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
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.
Beate H.
“„Thank you KANEO“”
Kaneo is a wonderful person. He mad Tokyo come alive for us. We visited the Fish-Market and so many other interesting places. There is no way we would have seen all those places within one day without him. The lunch in a little local restaurant was great. Again thank you Kaneo for all the memorable photos which you took and offered to us after the trip . My wife and I were so happy to spent the day with Kaneo. Thank you.
Kaneo U.
Thank you for your quick and warm review. I was impressed with your love to your wife. And I will keep in mind your words, “Don’t look back”. Thanks again for you choosing me as your guide.
Gregory O.
“A full day from Enoshima to Komachi-dori”
Full marks to Kaneo. He is knowledgeable, friendly and easy-going. Six hours from Enoshima to Komachi-dori, with many temples and shrines in between is a full and ambitious schedule, but we never felt rushed or overwhelmed. Kaneo has local knowledge and experience, his command of English is excellent and his pacing was spot on. If you are to make the most of Kamakura as day trip destination then you definitely want a local guide with knowledge of the streets and public transit options. Kaneo is just that. The soba restaurant he recommended halfway through provided a welcome respite from the days journey and hit the spot. He was at all times helpful and amiably conversant. My family and I fully endorse the experience and are glad of our choice.
Kaneo U.
Thank you for your good review. Seeing your love for your sister and her family, I felt warm inside. I am happy to know you and your family were satisfied with my guide.
$316/ per group
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