Hakone Private Tours & Local Tour Guides

“An Exceptional Day with SoQ – Hakone & Mount Fuji”

We had a wonderful day exploring the Hakone and Mount Fuji area with SoQ, and I cannot recommend him highly enough. From the moment we met, SoQ made our family feel completely comfortable and welcome. What started as a day of sightseeing quickly felt like we were spending time with a longtime friend. He was warm, genuine, knowledgeable and incredibly thoughtful throughout the day. What made the experience particularly special was not just the beautiful places we visited, but the conversations along the way. SoQ shared many personal stories about Japan, his experiences and life, and we really enjoyed getting to know him. He went well beyond simply being a driver or guide — he genuinely connected with our family and made the day memorable. He was also very flexible and attentive to what our family wanted to see, making sure the day was relaxed and enjoyable rather than rushed. His knowledge of the area and his stories gave us a much deeper appreciation of Japan. Thank you, SoQ, for such a wonderful day, your kindness, your stories. If you are looking for someone to show you Hakone and the Mount Fuji area while giving you a genuinely personal and memorable experience, I would wholeheartedly recommend SoQ.

SoQ Bright Taxi

(45 reviews)

Thank you so much for your wonderful review and kind words. I’m truly touched. I also really enjoyed spending the day with you and your family. For me, it didn’t feel like simply driving guests around Hakone and Mt. Fuji — it felt like spending a day with friends. I especially enjoyed our conversations and sharing our different experiences and perspectives on life. Your trust and kindness made the day very special for me as well. I’m very happy that you enjoyed your time in Japan and that I could be a small part of those memories. I hope we have the chance to meet again someday. Please send my warm regards to your family, and I wish you all many more wonderful journeys together. Thank you again!

“Great day in Hokone”

We really enjoyed our day in Hakone with Tomoko. She was very knowledgeable and made the tour interesting both for adults and the teens. We had a great time spending the day with her.

Tomoko H.

(201 reviews)

Marianna, thank you for your kind review. You had done such thorough research and preparation for your family that I was delighted to be of some help. It was lovely to meet you in Hakone-Yumoto and enjoy a fun day out sightseeing in Hakone with your family of seven all the way to Gora. As it was the day of the fireworks display, it was quite interesting to see food stalls set up along the shores of Lake Ashi—which your children enjoyed a lot. Next time you visit, I’d love to take you to an art museum you’re interested in. Please give my regards to your family :)- Tomoko

“Hakone one day with Yuki”

We are 81& 74 years old and spent a day in the Hakone region with Yuki. Excellent to communicate in English , Yuki planned to start early and avoid the crowds. Yuki was from the region and full of information we appreciated. We are vegan and vegetarian and Yuki had researched an excellent restaurant to accommodate our needs. We appreciated having Yuki join us at all the stops to facilitate easy navigation. He was sensitive to our limits and included stops we wanted to include. It was truly our best day in Japan that ended with a visit to the Picasso museum at the Hakone market! Thank you Yuki ! Five plus stars for a wonderful day spent in the Hakone region.

Yuki N.

(5 reviews)

Thank you for choosing me Vijay. I'm happy to hear you enjoyed the day in Hakone. The weather was great and we went through all you desired. Owakudani volcanic valley, pirate ship, Hakone shrine and wonderful local restaurant! Since we had a time until end, we additionally visited the Open Air Museum and it was really nice to go. Hopefully the day became an unforgettable day in your life. Safe travel back to home and see you again!