# Mount Fuji Private Day Trip from Tokyo | Mario URL: https://tonykansaiguide.com/private/mount-fuji-hakone/ Idioma: en > A private Mount Fuji day trip from Tokyo with an English-speaking guide: Chureito pagoda, Lake Kawaguchi, Oshino Hakkai or Hakone, by car with driver or train. [Private guide](https://tonykansaiguide.com/private/) · Mount Fuji & Hakone # Mount Fuji & Hakone, without the coach tour The mountain at its clearest in the morning, lakeside shrines, volcanic valleys and a ryokan night if you want one. Planned around the weather, not a bus timetable. [Plan Mount Fuji & Hakone with Mario](https://wa.me/817089968582?text=Hello%20Mario%2C%20I%20would%20like%20a%20private%20guide%20for%20Mount%20Fuji%20%26%20Hakone.%20Dates%3A%20)[or message Mario directly](https://wa.me/817089968582?text=Hello%20Mario%2C%20I%20would%20like%20a%20private%20guide%20in%20Japan.%20Dates%3A%20) Guided in English · also speaks Spanish · from ¥84,000 · long day · for the whole private group (Mount Fuji behind the Chureito pagoda) Mount Fuji behind the Chureito pagoda Photo: [Supanut Arunoprayote](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chureito_Pagoda_and_Mount_Fuji_20241022.jpg) · CC BY 4.0 案内人 マリオ In brief A private Mount Fuji day trip with Mario chooses one area well: the Fuji Five Lakes (Chureito pagoda, Lake Kawaguchi, Oshino Hakkai) or Hakone (Lake Ashi, Hakone Shrine, Owakudani), by car with driver or limited express train from Tokyo. Long day trips start from ¥84,000 per private party; car and transport are paid at cost. Mario is part of the Tony Kansai Guide team; WhatsApp +81 70 8996 8582. Mario travels from Kansai; his train fare (and hotel if overnight) is added at cost. Mount Fuji & Hakone: quick facts Best for Couples, photographers, families, honeymooners Ideal time One long day, or one to two nights in Hakone Getting there About 2 hours from Shinjuku by train or car Guide travel Mario travels from Kansai; his train fare (and hotel if overnight) is added at cost. Guide Mario, private English-speaking guide (also speaks Spanish); four years guiding Rates Half day ¥45,600 · full day ¥69,600 · long day trips from ¥84,000 (per private party) Book [WhatsApp +81 70 8996 8582](https://wa.me/817089968582?text=Hello%20Mario%2C%20I%20would%20like%20a%20private%20guide%20in%20Japan.%20Dates%3A%20) Mount Fuji & Hakone ## Highlights with Mario (Lake Kawaguchi) Photo: [Suicasmo](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mount_Fuji_from_Lake_Kawaguchi_20170206.jpg) · CC BY-SA 4.0 ### Lake Kawaguchi The easiest of the Fuji Five Lakes to reach, with the mountain reflected on still mornings. (Oshino Hakkai) Photo: [lumoplank](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Oshino_Hakkai_-_Oshino6878.jpg) · CC0 ### Oshino Hakkai Eight clear ponds fed by Fuji’s snowmelt, filtered through lava for decades. Best visited early, before the coach groups. (Lake Ashi) Photo: [Joli Rumi](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:A_view_of_Lake_Ashi_with_Peace_Torii_gate,_Hakone,_Japan1.jpg) · CC BY-SA 4.0 ### Lake Ashi A caldera lake with Fuji to the west, crossed by sightseeing boats between Hakone-machi and Togendai. (Owakudani) Photo: [Joli Rumi](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:A_view_of_Owakudani_and_ropeway,_Hakone,_Japan4.jpg) · CC BY-SA 4.0 ### Owakudani A steaming volcanic valley reached by ropeway, where eggs boiled in the hot springs turn black. Access depends on volcanic activity. (Hakone Shrine) Photo: [Guilhem Vellut from Annecy, France](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Torii_on_Lake_Ashi_@_Hakone_Shrine_(13776878594).jpg) · CC BY 2.0 ### Hakone Shrine A cedar-shaded shrine whose Torii of Peace stands in the water of Lake Ashi. A suggested day ## How the day could unfold A starting point, not a script: Mario adjusts the order and pace to the season, the crowds and your interests. - 07:30 Hotel lobby pick-up in Tokyo by car with driver, or a reserved limited express from Shinjuku. - 09:30 The 398 steps to the Chureito pagoda for the classic view of Fuji, while the sky is clearest. - 11:00 Oshino Hakkai’s spring-fed ponds. - 12:30 Lunch by Lake Kawaguchi; hoto noodles are the local specialty. - 14:00 The lakeshore and a viewpoint chosen for the day’s light and cloud. - 16:00 Return to Tokyo, arriving in the early evening, traffic depending. Insider tips ## What Mario wants you to know - Fuji hides in cloud more often than not, especially in summer. Mario watches the forecast and, if needed, swaps the day with another on your itinerary. - Combining Hakone and the Fuji Five Lakes in one day is possible by car but rushed; choose one, or stay a night. - A night in a Hakone ryokan with a private onsen and kaiseki dinner is one of the great experiences of Japan; the best rooms book months ahead. - Luggage forwarding lets you travel to Hakone with a small bag while suitcases go straight to your Kyoto hotel. From ¥84,000 · long day trip · beyond 8 h · for the whole private group Mario travels from Kansai; his train fare (and hotel if overnight) is added at cost. Trains, admissions, meals and any private car with driver are paid separately, at cost. Free cancellation up to 72 hours before. [All prices](https://tonykansaiguide.com/private/#prices) Questions ## Mount Fuji & Hakone: frequently asked Who is a good English-speaking private guide in Mount Fuji & Hakone? Mario, a private English-speaking guide based in Kansai, guides Mount Fuji & Hakone (his train fare and hotel if overnight added at cost) and plans the whole day, bookings included. Mario is part of the Tony Kansai Guide team; message him on WhatsApp at +81 70 8996 8582. How much is a private Mount Fuji day trip from Tokyo? Mario’s long day trips start from ¥84,000 per private party for the guide. Because Mario is based in Kansai, his train fare and hotel night are added at cost; your transport (car with driver or train tickets), admissions and meals are also paid at cost. Hakone or Kawaguchiko: which is better? Kawaguchiko has the closest, most iconic views of Fuji; Hakone has more variety, with the lake, ropeway, art museums and ryokan. For one day focused on the mountain, choose Kawaguchiko. What if Mount Fuji is covered by clouds? It happens often. Mario checks the forecast and webcams, and if the outlook is poor he suggests switching days or adjusting the route toward sights that are beautiful in any weather. (Mario, private English-speaking tour guide in Japan) **Mario** · private English-speaking guide in Japan. Four years of guiding, fluent Spanish too, and the logistics of someone based in Kansai who married into a Japanese family. [Message Mario on WhatsApp](https://wa.me/817089968582?text=Hello%20Mario%2C%20I%20would%20like%20a%20private%20guide%20for%20Mount%20Fuji%20%26%20Hakone.%20Dates%3A%20) Plan ahead ## Read next Read next - [Multi-day journeys across Japan with a private guide](https://tonykansaiguide.com/private/multi-day-private-guide-japan/) - [Planning a Japan honeymoon with a private guide](https://tonykansaiguide.com/private/japan-honeymoon-private-guide/) - [When is the best time to visit Japan?](https://tonykansaiguide.com/private/best-time-to-visit-japan/) More journeys ## Other places Mario guides - [01 ### Kyoto Kiyomizu-dera · Fushimi Inari Taisha · Arashiyama Full day · 8 h · Private group ¥69,600 for the whole private group](https://tonykansaiguide.com/private/kyoto/) - [02 ### Tokyo Senso-ji and Kaminarimon · Meiji Jingu · Shibuya Full day · 8 h · Private group ¥69,600 for the whole private group](https://tonykansaiguide.com/private/tokyo/) - [03 ### Osaka & Nara Osaka Castle · Dotonbori · Kuromon Market Full day · 8 h · Private group ¥69,600 for the whole private group](https://tonykansaiguide.com/private/osaka-nara/) - [04 ### Nikko & Kamakura Shinkyo Bridge · Kegon Falls · Lake Chuzenji Long day trip · beyond 8 h · Private group from ¥84,000 for the whole private group](https://tonykansaiguide.com/private/nikko-kamakura/) Continue? ## Let Mario plan your Japan Send your dates, the size of your party and where you are staying. 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