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Mt. Fuji from Hakone

Standard route of Hakone tour and Mt. Fuji view points

Possibility of viewing Mt. Fuji

The Shinkansen passing by at Odawara station without slowing down

Hakone Shrine (Main Shrine)

Hakone Shrine (Dragon's spring)

Hakone Shrine (Torii Gate for peace on the lake)

Cruising Lake Ashi (Mt Fuji from Lake Ashi）

Owakudani Ropeway

The volcanic activity at Owakudani and the black eggs (Closed since May 19th, 2019)

Mt. Fuji from Owakudani

The cable car from Mt. Sounzan to Gora station

Option #A.The fountain at Gora park

Option#A.The tea house at Gora park where you can experience the tea ceremony (Tea ceremony is optional)

Option#B.Open Air Museum

Option#B.Open Air Museum ( Picasso Gallery)

Option#B.Open Air Museum

Option#C. Hakone Museum (The moss garden) in Autumn color

Option#C. Hakone Museum in Autumn color

Special#1. Narukawa Art Museum (an exhibit of Modern Japanese Paintings)

Special#2. Hakone Check Gate of the old Tokaido road

Special#2. Hakone Check Gate of the old Tokaido r

Special#2. Japanese cedars along the old Tokaido road

Special#3. A private hot bath at HakoneYumoto

Special#4. Venetian Glass Museum

Special#5 Mishima Sky Walk

Best Memories of Hakone

Name: Hakone Guided Tours
Brand: GoWithGuide
Price: 255 USD
Rating: 5.0 (408 reviews)

Highlights

Joined 2014

Yuki K.

4.79 / 5

(408 reviews)

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Hakone

English

11 hrs 30 mins

Private tour (only you and Yuki K.)

Up to 5 people

Hakone is very popular place for one day trip from Tokyo. We will take the Shinkansen from Tokyo to Odawara and a mountain train, a ropeway and cruise Lake Ashi by the Pirate ship to enjoy her various scenery. Hakone is famous for hot spring public baths, you can try one if you want. If the weather is fine, you can see the magnificent view of Mt. Fuji from several places. I've been to Hakone more than 100 times and can help you to make best memories.

Itinerary

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

08:30 AM

Meeting Point

At your hotel

- I will meet you near the reception. I will show your name on my iPad.

The following is a standard plan with optional places you can choose. There also shown approximate time duration.

08:30 AM

At your hotel

I will pick you up near the reception.

09:30 AM

9:30-11:00 AM: Transportation to Hakone Yumoto, purchase Hakone Free Pass

Transportation: Taking the Shinkansen from Tokyo to Odawara which runs about 280 Km/h (about 8,000/4,000 JPY for a round trip per adult/under 12 ) It is very impressive to observe other express Shinkansen passing by at Odawara station. We will buy the Hakone Free Pass (5,000/1,000 JPY per adult/under 12) which is a very economical pass to travel Hakone. The we will take a local train to Hakone Yumoto; the entrance of Hakone. If you are staying near Shinjuku station and not interested in taking the Shinkansen, you can take the Romance car from Shinjuku station directly to Hakone Yumoto about 5,000/2,500 JPY for a round trip per adult/under12). This express train is not so rapid, but you can save the time to go to Tokyo station and change trains at Odawara station.

11:00 AM

11:00-12:00 AM: Transportation to Lake Ashi by a bus

Transportation: Taking a bus from Hakone Yumoto to Lake Ashi to view Mt. Fuji as early as possible when it is clear (We will take the mountain train in our return trip.)

12:00 PM

12:00-12:30 PM Hakone Shrine

Hakone Shrine; We will walk to the Hakone Shrine, which was established in 757. You can see the Torii gate for peace on the lake and the sanctuary of the nine headed dragon which used to suffer people.

12:30 PM

12:30-13:20 PM: Lunch

Lunch; I will take you to my favorite Japanese restaurant where you can eat Tempura, Japanese noodle, Katsudon, etc. (about 2,000 JPY per person).

01:20 PM

13:25-13:50 PM: Cruising Lake Ashi

Cruising Lake Ashi; We will take the popular pirate ship (Included in Hakone Free Pass).

02:00 PM

14:00-15:00 Ropeway via Owakudani volcano

We will take the Ropeway via Owakudani volcano. I can take you to the best view of Mt. Fuji when it is clear ( Please check out the graph for the possibility of viewing Mt. Fuji in the photo through https://gowithguide.com/japan/tour/hakone-best-memories-of-hakone-887)

03:30 PM

15:30-16:30 PM: You can choose one place from Options #A to #C shown below.

You can find pictures of these places in the following URL.

https://gowithguide.com/japan/tour/hakone-best-memories-of-hakone-887

Please check out their homepages shown after HP on each place.

Option#A. Gora park

Admission is included in Hakone Free Pass. You can take a powdered tea in an authentic tea room with 700 JPY. HP: https://www.hakone-tozan.co.jp/gorapark/en/

Option#B. Hakone Open Air Museum

Hakone Open Air Museum; The most popular spot for local Japanese. Many unique sculptures, funs for children and Picasso Gallery. Admission for adult/student/child: 2,000/1,800/800 JPY, Guide: free

HP:https://www.hakone-oam.or.jp/en/

Option#C. Hakone Museum

Hakone Museum; Popular for autumn leaves, closed on Thursdays, Admission (adult/student/child/senior): 1,430/660/free/1,210 JYP

HP:https://www.moaart.or.jp/hakone-en/about/

04:30 PM

16:30-17:30 PM: Transportation to Hakone Yumoto by a bus or the mountain train.

05:30 PM

17:30-18:30 Return to Tokyo

Return to Tokyo by the Shinkansen or Romance car.

07:00 PM

At your hotel

End of the tour

Special orders : You can order the following places #1 to #5

I will offer you a modified plan with necessary trade offs/ additional charge. You can find pictures of these places in the following URL.

https://gowithguide.com/japan/tour/hakone-best-memories-of-hakone-887

Special#1. Narukawa Art Museum instead of Hakone Shrine

Narukawa Art Museum with good view of Mt. Fuji and fine Japanese paintings . ; Admission fee: 1,200 JPY, Guide: free, good place to view Mt. Fuji

Special#2. Old Tokaido road walking instead of Hakone Shrine

Old Tokaido road including Hakone check point museum during Edo period; 30 min walk, Admission for adult/child: 500/250 JPY

Special#3. Taking a hot spring bath at Hakone Yumoto with one hour extension

Public outdoor bath:2,000 JPY or Private indoor bath :about 10,000 JPY per bathroom per 90 min.

https://www.hakoneyuryo.jp/english/

If you have a large tattoo, you may not be allowed to enter.

If your tattoo is small, you can cover it up.

You have to pay one hour extension fee of 5,000 JPY to take this option.

Special #4. Venetian Glass Museum instead of Owakudani and the optional place

Venetian Glass Museum; It has a beautiful garden with lots of trees made of glass which glitter under the Sun. The museum has a nice collection of Venetian glasses and souvenirs. Note that you can't visit Owakudani volcano with the ropeway if you choose this museum due to the locations of both places. Admission fee: 1400 JPY, Guide: free, good place when you cannot see Mt. Fuji

Special#5. Mishima Sky Walk instead of Hakone Shrine

Mishima Sky Walk; It's a 400m long suspension bridge with the view of Mt. Fuji, the longest walk bridge in Japan. It's a new attraction. (Admission for adult/student/child 1,100/500/200 JPY)

HP:https://mishima-skywalk.jp/

Ending Point

At your hotel

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

Hotel pick up near Tokyo

What‘s not included

The other cost will be about 14,000 JPY per adult in total.

Please refer the following for detail, per person in JPY.

1.The round trip to Odawara by the Shinkansen: 7,000 ( I'll book good seats for you so please reimburse me in cash at the tour)

2.Hakone Free Pass: 5,000 per adult, 2,000 per child under 12. (They take major cards & Pay)

3. Lunch:from 2000 (you and the guide. They take major cards & Pay)1800

4. Entrance fee (not covered by Hakone Free Pass):

#Open Air Museum: adult 1800/student over 11 1400 /child 600 / under 6 free

#Venetian Glass Museum: adult 1,800/ senior 1,700/student over 11 1,300/Child 600/ under 6 free

Tour Important Information

1. View of Mt. Fuji; The possibility of viewing Mt Fuji depends on the season, more than 60% in winter while less than 20% in summer. But there are other interesting places in Hakone such as cruising Lake Ashi and Open Air Museum.

2. Transportations; I usually take public transportations but I can arrange a chartered taxi from Odawara if you want. It will cost about 50,000 JPY per five hours up to 4 persons including me.

3. I will buy our tickets for the Shinkansen about one week before the tour to get good seats. If you are going to use JR pass, let me know by one week before the tour.

4. Congestion of transportations; Hakone will be very crowded during the first week of May (Golden week holidays) and weekend days of November (Autumn color season). But I will choose the most efficient and comfortable way.

5. Suspension of the Ropeway; The ropeway to Owakudani is sometimes closed when the sulfur gas concentration of the area exceeds 0.2ppm or during severe weather conditions. In the case of suspension, I would recommend you to visit the Venetian Glass Museum by a bus.

- The tour guide is not available on Mondays and Fridays.

- Please, send a direct message to the tour guide for confirming the availability before booking

Not available on Mondays.

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 2014

Yuki K.

4.79 / 5

(408 reviews)

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About Tour Guide Yuki K.

I was born and grew up in Yokohama. I used to work in Tokyo for more than 20 years. I became the National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter in English in 2013. At first, I had attended a volunteer group which provided a tour of the Imperial Palace East Gardens until 2015. I guided more than fifty times in the garden as a volunteer and studied about Japanese history and culture. Based on this experience, I became a tour guide of this online site in 2015.

Since then, I have guided more than 500 tours in Tokyo as well as Yokohama, Kamakura, Hakone, Kyoto, Nikko, etc., while improving my tours. My tours are very flexible and I always do my best to customize them according to the interests of my guests. I studied about the places and will provide you knowledge to appreciate them deeper than just visiting there by yourself or a member of big group tours. I like foods and I know many restaurants which provide typical Japanese lunch with reasonable price without waiting too long. Therefore, I am sure that I can provide you the best tours customized to your interests. It will be my great pleasure to help you to enjoy your stay in Japan. So please be my guest!!

Reviews

Ignacio B.

5 / 5

Nov 26, 2025

Tokyo tour à la carte

Nov 26, 2025

Tokyo

6 hours

“Great tour around Tokyo!”

Yuki met us at our hotel and guided us for a really nice day in Tokyo. We saw shrines, temples, the Imperial Palace gardens, and even had an excellent sushi lunch. He took us over into the markets, and guided us back at the end of the day. Yuki was an excellent guide, and I would recommend him. We really enjoyed our time with him!

Yuki K.

Dear Ignacio Thank you for your review. Please give my best regards to Kelly. Yuki

Ignacio B.

5 / 5

Nov 23, 2025

Mt. Fuji viewing tour from Lake Kawaguchi

Nov 23, 2025

Mount Fuji

10 hours 30 mins

“Wonderful day at Mount Fuji”

We had a great day with Yuki! He was very warm and friendly, took us to some beautiful spots where we got excellent views of Mount Fuji, including a lake tour and some lovely fall leaves. He was a great guide!

Yuki K.

Dear Ignacio, Thank you for your review. It was cloudy but we were lucky to view graceful Mt. Fuji partly covered by cloud. Unfortunately, we couldn't visit the maple festival because of terrible traffic jam. Instead we enjoyed the lake cruise by the samurai boat. Thank you for taking my tours. Yuki

Jane Y.

5 / 5

Nov 9, 2025

Food Tour of Toyosu Fish Market

Nov 9, 2025

Tokyo

6 hours

“Tokyo Holiday ”

Dear Yuki, Thank you for taking us around and it’s our second time using your service again as our guide after almost 9 years . Thank you for being so patience with our grandson and took us shopping Pokémon and waited half an hour just to pay for his toys . We enjoyed the sushi lunch at the Toyosu Fish Market . Thank you for the recommendation. Wishing you all the best and maybe see you again in the near future . Thank you Jane

Yuki K.

Dear Jane Thank you for your review of my Tokyo tour I enjoyed showing Toyosu market Shibuya Sky And have lunch at my favorite sushi place Sorry for the long line at the Pockemon Center I had coffee with Paul while waiting for you Please try another places next time Yuki