Top Fuji Cultural Tours

■ ABOUT Escape the crowds and experience a more authentic side of Mt. Fuji. Starting from Shin-Fuji Station, explore Mt. Fuji with a local guide, away from busy tourist spots. This tour fits easily into your travel plans, whether you’re continuing to Tokyo, Kyoto, or returning the same way. This is a fully private, customizable experience based on your interests. ■ WHY THIS TOUR? Local Guide: Explore quiet, non-touristy spots with a guide born and raised in the Mt. Fuji area. Flexible & Customizable: The itinerary can be adjusted based on your interests, weather, and pace. Efficient Travel: Easy to fit into your travel schedule. Nature + Culture + Local Experience: Waterfalls, lakes, shrines, viewpoints, tea experiences, and local craft beer. ■ EXPERIENCE OPTIONS Fully customizable to your interests. Nature: Shiraito Falls / Lake Tanuki Culture: Shrines / Mt. Fuji World Heritage Center Local Experience: Tea / brewery More: Food / hidden spots

STOP OFF THE SHINKANSEN, SEE MT. FUJI WITH FUJI SOUL TOURS Traveling between Tokyo and Kyoto/Osaka? Hop off at Shin-Fuji Station (1 hr from Tokyo, 2 hrs from Kyoto). Your guide meets your train at the gate for 4 private hours on Mt. Fuji's quiet side, then you ride on the same day. ✨WHY THIS TOUR? Local bilingual guide: quiet spots locals love. Private van: just your group. Customizable: your start time, your stops. ROUTES (choose 3–4 stops) Classic: Sengen Shrine (UNESCO) + Shiraito Falls + yakisoba lunch Culture: Shrine + free tasting at a nearly 200-year-old sake brewery + green tea Photo: Hidden viewpoints + Lake Tanuki + craft beer/sake *Shops subject to availability ⚠️ GOOD TO KNOW Trains: only the Kodama stops at Shin-Fuji (JR Pass OK). Free cancellation: until 11:59 PM JST, 2 days before. Luggage: big bags fit for 1–3 guests; groups of 4–5 use lockers. Groups of 6+: ask us first. Mt. Fuji hidden? The culture still makes it worthwhile. Instagram: @fujisoultours

For guests arriving by cruise ship at Shimizu Port We are happy to arrange for the tour to start and end at Fuji Station instead of Shin-Fuji Station. ☆ Tour Highlights ☆ ・Unforgettable Mount Fuji Views Ride through carefully selected scenic routes offering breathtaking, unobstructed views of Mount Fuji—perfect for memorable photos. ☆Please note: Mount Fuji’s visibility depends on weather conditions. ・Authentic Countryside Experience Cycle through peaceful rural landscapes, passing rice fields, traditional farmlands, and quiet village roads that showcase the charm of local life. ・Discover Fuji’s Tea Culture Fuji City is famous for its tea production, with beautiful tea fields spreading across the mountain slopes. As part of this tour, you’ll have a special opportunity to meet a local tea master and enjoy an exclusive green tea tasting, savoring the rich flavor and aroma of premium Japanese tea. ☆Green tea tasting may not be available depending on the tea master’s schedule.

【The pickup service is available only for guests who are already staying in Kawaguchiko or Fujiyoshida area, or for those who can come to the areas on their own.】 Escape the crowds and experience the peaceful side of Mt. Fuji! At 2,305m (7,500ft), the 5th Station offers stunning views and clean mountain air—perfect for a relaxing walk. On this tour, we’ll hike a 2.5 km (1.6 mile) section of the historic Ochudo Trail, once used by pilgrims on spiritual journeys. The path is mostly flat with gentle slopes, making it suitable for all ages and fitness levels. A certified local English mountain guide will share stories about Mt.Fuji’s unique nature and culture. After the hike, enjoy an authentic local specialty at a local restaurant! This tour is available from May to December, and we provide free rental gear so even outdoor beginners or travelers without hiking equipment can join! Take your time, walk slowly and let Mt.Fuji’s quiet beauty leave a lasting impression.

Discover the culture of Fuji City through this full-day experience. Begin with an e-bike ride from Shin-Fuji Station, then board the nostalgic Gakunan Railway and travel alongside locals to historic Yoshiwara Shopping Street. In case of rain, the e-bike ride will be replaced with a private vehicle transfer. At Han no Ozawa, a family-owned seal shop since 1882, learn from a master engraver as you carve your own hanko. With guidance and an English-speaking interpreter, even beginners can create a personal artist's seal. Unlike many workshops, you'll complete the carving yourself from beginning to end. Enjoy a lunch break in the shopping district before returning to complete your handmade keepsake and take it home the same day. Highlights: ・Travel by e-bike, local railway, and private vehicle ・Create your own Japanese hanko from start to finish ・Learn from a fifth-generation master engraver ・Experience local life beyond the usual Mt. Fuji tourist route

Spend a day on the quiet south side of Mt. Fuji with a small group and a local bilingual guide. Meet at Shin-Fuji Station on the Tokaido Shinkansen, then ride by shared van to the Asagiri Plateau for open views of the mountain and a stop at the local food park. Walk down to Shiraito Falls, a UNESCO World Heritage site where spring water from Mt. Fuji pours over a wide cliff, then have lunch at an award-winning shop serving Fujinomiya yakisoba, the city's signature dish. Finish at Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha, the principal shrine of Mt. Fuji worship. You're back at Shin-Fuji Station by 16:00, in time for any train, so it fits neatly between Tokyo and Kyoto. Every date on the calendar is guaranteed to run, whatever the group size, with up to 5 guests. The tour runs rain or shine. Lunch and luggage storage are not included in the tour price; if needed, travelers pay for them directly on the day.