Hakone Explorer 1-Day Nature and History Car Tour with a Licensed guide
Joined 2018
Why don't you travel efficiently by car?
Enjoy nature, culture, and food in Hakone!
Your guide will drive you around Hakone.
attractions:
Lake Ashinoko
Sightseeing cruises (normal ship or Pirate Ship)
Owakudani Valley
Mt. Komagatake
Hakone Shrine
Taikanzan Observatory
Amazake-chaya (traditional rest house)
Old Tokaido Roads
Museums (Open Air Museum, Venetian Glass Museum...)
My cars:
Wagon R 2009
Alto Turbo RS 2017
・660cc with turbo
・with insurance
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Odawara station or Hakoneyumoto station or around Hakone areas
- Provided before the tour date
Where you want to go within and around Hakone Area
Destinations include viewpoints of Mt. Fuji
*You may not see Mt. Fuji depending on the weather conditions.
Available attractions and fees per adult in JPN:
Owakudani Valley (1500 if you ride a cable car)
Ashinoko lake boat cruise 1000~2000yen
Old Hakone Checkpoint Site 500yen
Hakone Shrine
Old Tokaido Roads (Cedar Avenue and/or the Cobbled Roads)
Lakeside towns (Hakone-machi port, Motohakone port (lunch, shopping)
Amazake-chaya (traditional rest house on the old Tokaido road)
Taikanzan Observatory (Panoramic view from the top of a mountain)
Museums;
Hakone Open Air Museum 1600yen
Venetian Glass Museum 1800yen
The guide will be willing to help you make a customized itinerary.
Ending Point
Odawara station or Hakoneyumoto station or around Hakone area
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
Travel fee
Fuel, tolls, and parking fees
Admission fees
lunch
Transportation expenses other than by the guide's car
Tour Important Information
*My cars only accommodate 3 guests with no room for large luggage.
*The tour can be customized to meet your requests if possible.
*Tours for more than 3 people and tours from other places are available with additional fees. Please feel free to ask about that.
*If the starting and the ending points are in Tokyo, the tour will be 10 hours, and 18000JPN will be added to the original price of the tour.
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 2018
About Tour Guide Seigo U.
Hi, I’m Seigo.
Thank you for visiting my page. I'm a friendly guy who loves traveling, music, and sports, especially baseball.
I enjoy trying my best to take you wherever you want in Japan as much as possible.
Key Skills
Certified National Licensed Guide Interpreter in English (2018) and Chinese (2020)
Domestic Travel Service Supervisor license (2019)
Strengths
• Extensive travel experience both domestically and internationally. Fluent in English and Chinese, and currently learning Spanish to broaden my global communication skills.
• Proven expertise in managing schedules for bus tours, including multi-day and day trips, ensuring smooth and enjoyable experiences.
• A commitment to tailoring tours to individual preferences, creating relaxing, memorable, and joyful journeys.
Guiding Experience
Since 2019, I have guided a variety of tours, including:
• Private tours
• Day-trip, long tour
• Cruise ship excursions
I have extensive knowledge of and experience guiding popular destinations across Japan, such as Tokyo, Kamakura, Hakone, Mt. Fuji, Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, Sendai, Kagoshima, and Okinawa.
Background and Education
After earning a degree in English, I devoted over 35 years to teaching English at high schools and special education schools, while also working with the Prefectural Board of Education. My passion for education extends to online language teaching, where I help students master Japanese, Chinese, and English.
Since I have lived in Kanagawa my whole life, I can offer satisfying private customized tours to each guest group. My recommended destinations in Kanagawa are Kamakura, the seat of Japan's first Shogunate, and Hakone, a popular resort area with mountains and Lake Ashinoko. I can also drive you around some nice places in Japan that foreign tourists don't usually visit.
Please feel free to contact me anytime.
I'm looking forward to seeing you soon!
Reviews
Stephanie K.
“Excelent Guide”
Seigo was perfect for our 1 day in Hakone. Showed us what we wanted to see and then some!
Seigo U.
Stephanie san, thank you for your kind words. I had a great day in Hakone with you and your daughter. Looking forward to seeing you again soon! Seigo
Katia L.
“Wonderful Tokyo day trip! ”
Seigo, is an absolutely amazing tour guide. A local Japanese born and raised in Tokyo, a tireless individual who took us to famous landmarks like the Asakusa center, Tokyo Tower, the Shibuya Crossing, Harajuku street and pretty much everywhere in Tokyo city within 7 hours. He even booked for us a Kimono dress up experience, which we lived. He was incredibly patient with our three kids, allowing us time to explore as a family and meet them at certain points. He went above and beyond by making a reservation for us at a wonderful sushi place known for its fresh nigiri especially when it was difficult and busy in the city to find food. Seigo's joyful and exciting demeanor made the tour unforgettable. We were thrilled to have Seigo as our guide and couldn't have asked for a better experience. We highly recommend Seigo for anyone visiting Tokyo.
Seigo U.
Katia san, Thank you so much for your lovely review. You were the very first guest to write a review during the tour—what a delightful surprise! I’m very glad you had a fun day. Thanks to you, your wonderful husband, and your adorable kids, I had such a fun and memorable day, too. We were on the move all day by subway and train—I'm sure it must have been tiring. Please take a good rest tonight and recharge for tomorrow. I sincerely look forward to seeing you all again soon! Seigo
Caitlyn M.
“Helpful and insightful tour with a great guide, Seigo!”
We are a couple visiting Japan for the first time and wanted a guide to help us navigate the city and learn the subway system. Seigo was a wonderful guide, he customized the itinerary to our needs, was prompt and clear with communication, and accommodated our requests. We saw areas and visited shops we wouldn’t have on our own, and had a great time. Seigo went above and beyond by being our personal photographer, capturing moments without us even having to ask. Arigatou gozaimasu, Seigo!
Seigo U.
Caitlyn san, thank you so much for your wonderful review. Over the two days, you covered many parts of Tokyo using public transportation—it was quite a busy adventure! I was truly impressed by your energy and enthusiasm. Sugoi! I'm sure you continued exploring Tokyo on your own afterward—you’re practically Tokyo experts now! I hope your time in Japan gave you a deeper appreciation of our culture and history, even just a little. By the way, you both looked fantastic in a kimono—it’s no exaggeration. I look forward to the day our paths cross again. Seigo
$343/ per group
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