- Sakura cherry blossoms in full bloom, Mt Fuji and modern art site: the best of Japanese spring
- Yamanashi / Shizuoka / Kanagawa , Japan
- Icons of Japan close to Tokyo: famous volcano mountain and its thermal springs, blooming sakura, and art site likened to “mini-Naoshima”
- Price
- from JPY 210,000
- Duration
- 1night 2days
- Date
- March 30-31, 2023
(available now)
Highlights
Day 1: relax and recharge at classic Japanese-style hotel with a view of the famous mountain, soaking in hot springs
Heated by underground waters of sleeping volcano. Sample the best of Japanese cuisine, without giving up comfort of sleeping in Western bed in a spacious Japanese room.
- Day 2: visit an exclusive art site on March 31st driving past Mt Fuji panorama scenery just when sakura blooms
Spend as much time as you wish at super-Instagrammable modern art spot with, a fusion of Japanese gardens, ancient objects, stunningly beautiful nature with ocean panorama views. - Maximize your time enjoying sights and experiences
Minimize the time wasted in tiresome “day trips to Fuji” from Tokyo – instead, staying near iconic volcano mountain. The Mt Fuji area is filled with sakura cherry blossoms viewing spots. - Private vehicle
Private vehicle on the parts of the journey where it makes most sense, and the company of English-speaking guide, the expert on things Japanese. The flexibility where you go and what you in Mt Fuji also adds to your comfort and peace of mind.
"Mini-Naoshima", an exclusive art site with great views without crowds
A short trip from Tokyo for those who appreciate modern art and ocean panorama views and want to escape the city and the crowds for a while.
Experience 4 in 1:
modern art from one of the most famous and fashionable Japanese creators (not Kusama!)
stunningly beautiful nature and panoramic views
Japanese traditional and ancient architecture limited to picture-perfect Instagrammable spots
modern architecture based on ancient feng-shui elements that define Japanese gardens
Spend a few hours starting early afternoon surrounded by all of the above, being equipped with well-illustrated handout of the site grounds to understand what is where.
Itinerary
| Day | Summary |
|---|---|
| 1 | March 30th, Day 1: get off shinkansen bullet train in Mishima station, and after a drive through a beautiful countryside, arrive at the hotel with its own hot springs Meet your guide late in the morning at your hotel and be prepared to board the first class seats (Green Car) of shinkansen bullet train bound for Mishima station by noon. It takes about an hour*. Arrive between noon and 2PM and take private transfer by car to Japanese-style hotel with hot springs. Enjoy 1-1.5 hrs ride across Japanese countryside, passing by Lake Yamanaka, one of five lakes around Mt Fuji, and stopping by to take in the sheer beauty of sakura cherry blossoms viewing spots. Check-in and take a dip in outdoor hot spring bath with a view Mt Fuji. Let thermal waters wash away fatigue and prepare you for kaiseki dinner, Japanese high-end banquet cuisine with the use of local ingredients. Eat your multicourse dinner around 7pm. Sleep well in your Western bed, surrounded by Japanese interior and iconic views of Japan. Overnight in Yamanashi prefecture at premium-class hotel | Meals Included: dinner |
| 2 | March 31st, Day 2: enjoy the views of Mt. Fuji and sakura as you are driven to modern art site, stunningly beautiful spot virtually unknown to general public Take a morning dip in hot spring with a view of Mt Fuji and eat breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy the aesthetics of Japanese garden at your hotel premises, and check-out by 10 am Depart by private vehicle towards modern-art site, photo-hunting for sakura cherry blossoms with Mt Fuji at the background. AFTERNOON: mini-Naoshima: modern art, ancient architecture and Japanese gardens’ fengshui all in one place designed by famous modern artist In early afternoon, visit a unique art site created by one of Japan’s most famous modern artists and world-famous photographer, mixing ancient and modern architecture and art with feng-shui of Japanese gardens amidst ocean panorama. Super-photogenic, Instagrammable spot, its vast grounds and strict reservation-only policy ensure it never gets crowded. Take in the panoramic view and unique combination of modern art and ancient architectural objects, breath in the beauty of bamboo grove, massive stones and stone lanterns, lush colors of tangerine trees and ultra-modern elements like glass steps in the tea house. Sense the tranquility of the ocean and beauty of nature on the hills that Hiroshi Sugimoto has selected for his signature project. It is easy to spend a couple of hours here absorbing the neauty and tranquility of the place, especially in the season when Sakura trees will start to bloom. Leave “mini-Naoshima” by 5pm using a private vehicle to go back to the shinkansen bullet train station (JR Odawara). EVENING: Walk at samurai castle grounds amidst blooming sakura Go for a walk at sunset, spotting blooming sakura cherry trees near Odawara Castle grounds, a famous sakura cherry blossoms viewing spot.. The guide will assist you getting to the nearest JR train station to take shinkansen bullet train back to Tokyo (less than an hour), or you can wait for your onward shinkansen to Kyoto at Odawara station, exploring its shops and cafes with most open until about 8pm. The tour ends at Odawara station at 8PM. Meals Included: breakfast |
Price
| Price per person | |
|---|---|
| [ 1nights 2days ] May 30th - Mar 31th, 2023 |
JPY 210,000 3 participants in one hotel rooms |
| JPY 240,000 3 participants using two hotel roomss |
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| JPY 260,000 2 participants |
■We only accept kids 12 years or older on this tour – we also will need you to attend to your child at all times.
■The above rates are in Japanese yen and can be paid either by credit card or bank transfer.
Exchange rate may change if you prefer to pay in foreign currency.
Important Notes
If you are a solo traveler and would like this tour to be arranged exclusively for you, please contact us to inquire the price for only one person and be prepared to discuss the start date.
**The detailed itinerary will be sent to all participants at the same time a week before the tour start. In the meantime, the best reference is the description hereabove, without specific location names. We assume that all your luggage will fit into the trunk of a standard sedan car.
**We assume that all your luggage will fit into the trunk of a standard sedan car.
Tour price is inclusive of:
Hotel accommodation with breakfast | Experienced English-speaking guide for 7-8 hours a day | Private vehicle with Japanese driver as per itinerary above | Two breakfast meals and two dinner meals provided by the hotel (additional orders are to be paid on the spot individually by participants) | All entrance fees, museum tickets and participation fees mentioned hereabove*if you have any food restrictions, please inform us at the time of booking the tour with as much detail as possible - we need time to confirm if we and how we can cater to the special dietary needs you have and the extra cost involved. On short notice this is not possible.
Exclusive of :
Transportation to/from Japan | Shinkansen bullet train in Japan | Travel & Medical Insurance | Additional Snacks | Personal expenses (Souvenirs and Alcoholic Beverages, etc.) | Any lunch meals (subject to availability, we might help to arrange lunch meals on advance notice) | Any luggage forwarding service cost, luggage storage cost, or luggage assistance at the station | Fuji Q Highland amusement park or any theme parks.
Recommended train times
Decide in advance on the tour start timeOn the way from Tokyo to Mishima:
We will give you timed itinerary once we know you Tokyo hotel location. We recommend leaving in the morning or around noon at the latest. We can pick you up from any hotel in central Tokyo. Together with your guide, you will then take JR Tokaido Shinkansen, Izu Odoriko or Saphire with your guide to Mishima area – we will advise train times accordingly. We can also pick you up from Yokohama, Kamakura or Hakone (inform us of pick-up location details and pick-up time well in advance; the cost might be adjusted,)
On the way from Kyoto to Tokyo – your guide will meet you at train platform if you:
• Leave JR Kyoto station at 10:08 on Hikari502 Tokaido Shinkansen
> Arrive in JR Mishima station by noon and eat your pre-booked lunch in Mishima
• Leave JR Kyoto station at noon on Hikari506 Tokaido Shinkansen
>> Arrive in JR Mishima station by 2PM and head north towards Mt Fuji area
• Leave JR Kyoto station after lunch at 14:08 on Hikari510 Tokaido Shinkansen
>>> Arrive in JR Mishima station by 4pm and head north towards Mt Fuji area
ANOTHER OPTION: JR Kyoto station at 12:30 on Hikari650 Tokaido Shinkansen
Arrive in JR Odawara station by 14:40 (we don’t recommend this as it would make the ride longer, 2.5. hrs instead of 1.5-2 hrs)
Contact us about this tour
3rd floor, Kyodo Bldg. jimbocho, 2-2, Kanda, jimbocho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0051, Japan ｜Travel Agency Registration No. 607
