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All Hakone Major Spots Full Day Car Tour (Depart from Odawara or Hakone Hotel & Yumoto Station)

All Hakone Major Spots Full Day Car Tour (Depart from Odawara or Hakone Hotel & Yumoto Station)

Day Trip

Car Tour (driver & guide)

Joined 2024

Tan F.

5.00 / 5

(18 reviews)

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Hakone

Chinese (Simplified) (Native), English, Japanese, Malay (Native)

7 hours

Private tour (only you and Tan F.)

Up to 6 people

This car tour picks up from Hakone-Yumoto Station or Hakone ryokan, Odawara covering the Lake Ashi cruise, ropeway to the steaming volcanic valley of Owakudani, Hakone shrine where its torri gate stands on the lake , and the world-class Hakone Open-Air Museum. A perfect itinerary combines thrilling aerial transit, stunning views of the lake and Mount Fuji if the weather is fine , serene nature walks on the grounds of hot spring.

By car, can see more, stay less night in ryokan, save time & money

Itinerary

This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!

10:00 AM

Meeting Point

Hakone-Yumoto Station or Hakone hotel

- car will pick you up at the above one locations. Hakone ropeway to Owakudani is in the middle of this itinerary

10:30 AM

Lake Ashi Cruise

Lake Ashi pirate ship cruise offers stunning, panoramic views of Mt. Fuji if the weather is fine and the iconic floating vermilion torii gate of Hakone Shrine. This cruise takes about 35 minutes to reach Togendai port. My car will wait and pick you there after dropping off the ship departure port.

11:30 AM

Owakudani ("Volcanic Steam Valley")

This volcanic crater formed 3,000 years ago in Hakone. It features active sulfur vents, hot springs and a learning centre to learn how hot spring is being processed for hot spring bath. Kuro tamago eggs are boiled in natural sulfur water which turns the eggs shells black, are a popular snack to eat in believing to prolong your life by seven years.

12:30 PM

Lunch at Kowakudani or Yumoto restaurant

There are many eateries to choose from. From burger, pastry and bakery。Japanese buckwheat noodle set lunch to Indian curry & Taiwanese many good reviews restaurant.

You decide where to enjoy your lunch.

02:00 PM

Hakone Shrine Floating Torii Gate

The "floating" torii gate of peace, is a spectacular photo spot located on the shores of Lake Ashi . Depending on the water levels, the base of this massive gate appears to be submerged, creating a mystical, floating effect. This gate's shore is surrounded by pristine cedar forest with a beautiful shrine

*Please note that due to long hour queue to be exactly in the centre front of the gate, photo taking is only allowed from a close distance.

03:00 PM

The Hakone Open-Air Museum

One of the best museums in the region, blending world-class art such as Pablo Picasso collection, stunning mountain backdrops, and massive world class statues are sculptures collected primary during Japan prime economic era, the Bubble Economy. This world class museum exhibits artifacts across 70,000 square meters of beautifully landscaped grounds.

05:00 PM

Back to your hotel or Hakone Yumoto Station

My private car will drop off at one of the above locations

Ending Point

Back to the original pick-up point

Want to personalize this tour?

This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.

Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

*Guide Fee

* vehicle

*Toll Fee

*Gasoline Fee

*Pick up at Yumoto Hakone station or Hakone hotel or Odawara

*Parking Fee

*Getting both a dedicated driver and a licensed guide who performs two roles for under $100 USD an hour is below standard market rates for private tours.

What‘s not included

*Lunch fee less than 5,000 JPY per person

*Entrance fee for you only

*Cruise Ship Ticket

*Guide lunch meal below 2,000 JPY.

Tour Important Information

This tour involves a lot of walking, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes.

*Hakone is a mountain, winding roads car sickness, advice not to join.

* This tour is conducted by the guide who is also the driver with a vehicle for maximum 6 seaters

Important message from the supplier

Please contact me if you want me to create a 100% customized tour for you!

Cancellation Policy

Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time

Joined 2024

Tan F.

5.00 / 5

(18 reviews)

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About Tour Guide Tan F.

Navigating Hakone's & Kamakura public transport means waiting in massive lines alongside hundreds of other tourists. A private car tour eliminates the transit bottleneck, letting you see the whole comfortably and effortlessly. I am an inbound certified tour guide who does immersive and comprehensive tours. My name is Tan & my Japanese name is Yuri (lily in English).I have been living in Japan since 2008. I have vast experience as a professional tour guide for a reputable bus tour company in Tokyo. I had tons of good reviews for Kamakura & Mount Fuji tours. I had seen Japan as a former foreigner's perspective. Thus, I know very well tourists' expectation to discover the hidden gems of Tokyo. I decided to conduct private tours to focus more on small groups and offer a more personalized services to my clienteles instead.

Please check my rates first before enquiring. Kindly be advised that my rates are based on my high quality immersive tours and qualification as a professional tour guide. Two roles in one price, guide & driver. "This platform involves a premium commission rate" that I need to pay.

DO NOT ASK TO DEAL OUTSIDE THIS PLATFORM, ALL # will be erased.

Reviews

Neal C.

5 / 5

Nov 4, 2026

Explore Tokyo Hidden Gems Walking Tour by Trains

Nov 4, 2026

Tokyo

6 hours 30 mins

“Great tour on our last day in Japan”

My husband I enjoyed touring with Tan. She took us to all of the sites we wanted to see and some hidden gems we were pleasantly surprised to see. We ended our tour at dusk at Shibuya to watch the scramble and see the place light up. Her English was excellent and we had many good conversations throughout the tour!

Tan F.

Dear Neal, Thank you so much for your frank review ! Your vibrant positive vibes allowed me to conduct such a warm and joyful experience for you and Brian. Good tour is every memorable journey is all about. Wishing you wonderful adventures and many more inspiring and safe travels ahead.

Sharon C.

5 / 5

Oct 31, 2026

All Hakone Major Spots Full Day Car Tour (Depart from Odawara or Hakone Hotel & Yumoto Station)

Oct 31, 2026

Hakone

8 hours

“Day trip to Hakone”

We had a great visit in Hakone led by Tan F. She is very enthusiastic and is flexible in scheduling trips to ensure her guests get to experience the sights they most want to see. It is so much easier to leave the driving to someone local rather than having to navigate bus/walking routes, especially as Hakone is quite hilly and the narrow roads can get very busy. With a private tour, you and Tan F. can work out where you want to go and how long you do/do not want to stay, which my husband and I think is well worth the extra cost vs a larger group tour.

Tan F.

Dear Sharon, Thank you for your kind review! You and your husband were wonderful guests, and your thoughtful preparation really made the tour a success. We were so fortunate to have such great weather! As a quick note, Mount Fuji just got its first dusting of snow a few days ago, though visibility can still vary day to day. I wish you wonderful safe travels and great guides on all your future adventures!

Ashok M.

5 / 5

Oct 16, 2026

Kamakura Full Day Car Tour by Private Car & Matcha Experience Option

Oct 16, 2026

Yokohama

8 hours 10 mins

“Excellent Tour Guide!”

We were visiting the Yokohama area from Southern California for a couple of days and wanted to take a day tour of Kamakura with all its Buddhist shrines and temples. Yuri Tan did a fantastic job with our tour. She understood our needs and paid attention to the pace we requested. She picked us up at our hotel in Yokohama and drove us to several shrines and temples. She gave us a detailed commentary about the history of the particular shrine and its relevance in medieval Japan. Great history lesson. She stayed in contact with us before our trip so we knew exactly when and where to meet. For lunch, she took us to a great little restaurant! I asked about where I could pick up a US to Japan AC adapter. She took care to stop for a store and waited while I went and picked up the adapter. Highly recommend Yuri Tan. She is punctual, pays attention to your specific needs and is overall very personable, easy to talk to and a great guide overall.

Tan F.

Dear Ashok, it was my pleasure to have guided you and your humble wife Madam Banani Once again thanking you for choosing me and I wish you and Banani good health always.