
moderate
10–12 hours per day
Good walking stamina; able to handle multiple short hikes, stairs and extended time on your feet.
Four days of private transport, early-morning vistas and cultural touchstones: this itinerary links Tokyo’s neon and temples with Kamakura’s Zen, Hakone’s volcanic landscapes and Mount Fuji’s unmistakable cone. Expect long days, curated photo stops and on-the-ground local insight for first-time visitors and return travelers alike.
You step into Tokyo before sunrise and the city is already awake: a line of vending machines flickers like constellations, a bilingual chauffeur waits with a cool bottle of water, and the first subway hums like an engine warming for the day. Over four days this private drive-and-walk tour stitches together metropolitan neon, coastal shrines, volcanic calderas and the sharply conical silhouette of Mount Fuji — a compact curriculum in Japan’s most cinematic landscapes.

Mount Fuji is clearest at dawn; schedule Kawaguchiko or Chureito Pagoda first thing to avoid afternoon cloud cover.
Many temple stalls and rural vendors accept cash only—keep ¥1,000 and ¥5,000 notes handy for donations and snacks.
Kamakura and shrine sites have uneven stone steps—sturdy shoes and a slow pace make the day smoother.
Owakudani and higher Hakone ropeway stations can be several degrees colder; bring a light jacket even in summer.
Mount Fuji has long been a pilgrimage destination and national symbol; Tokyo’s Imperial Palace grounds sit on the former Edo Castle site, central to Tokugawa-era governance.
This region balances heavy tourism with conservation; stay on marked paths, avoid single-use plastics when possible and support local businesses to keep communities resilient.
Supportive shoes for urban walking, temple steps and lakeshore paths.
Mornings near Fuji and Hakone can be chilly—layers let you adapt quickly.
spring specific
Long days of photos and navigation drain batteries; a power bank keeps you connected.
Summer showers and fog in mountain areas can arrive quickly—pack light rain protection.
summer specific