Shimizu Port Private Car Tour – Mt. Fuji & Local Highlights
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Mt. Fuji Highlight Tour — A Private and Fulfilling Experience
This private tour is designed exclusively for guests arriving at Shimizu Port by cruise ship. Within your limited port time, you will efficiently visit Mt. Fuji’s most iconic and scenic spots, ensuring a memorable experience.
Travel in comfort with your own private vehicle and a knowledgeable local guide, giving you flexible access to places that are difficult to reach by public transport.
Throughout the tour, your guide will share insights into local culture, nature, and history, enriching every stop along the way.
Please note that the itinerary may be adjusted or certain spots omitted depending on weather, traffic, or timing, to make the most of your visit.
This well-balanced private tour offers a meaningful way to enjoy Japan’s iconic sights during your short stay at port.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please let us know how many children under 5 years old will be joining the tour, as they will need to use a car seat.
What To Expect
Lake Tanuki
Tanuki Lake offers a quieter, more peaceful atmosphere compared to the more touristy Fuji Five Lakes. From the lakeside, you can enjoy a stunning head-on view of Mt. Fuji, and on calm mornings or evenings, you may even catch the beautiful reflection of the mountain on the water—known as the “upside-down Fuji.” Surrounded by nature, it’s a perfect hidden gem for those who want to relax and enjoy Mt. Fuji in a more serene and uncrowded setting.
Shiraito Falls
Shiraito Falls: A large-scale waterfall cascading down a width of approximately 200 meters. The sight of the water flowing like white silk is breathtaking, offering a chance to feel the grandeur of nature while enjoying the abundance of negative ions. Walking paths are available in the surrounding area. Entrance Fee: Free
Options
Large Van for 6~9 ppl 13pm(5h)
Duration: 5 hours: This is an option exclusively for cruise ship passengers whose ship’s arrival and departure times do not allow for a 6–7 hour skip the lake and lunch : In order to return to the port before the cruise ship’s departure time, this tour will not visit Lake Tanuki and lunch Guest on the 13pm-arrival ship: You may choose the tour start time; however, please note that due to the required return time to the ship, the tour duration
Mini van for 1~5 ppl 13pm(5h)
Duration: 5 hours: This is an option exclusively for cruise ship passengers whose ship’s arrival and departure times do not allow for a 6–7 hour skip the lake and lunch: In order to return to the port before the cruise ship’s departure time, this tour will not visit Lake Tanuki and Lunch Guest on the 13pm-arrival ship: You may choose the tour start time; however, please note that due to the required return time to the ship, the tour duration
Mini van for 1~5 ppl
Mini van : The vehicle seats up to 5 Tour starting time : You may choose the tour start time; however, please note that due to the required return time to the ship, the tour duration
Large Van for 6~9 ppl
Large van : The vehicle seats up to 9 Tour starting time : You may choose the tour start time; however, please note that due to the required return time to the ship, the tour duration
What‘s Included
Mt fuji world heritage center entree fee
Air-conditioned vehicle
English-speaking local guide/driver
Parking Fees
Lunch
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
16 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A day in Shimizu .
Eleanor C,Jun 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00John is a nice, enthusiastic and conscientious guide. His driving skills are very capable. He showed us a part of Japan we were pleased to see.
Would recommend
Aishling H,May 31, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great tour, our guide was very friendly, informative and flexible with itinerary within reason. We had several opportunities to see Mount Fuji. Saki tasting also included. Waterfall also a lovely additional stop.
Mount Fuji
Linda M,May 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a wonderful experience. Sun was a great guide who was very knowledgeable about the area and Mount Fuji. He took us to the mountain where we got the best views of Mount Fuji. The museum was also great because we learned a lot about the history of Mount Fuji. Great experience!!
Amazing tour guide!!!!
Helen M,May 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was amazing. We learned so much about the culture. Miu was fabulous! Lots of knowledge, great personality and very accommodating. I can’t say enough. We’ve done ship excursions and they pale in comparison. I will only do private tours from now on!
Tour to Shimizu (Mt. Fuji)
Wilma A,May 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We enjoyed the places we visited most especially the tour to Mt. Fuji. We even experienced eating Yakisoba like in a street food area. Our tour guide and driver Nao was very pleasant to talk to and knowledgeable. Very accommodating, asking us what places we would rather see other than his suggestions and also safe driver. Thank you Nao for a enjoyable day.
Wonderful trip to Mt. Fuji
Cruiser373193,May 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Sun was a fantastic tour guide. He had a lot of great recommendations but was more than happy to adjust the itinerary to accommodate our needs. He was friendly, outgoing, and spoke excellent English.
Excellent Day with Kumi of Sunny Tours Japan.
Lawson A,May 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a terrific day with Kumi of Sunny Tours Japan. Although it was cloudy & rainy and we couldn’t see Mt. Fuji, we saw other interesting things like the well done Mt. Fuji Museum. We had ice cream at a Cow Resort, drove past wasabi bogs and a lot of perfectly manicured tea plants. Kumi was so accommodating and flexible with the schedule we went into a supermarket & left with bags of Japanese treats for the rest of our cruise. We highly recommend Kumi and Sunny Tours Japan. We will definitely contact them again when in this region of Japan.
Our tour guide was...
Sharon K,Apr 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00Our tour guide was lovely, however, we didn't get real close to Mt Fuji. Lots of driving and didn't see much. Very disappointed. Not worth $900.00. Very surprised at Viator.
The description is far better than the actual tour
Joani G,Mar 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00Our tour guide Kumi offered very little information or narrative on our tour. She is very soft spoken and never bothered to turn around so that we could hear the few explanations she did give even though we told her several times that we couldn’t hear her. The Sake “brewery “ is a joke. It was a liqour store that offered us two tiny tastings. We were only given 20 minutes at the museum and our guide wanted us to eat lunch in the car. The food alley that was so wonderfully described in the itinerary was nothing more than a small alley where we sat on outdoor benches in the cold with only two choices of what to eat. We skipped the lake since our guide thought that Mt Fuji wouldn’t be visible due to the cloud cover. All in all, this was a very expensive rushed day -totally not worth it.
Worth it
Ulrike L,Mar 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Wonderful day with Kumi. The daily schedule was changed spontaneously to see Fuji. Really successful.
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