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Day Trip to Saiko Iyashi No Sato Nenba Village in the Fuji Five Lakes Region

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✨ Highlights

  • 1-day · 5 stops on a fully hour-by-hour itinerary
  • Popular pick among international travellers
  • Visit Saiko Iyashinosato Nenba + Oishi Park and other curated stops

A private day trip in your own Toyota Alphard with driver: hotel pickup in Tokyo, then Saiko Iyashinosato Nenba, Oishi Park, Arakura Fuji Sengen Shrine and Oshino Hakkai. About 10 hours on this route, priced per car for up to 6 guests. You enter your hotel (or a station) and the pickup time in the booking form. The car price does not include a guide, entry tickets, rides, experiences, meals, tolls or parking. Saiko Iyashi-no-Sato Nenba sits on the shores of Saiko Lake, preserving a traditional village of gassho-zukuri farmhouses. With Mount Fuji and the Aokigahara Jukai forest as your backdrop, you can find peace in this mountain setting. The location has recently gained attention as a photography destination. Oishi Park (year-round) Purple lavender blankets the park each summer, creating a dreamlike composition with Mount Fuji in the distance. Autumn brings red kochia scoparia that resembles fluffy woodland creatures, offering endless photo opportunities. Kawaguchi Lake Maple Corridor (November 1-30; dates subject to official confirmation) Crimson maples framed by snow-capped Mount Fuji represent one of autumn's most stunning pairings. Walking beneath the maple tunnel, you enter a storybook landscape where the contrast of red foliage against white peaks leaves a lasting impression. Arakurayama Sengen Park A recently discovered hotspot recognized globally as one of 21 must-photograph locations. The 397-step climb rewards you with panoramic views combining Mount Fuji and the surrounding townscape, making it worthwhile any season. Oshino Hakkai Eight springs fed by Mount Fuji's snowmelt emerge here with exceptional clarity. You can see straight to the bottom of each pool, and Mount Fuji's reflection in the pristine water makes this a premier photography location.

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🎫 Options

⏸ Join-a-group seats are paused for now. This day tour is currently available as a private Alphard (7 seats) only.

🚘 Private Alphard Tour

  • Private Toyota Alphard + driver
  • Up to 6 guests
  • Hotel pickup in Tokyo
  • About 10 hours · book 7+ days ahead
  • Reserve now, pay on pickup or online
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before pickup

−30%Book by 31 Dec (JST), then ¥104,300

Campaign price:¥73,000/car · fixed price

Up to 6 guests · from ¥12,167/person with 6

Guide, entry tickets, tolls and parking not included.

Capacity
1+
Itinerary
1 day · 6 stops

🚘 Your private Alphard and driver follow this route. The car price does not include a guide, entry tickets, rides, experiences, meals, tolls or parking.

  1. 08:00

    Hotel pickup in Tokyo

    You enter your hotel (or a station) and the pickup time in the booking form.

  2. 10:30

    Saiko Iyashi-no-Sato Nenba · 60 min

    A tranquil village on the shores of Saiko Lake preserves the style of traditional Japanese gassho-zukuri houses. Overlooking Mount Fuji and the Aokigahara Jukai forest, you can immerse yourself in the healing moments amid the mountains and fields. It has also become an extremely popular photo spot recently.

    Saiko Iyashi-no-Sato Nenba · 60 min
  3. 12:00

    Oishi Park / Maple Corridor · 40 min

    Oishi Park (Non-seasonal) In summer, the lavender blooms in a sea of purple, forming a dreamlike scene with Mount Fuji. In autumn, it is greeted by red-tinted kochia scoparia, which are fluffy like elves in a fairy-tale world, perfect for taking photos in various styles.

    Oishi Park / Maple Corridor · 40 min
  4. 14:00

    Arakurayama Sengen Park · 70 min

    A newly minted internet-famous attraction, hailed as one of "the 21 places every photographer must visit before they die" worldwide. Climb 397 steps to take in the stunning blend of Mount Fuji and the street scenes below—perfect for visiting year-round.

    Arakurayama Sengen Park · 70 min
  5. 15:40

    Oshino Hakkai · 50 min

    The eight clear springs are nourished by the melted snow from Mount Fuji. The spring water is so crystal clear that its bottom is fully visible, and the breathtaking view of Mount Fuji reflected in the water makes this place a paradise for photographers.

    Oshino Hakkai · 50 min
  6. 18:00

    End of the tour

※ Actual timings vary with road conditions on the day.

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Day 1 — Arakura Fuji Sengen Shrine

Arakura Fuji Sengen Shrine

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  • •The itinerary and time at each stop may be adjusted for traffic, weather or facility maintenance; in force-majeure cases a stop may be replaced with a comparable alternative.
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  • •A full view of Mt. Fuji depends on the weather — on cloudy days the summit may not be visible.
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