A two day, one night trip departing from Shinjuku in Tokyo -- experience Mt. Fuji and the ninja culture!

A two day, one night trip departing from Shinjuku in Tokyo -- experience Mt. Fuji and the ninja culture!

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Here we showcase a two day, one night trip that takes you on a fun and exciting journey through the Mt. Fuji area, located about two hours from Shinjuku, Tokyo. You’ll get up close and personal with all that Mt. Fuji and the ninja culture have to offer!

Day 1

8:30: Trip starts

Shinjuku Station
By train: Fuji Excursion on JR Chuo Line or Fujikyuko Line (2 hours); disembark at Fuji-Q Highland
Alternatively:
By bus: board a highway bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal (100 minutes) and disembark at Fuji-Q Highland

10:30: Fuji-Q Highland

Your tour of the Mt. Fuji area begins at Fuji-Q Highland, Japan’s most famous amusement park. The grounds feature numerous exciting rides that will get your heart pumping and have posted many world records. The park is now well-known as a major destination for exciting rides that will get you screaming. In addition to the rides, there is an area devoted to popular characters, and various other facilities to enjoy. If you don’t like scary rides, rest assured that there is also an amusement park zone that’s great for the whole family. Make sure to buy a free pass, which gives you unlimited usage of the rides (some exclusions apply). Admission to the park itself is free, so you can even stop by to check it out before deciding to spend time there.

10:40: NARUTO x BORUTO Village Hidden in the Leaves (Fuji-Q Highland)

This area is dedicated to the popular anime series NARUTO and BORUTO NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS. It was newly built just this summer in 2019. The zone contains many attractions and restaurants focused on the series. The buildings here even reproduce the look of the Village Hidden in the Leaves from the anime. Step inside and you are sure to experience the look and feel of the world the characters from NARUTO and BORUTO inhabit.

The unique aesthetic of the anime starts right at the entrance
The unique aesthetic of the anime starts right at the entrance
You’ll feel as though you’ve warped into the village right from the show!
You’ll feel as though you’ve warped into the village right from the show!

■Scientific Ninja Tool Dojo Hall, a 3D shooting game ride

Wearing 3D glasses, board this ride and grab the Ninja Gun as you take fire at the targets the characters toss in front of you. It’s a classic shooting game! After you play, your “ninja quotient” is calculated based on your score. Your group will be sure to get heated up as you try to beat each other! Think you can get the best rank of “Hokage”?

Wearing 3D glasses in a thrilling shooting game
Wearing 3D glasses in a thrilling shooting game
After you play, your ninja quotient is displayed
After you play, your ninja quotient is displayed

■Ninja Way Museum

This museum features rare materials from the creation of the anime, as well as key scenes. Not only are there printed materials, but also special footage you can watch in a 180 degree theater, as well as a room recreating the “Hokage Room,” and even life-sized NARUTO characters. This would be a great spot to take a commemorative photo.

After the shooting ride, head to the Ninja Way Museum
After the shooting ride, head to the Ninja Way Museum
Lots of photogenic spots featuring scenes from the show
Lots of photogenic spots featuring scenes from the show
A 180 degree theater with footage of classic scenes
A 180 degree theater with footage of classic scenes

■Game Arcade Ninjutsu Carnival

Games include frog flinging, shuriken tossing, and ball rolling. Pick one and try your hand at it. Succeed at beating the game and you’ll get a gift -- a unique character plush toy available only here! Carefully aim your shots and try to get that gift!

The rules are simple, but your concentration will be tested
The rules are simple, but your concentration will be tested
Win NARUTO, BORUTO, and SASUKE plush toys
Win NARUTO, BORUTO, and SASUKE plush toys

The themed area features various noted characters from the series throughout -- such as NARUTO riding a massive Gamakichi toad! This would make a great spot to take a group photo. There is also a photo studio where you can get your photograph superimposed over shots of the show and characters. You’ll also find a souvenir area with exclusive merchandise. There is lots to see and do!

Taking a photo in front of NARUTO riding a giant Gamakichi toad
Taking a photo in front of NARUTO riding a giant Gamakichi toad
At the photo studio, you can superimpose yourself onto scenes of the show
At the photo studio, you can superimpose yourself onto scenes of the show
The souvenir shop has exclusive merchandise available nowhere else
The souvenir shop has exclusive merchandise available nowhere else

12:00: Lunch at Ichiraku ramen (located within the NARUTO x BORUTO themed area)

After trying the attractions in the morning, it’s now time for lunch at Ichiraku ramen. This shop recreates the Ichiraku ramen noodle restaurant that NARUTO loves to visit. The hearty dishes feature an original recipe, and they serve desserts that are super photogenic. For every 1,000 JPY you spend, you’ll get a facial print sticker that will make you look just like the characters on the show -- delve even deeper into the NARUTO x BORUTO world!

Try the ramen and feel just like NARUTO!
Try the ramen and feel just like NARUTO!
Unique seaweed with the shop’s logo
Unique seaweed with the shop’s logo

13:00: Enjoy amazing rides in the attractions zone (Fuji-Q Highland)

Fill your belly with delicious ramen at Ichiraku before leaving the NARUTO and BORUTO area to head to the attractions zone.

Fujiyama is the signature roller coaster at Fuji-Q Highland -- it’s been ridden by 22 million people to date! The coaster climbs to as high as a 20+ story building, giving you a full view of Mt. Fuji. Savor this moment, because a steep drop lies ahead! The Takabisha, another roller coaster, has a plunging 121 degree drop at the steepest point, making it the world’s steepest! The plunging descent and seven twists make for an experience you won’t have on any other roller coaster.

If you don’t like roller coasters but want to get a view of Mt. Fuji, try Fuji Airways. Footage of the Mt. Fuji environs is displayed on a vast screen, with the latest in special effects like the wind, splashes on the lake surface, and the scent of the forest and flowers. This is a great way to tour Mt. Fuji and see sights you normally wouldn’t!

Fuji Airways is great for those who don’t like the thrills and spills of a rollercoaster
Fuji Airways is great for those who don’t like the thrills and spills of a rollercoaster
This flight simulator includes water splashes and the scent of the forest for maximum realism
This flight simulator includes water splashes and the scent of the forest for maximum realism

Another must-see at Fuji-Q Highland is the horror attractions. The Super Scary Labyrinth of Fear is a 900-meter long horror experience in a large, abandoned hospital. The ruins of this hospital are inhabited by ghosts. They are not only frightful to behold, but the hospital tests all five senses with sounds and even smells. Many people find it so realistic and terrifying that they have to give up and leave! Think you can withstand the attraction and make it to the end?

Ghosts attack visitors who dare visit the Super Scary Labyrinth of Fear
Ghosts attack visitors who dare visit the Super Scary Labyrinth of Fear
It’s so scary, many people give up!
It’s so scary, many people give up!
What lies in wait in the hidden basement? You’ll have to see for yourself!
What lies in wait in the hidden basement? You’ll have to see for yourself!

Fuji-Q Highland basic information

Telephone
0555-23-2111
Address
5-6-1 Shinnishihara, Fujiyoshida-shi, Yamanashi Prefecture
Hours
9:00 AM-5:00 PM *see official web site for details
Closings
irregular closings *see official web site for details
URL
https://www.fujiq.jp/en/

1 minute on foot (adjacent to Fuji-Q Highland)

17:00: Highland Resort Hotel & Spa Special Suite: Shinobi no Ma

After having a blast on Day 1, it’s time to stay overnight at the Highland Resort Hotel & Spa, the official hotel of the park that is adjacent to Fuji-Q Highland. The Shinobi no Ma is a special suite that features rooms recreating the NARUTO Shippuden world -- it’s great for fans of the series. The guest rooms consist of the Yo no Ma, which has a bright ambience and orange tones referencing NARUTO, and the In no Ma, which features cool tones and a subdued atmosphere referencing SASUKE. There are many tricks and twists in the design of the room that let you feel like a ninja. You are sure to enjoy your time there. There are also unique amenities like original yukata robe and towels exclusive to guests!

Fans can’t get enough of the attention to detail in the interiors
Fans can’t get enough of the attention to detail in the interiors
The excellent hospitality on offer at this high-quality hotel lets you truly relax and pamper yourself
The excellent hospitality on offer at this high-quality hotel lets you truly relax and pamper yourself
Wear one of the signature yukata robes and maybe you’ll meet the NARUTO characters while you sleep!
Wear one of the signature yukata robes and maybe you’ll meet the NARUTO characters while you sleep!

Highland Resort Hotel & Spa basic information

Telephone
0555-22-1000
Address
5-6-1 Shinnishihara, Fujiyoshida-shi, Yamanashi Prefecture
Hours
open all day
Closings
none
URL
https://highland-mountfuji.com/en-gb

Day 2

10:00: start

Fuji-Q Highland Station
By train: 3 minutes on the Fujikyuko Line; disembark at Kawaguchiko Station; 15 minutes on foot from there

10:15: Lake Kawaguchi and Mt. Fuji Panorama Ropeway

Your second day begins with a trip to see a beautiful visit: head to Mt. Tenjo, also known colloquially as “Mt. Kachikachi.” Use the cable car to reach the lookout point in about 3 minutes. Located at 1,075 meters elevation is a lookout point with panoramic views of Mt. Fuji and Lake Kawaguchi. Near the lookout point are unglazed ceramic discs that you can toss at a target. This is a traditional ritual that is done as a prayer to the god of the mountain. The Tanuki Chaya teahouse serves soy dumplings and other light snacks you can savor while you gaze at the view.

Take the cable car (3 minutes) to the stunning view at the top
Take the cable car (3 minutes) to the stunning view at the top
Try your hand at tossing a ceramic disk
Try your hand at tossing a ceramic disk
The Bell of Heaven installed at the front of Mt. Fuji is a popular photo spot
The Bell of Heaven installed at the front of Mt. Fuji is a popular photo spot
The signature specialty of the area is the Tanuki Dango, skewered rice dumplings char-grilled with a sweet soy glaze
The signature specialty of the area is the Tanuki Dango, skewered rice dumplings char-grilled with a sweet soy glaze

Mt. Fuji Panorama Ropeway basic information

Telephone
0555-72-0363
Address
1163-1 Azagawa, Fujikawaguchiko, Minamitsuru-gun, Yamanashi Prefecture
Hours
9:00 AM-5:00 PM (during winter season: December 1-February 28 -- 9:30 AM-4:30 PM)
Closings
none
URL
https://www.mtfujiropeway.jp/en/

By train: 8 minutes on the Fujikyuko Line from Kawaguchiko Station; disembark at Mt. Fuji station.
By bus or tax: 18 minutes

12:30: Oshino Shinobi No Sato Ninja Village

The Oshino Shinobi No Sato Ninja Village is a theme park that offers an authentic ninja experience that is a change of pace from the anime world you experienced on Day 1. Upon arrival, change into ninja clothes to become a ninja. After taking commemorative photos in ninja garb, enjoy a relaxing lunch at Setsugetsu Fuka.

After visiting the Mt. Fuji Panorama Ropeway, head to Oshino Shinobi No Sato Ninja Village
After visiting the Mt. Fuji Panorama Ropeway, head to Oshino Shinobi No Sato Ninja Village
Change into rented ninja outfits to truly transform!
Change into rented ninja outfits to truly transform!

The ninja show, a must-see event, features amazing performances that will clue you in to the secret ninja arts. The superhuman physical abilities of ninja performers will take your breath away. After catching the ninja show, experience things like the hidden ninja athletic arts, a throwing star challenge, a house of tricks and traps, and more! You can win a prize if you hit enough targets with a throwing star, so definitely give it a shot!

Wind down your journey with a trip to the foot bath. Relax while you look out at the magnificence of Mt. Fuji and a lovely Japanese garden, reflecting on your two day trip.

The ninja show offers dazzling acrobatics
The ninja show offers dazzling acrobatics
Practice the ancient ninja athletic arts
Practice the ancient ninja athletic arts
Aim shuriken (throwing stars) at a target to win a prize
Aim shuriken (throwing stars) at a target to win a prize
Soak in the foot baths while gazing at Mt. Fuji
Soak in the foot baths while gazing at Mt. Fuji

Oshino Shinobi No Sato Ninja Village

Telephone
0555-84-1122
Address
2845
Hours
weekdays, 9:30 AM-5:00 PM; weekends and holidays, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM (may vary; check official web site in advance)
Closings
second Tuesday of the month (may vary; check official web site in advance)
URL
https://www.oshinoninja.com/en/

17:45: Mt. Fuji Station

By train: Fuji Excursion on JR Chuo Line or Fujikyuko Line (2 hours); disembark at Shinjuku Station
By bus: take Fujikyuko Bus (2 hours); disembark at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal

20:00: tour ends

Shinjuku Station

©岸本斉史 スコット/集英社・テレビ東京・ぴえろ
©岸本斉史 スコット/集英社・テレビ東京・ぴえろ