Depart Shinjuku
Following greetings from the guide, the tour will depart Tokyo/Shinjuku. (Tour Video Start)
Drive-by Sightseeing
While viewing the scenery on the expressway on the way to Mt. Fuji, customers can listen to the guide's explanation.
(Drive-by sightseeing example: Soccer stadium, golf practice ground, horse racecourse, linear motor train experimental track, world-famous business office, etc.)
Mt. Fuji 5th Station
The tour will stop at an area halfway up Mt. Fuji, the symbol of Japan that has been an object of worship from ancient times and has been the origin of much art.
Enjoy the majestic scenery seen from Mt. Fuji. Also, the tour will stop by Komitake Shrine that sits at Mt. Fuji's 5th Station and meet the head Shinto priest of the shrine.
Viewing of Lunch & Japanese Taiko Drum Show
At lunchtime, in addition to the Japanese-style meal that features sukiyaki, there will also be an introduction of vegetarian meals and Muslim-friendly meals which were prepared after taking into account customers' various backgrounds. There will be an explanation from the guide on Japanese cuisine and etiquette. And in the restaurant, you can see a performance of the Japanese taiko drum group Fugaku Taiko which has also held several performances overseas.
Hakone Ropeway
Board the Hakone Ropeway and head to Owakudani. You will be able to see the impressive natural landscape created by the white smoke and crater formed by the eruption some 3,000 years ago. You can also enjoy video of a taste test of the specialty black egg.
Lake Ashi Cruise
At Lake Ashi, the caldera lake of Mt. Hakone, you will board a cruise ship. From the ship you can see the beautiful lake, the red torii gate of Hakone Shrine, and Mt. Fuji all at once. Spend a relaxing time while experiencing nature.
Hakone-en
Hakone-en is a popular spot with a ropeway station, restaurants, souvenir shops, and leisure facilities. The single 100-year-old Oshima cherry blossom tree within the grounds reaches its peak viewing season in the spring, when it will gorgeously decorate Hakone-en.
Odawara Castle
Odawara Castle, which was built during Japan's Middle Ages, has gone through multiple restorations, leading to its current visage. You can see not only the architectural beauty of a Japanese castle, but also historical documents and fine arts and crafts exhibited within the castle. From the castle keep's observation deck, you can see out to Sagami Bay.
~12:30p.m.
Odawara Station
Board the Shinkansen and travel comfortably back to Tokyo. From the station platform, you can see the impressive sight of the Shinkansen, which boasts of a speed of close to 300 kilometers per hour, as it passes by your eyes.