Mt. Fuji Fujinomiya Satoyama Village Cycling and Mt. Fuji Hiking & Shrine Package

Enjoy a leisurely cycle through Satoyama village and past Mt. Fuji. Visit Shiraito Falls and learn about its history, briefly explore the pool at the bottom of the waterfalls and take photos with the breathtaking waterfalls as your backdrop. For lunch, savor handmade soba (buckwheat noodles) with finely battered tempura. Finish the day with a visit to a historic sake brewery and hear family stories from the 18th generation owner. (December-February) Instead of visiting Shiraito Waterfalls, explore historic Nishiyama Honmonji temple built in 1344. Stay overnight at local Japanese inn or hotel.

Meet the guide at Fujisan Hongu Sengen Shrine, where Mt. Fuji is enshrined; the world heritage site. See Mt. Fuji's spring water as it wells up in the shrine grounds. Following the shrine visit, enjoy easy hiking along the Fujinomiya Trail to explore the Hoei crater, the largest crater on Mt. Fuji. If the weather is good, lunch will be served at the crater(June-October)./ Enjoy hiking on the different forest area or on Mt. Fuji. If there is snow, enjoy snowshoe hiking (November-May). Finally, visit to traditional ryokan (Japanese inn) to try some special artisanal desserts. Enjoy chatting with the ryokan's host, who will share interesting bits about Fujinomiya culture and customs.