Hakone: The wonderful world
Joined 2017
Hakone attract many people because of great view of Mt. Fuji, volcanic activity in front of you, various transportation, hot spring, historical site and etc. If you want to enjoy everything, you need to stay in Hakone at least 3 days. But you can enjoy Hakone even one day by taking golden route.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Odawara station or Hakone-Yumoto station. If you are staying in Hakone area, at your hotel
Hakone-Yumoto satation
This is the gateway of Hakone. From this station, we will start to take a bus to Hatajuku, the first destination of this tour
Hakone Yosegi-zaiku National certified craft-man shop.
We learn how to make a wood combination pattern from real producer. Items he produces are sold only in Hakone area. It is impressive to learn how to make this Hakone Yosegi-zaiku which is listed as a traditional craft item by government.
Amazake-chaya
This is an old tea house found more than 400 years ago and one family succeed this business. Current owner is 13th generation.
Amazake is a non-alcoholic beverage made from Koji( a mold used in fermentation) and rice. This tea house has a small museum related to travel in Hakone in old days. Addition to it, there is an old road used for 400 years. It means you can see how people travelled in old days.
Lake Ashi
Lake Ashi was created by eruption of volcano about 3100 years ago and is never be frozen even in winter. There are some spots to enjoy very nice view of Mt.Fuji. We will take lunch around this area
Hakone Shrine
This is the oldest shrine in Hakone found about 1300 years ago. Approaching road to the main building was covered by cider trees and you can enjoy nice atmosphere which Japanese love.
Lake Ashi cruise
This Lake Ashi cruse is very enjoyable one to see Hakone mountains from different angle.
Owakudani - seeing volcanic activity and eat black-shell egg
This is one of the hi-lights of Hakone sightseeing. You can see actual volcanic activity in front of you and smell surfur.
Here you can find a very unique item which is an egg with black shell. It is a normal boiled egg but color of shell is black.
It is said that this one egg extends your life by 7 years.
Air cruise by taking rope-way (cable car)
After Owakudani, we will take rope-way (cable car) to Sohunzan station where you can enjoy hotspring for your feet if you wish.
On the way, you can enjoy nice view of Hakone mountains and feel you are flying.
Gora station
From this station, we will take a train to Hakone Yumoto. Because this train pass very steep slope, train is special and change train direction 3 times (switch back).
Hakone Yumoto
End of this tour
Ending Point
At your hotel, Hakone Yumoto station or Odawara station
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 only
transportation cost from my home to the meeting point
all transportation, lunch, entrance fee for you and guide.
My recommendation is to purchase Hakone free ticket for 2 days. It cost ￥5000 for an adult and ￥1000 for a kid (under 12 years old). This ticket covers all transportation from Odawara to Hakone area including bus, train, pirate ship, cable car and rope-way.
Tour Important Information
This is one typical route to enjoy Hakone. But there are many other places which is unique in Hakone for example many museums and historical sites.
For example, there is a famous "Open Air museum" where all sculptures are displayed in open air. If you wish to visit any specific place, please advice me. I will arrange this tour to meet your request.
If you can see Mt.Fuji depends on the weather condition. And please note that during summer, visibility is low and in winter it is high. It means chancesis to see Mt.Fuji in summer is low and in winter is high
Also, transportation in Hakone is affected by weather condition, especially cruise ship and rope-way ( cable car)
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 Hiroshi Y.
My name is Hiroshi Yasuo, but Hiro is good enough to call me.
I used to live in abroad total 8 years and visited more than 30 countries for business and pleasure.
And through my experience of visiting all over Japan from Hokkaido to Okinawa, I am very knowledgeable about major tourist places. It means I can help you to make your visit to Japan a very enjoyable one. Also, I like Japanese history and it helps me to explain not only surface explanation of places, but also their background of stories or history of each place. Addition to that, I am very familiar with Japanese railway system. If you give me places you wish to visit, I can tell you the best way to reach those places.
As of Mar 2021, I got Wildness First Aid certification which means I have knowledge of how to treat under emergency situation. Addition to WFA, I understand importance of LNT( Leave No trace) philosophy. It means I respect nature and can help you how to conduct less stress tour for nature.
I understand my role is to make your tour more valuable and enjoyable one.
I hope I can see many people from all over the world.
Reviews
Trevor B.
“Full day seeing Tokyo Gardens”
Wanted to see the blossom in the main Tokyo Gardens, Imperial Palace etc. Hiroshi picked us up on time at hotel and proceeded to take to and around Tokyo. He was knowledgeable about area and was a great guide for us
Hiroshi Y.
Dear Trevor Thank you for writing a review of my tour in Tokyo. I am glad to know you enjoyed it. If you have another chance to come to Japan, please advise. I want to take you to other places you will enjoy. Best regards
Emily S.
“A Very Special Day Trip”
Hiroshi suggested this day trip for us after several days in Tokyo. And it did not disappoint. He selected several shrines and a temple and also arranged a visit or several hours to a woman who is a tea ceremony master. Fascinating. Hiroshi arranged all the details for us and we had the most marvelous time learning from Hiroshi and absorbing his Shinto and Buddhist spirit.
Hiroshi Y.
Emily Thank you for your good review. I am happy by knowing you enjoyed a day trip in Kamakura. I think tea ceremony experience in Kamakura was a special one and probably not possible by other guides. There are more places to attract you and give different atmosphere in Kamakura.
Emily S.
“Fascinating Tour with Hiroshi”
After three glorious days in Tokyo, we also had the joy of Hiroshi in Hakone! He planned a marvelous tour that included a stop at the most beautiful garden we saw in all of Japan; a trip to see and learn about how the geothermal energy of volcanoes power the 20+ springs that feed Hakone's onsens; a walk down a cedar allee and so much more. Hiroshi also recommended ways for us to spend our half-day before and art our full day with him. He's just a wonderfully knowledgeable, gentle soul who gets what guiding is all about.
Hiroshi Y.
Emily Thank you for taking time to write a review of our tour in Hakone. I like Hakone very much because it has nature, culture and history. The more you learn, the more you get interest. For one day it was not possible to introduce all enchantment of Hakone. Please come back again to Hakone.
$349/ per group
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