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Tour guide in Yamanashi Motoyuki H.
I'm Motoyuki H., your private tour guide in Yamanashi
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**Please check my calendar for availability before inquiring** Greeting from the land of Mt. Fuji, Japan! My name is Moto, a nationally certificated English-speaking guide. Do you know where the famous Mt. Fuji is in Japan? Geographically Mt. Fuji is just located on the border between Shizuoka and Yamanashi. Southern part belongs in Shizuoka and Northern part in Yamanashi. Interestingly the feature of Mt. Fuji is completely different as for view and attractions from two states. From Shizuoka, sunlight shines on the hillside of the mountain all the year. We can see its brightly iconic spectacles combined with the ocean, tea plantation or a bullet train. Whereas, from Yamanashi, snow covers on the top half of the mountain in winter and remains until early summer. Gorgeous natural beauty with Fuji Five Lakes and Aokigahara Sea of Trees. Why did I mention such a story? Honestly I was born in Shizuoka and now live in Yamanashi! That proves I know all about Mt. Fuji and its surrounding area. Nature, culture, history, food, people. . . including local charms that guidebooks never show. I do guarantee you will be satisfied with my tour tailored as you like! Hope to hear from you soon! Ex. I have a license of mountain trekking guide. Planning from one day's short hike to overnight expedition in Mt. Fuji and Southern Alps mountains is available. Ask for details. National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter (English) Japan Mountain Guide Association Trekking Guide (Stage I) I am not a driver/guide and that transportation will be arranged and charged separately.
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Yamanashi
Fujikawaguchiko
Shizuoka
Shimizu
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31 reviews
- Christine M.April 2026
Thanks Moto, we very much enjoyed our day with you. It was great to escape the bustling tourist towns and get out into nature. We are grateful that you came up with awesome activity options that suited the weather and showed us sights that were well off the usual path. The Aokigahara Forest was as magical a place as we had hoped, and the Shiraito waterfalls and the...
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Thanks for the review and rating! I am glad to hear you were satisfied with the tour. Inclement weather asks us guides to show the true potential. To make the guest happy is our essential mission. I should keep my motivation for that!
- Annemieke L.April 2026
We had an amazing day exploring Mount Fuji and hiking through the Aokigahara Forest with Motoyuki. The caves were absolutely incredible—such a unique and unforgettable experience with so much to see. Motoyuki shared a wealth of knowledge throughout the tour, making everything even more meaningful and interesting. He was also very flexible with the meeting point, which...
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Thanks for your review! It was a happy day with the beautiful view of Mt. Fuji. I appreciate your comment, which implies the success of the tour. It was completed thanks to your friendship. I hope we can meet again and share more wonderful days together!
- Yolin M.November 2025
Can we offer a 6-star review? Visiting the Five Lakes area near Mt. Fuji with Moto-San was the highlight of our 30 day journey to Japan. It was really special to connect with a guide who is FROM this area and has a background in the geological uniqueness of this region. He offered clear & thoughtful communication in advance of our meeting, offered very helpful...
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Thanks for the supreme review and scoring! I was delighted to hear that you were satisfied with the tour. Also, I appreciated your kindness and politeness. You two look like a perfect match, and it makes me want to do something special for you! Hope to see you again, good days.
- Cheryl H.September 2025
We thoroughly enjoyed our tour of Shimizu with Moto. His suggestion that we visit a tea house to experience a traditional tea ceremony was fantastic - we enjoyed it much more than we thought we would. We also visited a Shinto shrine had a fabulous tempura lunch at a location he had reserved for us. The highlight was a beautiful drive up a hill to a place where Mt Fuji...
Replied from Motoyuki H.
Thanks for your review and rating! I am very happy to hear that you were satisfied with the tour. You know, local areas have been slow in business compared to cities in Japan. However, I believe there are plenty of attractive sites in a local city. I will bring them out and play a role in promoting Shizuoka city. Hope to come again!