Bike Down Mount Fuji Tour
Half-Day
Biking
Mt Fuji & Fuji Five Lakes
- our support car brings you to the 5th Station on Mt Fuji's slopes
- enjoy outstanding views of Fuji, the surrounding landscapes and the "sea of clouds" below
- experience the thrill of biking all the way down the mountain, stopping at spectacular vista points along the way
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- the bike ride is almost entirely downhill, so you can complete the tour regardless of your level of fitness
- visit a picturesque shrine or a lookout platform with magnificent views at the 5th Station
- cycle at your own pace on excellent paved roads
- this is one of our shortest, easiest tours
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Typical duration: 2½ hours
Maximum duration: 3 hours
Terrain: Downhill on mountain roads
Length: 10 to 24 km
Total elevation gain: 5 m
Departs from: Kawaguchiko Train Station
Tour fee: ¥34,500/person for 3 or more people, ¥52,000/person for 2 people or ¥104,000 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, road tolls and basic insurance.
Description: Our support car drives you to the "Fifth Station", the highest point on Mount Fuji's slope to which vehicles can go. There you'll take in stunning views of the iconic mountain's peak and the majestic landscapes and clouds below.
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Depending on the time of year, your visit to the Fifth Station will include a stop at a beautiful shrine or a lookout platform with magnificent views.
After exploring the Fifth Station on foot, you'll bike all the way down the mountain, passing through lush evergreen forests. You'll be free to choose between taking a fast, exhilarating ride downhill or a leisurely spin that includes stops at one or more roadside vista points with panoramic views.
This tour is the best way to experience biking on Mt Fuji without having to ride uphill. It is ideal for visitors of average to low fitness as well as those who only have time for a short tour.
Looking for a version of this tour that includes biking up Mt Fuji? Check out the Bike Up Mount Fuji Tour.
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- Meet our guides at Kawaguchiko Station
- Our support car takes you up the road to the 5th Station on Mt Fuji's slopes (typically 50 minutes)
- Explore the 5th Station on foot (typically 25 minutes)
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- Enjoy views of Fuji's peak and the landscapes below
- Visit a picturesque shrine dedicated to Mt Fuji or a lookout platform with panoramic views
- Bike down the road on Mt Fuji's slopes, stopping at one or more vista points along the way (typically 30 to 60 minutes)
- Our support car takes you to Kawaguchiko Station (typically 15 to 30 minutes)
- Tour concludes at Kawaguchiko Station
Important note:
Due to seasonal road access restrictions on Mt Fuji, the route we take during this tour varies. As a result, the attractions and scenery we see and the lengths of the bike ride and the drive to the cycling route also vary.
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