Deluxe motorcoach drive along the expressway to Mt. Fuji Leave Tokyo for a drive aboard a deluxe motorcoach to Mt. Fuji (3,776m. or 12,388ft)
Fuji Visitor Center (20 mins) Nature, culture and artwork concerning Mt. Fuji are on display at the information center. When the center is closed (Mondays and certain other days), Peace Pagoda located on the way to Hakone will be visited instead. However, if the tour is behind the schedule due to traffic jam, Peace Pagoda may be skipped.
Drive up Mt. Fuji 5th station (30 mins) A drive halfway up Mt. Fuji to the Fifth Station (altitude 2,305 m.), enjoying the natural scenery route.
*See below remarks 3 & 7 for notice in winter season and bad weather conditions.
Lunch Enjoy Japanese-style lunch at a restaurant.
A Cruise on Lake Ashi (15 mins) A delightful cruise on Lake Ashi aboard a large sightseeing boat. Let the crisp air and surrounding verdure refresh you.
*See below remarks 2 & 8 for peak season and bad weather conditions.
Mt. Komagatake Aerial Cableway (50 mins) Ride an aerial cableway up and down Mt. Komagatake for a sweeping view of celebrated Hakone National Park.
*See below remarks 3 & 7 for notice in winter season and bad weather conditions.
Return to Tokyo
Return to Tokyo by deluxe motorcoach, with a brief stop at Odawara Station to drop off participants of "Return by Shinkansen" course. Tour disbands on arrival in Shinjuku or Ginza. No drop-off service is provided.
Remarks
1.
Multilingual audio guiding devices recorded in Korean, Chinese, German and Spanish will be provided free of charge on these tours. Please make requests in advance to receive this special free service.
2.
Mt.Komagatake Aerial Cableway skipped due to traffic conditions without alternative on the following days: May 2, 5, Jul. 18, 23, 24, 30, 31, Aug. 6, 7, 20, 27, 28, Sep. 3, 10, 19, 25, Oct. 1, 10, 15, 22, 29, 30, Nov. 5, 12, 19, Dec. 30.
3.
When Fuji Visitor Center is closed, or if the tour is behind the schedule due to traffic jam, Fuji Visitor Center may be skipped.
4.
When the driveway up to Mt. Fuji's 5th station is closed in winter due to heavy snow, or if the tour is behind schedule due to traffic jam, you will go up to the highest possible point.
5.
Komagatake Ropeway or Cruise on Lake Ashi may also be omitted or substituted depending on traffic, weather conditions, or for other operational reasons. In this case, you will enjoy one in case of either of them omitted or two for both of them omitted out of following althernatives; Narukawa Museum in Hakone, Hakone Check Point, Cruise on Lake Kawaguchi, Lake Kawaguchi Ropeway, Hakone-en Aquarium, Hakone shrine and Owaku-dani. Your tour guide will finalize alternative places, based on careful study of tour movement and other conditions.
6.
We recommend you to bring an overcoat or other warm clothing during autumn and winter.
7.
For people proceeding to Kyoto after this tour, please note that your arrival time is usually around 21:30 but sometimes will be around 22:00-23:00 due to traffic conditions.
8.
Even if you go up to 5th station of Mt. Fuji, it so happens that you cannot see the full view of Mt. Fuji due to the weather conditions. We shall never make any refund and also never cancel the tour operation for this reason.
9.
There is a possibility that your tour guide not accompany you on the tour bus or the Shinkansen back to Tokyo after Odawara station for operational reasons. In this case, your guide will provide information on how to go back your hotel from Tokyo station (Return by Shinkansen), or from Shinjuku / Ginza (By motorcoach Throughout).
