Mt Fuji Five Lakes Bike Tour
Full-Day
Biking
For Fit Cyclists
Mt Fuji & Fuji Five Lakes
- ride around each of the Fuji Five Lakes, taking in diverse and outstanding views
- explore on foot at an artisans' village of thatched-roof houses that preserve the look of ancient Japan, or skip it if you prefer to just ride
- experience Mt Fuji from quiet country roads and remote vista points relatively few tourists visit
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- view the iconic mountain foregrounded by vast fields of seasonal flowers
- visit a majestic shrine in a grove of cypress trees
- cycle beside a lake where swans are often seen floating across Mt Fuji's reflection
- this is one of our best tours for viewing cherry blossoms in spring and colorful leaves in fall
- our support car enables anyone to join this tour, regardless of physical fitness level
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Typical duration: 7 hours
Maximum duration: 7 hours
Terrain: Mostly flat bike paths and country roads, some hills
Length: 40 to 90 km (your choice)
Total elevation gain: 100 to 450 m (your choice)
Departs from: Kawaguchiko Train Station
Tour fee: ¥43,500/person for 3 or more people, ¥65,000/person for 2 people or ¥130,000 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, lunch, snacks, bottled water, entrance fee for crafts village and basic insurance.
Description: Bike around all of the Fuji Five Lakes and experience countless breathtaking views of Mount Fuji and its picturesque foothills. Discover not only the region's must-see vista points but also the charming country roads and enchanting lakeshores where relatively few tourists go.
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Our support car first brings you to a high-elevation lake where you'll bike on dedicated cycling paths and boardwalks from which swans can be seen floating close to shore. You'll visit a nearby flower park and view Fuji's majestic peak rising up behind vast fields of colorful blooms.
Next, bike downhill to a second lake whose bucolic roads transport you past awe-inspiring landscapes and clear, still waters that reflect mountains, forests and sky. In autumn you'll ride under arches formed by maple branches covered with bright red and yellow leaves. Stops include an atmospheric shrine in a cypress grove.
As you cycle on to the shores of the more remote three of the Fuji Five Lakes, magnificent views of the iconic mountain are framed by aquamarine waters and lush woodlands. Explore on foot at a village where local artists display elaborate hand-made crafts in a setting that retains the look of ancient Japan. The village is a fantastic place to view Mount Fuji foregrounded by lanes of cherry trees that are covered with bright pink blossoms in spring.
This tour is a good match for people of average or better fitness who are up for a day of moderate outdoor activity. People of low to average fitness looking for an easier full-day bike tour in the Mt Fuji area should check out our Mt Fuji Lakeshores Full-Day Bike Tour.
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- Meet our guides at Kawaguchiko Station
- Ride to Lake Yamanakako in our support car (20 minutes)
- Cycle around Lake Yamanakako (typically 40 minutes)
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- Bike past plum and cherry trees on the waterfront, enjoying flower viewing in spring
- Stop at a beach with an excellent view of Mt Fuji
- Cycle past maple trees, viewing colorful leaves in fall
- Ride on dedicated bike paths and boardwalks from which swans can be seen floating on the lake
- Complete the bike ride around Lake Yamanakako
- Cycle to a flower park and view fields of seasonal blooms foregrounding Mt Fuji (typically 10 minutes)
- Bike to and sightsee on foot at a shrine in a cypress grove dedicated to Mt Fuji (typically 30 minutes)
- Cycle to Lake Kawaguchiko (typically 20 minutes)
- Short break for snacks
- Bike around Lake Kawaguchiko (typically 1 hour)
- Cycle over a bridge that spans the lake and offers panoramic views
- Stop at a lookout point on the lakeshore
- Bike beside rows of cherry trees on the waterfront, enjoying cherry blossom viewing in spring
- Cycle through the "Maple Corridor," viewing colorful leaves in fall
- Visit a lakeside flower park with outstanding views
- Bike to the quiet, scenic country roads on the less-developed side of the lake
- Pass the "floating shrine" on the lake
- Cycle to Lake Saiko (typically 5 minutes)
- Bike around Lake Saiko (typically 40 minutes)
- Cycle by maple trees, viewing colorful leaves in fall
- Bike past plum and cherry trees on the waterfront, enjoying flower viewing in spring
- Stop at a beach with an excellent view of Mt Fuji
- Lunch (typically 30 minutes)
- Explore the traditional artisans' village and its thatched-roof houses on foot (typically 40 minutes)
- Bike to Lake Shojiko (typically 15 minutes)
- Cycle around Lake Shojiko, stopping at lakefront view points along the way (typically 25 minutes)
- Bike to Lake Motosuko (typically 10 minutes)
- Cycle around Lake Motosuko, stopping at lakefront view points along the way (typically 50 minutes)
- Ride to Kawaguchiko Station in our support car (25 minutes)
- Tour concludes at Kawaguchiko Station
Important note:
The itinerary above is composed of the attractions we typically visit during this tour if our pace enables us to visit them during the time allotted for the tour.
When biking, hiking or walking, our pace is close to that of the slowest member of your group. When driving, our pace is affected by traffic, road conditions and weather. Our pace is also impacted by the frequency and duration of stops for food, drink, photos, rest, etc.
Since our pace is determined by the above factors that are unpredictable and beyond our control, we do not guarantee we will visit all the attractions in the itinerary during your tour.
Our guides may skip, substitute or change the order of attractions in the itinerary to adapt to weather, road conditions, traffic, our pace or other circumstances.
We will not increase the duration of your tour or reimburse part or all of the tour price if we are unable to visit all the attractions in the itinerary during your tour or if our guides skip or substitute attractions.
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Photos from the Mt Fuji Five Lakes Bike Tour
