Mount Fuji Cultural and Geological Discovery Tour

Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: Japanese, English
Rental electric assisted bike (Miyata Ridge Runner)
Rental Helmet
Insurance
Guide

Please bring your own refreshments

Overview

Japan's most famous mountain, Mount Fuji, is not only known for its absolutely breathtaking beauty, it is also the highest active volcano in the country! Mount Fuji is special because the Philippine Sea Plate, which carries the Izu Peninsula, goes under both the Eurasian Plate and the North American Plate. The three plate boundaries meet almost exactly under Mount Fuji. Another fascinating thing about Mount Fuji is that it's a mountain of water! It stores an impressive 1.7 to 1.8 billion tons of water annually in its vast body. This abundant water has long been utilized for our daily lives. On this tour, our local guides will introduce you to the unique characteristics of Japan's most famous mountain, Mount Fuji. We'll explore all the wonderful things that Mount Fuji brings to the region. We'd love for you to join us if you're interested! Our guides will take you on a special e-bike tour of this unique area, showing you some hidden spots and unique insights that only we know.

Meeting points

Shin-Fuji Station
Kawanarijima, Fuji, Shizuoka 416-0939, Japan

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Meeting Point:　Meet at the south exit of Shin-Fuji Station Look for our guide holding a [NINOMARU Guided Cycling Tour] sign.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Shin-Fuji Station

You'll start at Shin-Fuji Station.

15 minutes
Suzukawako Park

This park has a tsunami evacuation tower. It is 15 meters high and can accommodate up to 120 people. In the event of an earthquake, a tsunami over 10 meters high is expected to follow.

5 minutes
Suzukawa no Fujizuka

During the Muromachi to Edo periods,(around the 1300s to the 1800s) the number of Shugendō practitioners who trained on Mount Fuji increased significantly. These practitioners purified their bodies and minds by bathing in the waters of the Suzukawa coast. They would then leave a sacred stone at the Fujizuka Hill and pray for a safe ascent of Mount Fuji.

5 minutes
Sunayama Park

Beautiful Tagonoura Sand Dunes. This coast consists of an arc-shaped sand dune formed by the accumulation of sediment from the Fuji River on the steep slopes created by lava flows from Mount Fuji. The Tagonoura Sand Dunes, stretching approximately 22 kilometers east to west from the left bank of the Fuji River to the mouth of the Kano River, are about 200 to 800 meters wide and have an elevation of 5 to 10 meters

10 minutes
Nichirenshu Ryuen Temple

The anchor and log book of the Geratic, located within the grounds of Ryenji Temple. The Geratic was a cargo ship from Jakarta that encountered Typhoon 20 in 1979 and was shipwrecked, washing ashore on Kashiwabara Beach, where two crew members lost their lives. The ship's hull remained upright on the sandy beach without tipping over, which became a major story at the time and attracted many spectators.

5 minutes
Yusui Park

Mount Fuji is not only a volcano but also a mountain of water, storing a significant amount of water. The people living around Mount Fuji have utilized this water for their daily lives and the development of industries. It is said that the amount of rain and snow falling on Mount Fuji totals approximately 2.1 billion tons per year, with around 1.8 billion tons of this water being stored annually. This water seeps into the mountain, flowing underground, and eventually emerges as spring water on the surface of the foothills after several decades. The amount of groundwater stored in Mount Fuji is estimated to be enough for about two years' worth of use for the people living in Japan.

5 minutes
富士山夢の大橋 - Mt. Fuji Great Dream Bridge

You can enjoy a magnificent view of Mount Fuji from this bridge. Please note that participants will have to go down 50 steps at the bridge.

5 minutes
Shin-Fuji Station

Return to the starting point.

1 minute

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
During the tour, there is a staircase with 50 steps at Fujisan Yumeno Ohashi. Therefore, it is not wheelchair accessible.
This tour is not wheelchair accessible.
Total tour duration includes time from the start, through each segment of the tour, and back.

Free Cancellation

April 26100% refund

April 27No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.