Hakone is one of the best sightseeing spots with beautiful sceneries and 20 kinds of hot springs.
Take a Shinkansen (a bullet train) from Tokyo. After that, a mountain train that runs through valleys, a ropeway that allows you to view beautiful Mr. Fuji on a sunny day and cruising at Lake Ashi. Owakudani is the place where you can see the real volcanic activity.
My favorite part of this tour is Lake Ashi where You can have the most beautiful view of Mt. Fuji with the lake.
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your hotel in Tokyo
Hotel Pick Up
Meet at your Hotel and move to Tokyo or Shinagawa by train.
Shinkansen (a bullet train) from Tokyo or Shinagawa to Odawara for about 30 minutes.
It runs at a speed of about 260km/hr, but please be noted that this is not the fastest Shinkansen.
Mountain train from Odawara to Gora for about one hour.
This mountain train runs through valleys. From the middle of June to the Middle of July, hydrangeas along the line are so beautiful.
Cable car and ropeway from Gora to Owakudani for about 20 minutes.
From this ropeway, you can enjoy beautiful Mt. Fuji on a sunny day.
Owakudani
One of the Mt. Fuji viewing spots in Hakone, and you can see the real volcanic activity. A black egg boiled in the hot spring is famous here
Cruising at Lake Ashi
You can enjoy beautiful combination of Mt. Fuji and Lake Ashi.
Bus from Lake Ashi to Odawara for about one hour.
Shinkansen (a bullet train) from Odawara to Tokyo or Shinagawa for about 30 minutes.
Arrive at your hotel.
One More Activity
The above is the basic itinerary and you can select one more activity from the list below.
- Dropping by souvenir shops and take a hot spring at Hakone Yumoto. But you have to be naked to take a hot spring bath. (Admission fee for a hot spring bath : about 2,000JPY/person)
- Hakone Open-Air Museum with many unique sculptures, Picasso Gallery and hot spring footbath. (Admission fee : 2,000JPY/person)
- Gora Park. European garden and Japanese garden. (Admission free if you have Hakone Free Pass)
- Hakone Shrine.
- Narukawa Art Museum. You can appreciate fine Japanese paintings. (Admission fee : 1,500JPY/person)
Ending Point
At your hotel in Tokyo
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Guide fee
Lunch for the guide
Transportation Cost (you and the guide) 2-way ticket for Shinkansen : 6,560JPY/Person Hakone free pass (You and the guide) : 5,000 JPY/Person
Your Lunch
Admission Fee (you and the guide)
- According to the weather records of Fuji city, the possibility of viewing Mt Fuji depends on the season, about 80% in winter while less than 30% in summer.
- The ropeway and cruising at Lake Ashi will either be suspended or unable to operate as scheduled when natural hazards such as snow or strong winds are forecast.
Free pick-up service to your hotel is only in Tokyo metropolitan area, in 23 wards. For other places, the extra charge will be added depending on the distance and the time necessary.
Hello!
I’m Hideaki. Just call me “Mura” or “Mura-san”. “San” means “Mr.” or "Ms." in Japanese. I have a national tour guide license in English.
I have guided for 192 days (531 guests) in 2024, 201 days (576 guests) in 2023, 170 days (501 guests) in 2019 and 149 days (455 guests) in 2018.
I have experiences to live in the following cities on business.
- Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) Four years
- Nantong (China) One and half years,
- Jakarta (Indonesia) One and half years
- Baton Rouge (Louisiana, USA) Two years.
My hobbies are playing golf, listening classical music and watching football.
My basic policy as a tour guide is to entertain my guests with my best hospitality. I really like to see my guests smiling. I myself also enjoy chatting with my guest about not only a general explanation about Japanese culture and history but everything based on my experiences and hobbies.
Let’s enjoy a wonderful tour in Japan !
“Tour of Fuji and Nikko”
We spent two days exploring out of Tokyo with Mura. He said in his biography that his "basic policy as a tour guide is to entertain my guests with my best hospitality" and Mura certainly lived up to this and we felt very welcome with him. He scheduled the trips well and we never felt rushed or needed to ask to rest. He was able to answer all of our questions about Japan and we thoroughly enjoyed our time with him! (This review is duplicated on the other day booking)
Hideaki M.
Shwe-san, Thank you very much for your review. Unfortunately, we couldn't see a full view of Mt. Fuji. I know we can't control the weather. But I feel sorry when we can't see the mountain. Best Regards, Hideaki Murayama
“Tour of Fuji and Nikko”
We spent two days exploring out of Tokyo with Mura. He said in his biography that his "basic policy as a tour guide is to entertain my guests with my best hospitality" and Mura certainly lived up to this and we felt very welcome with him. He scheduled the trips well and we never felt rushed or needed to ask to rest. He was able to answer all of our questions about Japan and we thoroughly enjoyed our time with him! (This review is duplicated on the other day booking)
Hideaki M.
Shwe-san, Thank you very much for your review. I'm very glad to know that you enjoyed the tours. I also had a good time chatting with you and your husband. Best Regards, Hideaki Murayama
Sridhar R.
Exciting Mt. Fuji - One Day Tour from Tokyo
“Mt Fuji day trip from Tokyo”
Hideaki San is an excellent guide and our Mt Fuji trip was well planned.
Hideaki M.
Sridhar-san, Thank you very much for your review. I'm very glad to know that you were satisfied with the tour. Best Regards, Hideaki Murayama
$250/ per group