The 9 Train Experiences That Earn Their Price

1.Mt Fuji and Hakone 1-Day Bus Tour Return by Bullet Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26,383 reviews · from $163Our pick

Spend about 11 hours seeing Mt. Fuji and Hakone with an English-speaking guide such as Sora, Hiro, Momo, or Levin. Visit the 5th Station, eat a buffet lunch, ride the Hakone Ropeway, cruise Lake Ashi, and take the Shinkansen back to Tokyo.

“The trip to Mt Fuji was interesting, but somewhat of a disappointment in that the bus taking us "up Mt Fuji" only went up part way up and stopped at a lookout point where we could see the surrounding hills, but not any part of the top of this Read more”

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2.Mt Fuji & Hakone Cruise, Drum Show Bullet Train 1 Day from Tokyo

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7,413 reviews · from $149

Join an English-guided day trip from Tokyo to Mt Fuji’s 5th Station, Lake Ashi, and Mt Komagatake. You’ll ride a coach, cruise the lake, watch a wadaiko drum performance, and return by non-reserved Kodama Shinkansen. Lunch is optional, and weather can change the route.

“How deeply compassionate the Host and the Bus Operator were in a time when my child was not feeling well, and they were sensitive to her condition.”

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3.Tokyo Mt Fuji 5th St & Hakone Cruise Bus Tour w/Bullet Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 5,024 reviews · 10 hours · from $154

Spend 10 hours with an English-speaking guide such as Aya, Kazu, Yuta, or Lisa, visiting Mt. Fuji’s 5th Station and Hakone. The day includes a coach ride, buffet lunch option, ropeway, Lake Ashi cruise, and one-way Shinkansen ride back to Tokyo.

“We had a great time around Mt Fuji, the Hakone Ropeway and lake Ashi cruise. Everything was so well organized. Lovely, our tour guide, made it a really fun, smooth and enjoyable experience. She has a lot of positive energy. The good weather made it possible to have stunning views of Mt Fuji throughout the day!”

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4.From Tokyo: Mt. Fuji & Hakone Tour w/ Return by Bullet Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,278 reviews · 11 hours · from $117

Spend 11 hours with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide visiting Mt. Fuji’s 5th Station, Owakudani, and Lake Ashi. Enjoy a hot-pot lunch if selected, ride the Hakone Ropeway, then take a non-reserved Shinkansen from Odawara. Guides such as Yumi, Ai, and Happy are praised for clear, friendly help.

“Sachi-San was a wonderful guide. She told personal stories about the locations, provided great information about others, and was thorough. The driver was also great, smooth through the corners and smoother on the straights. Would highly recommend.”

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5.Mt. Fuji and Hakone Day Trip From Tokyo with Bullet Train Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 368 reviews · from $97

Leave Shinjuku at 8:30 a.m. for Mt. Fuji’s 5th Station, steaming Owakudani, the Hakone Ropeway, and a pirate-style Lake Ashi cruise. Choose a coach or non-reserved bullet train return, and add a Japanese lunch. Guides such as Happy, Ai, Rino, and Kenji are praised for clear English and lively commentary.

“Great way to seeing the country side and the bus stops at the last view point of Mount Fuji. The return bullet train was a good way to return to Tokyo after a long day.”

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6.From Sorrento: Pompeii by Train with Vesuvius & Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 41 reviews · from $121

You’ll take a local train from Sorrento, ride by semi-private bus to Mount Vesuvius, walk 30 to 40 minutes to the crater, then explore Pompeii with an official guide. The Pompeii tour lasts two hours, and you can stay inside afterward.

“Pompeii was amazing , communication on where to collect versuvious tickets not very clear”

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7.From Sorrento: Pompeii and Vesuvius Tour by Express Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 12 reviews · from $191

Travel from Sorrento to Pompeii by reserved Campania Express train, tour the ruins with a guide such as Giada, then ride by bus to Mount Vesuvius for a crater hike. The 8-hour day includes entry tickets, shared transport, and return travel to Sorrento.

“This last minute trip planned the morning of was amazing. Giada was our guide at Pompeii and cannot even explain how much knowledge she shared. The hike up Vesuvius was steep but incredible and they made all the transfer extremely easy for us American speaking folks!”

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8.Piedimonte Etneo: Etna Wine Train Tour & Sicily Wine tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $198

Join a guide such as Barbara at Piedimonte Etneo for a slow train ride toward Randazzo, a historic village visit, and Wine Bus transfers to two Etna wineries. You’ll taste four Etna DOC wines with local food at two stops, with guiding in Italian and English.

“it was a very nice trip. Barabra was a nice guide who gave us a lot of information about etna wineries”

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9.Tokyo: Izu Scenic Oceanview Train, Volcano, Coast Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 4 reviews · 11 hours · from $90Best value

Leave Shinjuku early for an 11-hour small-group trip to Izu. You’ll ride the Resort 21 oceanview train, visit Omuroyama and Izu Cactus & Animal Park, cross Kadowaki Suspension Bridge, walk the Jogasaki Coast, and stop at Ito Marine Town. A multilingual driver provides simple commentary, but not guided visits inside attractions.

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