Lake Kawaguchi ToursLake Kawaguchi Full-Day Private Tour with a Local Guide
This is the only tour on the site that reaches all five of the Fuji lakes in a single day: Forest Kraft Outdoors' eight-to-nine-hour Lake Kawaguchi private tour with a local guide, $128 per person, with a local English-speaking guide who drives, sets the pickup time you ask for and reorders the stops as the cloud moves. The listed route runs Yamanaka, Oshino Hakkai, the Sengen shrine, lunch, Kawaguchi and Oishi Park, the Aokigahara lava forest and its cave, then Lake Motosu at the western end. Fuel, tolls and parking are inside the fare; lunch and entrance fees are not. It holds 5.0 from 10 reviews, and the the lake's tour catalogue puts it next to the shorter version.
About This Full-Day Private Tour
8 to 9 hours, start time your choice
$128 per person; lunch and entry fees extra
5.0 from 10 GetYourGuide reviews
Private; child seat on request for under-5s
Anywhere in the Fuji Five Lakes area, including Yamanaka and Fujiyoshida
Optional hike, lake cycling or fishing built into the day
What the Listing States
The facts that decide whether this tour fits your day, read off the operator's own GetYourGuide listing.
Forest Kraft Outdoors, in nine lines
Everything below is the operator's own wording or figure, read from the listing in Q3 2026 and rated 5 out of 5 across 10 reviews. Prices, inclusions and cancellation terms are set by the operator and confirmed at checkout on the platform, not here.
| What | Stated | Worth knowing |
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| Operator | Forest Kraft Outdoors | Same operator as the half-day; booked through GetYourGuide |
| Price | $128 per person | Fuel, tolls and parking included; lunch and admissions not |
| Duration | 8 to 9 hours | Sample day 08:30 to 17:00 |
| Pickup | Fuji Five Lakes area accommodation | Lake Kawaguchi, Lake Yamanaka, Fujiyoshida all listed |
| Start time | Flexible | Confirm your pickup time by 20:00 the day before |
| Route | Nine listed stops, reordered on the day | Yamanaka to Motosu, ice cave and lava forest between |
| Vehicle | Private car with luggage storage | Declare suitcases so the size can be checked |
| Children | Child seat for under-5s | Tell the operator the age |
| Cancellation | Free up to 24 hours before | Reserve now, pay later |
The line the listing does not put up front
Contact the operator with your preferred pickup time by 20:00 the evening before, or the guide has no start time to work to. Entrance fees on the western stops add up: the Narusawa Ice Cave and the Iyashi-no-Sato village both charge at the gate, and the Fujikawaguchiko tourism association lists current hours and prices for each.
Check Dates and Availability
Live dates and prices for Forest Kraft's full-day private tour. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start, and nothing is charged today.
Quick answer What the $128 covers across nine stops, and the one thing to do the night before
The full-day private tour costs $128 per person and buys eight to nine hours of a private car, a local guide, fuel, tolls, parking and a bottle of water each, from any accommodation in the Five Lakes area. Lunch is a stop, not an inclusion: the guide books a table and you pay. Entrance fees at the ice cave or the thatched village are yours as well. The day is the widest loop on this site, from Lake Yamanaka in the east to Lake Motosu in the west, and the operator asks for your pickup time by 20:00 the day before.
Key takeaways
- Nine listed stops: Yamanaka, Oshino Hakkai, Sengen Shrine, lunch, Kawaguchi and Oishi Park, Iyashi-no-Sato, Narusawa Ice Cave, Aokigahara, Motosu
- Half the hours for a little over half the price: the same operator's half-day at $71
- Only the western lakes and the forest, priced per car for four: the hidden-side drive at $385
- Optional on request: a nature walk, cycling round the lake, a hike to a viewpoint, fishing
- Where it sits against the other eight: the comparison table
What the Full Day Actually Covers
The loop that no bus route does in one go, with a lunch stop in the middle and the emptiest lake at the end.
East to west across the five lakes
The sample day heads east first and turns west after lunch, which puts you at the spring ponds before the coaches from Tokyo arrive and at the emptiest lake last. The table is the operator's published sample, read in Q3 2026; nine stops do not all fit in nine hours, which is the point: you and the guide pick on the day. A reviewer in April 2026 got his guide's favourite barbecue place for the lunch stop.
The listed stops also include Saiko Iyashi-no-Sato Nenba, the rebuilt thatched village above Lake Saiko, for an hour and a half, and the Narusawa Ice Cave for thirty minutes.
| Time | Stop | Which way | Paid at the gate? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:30 | Pickup at your hotel | ||
| 09:00 | Lake Yamanaka | East | No |
| 10:00 | Oshino Hakkai | East | No; stalls take cash |
| 11:00 | Kitaguchi Hongu Sengen Shrine | East | No |
| 12:00 | Lunch | Yes, your own | |
| 13:00 | Lake Kawaguchi and Oishi Park | West | No |
| 14:00 | Aokigahara forest and lava cave | West | Cave, yes |
| 15:30 | Lake Motosu | West | No |
| 17:00 | Back at your hotel |
Included, and priced separately
In the operator's words: a private tour for eight to nine hours, fuel, toll and parking, free pickup and drop-off around Lake Kawaguchi, a flexible route by request, a local guide, a vehicle with luggage storage and water per person. Not included: lunch, entrance and admission fees where needed, personal expenses.
The entrance fees add up more here than on the half-day, because the western stops charge: the ice cave, the thatched village and the Kubota museum if you add it. Carry yen in cash for those and for lunch.
The optional layer
The description offers four ways to spend part of the day on foot or on water rather than in the car: a guided nature walk through the lava forest with the geology explained, cycling around a lake, a hike to a viewpoint chosen for your fitness and the time you have, or casual fishing. None is priced separately on the listing; ask the operator when you confirm the pickup time.
Who the Full Day Suits, and Who Should Book Something Else
The widest private loop on the site, for people with one full day and a hotel in the area.
Book it if you want the western lakes and the forest
Saiko, Shoji and Motosu are the quiet end of the region and the hardest to reach by bus, and this is the only per-person tour here that includes them alongside the postcard stops in the east. A reviewer in April 2026 listed a traditional village, the Fuji shrine, ice caves and lakeside stops in one day, with the order changed as the cloud came and went.
Skip it if you have half a day, or a car of your own
The half-day version covers the eastern stops for $71. If someone in your group holds a Geneva-format driving permit, the trike ride and the mini-car convoy cover the Kawaguchi shore for less time and more fun.
Price it against the per-vehicle tours if you are four or more
At $128 a head, a family of four pays $512. Johnny's six hours is $481 for the whole car and the hidden-side drive is $385 for up to four. Neither reaches all five lakes, but both cover most of a day for less.
The Sample Day, Hour by Hour
The operator's published timetable for the full day. Your start time is your own, and the order follows the weather.
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08:30
Pickup at your hotel
Anywhere around Lake Kawaguchi, Lake Yamanaka or Fujiyoshida. The guide has your pickup time from the message you sent by 20:00 the night before.
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09:00
Lake Yamanaka
The largest of the five lakes and the closest to the mountain, an hour of open shoreline before the tour buses arrive.
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10:00
Oshino Hakkai
Eight spring ponds fed by Fuji snowmelt in a village of thatched roofs, an hour and a half on the listing. Stalls take cash.
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11:00
Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine
The cedar avenue and the shrine at the foot of the Yoshida trail, an hour on the listing.
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12:00
Lunch
A local restaurant the guide picks, paid by you. Houtou noodles or Yoshida udon are the local answers.
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13:00
Lake Kawaguchi and Oishi Park
The north-shore gardens, an hour, with the mountain across the water if the cloud allows.
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14:00
Aokigahara Forest and the lava cave
A guided walk through the forest that grew on the 864 lava flow, then the Narusawa Ice Cave for thirty minutes. Cave entry is an extra fee.
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15:30
Lake Motosu
The westernmost and deepest of the five, the view on the 1,000-yen note, an hour on the listing.
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16:00
Back towards your hotel
About an hour of driving from Motosu, with a 17:00 drop-off on the sample day.
Stop lengths as published on the operator's own itinerary; the listing states they are for reference and can change.
Where the Pickup Zone Reaches
Pickup covers accommodation across the Fuji Five Lakes area: Lake Kawaguchi, Lake Yamanaka and Fujiyoshida are all named on the listing. Kawaguchiko Station is the fallback meeting point.
Every tour in this catalogue, with where it starts, is on the comparison homepage.
Questions About This Tour
How much is the Lake Kawaguchi full-day private tour?
$128 per person on GetYourGuide for eight to nine hours, with fuel, tolls, parking and water included. Lunch and entrance fees are extra. The comparison table sets it beside the $71 half-day and the per-car tours.
Which lakes does the full-day private tour visit?
All five on the listed route: Yamanaka, Kawaguchi, Saiko (via Iyashi-no-Sato), Shoji by road and Motosu, plus Oshino Hakkai, the Sengen shrine, the Aokigahara forest and the Narusawa Ice Cave. Nine stops are listed and you choose on the day.
Can I set my own start time on the full-day tour?
Yes. The listing says the start time is flexible and asks you to contact the operator with your preferred pickup time at least the day before, by 20:00.
Is lunch included on the full-day private tour?
No. The guide recommends a restaurant and books the stop, and you pay for the meal. Entrance and admission fees are also yours.
Can children join the full-day private tour?
Yes. Children under five need a child seat, and the operator asks you to tell them the child's age when booking so one is fitted.
Can I add a hike or cycling to the full-day tour?
Yes. The listing offers a nature walk in the lava forest, cycling around a lake, a hike to a viewpoint matched to your fitness, or casual fishing. Ask the operator when you confirm your pickup time.
What Travellers Said
Ryo was an amazing knowledgeable guide and he took us to some amazing places.
Our day included a traditional village, a Fuji shrine, ice caves and numerous lakeside stops to take the all important pictures.
Short excerpts from verified GetYourGuide reviews of this tour, with the reviewer's country and travel month. The full reviews sit on the operator's listing.
Page last reviewed September 2026. Price, rating and review count read from the listing on September 2026. Prices, availability and terms are set by the operator and confirmed at checkout.
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