About this tour
When Lily from our BugBitten team booked this day trip, we headed out from Shinjuku to Fujiyama Snow Resort Yeti, perched at Mount Fuji's Second Station. It's a 10-hour haul that swaps the city's concrete for actual snow and a proper alpine backdrop — the kind of place that fills up with families, keen beginners, and skiers chasing that iconic Fuji-framed run. Four packages let you pick your adventure: sledding with the kids, a beginner lesson, freeride for intermediate-plus skiers, or shuttle-only if you've got kit sorted. The drive's cushioned (air-con coach, guide included), but the rest — lunch, gear, insurance — you're sorting yourself.
Highlights
- Mount Fuji as your actual ski run backdrop, not a postcard
- Four flexible package tiers from sled days to freeride runs
- Two-hour professional lesson included in the beginner package
- Beginner-through-advanced slopes mean zero pressure to overextend
- Coach pickup direct from Shinjuku cuts out transport faff
- Snowwear rental onsite if you forgot your jacket at home
- Kid-friendly sledding option so families aren't left out
What to expect
The day starts early with a pick-up from Tokyo or Shinjuku, and you're in an air-conditioned coach with your guide for what's roughly a 2–3 hour drive to the resort. It sits at the Second Station, so altitude and cold are real — this isn't a theme park. Depending on your package, you're either strapping in for a lesson (beginners get two solid hours with an instructor), grabbing a lift pass and your skis (intermediate-plus), or gearing the kids up for sledding. The snow is genuine, the slopes are graded, and the views genuinely do include Fuji looming over the piste. Pacing is relaxed — you're not herded through five stops. Lunch is on you, so bring cash or plan ahead; the onsite options tend toward simple cafeteria fare.
What travellers say
- Beginner lesson cuts through the learning curve stress
- Real mountain views, real snow, real slope variety
- Flexible packages mean families and solo skiers both work
- Shinjuku pickup removes the pre-dawn transport puzzle
- Four tiers let you choose your own risk level
- Snowwear rentals limited; gloves and goggles must be owned
- Long drive and early start aren't for slow risers
- Lunch and accident insurance add hidden costs
- Not suitable for spinal injuries or poor cardiovascular fitness
Themes summarised by our team from public information about this tour. Verify specifics on the operator's page before booking.
Good to know
If you're learning to ski, the two-hour lesson is solid value and takes the guesswork out of technique. Families love it because there's a sled option so littlies and non-skiers still get a snow day. The mountain itself is accessible — routes suit all levels, so you won't feel out of your depth. Snowwear rental onsite (about 3,500 yen per person) is a lifesaver if you've packed light.
Snowwear is the biggest trap — jackets, pants, gloves, goggles, and hats are not included, and you can't rent gloves, goggles, or hats (only buy them at the shop). Budget an extra 5,000–8,000 yen if you're buying cold-weather kit. Lunch isn't included, and there's no accident insurance, which matters on skis — consider buying your own before you go. The drive is long, so early starts aren't optional. Not suitable if you've got spinal issues, poor cardio fitness, or are pregnant.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.