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
Eric K.
“Seigo is the guide you are looking for”
Seigo San could not have been a better guide. From his thoughtful and efficient planning which was tailored to exactly what we wanted to do and see, to his insights, knowledge, and friendly conversation, having Seigo San guide us around Tokyo was the highlight of our trip. He knows exactly where to go, when to go, and in what order to go see everything you want to do. Not only is he professional and knowledgeable about all of the history and attractions, but he printed out Japanese phrase guides and helped us learn the language. Seigo also knows great spots to eat. He knows the main spots, and the hidden gems off the beaten path. He’s also a wonderful photographer and captured many candid moments of our group. Overall, we couldn’t have had more fun. 10/10. 5 stars. We would give him 6 if we could. We were so sad to say goodbye, but incredibly thankful for his planning, insights, and friendship.
Seigo U.
Eric san, I’m truly honored and humbled by your kind words. Over the past two days, we explored so many wonderful places—from experiencing the serenity of Meiji Shrine Inner Garden and writing a wish on an ema tablet, to soaking in the lively atmosphere of Asakusa, discovering the oasis of Hama-rikyu Gardens in the heart of the city, and indulging in a delightful food tour in Tsukiji. Seeing all of your smiles filled me with happiness. I’m deeply grateful for the time you spent with me, and I will forever cherish the memories we created together. I sincerely hope we can meet again soon, whether in Japan or Texas. Wishing you all a fantastic rest of your trip and a safe journey home. Warmest regards, Seigo
Catherine T.
“Great tour with Seigo san”
We had a great time with Seigo san during our trip to Yokohama. We had fun time and enjoy a lot at Redbrick Building, Daikoku PA and Umihotaru. In fact, it was Seigo san give us suggestion to visit Umihotaru and we end up enjoy a lot with the beautiful sunset there. Seigo san also take good photos for us. We really recommend Seigo san and will definately look for him for our next trip to Japan again. Sharing here some good photos taken by Seigo san.
Seigo U.
Catherine san, Thank you so much for your wonderful review. I’m delighted to hear that you enjoyed visiting Yokohama’s Red Brick Warehouse, watching the sunset and Fujisan from Umihotaru, and exploring the Daikoku Parking Area car meeting. I, too, had an amazing time spending the day with you and your two wonderful sons. Thank you also for sharing the two fantastic photos. They will always be a cherished memory. I look forward to seeing you again! Warm regards, Seigo
Tracy P.
“Amazing Day in Tokyo with Siego”
Our family (from Australia) spent a day with Siego U in Tokyo for New Years Eve 2024. It was our first trip to Japan. Siego planned a perfect, action packed itinerary for us which we absolutely loved… we visited shrines, spent time in a hedgehog cafe, had sushi train lunch, dressed in Kimonos and walked the old streets of Asakusa and enjoyed a delicious dinner at a sumo restaurant. He made us feel comfortable in an unfamiliar city where we don’t speak the language. He taught us a few great words too! Siego San - you are sugoi (awesome). We will remember our day with you forever. Janne (bye) and thanks for everything. Tracy, Jim, Ben and Sarah.
Seigo U.
Dear Tracy san, Thank you so much for your wonderful review. I’m truly grateful for the opportunity to spend such a special day, New Year’s Eve, with you and your family. Seeing all of your bright smiles brought me so much joy. That day will forever hold a special place in my heart. I sincerely hope you and your family fully enjoy your first trip to Japan and return home with cherished memories. Tracy, Jim, Ben, and Sarah, Jaa-mata-ne! (See you again) Seigo Warm regards,
$311/ per group
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