Shinjuku

We were able to visit a few places in comfort without having to rush for transport. Lunch was provided and it was very delicious. The driver drove safely from destination to destination. The guide was informative and shared a lot about the history of fuji mountain but felt that she could have given us time for toilet break when we reached the first destination(as I was travelling with my elderly parents, they really needed toilet after a 2h bus ride).

It was nice to be able to visit all the famous attractions. I wanted to go to the Dream Bridge, but it would have been better if it had been included in the itinerary. The route is efficient and good, but I think the tour ends too early.

The place is women-friendly with tattoos. Although the staff will tell you before you enter that you can't have tattoos, the instructions say that some women with tattoos up to 30*30 cm are allowed in. There are women-only sleeping areas, and the restaurant food is delicious. Checking in at 1:30 am and staying until 12:30 pm the next day, including meals, for less than 5000 yen is a great deal. Soaking in the outdoor hot spring at midnight while watching the snowflakes fall was incredibly relaxing.

It was a lucky day! The weather was beautiful, and we even saw the white-capped Mount Fuji under a clear blue sky. The lingering snow along the way added to the beauty. Although only about 70% of the cherry blossoms were in bloom, they were still delicate and vibrant. Our tour guide was fluent in English, Japanese, and Chinese, and his humor made our last day of the trip very enjoyable.

Meeting in Shinjuku in the morning, the bus was very punctual, the tour guide Wanting was super nice, introduced Japan all the way, 2 and a half hours to the Yeti ski resort. Although the ski resort is not very large, the 4 ski trails are enough for beginners and intermediates to play. In the afternoon, go to Gotemba Premium Outlet, it is simply a shopping paradise! The traffic was smooth throughout, the guide was very kind, the trip was loose and not rushed, and even your luggage could be put in the car, which was really zero burden. First time to Japan to play snow + shopping, this tour is great value for money, highly recommended to friends who want to play in the snow in a day and want to shop!