What are ATV and SxS?

ATV stands for All Terrain Vehicle. It has four low-pressure tires, motorcycle-style handlebars and a straddle seat. The tour uses four-wheel-drive utility models from Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki and Kawasaki. SxS stands for Side by Side. It is larger than an ATV and seats two to six people, with four low-pressure tires, a car-style steering wheel, side-by-side seats inside a roll cage, and seat belts. The tour uses four-wheel-drive utility models from Kawasaki.

Which course should I choose?

If you would rather not drive, or want to take in the view of Mt. Fuji at an easy pace, the SxS Buggy Tour is the one to pick. A staff member drives, and the route still goes through the woods and over rough ground close to the mountain. If you like driving and want to handle the machine yourself, choose the ATV Panorama Course. There is a briefing and practice before you set off, and a guide rides with the group.

What is the minimum age?

ATV Panorama Course: drivers must be 16 or older. Passengers are accepted from age 3 to 80. Drivers cannot be swapped during the tour, and one passenger per vehicle costs an extra 2,000 yen. SxS Buggy Tour: there is no age limit. Infants and dogs can ride as long as they are secured with a carrier or belt.

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【BUGGY】An adventure through the great outdoors in a buggy!

An ATV and riders with Mt. Fuji in the background

“I want a trip that feels different this year”
“I want something the whole family can do together”
“I’m looking for an activity with some excitement to it”
“I’d rather stay away from the crowds”

If any of these sound like you,

why not drive a buggy right at the foot of Mt. Fuji?

Running a buggy across the open country below Mt. Fuji feels less like a tour and more like setting out on an expedition.

POINT01

No license needed. A briefing and practice come first

You get a full briefing before you ride, and there is time to practice, so people who have never driven a car can take this on. The machines are four-wheel-drive utility ATVs that are not sold in Japan.

Power goes to all four wheels, so the ATV keeps moving over slippery ground and steep, uneven terrain.

These machines are common on ranches and at outdoor sites in North America, and the chance to drive one yourself does not come along often.

ATVs lined up on a grassy field with Mt. Fuji behind them

A rider on an ATV in a field of pampas grass

POINT02

Two can ride, and children and dogs are welcome in the SxS

If you want to take a partner along on the machine you are driving, or let a small child feel what a buggy is like, an ATV can carry a passenger.

For a whole family, the larger SxS seats up to five people. An instructor drives the SxS, so no one in the group has to.

As long as they are secured with a carrier or a belt, babies and dogs can ride in the SxS too.

ATV drivers must be 16 or older. One passenger per vehicle costs an extra 2,000 yen, which includes insurance. Passengers cannot take the controls.

An SxS buggy parked with Mt. Fuji behind it

POINT03

No crowds, and Mt. Fuji to yourself

Mt. Fuji draws visitors from Japan and abroad, and the viewpoints are busy. Getting a photo without other people in it is not easy.

On this tour the mountain stands in the open with nothing in the way, and the route goes over lava beds and across a plain used as a film location, places most visitors never reach.

On a clear day the guide takes a photo for you at the overlook, with Mt. Fuji behind you.

Mt. Fuji seen across a field of pampas grass

A rider posing on an ATV with Mt. Fuji behind

COURSE

Two courses to choose from

There are two courses. Pick the one that matches whether you want to drive and who is coming with you.

01COURSE

ATV Panorama Course

About 3 km / about 60 minutes

You drive a four-wheel-drive ATV yourself along the blue route on the map, which takes about an hour.

Lava track　Bare lava underfoot, the kind of ground only a four-wheel-drive machine handles. The shaking is part of it.

Film location plain　An open plain used in TV dramas and films. The group stops here for a break and photos.

Mt. Fuji overlook　The mountain from its base to the summit in one view.

Lava hill　A climb and descent over a hill of old lava. In autumn the slope is covered in pampas grass.

Wear long pants and sneakers. Helmets, gloves and goggles are lent at no charge.
Drivers cannot be swapped during the tour.
Drivers must be 16 or older; passengers from age 3 to 80.

Three riders on ATVs with autumn mountains behind them

02COURSE

SxS Buggy Tour

About 55 minutes

A staff member drives while guiding you through the best viewpoints.

The route is a private trekking and adventure course on the lower slopes of Mt. Fuji, taking in a lookout at 976 meters, a rougher adventure section, and a ridge trail with long views.

There is time for a photo at the highest overlook, with the mountain filling the background.

The SxS has a wider body and seat belts, so the ride feels steady throughout.

An SxS buggy on a field with a view of Mt. Fuji

Q A

Common questions

What are ATV and SxS?: ATV stands for All Terrain Vehicle. It has four low-pressure tires, motorcycle-style handlebars and a straddle seat. The tour uses four-wheel-drive utility models from Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki and Kawasaki. SxS stands for Side by Side. It is larger than an ATV and seats two to six people, with four low-pressure tires, a car-style steering wheel, side-by-side seats inside a roll cage, and seat belts. The tour uses four-wheel-drive utility models from Kawasaki.
Which course should I choose?: If you would rather not drive, or want to take in the view of Mt. Fuji at an easy pace, the SxS Buggy Tour is the one to pick. A staff member drives, and the route still goes through the woods and over rough ground close to the mountain. If you like driving and want to handle the machine yourself, choose the ATV Panorama Course. There is a briefing and practice before you set off, and a guide rides with the group.
What is the minimum age?: ATV Panorama Course: drivers must be 16 or older. Passengers are accepted from age 3 to 80. Drivers cannot be swapped during the tour, and one passenger per vehicle costs an extra 2,000 yen. SxS Buggy Tour: there is no age limit. Infants and dogs can ride as long as they are secured with a carrier or belt.
Do I need any special gear?: ATV Panorama Course: long pants and sneakers are all you need. Helmets, gloves and goggles are lent at no charge. SxS Buggy Tour: nothing special. Comfortable clothes are fine.

A stay plan that combines the activity with a night at the villa is now available.

It suits anyone who likes the outdoors, and anyone who would rather spend the evening in a hot spring with a good meal.

Every villa has its own hot spring bath, and the site takes couples, families and larger groups of friends.

Check availability and rates

For questions about the activity, or about packages that include a stay, please use the form below.

Map of the Mt. Fuji Buggy reception points and courses

*The images shown are for illustrative purposes only.

Period

All year round

Days when service is suspended

ATV Panorama Course: Thursday (open on public holidays)
SxS Buggy Tour: None

Fee

[Experience buggy] Panorama course (per vehicle) 12,000 yen / Short course (per vehicle) 6,000 yen / Passenger 2,000 yen (not available on the adventure course) / Panorama and adventure course 25,000 yen
[SxS buggy tour] Trekking and adventure course: adult 7,000 yen, child 3,500 yen / Trekking course: adult 4,500 yen, child 2,500 yen / Hiking course: adult 3,500 yen, child 2,000 yen

Usage time

9:00～16:00

Place

ATV：〒418-0101 静岡県富士宮市根原498
SxS：〒418-0101 静岡県富士宮市根原493

Precautions

※Cancellation policy

2 weeks before: 50% of the reservation fee

1 week before: 100% of the reservation fee

(If the facility decides to cancel due to bad weather, etc., there will be no cancellation fee.)