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Private Hakone - one day trip from Tokyo with Kaori

Hakone Shrine has been a protector of Hakone. Its Torii Gate on the lake shore.

Pirate boat on Lake Ashi

Hakone Ropeway gives you impressive sight, especially around Owakudani.

Black egg-shaped Kitty will welcome you.

Hakone Private Tour - Owakudani Valley is an active volcanic zone where sulfurous fumes coming out. Enjoy black boiled egg, which is said to give you 7 years longevity each.

Owakudani Valley is an active volcanic zone where sulfurous fumes coming out. Enjoy black boiled egg, which is said to give you 7 years longevity each.

Try black egg!

What's these? Let's find out at Owakudani.

Tozan Train (Mountain Tram) will take you to deep nature. Enjoyable throughout the year.

Cable Car can go up steep slope of mountain between Sounzan and Gora. Very pretty in hydrangea season.

(Option A) Hakone Open-air Museum : Incredibly unique art works in nature!

(Option A) Hakone Open-air Museum : Kids love playful art works.

(Option B) Gora park. There are a lot of beautiful parks and museums in Hakone.

(Option B) Hakone Art Museum boasts beautiful moss garden besides its art work displays.

(Option C) Hakone Checkpoint shows old barrier station on the main highway called Tokaido during Samurai period.

(Option C) Old cedar promenade

Hakone is so mountainous that we're not so surprised by white-out by fog there.

[Car Option] Amazake chaya

[Car Option] Try sweet sake (no alcohol)

【My Family Car is available with Photo Option ]

【Car OPTION】Spacious 7 seater van

Private Hakone - one day trip from Tokyo with Kaori

Day Trip

Joined 2019

Kaori S.

4.98 / 5

(111 reviews)

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Hakone

Japanese (Native), English

11 hours

Private tour (only you and Kaori S.)

Up to 4 people

Private day trip to Hakone only for your group, starting from Tokyo. Surrounded by great nature with Mt.Fuji view, lots of museums and hot springs, Hakone is one of the most popular destinations as a break from Tokyo. By using ”Odakyu Hakone Freepass”, we can enjoy various types of transportations such as Ropeway, Lake Ashi Boat Cruise, cable cars and Tozan Train(mountain tram) to get around.

Car Option is recommended for smooth travel. Ending could be your accommodation in Hakone.

Itinerary

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

07:30 AM

Meeting Point

At your hotel in Tokyo 23 wards or Shinjuku station

- I'll meet you at your hotel in Tokyo 23 wards. Or, Shinjuku station to take a train to Hakone. Following itinerary is【Basic Plan】by Romance Car with Hakone Freepass.

08:30 AM

Take Hakone Romance Car (1h45m)

Take Romance Car train from Shinjuku station :

8:31 Shinjuku to 10:18 Hakone-yumoto.

*All reserved seats rapid train.

10:20 AM

Hakone sightseeing

Hakone sightseeing is basically loop route. How to get around depends. You can rely on me to take either of clockwise or counterclockwise.

--- Basic itinerary to visit --- *Lunch flexible

- Hakone Tozan Train

- Cable car via Gora

- Ropeway via Owakudani

- Owakudani (Volcanic activity and eat black shelled eggs)

- Togendai (pier of boat cruise / ropeway station / restaurant)

- Pirate Boat Cruise on Ashi Lake

- Moto-Hakone (Lake shore area)

- Back to Hakone-yumoto

Important

Hakone is a very popular destination for both Japanese and overseas travelers. It gets crowded even on weekdays at peak season.

So, when we do counterclockwise, we want to take a taxi from Hakone-yumoto to Hakone Shrine (20-30min, approx. 6,000JPY/taxi up to 4 people) . Same with reverse (from Ashi Lake area to back to Hakone-yumoto station), as local buses are often awfully packed on this route.

05:00 PM

Take Romance Car from Hakone-yumoto to Shinjuku (1h30m)

Flexible time: Take Romance Car from Hakone-yumoto to Shinjuku. Ex. 17:02 Hakone-yumoto - 18:28 Shinjuku

06:30 PM

Back to Tokyo

I'll take you back to your hotel in Tokyo 23 wards, or we can end at Shinjuku Station for your dinner afterwards.

*End could be your hotel in Hakone area. Or, Odawara station end would be convenient for travelers heading to Kyoto after Hakone. Tour price would be the same, as guide goes back to Tokyo anyways. Let me know in advance.

(Option) Hakone Open Air Museum （Sculptures, Picasso Gallery, Foot-bath）

Open air museum with its nature as back drop. The most unique, loved spot in Hakone. *open year round

Admission (online) : Adult :1800 yen, University/High School Students: 1,400 yen, Jr. High/Elementary School Students: 600 yen

Free for Guide with a national license when accompanying you.

(Option) Hakone Art Museum + Gora Park

For art & garden lovers,

- Hakone Art Museum (Art with beautiful moss garden. Green Tea. )

- Gora Park（French-style garden and traditional Japanese Tea Garden)

*Closed on Thursdays

Admission :Hakone Art Museum : Adult 800 yen, High school/college students 400 yen, Children up to junior high school : Free of charge, Seniors aged over 65 :700yen

Gora Park is free of charge with Hakone Freepass holders

(Option) Hakone Checkpoint & Yosegi craftsman's shop

For history & culture enthusiasts,

Hakone Checkpoint

Admission : Hakone Checkpoint : Adult 400 yen, Child 150 yen with Hakone Freepass

Yosegi craftsman's shop - Yosegi is inlaid box, which is local special craft in Hakone.

(Option) Amasake Chaya tea house (Only when by Car Option)

One of my favorite places in Hakone, but access is limited due to its location and poor local public transportation. We visit only when we use hired car or my car option.

Amazake-chaya Tea House was founded 400 years ago. Their architecture of thatched roof still retains Samurai period atmosphere. Daimyo (feudal lords) took a rest at this type of rest house which served amazake to get re-charged when they traveled between Tokyo called Edo and their home town.

Amazake (sweet rice wine) is made with a recipe that has remained unchanged since opening. Also, their soft Mochi (rice cakes) is so nice to try.

Ending Point

At your hotel in Tokyo 23 wards or Shinjuku Station. Or, your accommodation in Hakone or Odawara Station for Shinaksen to Kyoto upon your request.

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

What‘s included

guide fee, hotel meet-up, send-off in Tokyo

What‘s not included

transportation fee (you and guide), food and drink (you and guide), admission (you and guide) *showed on itinerary above

[ Major transportation fees on tour day ]

【Basic Plan】By Romance Car total : Adult : 8,500 yen, Child : 2,700 yen

Details: Hakone Freepass from Shinjuku (Valid for 2 days・All inclusive ticket ) : Adult 6,100 yen, Child 1,500 yen

Romance Car Express charge : (Adult 1,200 yen, Child 600 yen) × round trip

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【Shinkansen Plan】

With JR-pass : Adult 5,000 yen, Child 1,000 yen. Without JR-pass : Adult 11,560 yen, Child 4,280 yen.

Details : With JR-pass, Shinkansen 0 yen +Hakone Freepass from Odawara

Without JR-pass, Shinkansen (Tokyo - Odawara) Adult 3,810yen × round trip = 7,620 yen, Child 1,900 yen × round trip=3,800 yen

+Hakone Freepass from Odawara (Valid for 2 days・All inclusive ticket ) : Adult 5,000 yen / Child 1,000 yen

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Private Car Option from/to Tokyo 】 Car Tour Fee 160,000JPY

- My Family Car (Toyota Alphard 7 seater) : Only available with Photo Option with my husband, who is a professional photographer, as a driver. Can assure the best experience with the best flexibleness. I'm happy to send you a proposal of Mt.Fuji by my car (160,000JPY including fuel, toll fees, parking for a whole day from Tokyo). Feel free to contact me for availability of car.

Tour Important Information

- Important【Volcanic gas warning for people with diseases.】

Owakudani is a popular tourist site with volcanic activities. But for those people who have Heart diseases, Asthma, Respiratory diseases and other health prpblems are not supposed to use ropeway between Ubako and Sounzan (including Owakudani) . If your group have someone with health problems, please let me know in advance. I'll make a plan without visiting gas area.

- In case of extremely bad weather such as heavy rain, strong winds, storm, foggy and snow, the ropeways and Ashi Lake Boat Cruise might either be suspended or unable to operate as scheduled. Please understand that we'll take alternative transportations instead.

- We can enjoy the view of Mt.Fuji from many places in Hakone if the weather permits. Visibility is higher in winter time.

This tour is only available on Weekdays to escape from congestion in Hakone.

Important message from the supplier

- Kindly make an inquiry only for my available days on my calendar.

- I do tours only for a private group (up to 4 people) to maximize each person's experience.

- I'm Tokyo based. My tours basically start/end in Tokyo. If you like to start/end outside Tokyo 23 wards, kindly cover my transportation fee from/to there. Thank you for understanding.

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 2019

Kaori S.

4.98 / 5

(111 reviews)

Identity Verified

Interview-Based Quality Checks

About Tour Guide Kaori S.

Kon-ni-chi-wa. Hello! I'm Kaori, having lived in Tokyo for more than 20 years since I got married to a photographer who lives here. Originally from Shizuoka prefecture which has Mt.Fuji, the highest mountain in Japan. I took 2 working-holiday-visa stays in my younger days. One is in Toronto, Canada, and another is Australia touring by motorcycle. One year respectively.

I love travel both international and domestic. That's why I love helping individual travelers rather than group tours, because I myself love travel freely. Love nature, gardens, trekking, greenery, also anime. My favorite is taking you to the off-the-beaten tracks where I love.

As a national government licensed guide, I've got deep knowledge of Japanese culture and history. I really enjoy talking about the way of life with people from different cultures. We see what you like and talk what you are interested in. That's my style. If you don't know what to want, I can help you with that.

I'm happy to make tailor-made tours only for you (up to 4 people) upon your request.

・Half Day as you like (up to 4 hours) : 40,000 JPY

・Full Day as you like (up to 8 hours) : 64,000 JPY

・Extra hour over 8hours : 6,000 JPY/hour

I'm quite an outgoing person, ( but organized well! ), easy to get along with anybody, including small kids to teenagers. Can't wait to see you soon!

Reviews

Stanley H.

5 / 5

Sep 12, 2025

Private Mt.Fuji -one day trip from Tokyo with Kaori

Sep 12, 2025

Mount Fuji

11 hours 30 mins

“My Fuji trip”

Outstanding. Kaori was an excellent guide. Friendly, knowledgeable exceptional. Had a wonderful time Highly recommend her!!!!!!

Kaori S.

Thank you so much (Arigatou gozaimasu) for giving me an excellent review just after we departed each other, Stanley-san. Though Mt.Fuji was too shy to show up, we had a wonderful day in a relaxed manner. I was so glad you mentioned us (me and my husband) as your new friends during our tour. We hope the rest of your stay is full of charming memories. Big hugs, Kaori

Rowena S.

5 / 5

Sep 3, 2025

Sep 3, 2025 : 7H Tokyo Customized private tour for client

Sep 3, 2025

Tokyo

7 hours

Customized

“Cherished Moments in Tokyo”

We began with a visit to Tokyo Skytree, where we enjoyed the breathtaking panoramic views of the city from the observatory deck. Following this, we explored the historic charm of Asakusa and the nostalgic streets of Yanaka, immersing ourselves in Tokyo’s rich cultural heritage. In the afternoon, the adventure continued at the world-famous Shibuya Crossing, an iconic symbol of the city’s vibrant energy. To conclude the day, we savored a delightful dinner in Ginza, one of Tokyo’s most elegant districts. Throughout the tour, we had the pleasure of conversing with Kaori-san, whose insightful guidance and knowledge added depth and meaning to your experience. It was truly a memorable day, blending modern marvels, traditional culture, and culinary delights.

Kaori S.

Special thanks for your kind consideration to take your time to share feedback from your clients for my tour. I’m so delighted to hear they loved time with me. We enjoyed chatting over every aspect of life each other. It was extremely hot day for September. Therefore, we decided to spend more time in indoor activities to escape from the heat. We enjoyed a beautiful light lunch while viewing people crossing on Shibuya scramble crossing. Thank you for giving me such a beautiful encounter. What a treasure to be a tour guide! Much thanks always, Kaori

Dian D.

5 / 5

Aug 28, 2025

Private Kamakura - One day trip from Tokyo with Kaori

Aug 28, 2025

Kamakura

11 hours 30 mins

“Kamakura trip”

We met Kaori San for the first time was in 2019. It was our first time visiting Japan.We were so touched by how personal she was treating my family back then. She is the epitome of a guide you want to be with, when it was a first time being in Japan. She was friendly, very dependable, caring a lot about our enjoyment & satisfaction that we get from her tour. Every time we visit Japan, we always have her in our mind. So when it was time to send my kids (age 25, 18 and 16) to travel alone to Japan, I think about no one but Kaori-San. She crafted a Kamakura trip for them. My kids thoroughly enjoyed the tour. The one aspect that made them really enjoy the Kamakura Tour was all the history background of the places they got to see with Kaori’s help. She was as sweet and never forgot to add personal touches to her tour. She brought each kid a cute gift and she even sent me a gift though I was not part of the tour. I am so touched! Thank you so very much Kaori-San for a very thoughtful gift. I truly love it! We will always look for you the next time we are in Tokyo. Until we meet again !! <3 Please take care.

Kaori S.

Hello Dian san, THANK YOU so much for taking time to give me a heartfelt review. You wouldn't imagine how much I felt happy when I got your request. What could be more than happy to meet your kids again 6 years after we met in 2019. Felt like a mother or aunt to see them all grown up and traveled on their own now. I'm so grateful that you kindly gave me your trust and opportunity to guide for your precious ones as as the culmination of their celebratory visit to Japan. The sunset we enjoyed from Enoshima was one of the most impressive ones for me too. Also, lunturn lit-up festival made a special bonus for us! Glad to hear you loved a small gift. I wanted to give you something related to hydrangea, the flower you really loved, as we missed the season this time. Cannot wait to see you and your family again. Please pass my love to all of your family. Big hugs, Kaori