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Lydia S
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Kayaking, stunning views, and educational!!
Would highly recommend, Grahame was our guide and he lived in Japan for 20 years, he is a sort of floating encyclopedia of Japanese knowledge. The view was stunning and we will never forget it! He also took these lovely photos of us 🥰
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Benjamin S
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Wow!
We had an amazing time! The guide was friendly and kind. He even provided hot coffee and took great pictures for us out on the water. The views of Fuji and the surrounding area were spectacular. Most importantly, my kids had fun with an experience they’ll never forget!
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Daniela I
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Maravillosa experiencia gran guía
Tuvimos una experiencia maravillosa. Fue un tour realmente mágico. La mañana que nos tocó en el lago estaba completamente tranquila, lo que hizo que el recorrido fuera aún más especial. Nuestro guía fue increíblemente amable, paciente y profesional. Como teníamos poca experiencia haciendo kayak, nos hizo sentir seguros en todo momento, respondió todas nuestras dudas y siempre estuvo atento al grupo. Además, compartió datos muy interesantes sobre la historia del lago y del pueblo, haciendo que la experiencia fuera mucho más enriquecedora. Sin duda, es un tour que recomiendo al 100%. Vale totalmente la pena y fue uno de los mejores momentos de nuestro viaje. ¡Muchas gracias por una experiencia inolvidable!
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baptiste g
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Amazing !
Just perfect, I highly recommend this activity 😁
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Shauna M
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Best Way to Start the Day
Well the curtains were closed and we didn't get to see Mt. Fuji; however, this was still one of the best experiences in Japan. The lake and surroundings are simply stunning, especially peaceful during the early morning kayaking option. Grahame was an amazing guide, really taking the time to let us properly soak up the experience. Highly recommend!
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Nia R
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Wonderful experience
We had an absolutely amazing time kayaking with Grahame. We would highly recommend the experience. Grahame is personable and knowledgeable and that just added to an already special experience of being on the lake and seeing the beautiful scenery.
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Penny S
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Kawaguchiko and Mount Fuji Scenic Day Trip
Great day with a wonderful guide seeing Ice cave, dragon cave, historic village with beautiful artwork, local restaurant lunch by the lake, then on to Mothers White waterfall and Asima jinja shrine with ancient 1200 year old trees - a very full and beautiful scenic day - highly recommend
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Fei W
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Great experience.
We (My son and I) had so much fun kayaking on Lake Kawaguchiko on June 5th, even without seeing Mount Fuji. The weather and views were gorgeous, and our guide gave a great tour with lots of interesting facts. Our guide said he'd email us photos from the tour, but we haven't received them and can't contact him directly. Is there a way to have him reach out to us?
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HMoe
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Kayaking on Lake Kawaguchiko in Jun 2026
Grahame was our tour guide for the kayaking trip. He is a very chill guide. He was extremely patient and always willing to answer any question. We had an awesome time and experience. More details for those who may be planning their own trip: Since our trip was in Jun during the rainy season, we waited till we arrived in the country to finalize the kayak tour day. Make sure to give yourself some free days in your schedule so you can adjust for the rainy days. We stayed at the Fuji Lake Hotel and was able to walk the <1 min to NaturaBase for the tour. NaturaBase provides a water bottle, waterproof phone pouch and slippers if you need to get to the kayak area. So if your hotel is further and you need to walk over in sneakers, no worries, you can use their water proof slippers without getting your shoes and socks wet. We have 3 people in our family, so we did a double and a single kayak. The waters are relatively calm. If we had known this and known that Grahame was a super chill tour guide, we would have done 3 singles and would have been comfortable with our 13 year old in her own kayak (we have kayaked many times before). If you are new to kayaking, Grahame did provide some instructions and I imagine would have zero problems lending a hand. Our tour was 90 minutes. Due to our teenage daughter not being able to get up any earlier, we took the 10am tour time. Even in Jun, it was hot out on the water. If you are able, I would recommend the 7am tour time. Our tour finished up at 11:30, we had enough time to find lunch, walk to the main bus station and catch a train to the Fuji Q Highland park for the rest of the afternoon.
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Heather K
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Lake Kawaguchiko Kayaking
Our kayaking trip was wonderful and Graham was an amazing guide. He was very friendly and knowledgeable about Japan and the Mt. Fuji area. He captured amazing photos of us that we will cherish forever. After our kayaking trip we rented bikes from the same location which was convenient and cost efficient.
