See and do exactly what you want on this private, customizable day tour to Mt. Fuji. This Japanese icon offers a range of natural, cultural, and adventure activities. Enjoy the views from the 5th Station, visit Shinto shrines at the mountain’s base, see one or more of the Fuji Five Lakes, and end the day at a popular outlet mall for some retail therapy. As this is a private tour, the itinerary is a suggestion and customisable Learn more about the mountain that has shaped Japanese art and culture An easy way to fit many sights and activities into a single day This varied tour will appeal to all members of your party
Posted By : Christina_C
Good value for money tour. English-speaking driver was non-Japanese however knows conversational Japanese to be a competent enough driver. He was a punctual and careful driver and knew the routes quite well.
However, some notes to the tour management and future bookers of this tour:
- Our driver was Muslim which limited our lunch location as I think he took us to the part of Lake Kawaguchiko where there was a guaranteed halal restaurant. However, there were not many good restaurant choices for us to sample good, authentic Japanese cuisine as the town had only 1 ramen restaurant, a Korean place, a pizza place and a gift shop. So we had to wait to move to the next stop to get something to eat.
- We never made it to Oshino Hakanai and Gotemba as planned since the we would go beyond the 10-hr tour with additional hour clocking in at a hefty US$100 per hour.
- The driver is just a driver, not a tour guide, so don't expect knowledgeable commentary on historical facts, local culture, etc. especially as he himself is also a foreigner.
We did stumble upon a local festival with a food market so that's where we got our 'local' Japanese food and we were grateful our driver was flexible and warned us against overpaying for parking.
Overall a good enough tour if you want to hit the highlights.
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Posted On : 2023-11-26 15:18:47