COMMUNITY-BASED ECOTOURS
Our stories are born out of our experience living on these lands.
Satoyama Vacation collaborates with local businesses and people to continue enhancing our understanding and love for our surroundings. We operate ecotours through our En-Ya Mt. Fuji Ecotours in order to deliver first-hand experiences of the local nature and culture to our guests.
We strongly believe that our land’s valuable culture is appreciated and preserved through enhancing knowledge, experience, and awareness. That is our offering to our guests and to our land.
＊ “En-Ya” means a place to have a bond between people and also to connections with objects in long and meaningful relationships.
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Our ecotours have acquired universal recognition in The Lonely Planet: Sustainable Escape as a representative of Japan.
THE PRIVATE ECOTOURS
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1.Mt. Fuji Nature E-bike Ecotour
Exploring Mt Fuji by E-bike in this unique one-day ecotour. Visit Lake Tanuki National Park, ride through a traditional Japanese village, see falls and enjoy fresh spring water from Mt Fuji. Try fresh rainbow trout at a local farm and then ride to the World Heritage Shiraito falls. Finish the day at our glamping site with a local craft beer sounded by paddy field in front of Mt. Fuji! Get outdoors and enjoy an E-bike Eco Tour with us!
| ITINERARY OF THE TOUR |
09:40am - Pick-up at Shin-Fuji station (approximately 09:50am -10:00am) 11:00am - Meet with En-Ya Mt. Fuji local guide. - E-biking - Lake Tanuki (World Heritage) - Bird-watching - Snacks 13:30am - Lunch (Local Rainbow-trout Restraint) - E-biking - Shiraito Waterfalls (World Heritage, National Park) - Enjoy Green Tea/ local beers 15:30pm -Transfer to Mt. Fuji Satoyama Vacation or other hotels or back to Shin-Fuji station for clients on a day trip (16:30pm). |
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| PRICE |
Adult: ¥42,350 Person **Including Tax Minimum 2 Persons Note – For E-biking, the height needs to be over 150cm. |
| What’s included | Transportation, Bicycle rentals and helmets, Local rainbow trout lunch, English speaking guide, Shizuoka green tea/Local craft Beer and insurance |
| What to bring | Rain jacket and pants (in case of rain), comfortable clothes. |
2.Village E-bike Ecotour at foot of Mt Fuji
Admire Mt. Fuji as you ride through the beautiful ‘Satoyama’ (traditional rural landscape of Japan) and explore life at the foot of Mt. Fuji. Visit breathtaking World Heritage Shiraito Waterfalls, a World Heritage Site, which gushes clear spring water from Mt. Fuji. Enjoy traditional local foods made by warm-hearted locals. In spring, fall and winter, visit the historic Japanese sake brewery guided by an 18th generation owner. In summer, enjoy the cold spring water at local river from Mt. Fuji. Feel the wind in your face, enjoy Mt. Fuji’s water and touch the heart of the local like Hokusai!!
| ITINERARY OF THE TOUR | 09:40am - Pick-up at Shin-Fuji station (approximately 09:50am ー 10:00am) 11:00am - Meet with En-Ya Mt. Fuji local guide. - E-biking - Shiraito Waterfalls (World Heritage, National Park) - Cultural sites visit - Snacks 13:30am - Lunch (Local Noodle Restraint) - Cultural sites visit - Sake brewery visit and Tasting (Autumn, Winter, Spring) - Sake brewery visit and Tasting or River fun and Shaved-ice Making (Summer) 15:30pm -Transfer to Mt. Fuji Satoyama Vacation or other hotels or back to Shin Fuji station for clients on a day trip (16:30pm). |
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| PRICE | Adult: ¥42,350 Person **Including Tax Minimum 2 Persons Note – For E-biking, the height needs to be over 150cm. |
| What’s included | Transportation, Bicycle rentals and helmets, Local lunch, English speaking guide, Sake tasting, gift sake and insurance. |
| What to bring | Rain jacket and pants (in case of rain), comfortable clothes. |
3.Fujinomiya Township and Culture Ecotour
Fujinomiya City is the gateway to Mt. Fuji with the main Sengen shrine, a UNESCO World Heritage site, which was built for the sole purpose of worshiping and showing respect to this iconic mountain. Visit a traditional craftsman and learn how to sharpen Japanese cooking knives. Get dressed in a kimono at the local kimono shop, walk to the shrine with an English-speaking guide and learn about the history and local rituals that have taken place here for centuries. Enjoy authentic local food, including Fujinomiya’s famous Yakisoba and Japanese wagashi sweets. At the end of the tour, enjoy Shizuoka green tea with the wagashi you just made.
| ITINERARY OF THE TOUR | 10:10am - Pick-up at Shin-Fuji station (approximately 10:20am - 10:30am) 11:00am - Meet with En-Ya Mt. Fuji local guide. - Local shrine - Fruits shop 11:30am - Lunch (yakisoba making) - Knife shop, etc. - Sweets shop (eat local dango) - Kimono wearing - Sengen Taisha Shrine - Wagashi making experience - Enjoy Green Tea 16:30pm -Transfer to Mt. Fuji Satoyama Vacation or other hotels or back to Shin-Fuji station for clients on a day trip (17:30pm). |
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| PRICE | Adult: ¥42,350 Person **Including Tax Minimum 2 Persons |
| What’s included | Transportation, Kimono Dressing & Rental, Japanese sweets making, English speaking guide, Green tea tasting and Insurance. |
| What to Bring | Your own water bottles |
4.Mt. Fuji Hiking and Shrine Ecotour
Start with a visit to Mt Fuji Sengen Taisha Shrine, which has a history of over 2000 years and was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. See Mt. Fuji’s spring water as it wells up in the shrine grounds. Then, enjoy a leisurely day hike to see both the natural and cultural side of Mt. Fuji. Hike from the 5th station of the Fujinomiya mountain route to Hoei crater, where you can enjoy lunch and the majestic views.
*Hiking place on Mt Fuji will be different depending on weather condition.
*Hiking place on Mt Fuji will be different depending on weather condition.
| ITINERARY OF THE TOUR | 09:40am - Pick-up at Shin-Fuji station (approximately 09:50am - 10:00am) 10:30am - Meet with En-Ya Mt. Fuji local guide. - Sengen Taisha Shrine or Murayama Sengen Shrine - Driving to Fujinomiya 5th of Mt. Fuji - Snacks 12:30am - Climing Mt. Fuji - Lunch (Local) - Climb down from Mt. Fuji -Enjoy local sweets 15:30pm -Transfer to Mt. Fuji Satoyama Vacation or other hotels or back to Shin-Fuji station for clients on a day trip (16:30pm) *Hiking place on Mt Fuji will be different depending on the season. |
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| PRICE | Adult: ¥42,350 Person **Including Tax Minimum 2 Persons *Need additional costs during private car regulation period climbing Mt. Fuji. |
| What’s included | English speaking guide, Lunch box, Bottle of water, Mt. Fuji shrine visit, and insurance. |
| What to bring | Rain jacket and pants (in case of rain & cold), half sleeves (for town) and long sleeves (for mountain), fleece jacket, long socks, hiking shoes, hat, sunscreen, backpack, and your own water bottle. |
Customized Private Ecotours and Large Groups
We can customize specialized ecotours for your interest. Joining traditional festival, traditional Japanese cooking, green tea leaf picking, birdwatching, Buddhism experience, long walk trekking, and more. For private ecotours, large tour groups, international exchange student groups learning SDGs, for groups through tour agencies, and incentive tours. Get in touch to learn more!
