Mystical Fuji Forest Slow Running Trip (Shoe Rental Included)
“Running Trip”, the best way to experience local Japan, has finally started in Kawaguchiko area. This is a short Running Trip in the mystical Fuji Forest “Aokigahara Jukai” in the early morning and evening with an English-speaking expert guide. You can visit some unique features such as a lava cave and experience the pure atmosphere and the beautiful nature of the Jukai through Running Trip. The guide will lead you on a slow-paced 6 km run, sharing valuable information along the way, with the goal of reaching the best Mount Fuji viewpoint. In addition, free rental running shoes are available, so you can join the trip without bringing your own shoes.
・The price includes transportation from Kawaguchiko, rental shoes, guide, and some drinks and snacks
・An English-speaking guide with a degree in forest science
・This course is about 6 km, almost flat, and includes visits to some unique features in the Jukai.
・This tour takes about 2 hours (running duration: 1 hour).
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Basic Plan
What's included in Mystical Fuji Forest Slow Running Trip (Shoe Rental Included)
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
This is the meeting point. We will take you to an entrance to the Aokigahara Jukai near Saiko by our company car (about 30 minutes by car).
Aokigahara Forest
We will start running after preparing. Aokigahara Jukai is known as a vast primeval forest on the north side of Mount Fuji. It was formed on lava from Mount Fuji in 864CE. The porous volcanic ground creates the atmosphere of deep tranquility. In the early morning and evening, the best time to visit, you can run in this unique forest while the guide shares information of this area. A few kilometers later, we can reach Ryuugu Lava cave.
It was formed by volcanic activity. This cave has been enshrined because the deity is believed to have the power to bring rain. You can enter the cave and pray to the deity.
Inclusions
- Basic insurance
- Rental running shoes fee
- English-speaking guide
- Drinks and snacks
- Transportation fee between the meeting point and the Aokigahara Jukai
- Original T-shirt and sock (Available for purchase if necessary)
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- There is a limited number of rental shoes available. Please note that we may not be able to provide your preferred size. (Available sizes: 25cm to 30cm, two pairs of each size in 1cm increments.)
- We will send you a confirmation message about free shoe rental.
- Most of this route is unpaved.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- This meeting point is located on the lakeside of Kawaguchiko. It is 1km from Kawaguchiko Station and takes about 13 minutes on foot. Meeting time is either 6:00 a.m or 4:00 p.m.
