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Barrier-Free Private Mt. Fuji Tour for Wheelchair Users

Explore Mt. Fuji in a wheelchair with support from your guide!

Overview

On this tour you can experience the beauty of Mt. Fuji and the Fuji Five Lakes area up close. No one should miss out on Japan’s most famous and stunning mountain, so this is a wheelchair friendly tour which anyone can enjoy regardless of walking ability. We provide an English speaking private guide to help you get the most out of your day. You’ll see panoramic views from Fuji 5th Station followed by lunch at a traditional Japanese restaurant. You’ll also visit Oishi Park on the shore of Lake Kawaguchiko where you’ll see hundreds of flowers in front of an impressive full view of Mt. Fuji. From there you’ll visit Gaudi-style kimono museum Kubota Itchiku Art Museum.

44073005_288585088418922_8743308552744992768_n.jpg① Pick-up from your hotel in wheelchair-friendly vehicle (8:00)

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Appare, the Lake Kawaguchiko Sightseeing Boat (10:30~11:30)
On this boat cruise you can enjoy floating on the lake, surrounded by the clear waters of Lake Kawaguchi on all sides, while staring up at the mountain above you.

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OR Mt. Fuji Subaru 5th Station
(10:30~11:30)
For those who don’t wish to hike all the way to the top of Mt. Fuji, the 5th Station is the highest point you can reach by car. Situated halfway up the mountain, you’ll be able to say you’ve “been up” Mt. Fuji! From 5th Station you can enjoy panoramic views from 7,546 feet (2,300m) high. There’s even a post office where you can send a postcard from Mt. Fuji.

lunch.jpg③ Lunch at Idaten by Lake Kawaguchiko (12:10~13:00 *time differs depending on previous activity)
Enjoy traditional Japanese tempura or noodles in this wheelchair friendly restaurant.

b0f635701e0d4b6ca37b85ebd3622d1012082395.jpg④ Kawaguchiko Oishi Park – photos (13:15~13:45)
Head around the sparkling lake to Oishi Park. Oishi Park is home to fields of flowers spreading like a carpet along the lakeshore. You’ll definitely want to get your camera out. This is a lovely spot to breathe in the fresh air of Japan’s countryside and allow the views to relax you.

a38c9aa11d21f1bb0be0909298424d0d3ed78c98.jpg⑤ Kubota Itchiku Art Museum (14:05~15:30) (*museum is closed on Tuesdays except in October/November so Tuesday tours will instead see the Kawaguchiko Music Forest)
Kubota Itchiku was a renowned artist who revived the traditional fabric dyeing technique of Tsujigahana. Tsujigahana flourished in Muromachi period (1336-1573) but then fell out of favour. In the 1930s he became fascinated by silk dyeing and devoted his life to mastering the Tsujigahana technique. Along the shores of Kawaguchiko stands a museum devoted to him, with several of his most beautiful kimono creations. You can see his unfinished masterpiece "Symphony of Light", a piece comprised of 80 kimonos that together form of a picture of Mount Fuji. The buildings themselves, as well as the garden are also interesting. The buildings are made of Okinawan coral and limestone and built in Gaudi fashion, while the gardens were designed by Itchiku Kubota himself and stretch from the entrance gate far into the wooded slopes behind the museum buildings. Much of the garden is not wheelchair accessible however you can still enjoy the indoor exhibits of the museum, as well as the outdoor architecture.

⑥ Depart and return to hotel (15:30~18:00 *possibility for traffic jams causing delays)

Highlights

• Beautiful flowers amid Mt. Fuji at Oishi Park
• Experience being on Mt. Fuji from Fuji 5th Station
• Eat delicious Japanese food in a wheelchair friendly restaurant near Lake Kawaguchiko
• Learn about Japanese culture and kimonos in the unique Itchiku Kubota Art Museum

Note

・A maximum of 2 wheelchair spots are available in the car
・Transport or weather conditions may require us to modify the tour
・Japanese are also welcome to take this tour.

  Price ¥180,000

This price is per group, not per person.

  Duration 10 hours (approx)
  Hours of availability

08:00-18:00

  Inclusions

• Private transportation including gas and highway fees
• Wheelchair-friendly car
• Hotel pick-up and drop-off
• English speaking guide

  Exclusions

• Food and drinks
• Entrance fee to the museum (Itchiku Kubota Museum - 1,300 yen per person OR Music Forest Museum – 1,800 yen per person)
• Ticket to the sightseeing boat if that activity is chosen (1,000 yen per person)

  Participants 2-6(including friends, family, caregivers, etc.)

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