Updated 29 October 2026 · By Fuji Soul Tours, local guides based in Fujinomiya
The short answer
Fuji Soul Tours runs a private four-hour tour of Fujinomiya from Shin-Fuji Station with a local English-speaking guide: Shiraito Falls, Fujisan Hongu Sengen Shrine and a Fujinomiya yakisoba lunch. Your guide meets you at the Shin-Fuji ticket gate and drives you in a private van. Private van for 1–5 guests: from USD 159 per person for 3–5 guests, USD 216 per person for two, or USD 432 for one guest. Peak-season prices are higher; the booking calendar shows the exact price for your date. Shiraito Falls and the shrine are free to enter; food and optional activities are paid on-site.
Shiraito Falls
The “Falls of White Threads” is a curtain of Mt. Fuji snowmelt about 20 metres high and 150 metres wide, often hung with a rainbow. It is part of the Mt. Fuji UNESCO World Heritage site, and entry is free. If you want somewhere quieter, your guide may add Jinba Falls, a local waterfall few visitors find, where you can walk to the water's edge.
Fujisan Hongu Sengen Shrine
The head shrine of some 1,300 Sengen shrines across Japan, and the place where the climb up Mt. Fuji traditionally began. Entry is free. Your guide explains why the mountain is sacred and how to visit a shrine. Optional: a Shinto purification prayer inside the main hall (¥5,000–6,000 per person), or kimono at the shrine.
Lunch: Fujinomiya yakisoba
Fujinomiya's chewy, savoury yakisoba won Japan's B-1 Grand Prix for local food. About ¥900 per person at a family-run shop. Read the full story.
More you can add nearby
- Mt. Fuji World Heritage Centre — the mountain's story told indoors; our go-to when the weather turns (¥500 per person)
- A 190-year-old sake brewery — free tasting of sake made with Mt. Fuji snowmelt
- Award-winning green tea — Prime Minister's Award tea with seasonal sweets (¥1,000 per person; about the tea)
Four hours will not fit everything; your guide helps you choose. To add time, see the tour extension options.
Getting to Fujinomiya without a car
Take the Tokaido Shinkansen to Shin-Fuji Station — only the Kodama stops there, about an hour from Tokyo or about 2 hours 15 minutes from Kyoto. Your guide picks you up at the gate and drives between the falls, the shrine and lunch, then returns you to the station. Hotel pickup is also possible within the Fuji and Fujinomiya area. Train tips are in the stopover guide.
FAQ
Is there an English-guided tour to Shiraito Falls and Fujinomiya?
Yes. Fuji Soul Tours runs a private four-hour tour from Shin-Fuji Station with a local English-speaking guide, covering Shiraito Falls, Fujisan Hongu Sengen Shrine and Fujinomiya yakisoba, with stops chosen around your interests and the weather.
Is Shiraito Falls free to visit?
Yes. Shiraito Falls and Fujisan Hongu Sengen Shrine are both free to enter. Food and optional activities, such as yakisoba (about ¥900) or the Mt. Fuji World Heritage Centre (¥500), are paid on-site.
How do I get to Shiraito Falls without a car?
Take the Kodama Shinkansen to Shin-Fuji Station. On the private tour your guide meets you at the ticket gate and drives you to the falls and back in a private van.
Is it worth going if Mt. Fuji is cloudy?
Yes. The waterfalls, the shrine and local food do not depend on seeing the summit, and your guide adjusts the route to the weather.