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Hakone full day tour by private guide
Joined 2015
Visit the traditional international resort area in Hakone with it's enchanting nature and history by the private guide, to whom Hakone is his back yard.
PLEASE INQUIRE FOR THEIR RECOVERY FROM THE LAST TYPHOON DAMAGE BEFORE BOOKING.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
JR Odawara station or OER Hakone Yumoto station. If you are staying in Hakone, I can pick you up at your hotel front desk.
Mountain rail ride: The 95 years old train system leads you through the curvy track in Hakone forest
Currently not available. The scenery from the rope way with the full figure of Mt. Fuji if you are lucky with the weather.
Lake Ashi boat cruise in the cool lake breeze.
Walking through Sekisho(the old travel pass control), cedar shaded or stone paved route1 and Amazake Chaya, the old tea serving traveler's resthouse and the small museum.
Over 200 years old Hakone wood work(Government approved hand craft) demonstration by the head craftsman and shopping
Ending Point
Same as above.
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
My guide fee. my commuting fare to Odawara and my lunch.
Your transportation fares in Hakone( around 5000jpy/per person), admission fees when applicable, your and my lunch cost( around 1500jpy/pp).
Tour Important Information
Due to the possible bad local weather, we may have to give up some portion of the itinerary.
When you are carrying heavy luggage, there is luggage delivery service. They deliver them to your hotel in Hakone in the afternoon of the same day at the cost of 1600jpy~ per piece depending on your luggage size.
If you are staying in Hakone, we can meet up in your hotel lobby with minor time schedule adjustment.
Hakone Free Pass will cost you 4600jpy, bood for 2 days. It is slightly cheaper than buying every tickets separately. It is more handy than economical.
Sevier weather condition may force us to cancel the tour due to the mountaonous location.
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 2015
About Tour Guide Akira.k K.
Hi! Hajimemashite, nice to meet you in Japanese. My nick name is Arti which I got during my assignment in the States. I am a national government licensed guide and qualified tour conductor. I have been working as English speaking guide and translator since 2010 and experienced more than 600 travels. And I am a member of Japan Guide Association with grade A qualification.
My specialty is customized private tour from day trip to 3 week excursion. Also, private tour in motorcycle is in my turf. I have been riding long distance in tens of years in Japan and overseas.
Regarding the tour price, please note that it is my guide fee only, and disregard “per hour” or “per person” prices. I offer in PER TOUR bases only, so please give me your inquiry with specific destinations, spots, itinerary, group size and privatized transportation if chosen, and let's start planning your customized journey together.
Reviews
Andy H.
Day trip motorcycle ride in Mt. Fuji area by private guide rider
“Very Professional Guide”
I was unable to complete my tour with Akira (Arti) as I ended up not feeling well on the day of the event, but wanted to provide a review regardless. All of my correspondence leading up to the day was exceptional and timely and it was clear that Arti was going to provide a very good tour. I would not hesitate to use Arti on a future trip based on his level of professionalism in all of our transactions.
“History, Culture, Religion and Shopping - Expertly handled in under 5 hours”
My family and I were enjoying our time in Japan, but struggled to really take in the culture and history of such a wonderful country and city (Tokyo). We chose to do an English tour to help us better immerse ourselves. Akira was responsive and worked with me to cover the things I thought myself and my family would enjoy most. Akira communicated well and I never had a problem speaking the entire time in English. We met Akira on time at a metro station five minutes from our hotel, which was very convenient. Akira walked us through the agenda again and we were off, navigating the metro like pros. We chose first to go to a temple, then the Imperial Palace gardens, then to Hirijuku for a special treat and all the shopping we wanted. Throughout the trip Akira talked about the Japanese history, the history of Tokyo and the Imperial Palace. We spent a lot of time talking about culturing and the religions and practices of the Japanese. Akira was fantastic and showed us everything we asked, and more with some surprises. If we had more time, the motorcycle tour sounded like a blast!
Akira.k K.
Thank you very much for your favorable comments. I’ll make my maximum efforts to improve my tours even further.
Billy S.
Day trip motorcycle ride in Mt. Fuji area by private guide rider
“Mt Fuji Motorcycle Tour”
As the weather was on and off Arti kept in constant communication on go/no go. Everything was a breeze from getting to the Kofu bike shop from Tokyo, renting the bike and the tour itself. Arti is extremely knowledgeable and very kind to stop and explain the history and culture of what we are viewing. 5 star day all around. Next time we will definitely go again with Arti for tours if we are around Japan. Pleasure to have had Arti lead our family on the motorcycle tour.
Akira.k K.
Thank you very much for your favorable comments. The weather wasn’t perfect but we could enjoy Mt. Fuji area. I will keep improving my tours.
$399/ per group
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