Aokigahara Nature Conservation Full-Day Hiking Tour
Full-Day
Hiking
Kid-Friendly
Nature Conservation
Mt Fuji & Fuji Five Lakes
- Spend a half hour collecting litter on the edge of the Aokigahara Forest, helping restore the beauty and health of the Mt Fuji foothills ecosystem
- Hike deep into the forest, traversing ancient woodlands and moss-covered lava beds
- Visit the shores of a crystal-clear lake where Mt Fuji is often reflected on the surface of the water
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- Hike uphill to a vista point with a breathtaking panoramic view of Mt Fuji and the lake below
- Gloves and trash bags are provided for litter collection
- Our guides sort, recycle and properly dispose of litter after your tour ends
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Typical duration: 7 hours
Maximum duration: 7 hours
Terrain: Forest trail, flat and uphill sections
Length: 12 km
Total elevation gain: 300 m
Departs from: Kawaguchiko Station
Tour fee: ¥39,000/person for 3 or more people, ¥58,500/person for 2 people or ¥117,000 for 1 person. (Peak season rates apply from 3/22 to 4/14. Inquire for details.)
What's included: Private car, native English-speaking guide, light hiking backpack, lunch, snacks, bottled water, gloves and trash bags. Proper recycling and disposal of collected litter is handled by your guide after your tour ends.
Description: Explore lush woodlands and discover magnificent views of Mt Fuji while helping restore the environment in the Aokigahara "Sea of Trees" Forest. Local guides experienced in nature conservation lead you in a half hour of litter pick up where the ecosystem is most severely marred. Then we'll hike on paths that wind through enchanting oak and evergreen groves and across emerald moss-covered lava beds in Japan's most famous forest.
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Next, our support car brings us to a crystal-clear lake where Mt Fuji can often be seen towering above its reflection on the water, forming an exceptionally photogenic "double Fuji" image. We wrap up the day on an off-the-beaten-path trail where we hike uphill to a vista point with a breathtaking, yet little-known view of Mt Fuji, its forested foothills and the aquamarine waters of the most remote of the Fuji Five Lakes.
This experience is ideal for visitors who want to contribute to the beauty and health of the environment, go where tourists seldom go and see what only the lucky few see.
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- Meet our guides at Kawaguchiko Station
- Our support car takes you to the margins of the Aokigahara Forest in Mt Fuji's foothills (30 minutes)
- Pick up litter (30 minutes)
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- Hike in the ancient woodlands of the Aokigahara Forest, over moss-covered lava beds and through lush groves of cypress and oak trees (3 hours)
- Our support car takes you to a beach on Lake Saiko where Mt Fuji is often reflected on the water (10 minutes)
- Lunch break (typically 40 minutes)
- Our support car takes you to a trailhead (10 minutes)
- Hike the "Hidden Ridge" route, enjoying breathtaking views of Mt Fuji and the lake below (typically 2 hours)
- Ride to Kawaguchiko Station in our support car (30 minutes)
- Tour concludes at Kawaguchiko Station
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