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AT tour in Hakone (Trekking and culture experience)
This tour is a one-day trekking tour in Hakone and condenses nature, culture, historical topics and nice view.
Most of the path we will walk was built about 400 years ago. It means you will have same experience of old days travelers.
The tour starts from Hakone Yumoto which is a gateway of Hakone. And the goal is Hakone check point which is a historical site.
This tour is suitable for trekking lovers.
Meeting Point
Hakone Yumoto station.
Hakone Yumoto station
Get together and take a bus
Hatajyuku
This place is a birth place of Yosegi-Zaiku which is Hakone original wood craft found about 200 years ago. We will visit one Yosegi-Zaiku shop whose owner is a descendant of the originator of Yosegi-Zaiku. Now it is recognized as a traditional craft in Kanagawa prefecture by national government. We will be explained how to make Yosegi-Zaiku by a craft man who is a descendant of a founder of this technique.
Amazake Chaya
After one hour trekking from Hatajuku, we will stop at a tea house for rest. This tea house has about 400 years history and has been run by one family. Current owner is 13th generation. This tea house offers Amazake which is made from only rice and Koji(malt). The recipe of Amazake has not been changed for 400 years.
Moto Hakone (Lake Ashi)
After another one hour trekking, we will reach to Moto Hakone and take lunch
Hakone Shrine
This shrine is one of a symbol of Hakone and has about 1200 years history.
Onshi Park
After walking through a cider tree street, we will reach to Onshi park. This place was built as a summer house of Imperial family and now is opened to public. From this place, if the weather is good, we can enjoy nice view of Mt.Fuji.
Hakone check point
This place is a historical site and was a check point during Edo era(1603-1868) and good place to learn about Japanese history.
Hakone Yumoto
We will take a bus from Hakone machi and this is the end of the tour
Ending Point
Hakone Yumoto station
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Inclusions & Exclusions
guide fee
My transportation fee from my home to the meeting point.
Lunch ( About 1500yen/person)
Transportation cost: it costs about 1600yen/person (From Hakone Yumoto back to Hakone Yumoto),
Tour Important Information
This tour is not executed under bad weather like storm or heavy rain.
Because safety is the first priority, if I judge the tour may face difficulty or be risky, the route may be changed or the tour may be cancelled.
Some area of the road is slippery and wearing hiking boots is highly recommended. If your shoes is not suitable for this tour, I may cancel the tour. Any garbage must be brought back to your hotel or home by yourself. Please bring vinyl bags.
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
Hakone Tour Reviews
“Fantastic tour of Hakone”
Hiro is an excellent tour guide! He designed a fantastic day trip visit to Hakone for our family of 8 and was highly communicative and organized both leading up to our tour date, as well as during our visit to Hakone. We got very lucky with stunning views of Mt. Fuji and appreciated Hiro's historical knowledge and Japanese cultural insights. I highly recommend booking your private tour with Hiro.
“Amazing Day in Hakone”
We loved our day with Hiroshi! He allowed us to plan a very specific itinerary of the 2 things we wanted to do in Hakone: Hike Mt. Kintoki and visit the Hakone Open Air museum. This required navigating and timing the trains and buses perfectly, which he easily did for us. Hiking with him was safe and fun and he shared great stories. Lunch at the top was a treat and resting our tired feet in the hot springs at the museum was an unexpected highlight. It was a stress free day in Hakone and we would love to travel with Hiroshi again.
Hiroshi Y.
(46 reviews)Thank you for your comment and I had great time with your family. I am waiting for another chance to guide you.
“Great time with Hiroshi”
My wife and I had a great time wish Hiroshi. We did not have much time in Tokyo and having Hiroshi as a guide was a must. We had a chance to visit many places and most important learn about the culture and Japan history. Hiroshi was a 5 star guide! Also fun and great companion.
Hiroshi Y.
(46 reviews)Dear Andre Thank you for your evaluation of my tour. I enjoyed being with you and your wife. I am glad to find you had fun with me and explanation about Japanese history and culture. I think you have many reasons to visit Japan again and I wish to show you many other places in Japan. Hiroshi
