JAPAN SKI, SNOWBOARD & OUTDOOR CLUB

Fuji Lakes and Winery Day Trip August 2012

Fuji Lakes & Wineries Day Trip - Sunday September 2 2012

  • Yamanashi Wine Cheers to Mt Fuji
  • Yamanashi Winery Tour Getting amongst the grapes - Koshu, Yamanashi
  • Mt Fuji Fountain Wine Fountain - Mt Fuji
  • Fujiyama Beer Fujiyama Beer
  • Fuji Onsen View from the Onsen

This Club Trip features:
* Fuji View Lake Kawaguchiko Cruise
* Local Ice Cave
* Visit local beer brewery
* Visit 3 wineries including a winery tour
* Unlimited tastings of over 180 kinds of wine
* Mountain-top Outdoor Onsen - great views.

Another chance to get out of the city and join us for a fun day trip to the beautiful lakes and wineries around Mt. Fuji. Only a two hour drive from Shinjuku lies the beautiful Lake Kawaguchi where we will be making our first stop of the day. Boarding the boat we will cruise the lake taking in the incredible up-close views of Mt. Fuji. It doesnt get much more photogenic than this!! After the cruise we will head 10min down the road to check out the local ice cave. While only a short trip (10min to walk through the cave) the cave is interesting as it contains ice all year round - even in the middle of summer!

Mt Fuji Kawaguchiko

Lake Kawaguchi and Mt. Fuji






After the ice cave we will take the bus 15min down the road to a local craft beer brewery where we can have lunch and sample the fine ales that the region produces.

Enjoying Wine Cellar Tasting Yamanashi

Cellar Door Wine Tasting in Yamanashi




After leaving the local brewery we will head to the Koshu wine region of Yamanashi. This area is home to literally hundreds or wineries and vineyards of all shapes and sizes. We will be stopping at four wineries to sample the local wines. The final winery that we will visit is positioned half way up the mountain side and overlooks the valley. This winery has a huge cellar which has over 180 varieties of local wines on offer for tasting. The take home tasting cup and unlimited tasting fee are included.

Koshu Winery Yamanashi

Koshu Wine Region - Yamanashi



Right next door to our final winery is an excellent indoor/outdoor onsen with great views over the valley. The large lounge area in the onsen also features amazing views and we can relax here with some drinks and snacks after wine tasting / onsening before heading back to Tokyo.

Looking forward to a fun day in the Fuji lakes district!

The Plan

Sunday 2nd September
07:30am Meet in Shinjuku. All aboard the TSC Bus! Watch movies, chat with old and new friends and get excited! Stop for snacks along the way
10:00am approx. Arrive at Lake Kawaguchi.
10:00am ~ 10:30am Board the boat and cruise around the lake. Take in the amazing up-close views of Mt. Fuji and surrounds.
10:30pm ~ 11:15pm Bus 10 min down the road to check out the Ice Cave.
11:15pm ~ 12:45pm Bus to Beer Brewery and Restaurant. Lunch at Brewery or next door Michi no Eki
12:45pm ~ 13:45pm Bus to Koshu winery region of Yamanashi
13:45pm~15:00pm Winery Tour and Tastings
15:00pm~17:15pm Visit Winery Number 3 - Tastings in the Huge Cellar. 180 kinds of wine to try. Onsen and lounge/restaurant overlooking the Koshu valley
17:15pm~20:00pm Board the bus for the trip back to Shinjuku. Stop for rest break / snacks on the way.


The Price

This Club Trip Includes:
Round Trip Private Bus from Tokyo to Yamanashi
Lake Kawaguchi Cruise
- around 30min
- spectacular Mt. Fuji views.
Entry ticket to Ice Cave
Winery Tour
- Behind the scenes tour of the 1st winery
- Tastings at all wineries
- Unlimited tasting in the large cellar at the 3rd winery
- Souvenir tasting cup from the 3rd winery
Travel and accident insurance
Town guide maps
Chance to hang out with a fun group of folks!
Total Cost : 8900 yen - Waiting List

Reserve a Space

Reservations are for Club Members only but if you have a friend who wants to come theres no worries just get them to join up as a member for free on the website first
Earlybird Discount - Please deduct 500yen from the trip price for if you book and pay before August 3rd.
If the weather is really rainy / windy the boat cruise will be substituted with a visit to a 2nd cave and michi no eki at the base of Mt. Fuji.
This trip will be cancelled/postponed if the minumum number of participants (15) is not met. If this is the case we will let you know asap and refund 100% of the cost of the trip by bank transfer.