Jomon's tours are recommended during good weather. Aboard Jomon's well-equipped air conditioned minibus, our guests avoid the hassles & wasted time of figuring out Japanese public transportation, navigation and best places to see & enjoy.
With over 25 years in the region, our experienced English guide will pick you up in Tokyo & share with you the best photographic locations & experiences, whilst touring the lake districts of Fuji.
Guests who join Jomon tours often say our friendly & bespoke service is the highlight of their trip of Japan.
No other supplier offers the same choices of rich experience and local & seasonal familiarity: Spend part of your day soaking in a natural hot spring, see breathtaking views of Fuji ,shoot incredible pictures & explore attractions!
We tailor our tour with up to 6 bespoke stops that interest you most, for your excursion.
An unforgettable tour to experience many delights of Fuji's beautiful lakes, is what we are dedicated to, just for you.
Pickup included
We will meet you & your group at your Tokyo, or Haneda Airport hotel from 08:50, and aim to set off at 09:00, or as an alternative, we can drive to meet at Haneda airport T3 at 09:20, setting off at 09:30. It takes around 2 to 2.30 hours from Tokyo, to reach where our tour begins in Shizuoka. Please feel free to bring food & drinks you may wish to enjoy during our excursion. Our vehicles are each equipped with a fridge & a small freezer and there is a sink where you can wash hands, etc. It's possible to enjoy food whilst we drive & there is a large central table with drink holders in the (rear) seating area. As you join our driver, we will share with you a list of many options you can choose from (Your choice will comprise up to 6 locations along our route to explore Fuji's lakes) - and he will be able to advise on the best itinerary, depending on your preferred destinations & on the weather we are likely to encounter on our day trip together.
Having lived in this region ourselves, we may recommend a longer route which would take us over the Hakone turnpike, where on a day of no low clouds, you can see Ashinoko at the summit, with Fuji majestically towering behind, after which we will drop into Ashinoko town, which includes a beautiful temple to visit. Our tours are best enjoyed during good weather, but we realize some guests are constrained by available time. In the event the forecast is for cloudy or wet weather, don't worry - we can still tailor an unforgettable & enjoyable trip for you. There are beautiful temples and waterfalls, we can visit on our way around the lakes, and also great museums. There are so many beautiful & unforgettable places to visit. We are also very familiar with the best photographic locations, and are happy to accompany & take pictures for you. Our Fuji lakes touring route takes then us through Gotemba, our guests usually enjoy a stop at stunning Chichibu No Mia.
This was the emperor's summer retreat, with a stunning traditional Japanese home, and gardens to explore. From there, we most often drive past the beautiful Fuji cemetery, where Soichiro Honda was laid to rest, which is a short drive from Fuji Raceway. For race-car enthusiasts, we offer a pit-stop for you check out the large paddock & pits there - where usually there are always amazing sports cars to see.
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 10 minutes before departure time.
Please be sure to let us know your hotel's or air BnB name & complete address, when entering your booking details. Our driver will meet your group as close as possible to the front of the hotel / airBnB entrance. Please look for our white Toyota Hiace high roof van, as shown in pictures, with our "Jomon" logo written on the side. If for any reason you are delayed, please be sure to let us know well in advance.