Mt Fuji Crafts Village and Lakeside Kid-Friendly Bike Tour
Half-Day
Biking
Kid-Friendly
Mt Fuji & Fuji Five Lakes
- this tour combines one of our easiest, shortest bike courses with a bit of walking around a small village
- bike along a lakeshore with outstanding views of Mt Fuji from dedicated cycling and walking paths
- explore a beautifully-restored village of traditional thatched-roof houses that preserves the look of ancient Japan
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- see the work of skilled local craftspeople, including indigo-dyed fabrics, wood carvings and ceramics
- ride under cherry trees that bloom in spring and maples that turn fiery colors in autumn
- view Mt Fuji foregrounded by fields of seasonal blooms at a lakeside flower park
- get away from urban areas and experience quiet, forested countryside
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Typical duration: 3½ hours
Maximum duration: 4 hours
Terrain: Mostly flat country roads
Length: 8 km
Total elevation gain: 1 m
Departs from: Kawaguchiko Train Station
Tour fee: ¥26,000/person for 3 or more people, ¥39,000/person for 2 people or ¥78,000 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, bicycle, helmet, snacks, bottled water, entrance fee for crafts village and basic insurance.
Description: Bike the shoreline of a lake that offers spectacular views of Mount Fuji on one of the area's easiest, flattest bike courses. Stops include a flower park where the iconic mountain rises up behind fields of blooms. Leaves of maple trees along the bike route turn brilliant shades of red, yellow and orange in autumn. The cycling course follows dedicated bike and pedestrian paths, making this an ideal tour for families with young children.
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After you bike around the lake, our private car transports you to a beautifully-restored village of traditional thatched-roof houses used as galleries for the display of hand-made crafts by local artists. There you'll explore on foot, viewing magnificent ceramics, paintings, wood carvings, glasswork, silk garments and indigo-dyed fabrics. Mt Fuji rises up behind the picturesque houses, and the village's rows of cherry trees are covered with bright pink blossoms in spring, making for breathtaking scenery.
This tour spirits you away from the tourist bustle of urban areas to tranquil countryside with outstanding views. It's an ideal way to get off the beaten path and experience a vibrant rural community that preserves key elements of the culture and look of ancient Japan.
Looking for a version of this tour that's designed for a general audience rather than for families with children under age 12? Check out the Mt Fuji Japanese Crafts Village and Lakeside Bike Tour.
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- Meet our guides at Kawaguchiko Station
- Ride to Lake Kawaguchiko in our support car (5 minutes)
- Cycle around Lake Kawaguchiko (typically 75 minutes)
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- Cycle over a bridge that spans the lake and offers beautiful views
- Stop at a lookout point on the lakeshore
- Bike beside rows of cherry trees on the waterfront, enjoying cherry blossom viewing in spring
- See the "Maple Corridor" where leaves turn fiery colors in autumn
- Visit a park where Mt Fuji is foregrounded by fields of flowers
- Our private car transports you to the artisans' village (10 minutes)
- Explore the artisans' village on foot (typically 90 minutes)
- Ride to Kawaguchiko Station in our private car (30 minutes)
- Tour concludes at Kawaguchiko Station
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