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 wherever you like in the Hakone area in English, Chinese, and a little Spanish.
*The tour starts and ends in the Hakone area.
*If starts and ends in Tokyo: +$140, 10 hours
My SUZUKI K-cars
1 Wagon R Stingray TS, 2008
2 Alto Turbo RS, 2017
・small but powerful with 660cc engine with turbo
・accommodates 3 guests maximum
・not so spacious nor as comfortable as Mercedes
・with insurance
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Hakone-Yumoto station (Odakyu line) or other places in Hakone area.
- The guide will pick you up at the station or other places in the Hakone area.
Wherever you want to go within and around Hakone Area
Please choose the destinations you want to go.
(approximately 4 -5 places)
Model Course:
Hakone-Yumoto station-Amazakechaya(tea house)-Old Tokaido Road (Cedar Avenue)-Old Check Point-Hakone-Lake Ashi(Motohakone)-Hakone Shrine-Owakudani Valley-Hakone-Yumoto station
attractions and fees per adult in JPN:
Owakudani Valley (1500 if you ride a cable car)
Ashinoko lake boat cruise 1000yen or 1200yen(pirate ship)
Old Hakone Checkpoint Site 500yen
Hakone Shrine
Old Tokaido Road (Cedar Avenue and/or the Cobbled Roads)
Motohakone town (lunch, shopping)
Amazake-chaya (tea house on the old Tokaido road)
Hakone Parquetry workshop (watch a demonstration of making the woodcraft originated in Hakone)
Taikanyama Observatory (Panoramic view from the top of a mountain)
Museums;
Hakone Open Air Museum 1600yen
Hakone Museum 1300yen
Lalique Museum Hakone 1500yen
Venetian Glass Museum 1800yen
Okada Museum 2800yen
Pola Museum 1800yen
Narukawa Museum (with a great view of Mt.Fuji) 1,500yen
The guide will be willing to help you make a customized itinerary.
Ending Point
Hakone-Yumoto station or other places in the 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
Fuel, tolls, and parking fees
Admission fees
lunch
Transportation expenses other than by the guide's car
Tour Important Information
*My two cars are both small with no trunk room.
*Each car accommodates max. 3 guests.
*You cannot be with your large baggage in a car.
*People over 190 cm would not fit in, or may not feel comfortable in my car.
The duration of the tour can be varied.
You can start and/or finish the tour at your hotel.
Please contact for details.
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
Steve S.
Highlights of Tokyo 1-Day Itinerary by public transportaton with a licensed guide
Customized
“Awesome Highlights of Tokyo 1-Day”
With no time to plan and very little research, I hastily booked a stop in Tokyo during legs of international travel. I found Seigo's profile online and we started exchanging messages via GoWithGuide. He massively helped me optimise my time to see some great wonders of the city. I expressed a desire to immerse myself in Tokyo, so Seigo suggested we ride the trains, walk around some of the famous shopping areas, dine in a carousel restaurant, and of course see the major shrines. This is exactly what we did, and it was a blast! We began the day with Seigo meeting me outside my hotel – he was prompt at our meeting time and had an itinerary with a few options ready to discuss. We ran through the list and then set off, walking to the train station to ride to the Meiji shrine. At the shrine, Seigo was a fountain of information about the shrine itself, landmarks, cultural significance, and more. I had lots of questions – Seigo was great in entertaining all my queries and was fun to talk to. He also had some great advice on dos and don’ts at the shrine. From there, we visited fun parts of the city, including the Shibuya Scramble Crossing, the five-storied pagoda in Sensoji Temple, many shopping streets, and finally the Tokyo Tower. As a guide, Seigo was great – he has expansive knowledge of the city and sights, and at every stop he asked me what I was most interested in. There were several times during the day we set about a new direction based on my input as we went along – he was really flexible, and that made everything easy and fun. At the end of the day, Seigo rode the train back to the station nearest to my hotel. I was happy to walk back on my own (about 1k), but he made sure I had the route set on Google maps, and then checked-in later to verify I’d made it home alright. Overall, Seigo was a pleasure to be with, planned a really fun day, and adapted on-the-fly to my preferences, making everything simply a delight. I highly recommend Seigo as a guide.
Seigo U.
Hi Steve, thank you for booking my two-day tour. You were too busy to see many things in Tokyo and around Fujisan, but I tried to meet your requests, including the highlights and a few off-the-beaten-path places. I am pleased you enjoyed Day 1 traveling around Tokyo by train and subway. Looking down from the observatory of Tokyo Tower may have given you an idea that Tokyo is just huge. I hope you return shortly to have much more fun in the big city. Seigo
Howard S.
Hakone Explorer 1-Day Nature and History Car Tour with a Licensed guide
“Amazing Full day Mt Fuji tour with Seigo!”
This is a review of our 3rd day tour with Seigo, following 2 wonderful days together! This full day tour was outstanding and truly memorable. We started the day with a drive to Arakurayama Sengen Park to visit the Pagoda there. Seigo gave us tips for ascending the 398 stairs to reach the Pagoda, and we were glad we did so! At the top, there were breathtaking views, but sadly no Mt Fuji views as clouds engulfed the area. Next we visited the Lake Kawaguchi area and caught an ongoing festival there and the absolutely amazing change of season colors in the area! Seigo took many photos of us with the beautiful Fall colors. While walking around the Lake, Seigo excitedly pointed out that the clouds were clearing and we would at last get our first views of Mt Fuji! And what views we got! Mt Fuji is majestic and impressive and easy to understand why it is such an iconic part of Japan’s culture and identity. We took numerous photos and Seigo took many more of us in front of Mt Fuji. It was awe inspiring! From there we drove to a local town for a super fun revolving sushi experience that was both delicious and memorable. Seigo took us shopping for souvenirs at our request, helping us find local crafts and products to bring home. Following our visit to Mt. Fuji WHICH WAS AMAZING, we drove back towards Hakone to visit the Hakone Open Air Museum, stopping along the way for an impromptu visit to see the Sengokuhara Pampas Grass fields that were in full bloom! The Hakone Open Air Museum is amazing. With extraordinary outdoor sculptures throughout and an exceptional Picasso exhibit indoors, it is a must see stop in Hakone. Seigo made sure that our 3 day visit to Hakone and Mt Fuji was memorable and catered to our interests. Along the way, we experienced this incredible area and scenery and our visit to the area was made more enjoyable by Seigo’s kindness, thoughtfulness and great knowledge of the area. A wonderful end to 3 glorious days in Hakone and Mt. Fuji!
Seigo U.
Thank you for your wonderful review. Yes, you both made it to the Pagoda climbing 398 stairs. It was Sugoi! Now I would like to expect you to try to climb to the top of Fujisan on your next visit to Japan. I couldn't be happier we shared the picturesque views of autumn foliage and the awe-inspiring views of Fujisan on the shore of Lake Kawaguchiko. The memory will last forever. Thank you again for your cooperation throughout 3 days. I hope we meet again shortly. Seigo
Howard S.
Hakone Explorer 1-Day Nature and History Car Tour with a Licensed guide
“Wonderful day exploring Hakone area with Seigo!”
Wonderful second of three days with our exceptional guide, Seigo! My wife and I have just returned from a wonderful trip to Japan that was highlighted by 3 glorious days in and around the Hakone area. This trip was made so wonderful and memorable as a direct result of having Seigo as our guide throughout. This is a Day two review only as there is much to describe! Seigo picked us up for our planned half day tour and took us for an exceptional lunch at a one hundred year old Ramen shop that we would never have experienced on our own. From there we traveled to the Owakudani Valley and rode the Ropeway there, getting the opportunity to taste the famous black eggs (which were actually quite delicious)! We traveled the Old Tokaido Road and visited the Hakone Check point with Seigo explaining the historical significance of each. We passed by the famous Hakone Shrine as well. We ended the half day tour by visiting a local woodworking workshop to see (and purchase) beautiful artisan created works. We had a wonderful day in and around Hakone with Seigo!
Seigo U.
Thank you for your kind words. As you mentioned, it was a shame you couldn't see Fujisan due to the overcast, just saving the hidden gem until Day 3. But I was still happy to take you to the local popular restaurant with a long history for lunch with your tasting the Omelette Rice originated in Japan. Hakone is a beautiful destination worth a visit for foreign travelers and Japanese people alike. I am sure you will enjoy a lot more next time. Seigo
$280/ per group
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