Exploring Hakone
Joined 2022
Hakone is one of the famous popular hot spring resorts in Japan, that is not far from Tokyo. You enjoy Hakone's beautiful nature including Lake Ashi, valleys and mountains. For your extended tour, it is possible to soak yourselves and relax in a natural hot spring bath "Onsen."
It's convenient and efficient to take the Ashi cruise, ropeway, cable car, mountain train and bus with Hakone one-day Pass (5000JPY).
Itinerary
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Meeting Point
Hakone Yumoto station, Odakyu Line
- At the ticket gate on the 2nd floor
Hakone Yumoto station, Odakyu Line
Please get to Hakone Yumoto station on your own.
A recommended train is an Odakyu express train called "Romance Car" departing at Shinjuku station, Odakyu Line, at 8:11.
The seat reservation is necessary, 1000JPY/ adult.
At Shinjuku station, you can purchase two-day Hakone Pass, 6100 JPY / adult. It's convenient and economic to travel from Shinjuku and in Hakone with the Pass, that includes mountain trains, cable cars, ropeways (gondola), Pirate ship, local buses.
If you need assistance from your hotel in Tokyo, please ask your guide in advance. Your pick-up time will be provided. The pick-up service is 3000JPY /group, on the spot.
Moto Hakone
We arrive the the lakeside pier of Moto Hakone by bus directly.
Hakone Shrine
The shrine is the most famous and historical in Hakone area and its red Torii gate stands on the lake is beautiful. You have not enough time to make a line to take private photos in front of the Torii but it's possible to take photos without making a line.
We spend half an hour at the shrine and walk foward to the pear of Pirate Ship.
Lake Ashi Cruise
Taking a colorful well-designed "Pirate Ship" about 30 minutes will be a wonderful memory. The surrounding mountains are picturesque.
The first-class seats are recommended in a crowded day. The luxurious seats are comfortable. You have to pay 800JPY per person on the spot. Your guide purchase your tickets.
As for the timetable, ships are operated once in about 40 minutes.
Owakudani
Owakudani, or great bubbling valley, is a must place in Hakone, where you can see the real volcanic activity and smell volcanic gases such as H2S (Hydrogen Sulfide) and SO2 (Sulfur Dioxide).
You get there, by a ropeway, or airial gondora, in about 15 minutes.
The view from observation deck is wonderful. If the weather allows, you see Mt. Fuji.
You have a small time to eat local black eggs and have other snacks and drinks.
Sounzan to Gora
After visiting Owakudani, you take another ropeway to get to Sounzan, where you have wonderful view of mountains at the observation deck, Cu-mo Hakone.
Then you ride a Hakone cable car to Gora, taking about 15 minutes.
Optional: Hakone Open-Air Museum of Sculptures
It's an additional place with the additional cost, entrance is 2,000JPY /adult.
How much time you have depends on the day's conditions of roads and crowdedness.
There are 120 sculptures outside in the beautiful surrounding mountains and unique playgrounds for children, and you see the tower of stainedglass and Picasso Pavilion.
End of the tour at Hakone Yumoto station
You arrive at Hakone-Yumoto station between 16:00 and 17:00. It depends on how busy the traffic is.
After the tour, you take an express Romance Car to get back to Shinjuku, or go on to Odawara station to take Shinkansen bullet train to Tokyo or Kyoto.
Sinkansen is not included in Hakone Pass. That costs 3280JPY /adult.
Optional: Hakone Yuryo or Hakone Yunessun
Onsen experience is good for people who like to know better about Japanese culture and spend relaxing time. Taking the natural hot spring bath will relieve fatigue.
For example, at Hakone Yuryo the water is natural hot spring, alkaline and good for skin. You can use public baths in the public area (1500 JPY- per person) or reserve a private room with a bath (9000JPY-12000JPY per room).
At Kowakien Yunessun you can enjoy several different Onsen baths and a pool with your swimming suits on. See their website or ask your guide if you have questions.
Ending Point
Hakone Yumoto station
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
guided fee, guide's transportation and entrances
*transportation (you): one Romance Car seat reservation: 1200JPY / adult, Hakone two-day Pass 6100JPY per adult
*food and drinks (you)
*Option: Open-Air Sculpture Museum: 2000JPY /adult, your entrance of Onsen (See the itinerary)
*Pick-up service: 3000JPY. If you need it, please inform your guide in advance.
*Extra hour fee: 3000JPY per hour
Tour Important Information
*This tour is recommended on weekdays. On Sundays and national holidays, roads are busy and you may have to wait for long time at every place.
*If a typhoon or stormy weather is prospected, the tour is cancelled with 100% refund. That is because wind and fogs prevent us from taking the pleasure ship and vehicles.
*Mt. Fuji may not be seen due to weather conditions, but the tour will not be cancelled and refunds will not be issued for this reason.
*In Onsen, people with tattoo are not accepted in public baths. Reservation of a private room is recommended.
In order to avoid the crowds, weekdays are recommended.
This tour is not operated in Spring, August, November.
Important message from the supplier
I can guide you in Kyoto, Nikko, Hakone if you pay my tranportation fee.
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 2022
About Tour Guide Yuka S.
Hi, I'm Yuka. Welcome to Japan. As a national-licensed guide for about 20 years, I have visited lots of sightseeing places. I'm interested in history, nature, art, music, architecture. I'd like to take you to wonderful places such as old temples and shrines, modern cities, and beautiful areas in Japan. Please feel free to contact me and consult me about your planning itinerary and food restriction. Your interest will give you incredible experiences.
Reviews
Kathryn S.
“Thank you ”
Hi Yuka, Thank you for a fantastic day, we thoroughly enjoyed our time with you and you were very professional and informative.
Yuka S.
Thank you for your comment. I'm happy to hear you had a good day. My allergy sometimes depressed me though I tried best. I appreciate kindness of you two.
Margo H.
“Odawara Tour ”
We had a great experience working with Yuka to arrange a custom tour from Tokyo to Odawara Castle. She was incredibly helpful in organizing all the details, including our bullet train ride, making the entire process smoothly. The tour itself was fantastic! We learned so much about the history of Odawara Castle and truly enjoyed exploring the Samurai Museum, where we saw fascinating displays of samurai armor. It was a well-planned and enjoyable tour, and we appreciate Yuka’s effort in making it such a great experience. Thank you, Yuka!
Yuka S.
Thank you for your good comments. I enjoyed the beautiful scenery of Odawara Castle and views from the top of donjon with you. I'm happy to talk with you two and you had an experience of the bullet train ride.
Julie P.
“Hakone Tour with Yuka ”
We really enjoyed our day with Yuka exploring Hakone’s highlights. Yuka was delightful to speak to, was very knowledgeable about the sights and did a great job of planning out the day so that we could see as much as possible in a short period. Highly recommend!
Yuka S.
Thank you for your joining Hakone tour and nice comments. I had a good time with your beautiful children, your family. We had limited time and it was cloudy. It was amazing to see most of Mt. Fuji!
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