Mt. Fuji Private Tour Experience πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ | Chureito Pagoda, Lake Kawaguchiko, Oshino Hakkai & Gotemba

πŸŒ‹ Mt. Fuji Private Tour Experience πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅

Hi Besties! πŸ’• In this vlog, we’re sharing our Mt. Fuji private tour from Tokyo.

We started our day in Shinjuku, waiting for our private driver, and then headed out as a family β€” me, my husband, and our two daughters β€” to explore the Mt. Fuji area 🀍

Our first stop was Arakurayama Sengen Park, where we visited the shrine before heading up to Chureito Pagoda. Only my eldest daughter and I climbed up to the pagoda, while the rest of the family waited below. It was such a special moment to finally experience this view together β€” something that used to be just a dream πŸ₯Ήβœ¨

From there, we continued to Lake Kawaguchiko, which was absolutely beautiful and peaceful. We also had a cute Shiba Inu encounter and explored a souvenir shop (with prices + Philippine peso conversions on screen πŸ’Έ).

Next, we visited Oshino Hakkai, where the water in the ponds was unbelievably clear. We even tried a modern version of ablution by placing our hands in the cold spring water for 30 seconds β€” such a unique experience! We also enjoyed local street food and met a friendly Golden Retriever 🐢

Surprise highlight of the day β€” we experienced snow flurries here ❄️ Even though Mt. Fuji hadn’t fully shown yet, it was such a beautiful moment. Papa, God is good 🀍

Our final stop was Gotemba Premium Outlets, and this is where Mt. Fuji finally showed πŸ—»βœ¨ Just in time before the tour ended! We did a bit of quick shopping and had dinner at the food court before heading back to the hotel.
Thank you so much for watching, Besties! πŸ’• I hope this vlog helps and inspires you if you’re planning a Mt. Fuji day trip from Tokyo.
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⏱️ Time Chapters
00:00 – Preview & Intro
00:24 – Shinjuku to Arakurayama Sengen Park
02:42 – Arakurayama Sengen Park
08:40 – Hike to Chureito Pagoda
17:25 – Lake Kawaguchiko
19:23 – Lake Kawaguchiko Souvenir Shop
22:43 – Oshino Hakkai
34:45 – Gotemba Outlets
40:11 – Mini Haul at the Hotel
42:09 – Outro
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🚌 Mt. Fuji Private Tour Details

πŸ‘‰ We booked our Mt. Fuji private tour via Klook
πŸ“Ž Tour link: https://s.klook.com/c/6wvAzek535
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πŸ›οΈ TikTok Finds Mentioned in This Vlog

🧀 Gloves (TikTok find)
πŸ‘‰ https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSHwgP9s8wDUB-C9qnC/

πŸ‘› Wallet (TikTok find)
πŸ‘‰https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSHwgPseBBUpd-cj0zv/
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πŸ“ Places Visited

β€’ Arakurayama Sengen Park
β€’ Chureito Pagoda
β€’ Lake Kawaguchiko
β€’ Oshino Hakkai
β€’ Gotemba Premium Outlets
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πŸ—“οΈ Travel Dates & Currency Info

πŸ“… Japan Travel Dates: January 2 – January 15, 2025
πŸ’± Currency Conversion Used:
Β₯1 = β‚±0.38 Philippine Pesos (rate during our travel)
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🎢 Music Used in This Vlog

🎡 Donut by Lukrembo : https://youtu.be/prBWheAgtfA?si=gjRKpl1Gm-5TsYOa
🎡 Marshmallow by Lukrembo : https://youtu.be/y7KYdqVND4o?si=WeyvJvqiY48E4tNJ
🎡 Home by Lukrembo: https://youtu.be/8qgKYtRG77Q?si=uEPsU6rGV5-XKPXU
🎡 Daily by Lukrembo: https://youtu.be/Tchb1Q4V-nc?si=r78nrqMNacK-IcOI
🎡 Flower by Lukrembo: https://youtu.be/wziDKbd-xFM?si=lD4IRKvuSbmjWQ73
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10 Comments

  1. Hi Cathy, nice videos and new subscriber. I have a question regarding the private van you rented with driver. Was it arranged by APA hotel, if you don't mind how many hours and how much they charged you? My wife and I planning on visiting Mt. Fuji for a day trip on April and am wondering. I know we can take a bus or train but having a driver to drive you around would be much better since local transportation in that are not great. Ty!