Hakone, Enjoy Geopark and Traditional Culture
Joined 2017
Hakone has been boasting its beautiful nature and historical background. Many hot bathing spots, a beautiful and tranquil lake and a wild volcanic vent will welcome you. You can enjoy a gigantic view of Mt. Fuji on a fine day. You will find Hakone shrine, a check point house and an old cobbled pathway by the lake. You can also enjoy traditional local foods and wooden mosaic works. Hakone Free Pass ticket is a must item. With this ticket you can use almost all the transportation system.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At Odawara station. In case you stay at a hotel in Hakone area, it can be the nearest Hakone mountatin climbing train station from your hotel.
Odawara station
Starting spot of this tour
Gora
The Modern Hakone spa started from here when gorgeous resort was developed here 100 years ago.
Owakudani
a volcano vent, you will experience unusual strolling. You can enjoy eating black eggs boiled in hot spring water.
Ashinoko lake and a Pirate Ship
A beautiful mountain lake. You can see a red Tori gate in the water while you are crossing by a Pirate Ship.
Moto-Hakone
A main tourist spot by Ashinoko lake. An old check point house, a wooden mosaic work shop and an old path lined by cedar trees are some of the tourist spots.
We can enjoy lunch here.
Hakone Onshi Park
A beautiful park by the lake. You can see a beautiful Mt. Fuji with its image on the water surface here.
A Check Point House
To guard Edo area against enemies, a check point house was built here in Edo era. You can enjoy seeing traditional Japanese houses and how to check tourist those days
Hakone Shrine
This shrine is said to have been founded 1200 years ago. The red Tori gate seen from the ship belongs to this shrine.
Hakone-yumoto:
A foot of Mt. Hakone. Many souvenir shops and hot spring baths you can enjoy here
Odawara statton
The end of the toru
Ending Point
At Odawara station. In case you stay at a hotel in Hakone area, it can be the nearest Hakone mountatin climbing train station from 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
guide fee
hotel pick up fee
transportation fee for guide
transportation fee of you ( Hakone Free Pass ticket at Odawara :5000 yen)
entrance fee of you and guide(about 1000 yen)
lunch ( you and guide )
extra person fee per person: adult 40000 yen, kid 2000 yen
Tour Important Information
Hakone Free Pass ticket is a must item. With this ticket you can use a Pirate Ship, a moutain train, a cable car and a bus freely. You can buy this at Shinjuku, Odawara and many Odakyu line stations.
The possibility to see a gigantic view of Mt. Fuji differs depending on the weather and season.
The temperature of Hakone is lower by 5 degree Celcius than that of Tokyo because of its height. You had better take precautions against the cold.
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 2017
About Tour Guide Kaneo U.
I’m so excited to have a chance to show you around my favorite spots in Kanagawa prefecture. I was born in Kanagawa. I spent my whole school life, including university, here in Kanagawa. I worked as a high school English teacher here for 40 years. I love Kanagawa so much. We have many interesting tourist spots, like Hakone, Kamakura, Enoshima and Yokohama.
I got my tour guide license in English in 2009. I am still an English teacher. To give an interesting and impressive lesson to young high school students, I’ve learnt and gathered many kinds of information. I also have a license to teach social studies, so I have a wide range of knowledge about Japanese culture and history. I’m sure to provide you an interesting tour.
Reviews
Dan Q.
“The perfect introduction to Tokyo ”
Our first visit to Japan gave us a brief stay in Tokyo. We wanted a guide who could show us a little of the city. Kaneo was perfect. He is knowledgeable, friendly and happy to customize the tour to your needs. His English is excellent, and he was so welcoming to us. We had a superb day seeing both ancient and modern sights. Kaneo expertly navigated through the city on foot and by train. At every turn he told us about the rich history of the city, and engaged us in conversation, without ever feeling overbearing. He did an excellent job understanding what we wanted to see, both ahead of time and on they day. You could not ask for a better guide to Tokyo. When we come back we will be delighted to travel with him again and see more of this wonderful city. Thank you, Kaneo-San.
Kaneo U.
Thank you for your really quick and warm review. I enjoyed myself guiding your good and family. I felt happy while I was attending your lovely twin daughters shopping at Harajuku and Akihabara. I am waiting for the day I can guide you again.
Keith W.
“Excellent tour!”
Kaneo led my son and I on an excellent tour of Enoshima and Kamikura. Importantly, Kaneo has deep personal ties to this area, and this really shows in his expert knowledge of all things about it. He not only took us to the "popular" destinations, but some out-of-the-way places that were great to experience. Kaneo was prompt, professional, and flexible to our suggestions and interests. Would definitely recommend!
Kaneo U.
Thank you for your so quick and warm review. I am happy to know you liked my guide. Rainy season will start very soon. I think you are very lucky to have spent the time under blue sky. We sometimes say in Japanese, "Kokorogake-ga yoi kara", which means ," You are a good and honest person. So Heaven allows you to enjoy good weather." I hope to see you again sometime if we have a chance.
Frank H.
“Best guide ever”
My wife and I needed a guide for 3 days in Tokyo including Mt Fuji. I searched through several pages of guides before I found Kaneo. He was available and his info indicated he spoke good English. From our first communication to the our last day of touring, Kaneo was fantastic. He promptly responded to our communications. He sent a detailed itinerary for each day. Even though he lives 1 1/2 hours outside Tokyo, he met us everyday at our hotel. His knowledge of the subways and trains was perfect. One day, I wanted to visit a bonsai museum that he had never heard of...he researched the route and with very little notice and we had an amazing day. We had rain all 3 days, but with umbrellas and parkas we still saw lots of cherry trees and spent a day in Hakone, but didn't see Mt Fuji. I would recommend Kaneo to anyone. YOu won't be disappointed. Frank and Dianne Hodges....Santa Rosa, California
Kaneo U.
Thank you for your kind and long review. I am happy to know you enjoyed rainy days in Tokyo with me. Bonsai Museum is fantastic. Because of your proposal I could enjoy the museum and I am able to add it to my tour if necessary. I hope to see your bonsais made with the technique you learnt there.
$314/ per group
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