Day Tours from TokyoPrivate Mt Fuji Tour from Tokyo: What Buys Your Group
This private Mt Fuji tour from Tokyo puts a whole car and an English-speaking driver at your group's disposal for the day. Japway Tours charges $367 per group of up to 6, not per person, and collects you from any hotel in Tokyo's 23 wards. You choose Itinerary A, a Fuji Five Lakes day, or Itinerary B, which adds Hakone. The day runs 10-11 hours and rates 4.9 from 278 reviews on GetYourGuide. This page goes through what the price covers, what you pay extra on the day and how the day actually unfolds, so you can decide between this and the shared coach options on the day tours from Tokyo comparison.
About This Tour
Japway Tours runs this as a fully private day trip. The $367 covers the vehicle, the driver, fuel, standard tolls and parking for the whole group, with a maximum of 6 travellers. Pickup and drop-off happen at your hotel anywhere in Tokyo's 23 wards, and you can be dropped somewhere different from where you started.
Two suggested routes are offered. Itinerary A stays in the Mt Fuji and Fuji Five Lakes area with stops such as Chureito Pagoda, Oshino Hakkai and Lake Kawaguchiko. Itinerary B swaps some of those for Hakone Shrine, Lake Ashi, Owakudani and the Hakone Ropeway. The driver contacts you on WhatsApp a day before to confirm the plan and the pickup time.
$367 per group of up to 6, not per person. The listing sometimes shows a lower deal price.
About 10-11 hours including pickup and drop-off.
Hotel pickup in Tokyo's 23 wards. Be in the lobby at least 10 minutes before the pickup time. Airport and port pickup are not available.
Private air-conditioned car with Wi-Fi, bottled water and coffee. Private group, price covers up to 6. Languages: English, Hindi, Urdu, Arabic, Punjabi and Japanese.
Included: vehicle, English-speaking driver, fuel, tolls, parking, Wi-Fi, water and coffee. Extra: attraction and ropeway entrance tickets, meals, snacks and beverages. No mandatory service charges are payable during the tour.
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure for a full refund, and you can reserve now and pay later.
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Quick answer Price, duration and inclusions at a glance
This private Mt Fuji tour from Tokyo costs $367 per group of up to 6 and lasts 10-11 hours, with hotel pickup and drop-off in the 23 wards. Entrance tickets and meals are not included, and Mt Fuji can hide behind cloud. It rates 4.9 from 278 verified reviews on GetYourGuide.
Key takeaways
- The day is private and fully customizable: see what the price actually covers line by line.
- A private car is not the only way. Check if you could do this day by train instead.
- Travelling with more than 6 people or wanting a bigger vehicle? Compare the private Mt Fuji and Hakone tour with vehicles up to 37 seats.
- On a tight budget? The $54 shared Mt Fuji sightseeing day trip covers eight Mt Fuji area stops with all fees and taxes included.
What the Price Actually Covers
This is a transport price, not an all-inclusive ticket. The listing is explicit about where the inclusions stop, so here is the split.
What Is in the $367
The price covers the private air-conditioned vehicle, the English-speaking driver and guide, fuel, standard highway tolls and parking, hotel pickup and drop-off in the 23 wards, and Wi-Fi in the car. Bottled water and coffee are included. Drop-off at a different location from the pickup is also covered, and the listing states no mandatory additional service charges are payable during the tour.
Free cancellation applies up to 24 hours before departure and reserve-now-pay-later is available.
What You Pay on the Day
Entrance tickets and ropeway fares are your own cost. The Hakone Ropeway full route is 3,000 yen round trip for adults, and the Hakone Open-Air Museum charges 2,000 yen for adults. Meals, snacks and beverages are also extra, and there is no lunch stop arranged, so bring cash or a card and plan around it.
A few stops are free to enter, so the extra spend depends entirely on the route you build. Chureito Pagoda, for example, is free, and it sits nearly 400 steps up from Arakura Sengen Shrine.
How This Sits Against the Shared Tours
Shared coaches charge per person and bundle some entries. The Mt Fuji and Hakone bullet train tour from $159.54 includes the Hakone Ropeway fee, the Lake Ashi cruise and the train back. The $80 Mount Fuji highlights day includes entry fees at every stop.
This private tour looks more expensive on the page, but the figure is per group, so six travellers split it, and no one else shares your car or your timetable.
| Line | In the price | Notes |
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| Private car, driver, fuel, tolls, parking | Yes | The core of the $367 |
| Hotel pickup and drop-off, 23 wards | Yes | Different drop-off allowed |
| Wi-Fi, bottled water, coffee | Yes | In the vehicle |
| Attraction and ropeway tickets | No | For example the Hakone Ropeway is 3,000 yen round trip for adults |
| Meals, snacks and drinks | No | Buy on the day |
| Airport or port pickup | No | Not available at all |
Sources: Fujikyu highway buses, Odakyu passes
Mt Fuji seen across Lake Motosu with autumn leaves in the foreground. Photo: Supanut Arunoprayote, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
What the Day Is Really Like
No clock times are fixed in the listing. You get a 10-11 hour window, about 1.5 hours of driving each way, and stops of 20 to 90 minutes that you prioritize yourself.
Pickup and the Drive Out
Your driver confirms the pickup details on WhatsApp one day before. You wait in the hotel lobby at least 10 minutes before the scheduled time. The drive from Tokyo to the Fuji area takes about 1.5 hours, and the same on the way back.
Itinerary A: the Fuji Five Lakes Day
The suggested sequence runs Chureito Pagoda for 45 minutes, Arakurayama Sengen Shrine for 30, Oshino Hakkai for 45, Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine for 30, Lake Kawaguchiko for 45, Honcho Street for 30, the Lawson Kawaguchiko photo stop for 20, Narusawa Ice Cave for 45, and the optional Saiko Iyashi-no-Sato Nenba village, Oishi Park, Gotemba Premium Outlets for 90 minutes and the Mt Fuji 5th Station for 60. The 5th Station is subject to weather and road conditions. Longer stays at one stop simply cut later ones.
Itinerary B: Adding Hakone
Route B starts with Hakone Shrine for 45 minutes, Lake Ashi for 45, Owakudani Valley for 60, the Hakone Ropeway for 60 and the Open-Air Museum for 90. The listing also offers optional extras such as Fuji Safari Park, the Fuji Subaru Line 5th Station and Narusawa Ice Cave depending on time.
The Finish
Drop-off is back at your hotel or at another location in the 23 wards. The listing gives no fixed return time, because the route and pace are yours. Note that the route is adjusted for traffic and weather on the day.
Tokyo to Mt. Fuji by Private Car in a Day
What a private car day to Fuji looks like from the hotel pickup on. Third-party video by Howzit Japan. This site did not shoot it and has no relationship with the creator.
Who This Tour Rules Out
A private car removes most of the friction of a shared coach, but the format still does not suit everyone.
The Stated Limits
The listing says the tour is not suitable for people over 95 years, and no minimum age, wheelchair access or fitness level is stated either way. High-heeled shoes, alcohol, drugs and fireworks are not allowed. You need a WhatsApp contact number for the driver's confirmation the day before, and pickup is limited to the 23 wards, with airport and port pickup not available.
The Honest Realities
Mt Fuji visibility cannot be guaranteed, and the route is adjusted for traffic and weather. If the mountain is hidden you still spend a full day in the area, so decide whether the lakes, shrines and Hakone stops carry the day on their own. The day runs 10-11 hours including about 1.5 hours each way in the car, which may be long for very young children.
If a fixed itinerary suits you better, the Mt Fuji, Hakone Ropeway, Owakudani and Lake Ashi day tour with the one-way ropeway fare included removes the route decisions, and the free day trips from Tokyo cover several of these regions by train.
Shiraito Falls spills in many thin streams into a turquoise pool near Mt Fuji. Photo: Big Ben in Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Could You Do It Without a Tour?
The Fuji Five Lakes are reachable by public transport, but the bus and train networks spread the sights thin. Here is the honest comparison.
The DIY Version of Itinerary A
Fujikyu's highway bus runs from Busta Shinjuku to Kawaguchiko Station in about 1 hour 45 minutes, with fares from 2,200 yen, or 2,000 yen booked online. By rail, the limited express from Shinjuku to Otsuki takes 70 minutes for 2,430 yen, then the Fujikyu Railway to Kawaguchiko takes 55 minutes for 1,170 yen. From Kawaguchiko Station the red loop bus runs every 15 minutes and the green Saiko line every 30 minutes.
The Mt Fuji Panoramic Ropeway costs 1,000 yen round trip. Chureito Pagoda is free but requires a train to Shimo-Yoshida, 10 minutes and 310 yen from Kawaguchiko, then a ten minute walk and nearly 400 steps.
Where the Train Wins and Where It Loses
A solo traveller or couple with one base at Lake Kawaguchiko can do this day comfortably by bus and train. What public transport cannot do easily is chain six stops across two areas, from Chureito to Oshino Hakkai to Narusawa Ice Cave to a Hakone add-on, in one 10-11 hour window. The buses run on fixed loops and the connections eat time.
That is what the private car is buying. If you would rather spread the region over more than one day, a 2 day trip from Tokyo or a 3 day trip from Tokyo fits the Five Lakes and Hakone better than any single day can. For the full picture, see the guide to free day trips from Tokyo by train.
Hour by Hour
The listing publishes suggested durations, not clock times, because the day is built around your choices. This sequence follows Itinerary A with the Hakone options noted.
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Early morning
Hotel pickup in the 23 wards
The driver confirms details on WhatsApp a day before. Wait in the lobby at least 10 minutes before the pickup time, then set off in the private car.
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Morning
The 1.5 hour drive to the Fuji area
Tolls and parking are covered. Mt Fuji views from the road depend on the weather, and visibility cannot be guaranteed.
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Morning
Chureito Pagoda, 45 minutes
The classic elevated viewpoint over Mt Fuji. Free entry, reached by nearly 400 steps up from Arakura Sengen Shrine, so allow for the climb.
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Midday
Oshino Hakkai, 45 minutes
A traditional village of clear spring-water ponds. Lunch is not included anywhere on this tour, so plan to buy it here or at a later stop.
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Afternoon
Lake Kawaguchiko and the photo stops
Around 45 minutes at the lake, plus the 20 minute Lawson Kawaguchiko stop and 30 minutes on Honcho Street. Optional Oishi Park if time allows.
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Afternoon
Narusawa Ice Cave or the 5th Station
45 minutes at the volcanic lava cave, or the optional 60 minute Mt Fuji 5th Station stop, which depends on weather and road conditions.
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Afternoon
Optional Hakone leg
On Itinerary B, Hakone Shrine, Lake Ashi, Owakudani, the Ropeway and the Open-Air Museum replace some Fuji stops. Entrance and ropeway tickets are extra, for example 3,000 yen round trip for the ropeway.
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Evening
1.5 hour drive back and drop-off
Return to your hotel or another drop-off point in the 23 wards, roughly 10-11 hours after pickup.
Pros and Cons
Weighed against the shared Mt Fuji coaches and the DIY train day.
What we genuinely like
- The $367 covers up to 6 people, so the per-person cost falls fast in a full car
- Hotel pickup and drop-off anywhere in the 23 wards, with a different drop-off allowed
- You set the route and the pace, choosing between a Fuji-only and a Fuji plus Hakone day
- Tolls, parking, fuel, Wi-Fi, bottled water and coffee are all included
- English-speaking driver, plus Hindi, Urdu, Arabic, Punjabi and Japanese
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure and reserve-now-pay-later
The honest downsides
- Entrance and ropeway tickets are all extra, so the day's real cost is above $367
- No meals included and no arranged lunch stop on a 10-11 hour day
- No fixed departure or return time is published, so plan the day yourself with the driver
- Mt Fuji visibility cannot be guaranteed and the route changes with traffic and weather
- Only one vehicle size is implied, capped at 6, so larger groups need another operator
Who it's NOT for: Anyone who wants entrance fees and lunch bundled into one price should look at a shared coach day instead.
Private Mt Fuji Tour Questions
Is the $367 price per person or per group?
It is per group of up to 6 people, not per person, and the listing sometimes shows a lower deal price. Compare it with other options in the day tours from Tokyo overview.
Does this private Mt Fuji tour include lunch or entrance tickets?
No. Meals, snacks, beverages and all attraction and ropeway entrance tickets are extra, for example the Hakone Open-Air Museum charges 2,000 yen for adults. The Mt Fuji and Hakone bullet train tour bundles the ropeway, the Lake Ashi cruise and the return train instead.
Where does the tour pick me up?
At your hotel anywhere in Tokyo's 23 wards, with drop-off possible at a different location in the same area. Airport and port pickups are not available. If you prefer a fixed meeting point, the $54 shared Mt Fuji sightseeing day trip uses Tokyo Station or Shinjuku.
What happens after I book?
The driver contacts you on WhatsApp one day before the tour to confirm the pickup details, so provide a valid WhatsApp number when booking. Full booking terms sit on the tour page.
Can I see Mt Fuji on this day trip?
Visibility cannot be guaranteed and the route is adjusted for weather. Views are generally better early in the day and in colder months, and Hakone has lower odds of a clear view than the Fuji Five Lakes. The Mt Fuji highlights day tour follows a fixed version of the same region.
What if my group is bigger than 6 people?
This listing covers up to 6 in one car. For larger parties, the private Mt Fuji and Hakone tour from Live Nippon offers vehicles seating 9, 16, 22 and 37 people.
Can I cancel this tour?
Yes, free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure gives a full refund, and you can reserve now and pay later. Browse the full Tokyo day tours comparison to weigh cancellation terms across listings.
What Travelers Said
We had very relaxing and fun day touring Mt Fuji and Hakone honey was a very friendly and knowledgeable guide and was very flexible with our schedule.
We had a relaxing fun day trip to Mt. Fuji and Hakone. Far was very knowledgeable friendly and worked with our schedule
Beautiful Mount Fuji tour! 🗻 Amazing views and a wonderful experience.
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