Tokyo open.
Pros and Cons
A balanced read of a budget-priced three-region bus day, from the listing's own terms and the operator's stated notes.
What we genuinely like
- From $59.50, with Kamakura and Lake Ashi available on the Full options
- Rated 4.8 from 1,563 verified reviews
- Small cap of 30 travellers per departure
- Big Buddha ticket and Lake Ashi cruise included on the Full options
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure
- Bilingual English and Spanish guide
The honest downsides
- The Basic option never reaches Kamakura or Lake Ashi, and the listing does not say which option the $59.50 covers
- Only 20 minutes at the Big Buddha and 15 minutes at Oishi Park
- Lunch costs extra unless you pick Full Tour + Lunch, and the Full option prices are not shown in the listing
- Two different meeting points depending on the option, Tokyo Station for Basic, Ginza for Full, easy to get wrong
- No hotel pickup, and at least a moderate level of fitness is required
- Mt Fuji can be hidden by cloud, and weekend traffic can delay the return
Who it's NOT for: Not for travellers who want a full day in Kamakura, longer stops at Mt Fuji, hotel pickup or any guarantee of seeing the mountain.
Questions About This Tour
Does the $59.50 price include Kamakura and the Big Buddha?
Not on the Basic option, which stays in the Fuji area and excludes the Big Buddha, Lake Ashi and meals. The listing does not say which option the $59.50 applies to, and the Big Buddha ticket comes with the Full options. See what the price actually covers for the option breakdown.
Where does the bus leave from?
It depends on the option. The Basic option meets at JR Tokyo Station Marunouchi South Exit near the police box, the Full options at Ginza Inz 2 near Ginza Station Exit C9. There is no hotel pickup on any option, unlike the private Mt Fuji day tour with hotel pickup.
Is lunch included?
Only on the Full Tour + Lunch option, served in Oshino Hakkai. On other options you buy your own food and should carry cash because some scenic areas and shops do not take cards. The Mt Fuji, Hakone Ropeway, Owakudani and Lake Ashi tour also works on a bring-your-own-lunch basis.
How long is the day and when do I get back?
The tour runs 11 hours. The listing states no departure or return clock time, and warns that weekend traffic or peak season congestion can delay the return and shorten the stops. Compare day lengths in the comparison table on the homepage.
Will I see Mt Fuji?
Not guaranteed. Visibility depends on the weather on the day, and Hakone needs clear skies both locally and at the mountain. If a Hakone attraction closes, the operator offers an alternative or a refund as listed. On clear winter mornings the odds are better than in summer.
Can I cancel if my plans change?
Yes. Cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure for a full refund, which matches the 24-hour policy on the other day tours from Tokyo.
Could I do this route myself by train?
Each region yes, both in one day realistically no. The JR Yokosuka Line reaches Kamakura from Tokyo Station in under an hour for 1,040 yen, and the Shinjuku-Kawaguchiko highway bus takes about 1 hour 45 minutes from 2,200 yen, but linking the two sides in a day is hard. See could you do it without a tour for the full picture.
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