Mt Fuji Swan Lake and Flower Gardens Bike Tour
Half-Day
Biking
Kid-Friendly
Mt Fuji & Fuji Five Lakes
- our private car takes you to one of the area's remote lakes where there are relatively few tourists
- see Mt Fuji from paths and boardwalks reserved for cyclists and pedestrians
- visit vast flower fields in the mountain's foothills
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- cycle by lake waters where swans float across Fuji's reflection
- pass under the branches of cherry trees that flower in spring
- ride among maples and ginkos whose leaves turn red and yellow in fall
- this tour combines one of our easiest, flattest bike courses with a short walk in a flower park
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Typical duration: 2½ hours
Maximum duration: 3 hours
Terrain: Mostly-flat bike paths and country roads
Length: 8 km
Total elevation gain: 15 m
Departs from: Kawaguchiko Train Station
Tour fee: ¥28,500/person for 3 or more people, ¥42,500/person for 2 people or ¥85,000 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 and basic insurance.
Description: For the start of this tour, our private car drives you to a remote lake with breathtaking panoramic views of Mt Fuji. You'll ride around a shoreline where white swans drift across the mountain's reflection on the surface of the lake. The lakeshore is bordered by nearly-flat paths and picturesque boardwalks that separate cyclists from cars, making this tour an excellent choice for families with children.
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After circling the lake, you'll visit a countryside park that provides one of Japan's most spectacular settings for viewing the iconic mountain. Vast fields of tulips, poppies and corn flowers foreground Fuji's snow-capped peak in spring. Zinnias, sunflowers and cosmos take their place in summer. The leaves of the park's maples frame Fuji with fiery tones in autumn.
This tour takes place on a lakeshore that is far less crowded than nearby areas better known to tourists and yet offers some of the best scenery in Mt Fuji's foothills. It's an excellent choice for visitors who want an easy, relaxing bike ride with outstanding views.
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- Meet our guides at Kawaguchiko Station
- Ride to Lake Yamanaka in our support car (30 minutes)
- Bike around the lake on paths reserved for cyclists and pedestrians (typically 40 to 55 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 boardwalks from which swans can be seen floating on the lake
- Cycle to a flower park and view fields of seasonal blooms foregrounding Mt Fuji (typically 40 to 55 minutes)
- Complete the bike ride around Lake Yamanaka (typically 10 minutes)
- Ride to Kawaguchiko Station in our private car (30 minutes)
- Tour concludes at Kawaguchiko Station
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Photos from the Mt Fuji Swan Lake and Flower Gardens Bike Tour
