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Hakone Private Tour - Fun lake Ashi cruise
Fun lake Ashi cruise
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Yes, it's fun!
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Owakudani : the black egg and Mt. Fuji
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Eating the magical eggs!
Hakone Private Tour - Hakone Openair Museum
Hakone Openair Museum
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Inside the Museum Tower
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Walking along the Historical Cedar Avenue
Hakone Private Tour - another fun to walk along the cedar avenue
another fun to walk along the cedar avenue
Hakone Private Tour - at the entrance of Hakone Checkpoint museum
at the entrance of Hakone Checkpoint museum
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Garden stroll before soaking yourself into Onsen, hotspring bath

Hakone Highlights - One Day Excursion from Tokyo

Day Trip
Hakone Tour Guide - Tomoko H.

Joined 2018

Tomoko H.
4.95 / 5
(181 reviews)
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One-day fun excursion to Hakone from Tokyo. Hakone is a part of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, less than one hundred kilometers from Tokyo. This tour covers the highlights of Hakone. You will enjoy its natural beauties, spectacular views of volcanic activity, a lovely museum with great masterpieces, historical sites, and fun vehicle rides. If weather permits, the view of Mt. Fuji is gorgeous! Fun excursion for both adults and children.

Itinerary

This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!

07:00 AM

Meeting Point

At your hotel in Tokyo or any place of your convenience

07:00 AM

Your hotel or any place of your conveniene

- meeting at the place above for the excursion

07:30 AM

JR Tokyo or Odakyu Shinjuku station

- express train ride to Hakone Yumoto via Odawara

09:30 AM

Hakone area

- fun vehicle rides; Hakone Tozan train (hill-climb train), cable car, airly gondola

11:00 AM

Owakudani

- breathtaking view of active volcanic zone

- why don't we try the 'longivity' black eggs?

12:30 PM

Lake Ashi

- beautiful caldera lake and fun boat ride

01:30 PM

Sekisho open air museum & historical cedar avenue

- the travelers' checkpoint between the historical path between Kyoto and Edo (Tokyo)

- fun walk along the cedar avenue

03:00 PM

Chokoku-no-Mori (Hakone Open Air Museum) or Narukawa Museum (Japanese paintings & beautiful garden)

Relaxing time at either of the museums on your choice

05:00 PM

Hakone Yumoto

- departing Hakone area for Tokyo

06:40 PM

Terminal station in Tokyo

- the end of the tour

Ending Point

At a terminal station in Tokyo or any place of your convenience

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Inclusions & Exclusions

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What‘s included

guide fee, hotel pick-up in the metropolitan Tokyo area

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What‘s not included

■ transportation fee (you and the guide)

■ lunch

■ entrance fee (you and the guide * at some facilities, no need to pay for guide's admission) - Open Air Museum 2,000 yen/adult, Checkpoint museum 500 yen/adult (both discount price with Hakone Free Pass)

Tour Important Information

■ Make sure to wear comfortable shoes and clothes suitable for walking.

■ Transportation fee will be varied according to which means of access transportation we take; the following is for your reference.

- JR line - round-trip Shinkansen bullet train between Tokyo & Odawara 7,620 yen (researved seat) + Hakone Free Pass valid for 2 days (from Odawara) 5,000 yen>>> total 12,620 yen/adult * If you have JR pass, your Shinkansen fare is to be covered with it and you only need to purchase the guide's ticket.

- Odakyu Romance Car - round-trip from Shinjuku (including Hakone Free Pass valid for 2 days) : 8,500 yen/adult

*seats for Romance cars tend to be fully booked during high seasons and weekends.

■ In the case you would like your guide to pick you up in Hakone area, her transportaion from Tokyo and extra-hour fee for pick-up will be requested.

■ Bringing a towel with you would be recommended if you want to try hot-spring bath. *the fee will be around 2,500 yen/peoson.

■ Please be noted that the rope-ways(gondolas) and cruise boats will be out of service when the weather is not unfavorable.

Cancellation Policy

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Hakone Tour Guide - Tomoko H.

Joined 2018

Tomoko H.
4.95 / 5
(181 reviews)
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About Tour Guide Tomoko H.

Hi everyone! Hearty welcome to Japan.

I’m Tomoko.

I am an English-speaking licensed tour guide, and a registered nurse as well.

“Fun Discovering Experience Walking like a Local!” – F-D-E-W-L!

That’s what I suggest.

【Experiences】

My work history is as follows.

1) high school teacher ---12 years

2) nurse--8 years + 2 years as operational manager for Kamakura city vaccination team (during COVID period)

3) tourism related jobs such as tour conducting, guiding, and backyard supporting---10 years

As a tour conductor, I’ve visited about 20 foreign countries (possibly yours?) as well as countless number of towns and villages in Japan.

I’ve enjoyed these jobs while being a mother.

Through these experiences with lots of people from different backgrounds, I've found it a great pleasure to share the joy of learning and experiencing something new!

【Guiding Areas】

<Basic> Tokyo, Kamakura, Hakone, Fuji, Yokohama, Nikko, and other neighboring areas from Tokyo

I’m a specialist in Tokyo and Kamakura as I have lived and enjoyed walking a lot in those cities for decades. To be honest, even after all my years here, I still enjoy exploring like a tourist as Tokyo is such an enormous city with great diversity and is constantly changing.

Kamakura is a historical small city with nice beaches and hills and lots of hidden spots of beauty. Almost every time I go out, I feel I’m still making new discoveries. That’s why I cannot stop exploring.

I would take you to some neighboring areas like Hakone, Yokohama, Nikko, and Mt. Fuji area (Lake Kawaguchiko), etc.

<Based on Requests > *if my transportation & accommodation are covered

Nagoya, Kyoto, Nagano(Nagano city, Snow Monkey park, Kisoji trail, etc.), Hida (Takayama, Shirakawa-go), Kanazawa, Oita, Yamagata, Akita, etc.

My original family is from Nagoya, so I know their culture and even their language(dialect) well. Later in my life, I have lived in Oita, Kyushu(far south west of Tokyo) for nearly 10 years and traveled a lot in Kyushu. I love traveling Tohoku, the northern Japan area, too. I’ve planned and enjoyed visiting many of those local areas in the north, too. So, I could share those experiences with you even while having tours in Tokyo or online.

【Personality and others】

- I love meeting people, listening and talking to them.

- I'm friendly and caring, I hope:)

- I love nature and enjoy hiking and skiing.

- I love seasonal flowers and good local food.

- You will see a lot about Japanese culture, nature, and lifestyle with me.

What has made you decide to come to Japan, by the way? Is it its scenic beauties, exotic culture, history, food, anime, or what else? Is it your business that has brought (or will bring) you here? Let me have a clue and customize your tour. I will make the best tour suggestion for you.

Why don’t you contact me now? I’m looking forward to seeing you soon!

Thank you! Arigato-gozaimas!


Reviews

A Beautiful Beginning to Our Japan Journey – Thank You, Tomoko!

My family and I (myself, my dad, my auntie, and my two sisters) planned the trip of a lifetime to Japan. It was a dream my dad and auntie had shared for years, and we were so excited to make it a reality together. But as much as we were looking forward to it, the thought of navigating Tokyo right away felt a bit overwhelming. So we decided to book Tomoko for our very first day, and oh how grateful we are that we did! From the moment we met her, Tomoko-san was everything we could have hoped for and more. Warm, patient, and incredibly kind, she instantly made us feel at ease. She gently guided us through the city with a calm confidence, weaving in stories of Japanese history and teaching us bits of the beautiful language along the way. We never felt rushed, only welcomed. What made the day truly unforgettable, though, was something we could never have planned. Thanks to Tomoko-san’s personal connections, she brought us to a traditional tea house for an authentic Japanese tea ceremony. We were even invited to drink from centuries-old Chawan bowls, carefully and respectfully, under the watchful eye of the host. To wrap this up, you definitely won't regret it if you book Tomoko as your guide! It honestly embarrasses me that it’s taken us this long to write this review. Life swept us away when we returned home, but even now we all still talk about the experience and we will remember this for a long time! Tomoko-san, thank you from the bottom of our hearts. For your patience, laughter, your knowledge, and your kindness. You didn’t just show us Tokyo, you helped us feel it. And in doing so, you gave us the loveliest beginning to our Japan journey :)

Les T.

Tomoko H.

It was so nice to hear from you, Les. I was surprised to receive your review today, and I am so happy to hear that you and your family remember that pleasant time together amidst all the things that happen every day. It was more than half a year ago, but I clearly remember walking in the rain around Meiji Shrine, Harajuku, and at your prior request, the temple town of Yanaka, and having tea at an antique shop that I know very well. In preparing your Tokyo tour, I remember how you always listened to the interests and opinions of the family members you traveled with and carefully communicated them to me. Such careful and cordial interactions made sure that everyone in your family had a good time. Again, thank you for the opportunity to be with you. I wish you and your family peace and joy every day.- Tomoko:)

All in all perfect!

Tomoko-san is a very kind, fun and reliable guide. Thank you so much for the great day trip to Hakone and all the organized planning beforehand!

Tina B.

Tomoko H.

It was great working with you Tina. Our joint efforts went smoothly and I'm sure your clients had a very enjoyable time in Hakone. I look forward to working with you again.- Tomoko

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