Mt. Fuji Day Tours from Tokyo: 5 Popular Tours Compared

The red five-storied Chureito Pagoda with Mt. Fuji behind it in autumn Day Trips
Chureito Pagoda and Mt. Fuji in autumn, from Arakurayama Sengen Park, a stop on most tours. Photo: This Photo was taken by Supanut Arunoprayote. / CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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A bus tour is the easiest way to see Mt. Fuji in a day from Tokyo: you meet near Tokyo Station or in Shinjuku in the morning, visit the classic viewpoints around Lake Kawaguchi, and are back in the evening. Here we compare five of the most-booked Mt. Fuji day tours on Klook, using the details on each tour page. We have not joined these tours ourselves.

Quick answer

Most popular route: Chureito Pagoda (Arakurayama Sengen Park), the Honcho Street view of Mt. Fuji, Lake Kawaguchi and Oshino Hakkai. Most tours take about 10 hours.

Meeting points: usually near Tokyo Station (Marunouchi side) between 7:00 and 8:00, or in Shinjuku about 30 minutes later.

Choose by what is included: a ropeway ticket, a lunch option, a little train ride and lake cruise, or an afternoon at Gotemba Premium Outlets.

Booking: all five offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before, according to Klook.

The five tours at a glance

Ratings and booking numbers are as shown on Klook when we checked. Prices change with the date and Klook’s sales; on the dates we checked, all five started at roughly US$50–60 per person.

TourMain stopsMeet / backGood for
1. Kawaguchiko Tenjozan ropeway tour
4.9/5, 4.4K reviews
Tenjozan Park ropeway (ticket included), Chureito Pagoda, the clock shop on Honcho Street, Lawson, Oishi ParkTokyo Station 7:20 (or Shinjuku); about 10 hoursRiding the ropeway without buying the ticket separately
2. Popular photo spots tour with lunch option
4.8/5, 3.4K reviews
Chureito Pagoda, the clock shop, Oshino Hakkai, Lawson, Lake KawaguchiTokyo Station 8:00 or Shinjuku 8:30; back at Tokyo Station 18:50Choosing a set lunch (eel rice or wagyu) or hotel pickup
3. Mt. Fuji 360 panorama tour
4.7/5, 522 reviews
Lawson, Chureito Pagoda and Honcho Street, Oshino Hakkai, Oishi Park (the maple corridor in autumn)Tokyo Station 7:00 or Shinjuku 7:30; back in Shinjuku 18:00An early start with a long stop at Chureito Pagoda
4. Mt. Fuji and Gotemba Outlets small group
4.9/5, 108 reviews
The clock shop, Lake Yamanaka, Gotemba Premium Outlets (about 3.5 hours)Hotel pickup 7:00–8:00 in Tokyo; back at Tokyo Station or Shinjuku 17:30Shopping, and a small van group with a driver-guide
5. Panoramic tour with little train ride
4.9/5, 990 reviews
A short train ride (Shimoyoshida to Kawaguchiko), Kawaguchiko ropeway or lake cruise, Chureito Pagoda, the clock shop, Lawson, Lake YamanakaTokyo 8:00 or Shinjuku 8:30; back in Shinjuku 18:00Trying the local train and the lake, all tickets included
Thatched-roof houses by a pond at Oshino Hakkai with snow-capped Mt. Fuji
Oshino Hakkai, a village of spring-fed ponds and thatched roofs below Mt. Fuji. Photo: lumoplank / CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

1. Kawaguchiko Tenjozan ropeway tour

This tour includes the ticket for the Kawaguchiko Tenjozan Park ropeway, which climbs above Lake Kawaguchi for a view of Mt. Fuji. It also stops at Chureito Pagoda in Arakurayama Sengen Park, the clock shop on Honcho Street, the Lawson convenience store with Mt. Fuji behind it, and Oishi Park. The meeting point is Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Exit at 7:20, and the bus leaves at 7:30; you can also join from Shinjuku. Klook lists it at about 10 hours, with an English or Chinese-speaking guide. Meals are not included.

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2. Popular photo spots tour with lunch option

The most-booked of the five on Klook (30K+ bookings when we checked). It visits Chureito Pagoda, the clock shop, Oshino Hakkai, the Lawson store and Lake Kawaguchi. You can add a set lunch of eel rice or wagyu beef, or choose hotel pickup. It meets at the police box at Tokyo Station at 8:00 or in Shinjuku at 8:30, and returns to Tokyo Station Marunouchi at about 18:50. Klook lists guides in English, Chinese, Hindi, Japanese and Korean.

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3. Mt. Fuji 360 panorama tour

An early start: it meets at Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Exit at 7:00 or in Shinjuku at 7:30, and returns to Shinjuku at about 18:00. The plan includes the Lawson store near Fujikawaguchiko Town Hall, about 1.5 hours at Chureito Pagoda and Honcho Street, an hour at Oshino Hakkai, then Oishi Park from September, or the maple corridor at Lake Kawaguchi during the autumn leaves. Klook notes that stops may be skipped because of crowds or weather.

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Snow-capped Mt. Fuji seen across Lake Yamanaka
Mt. Fuji from Lake Yamanaka. Photo: Alpsdake / CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

4. Mt. Fuji and Gotemba Outlets small group

A small group tour in a van, with a driver-guide who speaks English, Chinese or Japanese, according to Klook. Pickup is from your hotel in Tokyo between 7:00 and 8:00. It stops at the clock shop and Lake Yamanaka, then spends about 3.5 hours at Gotemba Premium Outlets before dropping off at Tokyo Station or Shinjuku at about 17:30. Choose it if shopping matters as much as the views; it does not visit Chureito Pagoda.

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5. Panoramic tour with little train ride

This tour includes a short ride on the local train from Shimoyoshida to Kawaguchiko, plus the Kawaguchiko ropeway or a sightseeing boat on Lake Kawaguchi. It also visits Chureito Pagoda (arriving around 10:00), the clock shop, the Lawson store and Lake Yamanaka. It meets at the Shin-Marunouchi Building near Tokyo Station at 8:00 or Shinjuku i-Land Tower at 8:30, and returns to Shinjuku at about 18:00. Klook lists an English or Chinese-speaking guide.

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How to choose

  • Pick the meeting point closest to your hotel. Tours start early, so a short walk to Tokyo Station or Shinjuku matters. See where to stay in Tokyo.
  • Check the guide’s language on the Klook page for your date. Some tours run in several languages, and the language you choose may change the meeting point.
  • Check what is included. Ropeway, boat and train tickets are included only in some tours. Meals are not included unless you choose a lunch option.
  • Keep a flexible day. Mt. Fuji is often hidden by clouds, and clear mornings give the best chance of a view. If your dates allow, book a day with a good forecast. Our Mt. Fuji from Tokyo guide lists other places to see it.
  • Be on time. The tour pages say latecomers and no-shows cannot be refunded.
The red five-storied Chureito Pagoda with Mt. Fuji behind it in autumn
Chureito Pagoda and Mt. Fuji in autumn, from Arakurayama Sengen Park, a stop on most tours. Photo: This Photo was taken by Supanut Arunoprayote. / CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Tour or on your own?

A tour saves you from planning trains and buses, and puts several viewpoints into one day. If you prefer your own pace, you can take the Fuji Excursion limited express or a highway bus from Shinjuku to Kawaguchiko: see our Mt. Fuji day trip guide.

Find Mt. Fuji day tours

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FAQ

How long is a Mt. Fuji day tour from Tokyo?

Most of the tours we compared take about 10 hours, leaving between 7:00 and 8:30 and returning between 17:30 and 19:00.

Where do Mt. Fuji day tours start?

Usually near Tokyo Station (Marunouchi side) or in Shinjuku. Some tours offer hotel pickup in Tokyo.

Do Mt. Fuji tours include lunch?

Usually not. One of the tours we compared offers an optional set lunch of eel rice or wagyu beef.

Can I cancel a Mt. Fuji tour?

All five tours on Klook offered free cancellation up to 24 hours before the tour when we checked. Check the terms for your date before you book.

Sources

Tour details come from each tour’s page on Klook (checked November 1, 2026). Times, stops and prices are set by the tour companies and can change, so check the tour page for your date before you book.