This trip is a 2 day trail running tour on Mt. Fuji and the beautiful mountains surrounding Kawaguchiko. It is a joint tour with Avid Adventures and Adventure Divas (our Japanese adventure tour company) and is one of our most popular trips. 

• Incredible views of Mt. Fuji
• Mt. Fuji 5th station (2305m) - half way up Mt. Fuji
• Long, uninterrupted single track trails through beautiful forest (100% off road) 
• Private shuttle bus to all trail heads
• Hot springs each day
• BBQ dinner with great food!

Lake Kawaguchiko is one of the five lakes at the foothills of Fuji and is surrounded by beautiful mountains including the Aokigahara Jukai Forest. Given its close proximity to Mt. Fuji, the trail running and hiking courses in this area are renowned for their magnificent views of Mt. Fuji. 

Day 1:  Experience the FLOW - Mt. Mitsutouge Trail Run

Day 2:  Run down the side of Mt. Fuji - Mt. Fuji Downhill Trail Run

Each trail run will be about 5 hours, including rest stops along the way to eat, drink and take lots of photos! 

HOTSPRINGS

We will be stopping at a hot springs "onsen" after each run. In particular, the popular Yurari Hot Springs we'll be going to on the second day has a multitude of enticing baths including an open air bath with views of Mt. Fuji, a cave bath, steam bath, aromatherapy bath, carbonated spring bath, sacred peak spring water bath, saunas etc. (https://www.fuji-yurari.jp/).

BBQ DINNER

On Saturday evening, we have a Japanese style BBQ planned so that we can eat, drink and get plenty of rest for the next day's run!

Saturday, June 1 - Sunday, June 2, 2019 (2 Days)

Date & Time:  Meet on Sat. June 1, 2019 at 9:30 am (we will be there from 9:00am)

Location:  Kawaguchiko Train Station (Fujikyuko Line)

We will meet at Bus Stop #10 behind the brown train exhibit just outside the train station (turn right after you exit the station). The brown train is just past the Kawaguchiko Tourist Office.

Address:  3641 Funatsu, Fujikawaguchiko, Minamitsuru-gun, Yamanashi Prefecture, 401-0301

Map:  https://goo.gl/maps/zF9U4pZAWfP1kPE5A

If you are arriving into Kawaguchiko on Saturday morning, you should take the following buses/trains in order to make it on time. 

By Highway Express Bus from Shinjuku (Tokyo):

6:45 Depart Shinjuku Bus Terminal  --> 8:30 Arrive Kawaguchiko train station (Keio Bus - headed to Kawaguchiko Station)

or

7:15 Depart Shinjuku Bus Terminal  --> 9:00 Arrive Kawaguchiko train station (Keio Bus) - headed to Yamanakako Asahigaoka)

By Train from Shinjuku (Tokyo):

7:03 Depart Shinjuku --> 8:01 Arrive Otsuki train station (JR Rapid Train #173 Kaiji) --> transfer trains --> 8:18 Depart Otsuki --> 9:17 Arrive Kawaguchiko train station (Fujikyuko Express train) 

Another option is to arrive into Kawaguchiko on Friday. Buses and trains run frequently between Tokyo and Kawaguchiko from early morning until late at night. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us so that we can assist you in figuring out your schedule. We can also help you reserve an extra night at Hotel & Restaurant Yesterday if you're coming in early.

--> Check the Getting There section for directions to/from Kawaguchiko and other useful travel information. 

DAY 1

• Meet at Kawaguchiko train station (*1)
• Shuttle bus to Mitsutouge trail head
• Mt. Mitsutouge Trail Run (approx. 14km) 
• Kaiun-no-yu Hot Springs
• Shuttle bus back to hotel
• BBQ dinner at Hotel Yesterday

(*1) Please change into your trail running clothes & shoes at the train station as we will be starting from there. There are public restrooms at the train station where you can get changed. You can leave your luggage with Avid and we will transport it to the hotel for you.

DAY 2

• Breakfast at Hotel Yesterday
• Shuttle bus up to Mt. Fuji 5th station (*2)
• Mt. Fuji Downhill Trail Run (approx. 18km)
• Yurari Fuji View Hot springs
• Shuttle bus to Kawaguchiko train station (There is a free shuttle bus run by Yurari hot springs that departs every hour. The bus ride from the hot springs to Kawaguchiko station is about 15 minutes.)

(*2) You can leave all your luggage at the hotel. We will transport them to the Yurari Fuji View Hot Springs for you. We plan to finish the trail run and arrive at the hot springs by approximately 16:00 

Experience/Difficulty Level:  The trail running courses are not difficult but you should be physically fit enough to run about 15 km each day for 2 days.  Each trail run should take about 5 hours at a slow to moderate pace with rests along the way to eat, drink and enjoy the incredible views of Mt. Fuji! Depending on the terrain (e.g. uphills) we will walk instead of run and run instead of walk (e.g. downhills)!

Pace:  Depending on the participants, the group will be split up by pace (faster pace and slower pace) so that you can run at your own pace and not feel rushed or worried as to whether you can keep up. Each group will be led and supported by our experienced trail running guides.

We are an experienced team that has been organizing and leading trail running, hiking and backpacking tours in Japan for over 10 years.

Harry Ohara - Avid Adventures & Adventure Divas, Director

Pauline Kitamura - Adventures Divas, Director & Tour Leader

Hiroshi Kimura - Trail Running Guide

• Trail running backpack (10-20L) 
• Trail running shoes
• Water (1.5-2L) or sports drink
• Rain jacket & rain pants
• Light wind shell/jacket
• Warm clothing (e.g. fleece jacket)
• Cap
• Lunch & snacks
• Headlamp with spare batteries
• Smartphone/mobile phone
• First aid kit
• Sunblock

For after the trail run:

• Change of clothes & shoes/sandals
• Towel (for the hot springs)
• Warm jacket (eg. fleece or down) - for evening BBQ
• Toiletries

Trail running backpack (Paago Works 12L or UltraSpire 10L):    JPY  500/day (JPY 1000 for 2 days)

Headlamp (including spare batteries):   JPY 300/day  (JPY 600 for 2 days)

BBQ dinner and breakfast is included in the accommodation price.

Please bring your own lunch and snacks to eat during the trail runs. (You can bring them from home or purchase them at a convenience store each day. On Day 1, there is a convenience store right near the train station. On Day 2, we will stop by a convenience store before heading up Mt. Fuji.)

JPY 16,000 (including tax)

What's included:

- shuttle to trailheads

- BBQ dinner (Day 1) & breakfast (Day 2) 

- trail guide fees

- Japanese insurance (see below)

What's not included:

- accommodations (please pay hotel directly upon check-in. JPY 7,500/night per person)

- lunch & snacks

- hot springs fees (Day 1 - Kaiun-no-yu JPY 1,000, Day 2 - Yurari Hot Springs JPY 1,300)

- alcoholic beverages during meals

- transportation to/from Tokyo to Kawaguchiko train station

Japanese medical insurance is included in the tour cost, however if you are coming from overseas, we require you to enroll in an overseas travel insurance plan that will cover you for the duration of the tour. The coverage provided by our Japanese insurance plan (click here for details) is geared towards residents of Japan who already have Japanese Health Insurance (kenkou hoken) and may not be sufficient for participants coming from overseas.

Here are a few insurance options if you're coming from outside of Japan:

ITRA (International Trail Running Association):  https://itra.run/page/353/Insurance.html

Global Rescue:  https://www.globalrescue.com/

In case you have to cancel after signing up for the tour, the following cancellation rates will be applied. All cancellations are subject to an administration charge of JPY 2500.

• 100% refund - 4 days before tour start date
• 80% refund - 2-3 days before tour start date
• 50% refund - 1 day before tour start date
• 0% refund - no show

For example, if you cancel on May 28 (4 days before), you will receive a 100% refund less an admin charge of JPY 2500.

Refunds will be processed by credit card fee reversal or by PayPal payment.

• Liability waiver:  You must read, understand and agree to the waiver in order to participate in the tour.  --> Read WAIVER here.
• Email reminder:  You will be sent an email reminder that includes latest updates at least 5 days before the start of the tour.  To make sure you receive this email, please register our email address as "non-spam" email. If you do not receive this email from us, please be sure to contact us at shop@adventure-divas.com
• Weather & course changes:  We will run rain or shine! Please remember to bring your rain wear and hat. Depending on the weather, the course and itinerary may change.
• Tour Schedule:  Although we will do our best to stay within schedule, please be aware that there may be delays due to unpredictable factors as this is a tour taking place in the outdoors and our number one priority is the safety of all participants. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
• Tour cancellation:  If the rare event that we do have to cancel the event due to extremely bad weather or other circumstances (e.g. earthquakes, typhoons, natural disasters, etc), we will make a decision and notify all participants by email as well as on our website by 21:00 on the previous night (Friday 9:00pm).