Lake Kawaguchi ToursMt. Fuji Scenic Trike Tour from Lake Kawaguchi
Rental Trike BOSS runs the most-reviewed local tour on this site, a Mt. Fuji trike tour: a two-hour guided ride on a custom-painted Can-Am trike around the Lake Kawaguchi roads, $176 per trike with room for two, 5.0 from 82 reviews. It is not a self-drive rental; the guide, Haggy, leads every ride from the front and photographs you at the stops. Two fixed departures a day, a riding-focused morning route at 10:00 and a sightseeing afternoon route at 15:00, each with a one-hour check-in for the briefing. The one hard condition is the driver's papers: an International Driving Permit under the 1949 Geneva Convention, shown with the home licence. It is compared with the other local tours on the the local Kawaguchi tours side by side page.
About This Trike Tour
2 hours riding, about 3 with check-in and briefing
$176 per trike for up to 2; $88 each shared
5.0 from 82 GetYourGuide reviews
Small group, up to 3 trikes behind one guide
Rental Trike BOSS, 1328-2 Kodachi, near Lawson Kawaguchiko Ohashi
Driver needs a 1949 Geneva IDP plus home licence; passengers need nothing
What the Listing States
The facts that decide whether this tour fits your day, read off the operator's own GetYourGuide listing.
Rental Trike BOSS, in nine lines
Everything below is the operator's own wording or figure, read from the listing in Q3 2026 and rated 5 out of 5 across 82 reviews. Prices, inclusions and cancellation terms are set by the operator and confirmed at checkout on the platform, not here.
| What | Stated | Worth knowing |
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| Operator | Rental Trike BOSS | A Kawaguchiko rental shop; booked through GetYourGuide |
| Price | $176 per trike | Two people per trike, up to three trikes per booking |
| Duration | 2 hours | Arrive one hour before for check-in, briefing and instructions |
| Departures | 10:00 and 15:00 | Arrive 09:00 or 14:00; late arrivals may not ride |
| Routes | Morning: riding-focused, Five Lakes roads. Afternoon: sightseeing along Lake Kawaguchi | Chosen at booking |
| Driver's papers | 1949 Geneva Convention IDP plus original licence | No Japanese licence needed; Vienna permits refused |
| Included | Trike, guide, briefing, fuel, basic insurance, photos and videos | Entrance fees, food and pickup are not |
| Not for | Pregnant women; no sandals, no alcohol | Children may ride pillion if they fit securely |
| Cancellation | Free up to 24 hours before | Reserve now, pay later; flagged likely to sell out |
The line the listing does not put up front
Arrive one hour before your departure. The check-in, the safety briefing and the riding instructions are compulsory, and the listing says a late arrival may not be able to join. The permit rule is Japan's, not the shop's: the Tokyo Metropolitan Police notice on foreign licences sets out which permits are valid.
Check Dates and Availability
Live dates and prices for the Rental Trike BOSS guided ride. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start, and nothing is charged today.
Quick answer What $176 per trike buys, which route to pick, and the permit that decides who drives
The trike tour costs $176 per trike, two people can share it, and a booking can hold up to three trikes behind one guide. Two hours of riding, fuel, basic insurance, the safety briefing and the photographs the guide takes are all inside that; entrance fees at any paid stop, food and hotel pickup are not. The morning route at 10:00 is for riders, longer roads and fewer stops around the Five Lakes; the afternoon at 15:00 is for sightseers, the Lake Kawaguchi shore and the famous viewpoints. The driver must hold a 1949 Geneva Convention International Driving Permit and the licence it was issued on.
Key takeaways
- $88 a head when two share a trike; the passenger needs no licence at all
- Meeting point is the shop at 1328-2 Kodachi by Lawson Kawaguchiko Ohashi, a short walk from the station; no hotel pickup
- Belgian, French, German, Swiss, Monegasque or Taiwanese licence? A Japanese translation replaces the IDP: the rule in full
- Prefer four wheels and a slower convoy? The electric mini car at $272 runs the same shore
- Where it sits against the other eight: the comparison table
What the Two Hours Actually Cover
A guided ride, not a rental: the route, the pace and the photo stops are the guide's, and you follow.
Two routes, one shop
Both rides start and end at the shop in Kodachi, near the northern end of the Kawaguchiko Ohashi bridge. The morning route is built for riding: smooth roads and open scenery around the Five Lakes, with stops at selected photo spots. The afternoon route follows the lakeside road of Lake Kawaguchi and visits the popular viewpoints, with Oishi Park, Lake Saiko and the Iyashi-no-Sato thatched village listed as optional stops, the village at an extra fee. Either way the guide leads in formation at a controlled pace, and the listing says the trikes are stable enough for first-time riders.
The total experience is about three hours: check-in at 09:00 or 14:00, the safety briefing and riding instructions, then two hours on the road from 10:00 or 15:00. The guide shoots photographs and video during the ride and shares them at the shop afterwards.
Included, in the operator's words
A guided trike tour with a local guide, the three-wheeled trike for the duration, the safety briefing and instructions, fuel, basic insurance and the photo stops. Not included: the International Driving Permit, entrance fees to paid attractions, food and drinks, personal expenses and hotel pickup.
The permit, and who it excludes
Japan accepts only International Driving Permits issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention, and the listing says so: a valid IDP issued under Geneva, presented with the original home licence, no Japanese licence needed. The Vienna Convention permits issued across most of continental Europe are invalid here. Belgium, France, Germany, Monaco, Switzerland and Taiwan do not issue Geneva permits and their drivers carry an official Japanese translation of the licence instead; the operator's listing does not mention this route, so confirm with them before booking.
Passengers need no licence. The rule with its source is on the homepage.
Who the Trike Suits, and Who Should Book Something Else
The most fun per hour on the site, for the people the permit allows.
Book it if one of you can legally drive here
Eighty-two reviews at 5.0, guide and transport both 5.0, and the recurring line is Haggy: prepared, safety-conscious, generous with time. An August 2026 reviewer from Germany, riding as a passenger presumably, called the route through the lakes and woods fantastic and said they would do it again despite having seen the places already. Riders describe the stops for photographs of the lake and the mountain as the point.
Skip it if nobody has the Geneva permit
No permit, no ride, and the operator cannot make an exception at the shop. The sunrise kayak asks nothing of you and covers the same water from below; Forest Kraft's half-day covers the same roads with someone else driving. Which permit Japan accepts, country by country, including the six that cannot get one.
Skip the morning route if the mountain is the point
The 10:00 ride is the riding-focused one. For viewpoints and the classic Kawaguchi shots, book 15:00, which is also the second clear window of the day. Warm clothing is on the listing's what-to-bring list in every season; the lake sits at 833 metres and the trike is open.
A Ride, Start to Finish
The fixed times from the listing, with the afternoon sightseeing route as the example.
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14:00
Check-in at Rental Trike BOSS
The shop at 1328-2 Kodachi, opposite the Happy Drink vending machine near Lawson Kawaguchiko Ohashi. Licence, IDP and a signature.
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14:15
Safety briefing and instructions
How the trike handles, the formation, the hand signals. Compulsory, and the reason for the hour.
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15:00
Departure
Out along the Lake Kawaguchi shore road behind the guide, at a pace set for the least experienced rider.
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15:30
Oishi Park
Optional photo stop on the north shore, the mountain across the water.
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16:15
Lake Saiko
Optional stop on the western lake, with the Iyashi-no-Sato village as a paid extra.
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17:00
Back at the shop
Photos and videos from the ride shared before you leave.
Stop lengths as published on the operator's own itinerary; the listing states they are for reference and can change.
Where the Ride Starts
Rental Trike BOSS is at 1328-2 Kodachi, near Lawson Kawaguchiko Ohashi at the north end of the bridge. Search the shop name in Google Maps; there is no hotel pickup.
Every tour in this catalogue, with where it starts, is on the comparison homepage.
Questions About This Tour
How much is the Mt. Fuji trike tour?
$176 per trike on GetYourGuide, with up to two people on each trike and up to three trikes per booking. Fuel, insurance, the guide and the photos are included; the permit, entrance fees and food are not. The comparison table puts it beside the mini-car convoy at $272 a head.
Do I need a licence for the trike tour?
The driver needs an International Driving Permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention, shown with the original home licence. Passengers need nothing. Who can drive in Japan explains which countries issue that permit.
What time does the trike tour start?
10:00 for the morning route and 15:00 for the afternoon route. You must arrive one hour earlier, at 09:00 or 14:00, for check-in and the briefing, and the listing says late arrivals may not be able to join.
Can two people ride one trike?
Yes. Pricing is per trike, up to two people, and a booking can cover up to three trikes. Children may ride as passengers if they fit securely.
What is the difference between the morning and afternoon trike routes?
The morning route emphasises the ride: smoother roads and open scenery around the Five Lakes. The afternoon route follows the Lake Kawaguchi shore and visits the popular viewpoints and photo spots.
Is the trike tour suitable for first-time riders?
The listing says yes: the trikes are stable and easy to handle, the guide leads at a controlled pace, and the briefing covers the basics. Pregnant women are excluded, and sandals are not allowed.
What Travellers Said
Haggy was really cool. He explained so much to me about Japanese culture. The ride around the lakes was just what I needed.
It was all very well prepared and they take your safety seriously. A fantastic route along the lakes and through the woods.
Short excerpts from verified GetYourGuide reviews of this tour, with the reviewer's country and travel month. The full reviews sit on the operator's listing.
Page last reviewed September 2026. Price, rating and review count read from the listing on September 2026. Prices, availability and terms are set by the operator and confirmed at checkout.
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