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Kanagawa Private Tour - Odawara Castle
Odawara Castle
Kanagawa Private Tour - View from the Donjon
View from the Donjon
Kanagawa Private Tour - Tuna Bowl at Odawara Fishing Port
Tuna Bowl at Odawara Fishing Port
Kanagawa Private Tour - Castle Museum
Castle Museum
Kanagawa Private Tour - My car
My car
Kanagawa Private Tour - Hydrangeas
Hydrangeas
Kanagawa Private Tour - Scale model of the Donjon
Scale model of the Donjon
Kanagawa Private Tour - View from Ishigakiyama Castle site
View from Ishigakiyama Castle site
Kanagawa Private Tour - Castle Museum
Castle Museum
Kanagawa Private Tour - Taiko built it to attack the Odawara Castle
Taiko built it to attack the Odawara Castle
Kanagawa Private Tour - Stone Walls
Stone Walls
Kanagawa Private Tour - Yoroizuka Farm desserts
Yoroizuka Farm desserts
Kanagawa Private Tour - Dessert at Odawara Fishing Port
Dessert at Odawara Fishing Port
Kanagawa Private Tour - Dessert at Odawara Fishing Port
Dessert at Odawara Fishing Port
Kanagawa Private Tour - Yoroizuka Farm vegetables
Yoroizuka Farm vegetables
Kanagawa Private Tour - My car
My car

Two Castles in Odawara / Half-Day Historical Car Tour from Odawara Station

Car Tour (driving guide)
Kanagawa Tour Guide - Seigo U.

Joined 2018

Seigo U.
5.00 / 5
(32 reviews)
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Kanagawa
Japanese (Native), English, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional)
4 hrs 30 mins
Private tour (only you and Seigo U.)
Up to 3 people

Visit Two Odawara Castles & Odawara Fishing Port for lunch by car in 4 hours.


Destinations:

Odawara Castle

Ishigakiyama Castle site (Ichiyajo, or Overnight, Castle site)

Odawara Fishing Port (Lunch)


*The order of visits may vary depending on the starting time.

*You can have lunch at Odawara Fishing Port. (Seafood and more)

*You can have coffee/tea and desserts at Yoroizuka Farm (at the Ishigakiyama Castle site.

*The tour can start and/or end at a hotel in Hakone area with additional charges.

Itinerary

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

10:00 AM

Meeting Point

JR Odawara Station

- Outside the West Gate

10:10 AM

Odawara Castle

Owned by the Hojo clan, powerful warloads of the region.

The donjon and major structures are replicas.


Admissions

Castle Keep: 510yen per adult, 200yen per child

Tokiwagimon Samurai Museum: 200yen per adult, 60yen per child

Ninja Museum: 310yen per adult, 100yen per child90 min


90 min

12:00 PM

Ishigakiyama Castle (Overnight Castle) Site

Taiko, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, built the castle in 1590.

Only some of the stone walls remain.

It has another name, Ichiyajo, or Overnight Castle, because it appeard to be built overnight. Reality is that it took 80 days to be completed.

Taiko attacked the Odawara Castle from this castle with great help from other warloads.


50 min

01:00 PM

Lunch at Odawara Fishing Port

There are many restaurants where you can enjoy fresh seafood and desserts.


80 min

Ending Point

JR 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

What‘s included

Guide fee

Private Transportation (1-3 pax)

Gas, toll, and parking fees

What‘s not included

Admission fees

Meals

Other fees

Tour Important Information

* If you go into the Castle Keep (Donjon), the tour will involve a lot of climbing of stairs.

* This tour is not wheelchair accessible.

* Please let me know in advance if you have any food allergies or other dietary restrictions.

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
Kanagawa Tour Guide - Seigo U.

Joined 2018

Seigo U.
5.00 / 5
(32 reviews)
Identity Verified
Interview-Based Quality Checks

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

Highlight of our trip to Japan!

Seigo san was a fabulous guide from start to finish! His pre-trip communication through Go With Guide was excellent. We were able to arrange all details ahead of time, and he was amenable to accommodating our sightseeing requests. Seigo san was very knowledgeable about the sights and explained patiently about what we were seeing, as well as the cultural significance, etc. I would highly recommend Seigo san as a guide and will definitely seek him out again when we return to Japan!!

Joanne D.

Seigo U.

Joanne san, thank you so much for your lovely review. How did you enjoy the tour to the 5th Station of Mt. Fuji? I truly enjoyed driving you both up to 2,300 meters and being able to show you Mt. Fuji up close. It was a memorable experience for me as well. I hope you continue to explore many wonderful places and enjoy the rest of your trip in Japan. Please feel free to contact me the next time you visit—I’d be delighted to take you to even more amazing places. Seigo

Perfect day in Hakone

My wife and I had the pleasure of being guided by Seigo-san during our brief visit in Hakone recently. The area has so much to offer, and it would be easy to get overwhelmed. Using Seigo-san's services was the best decision we've made. Seigo-san, has helped us focus on the key activities based on our preferences and turned our time into the most efficient and pleasant experience. Very highly recommend! Eugene

Eugene K.

Seigo U.

Eugene san, thank you very much for your wonderful review. I’m so glad to hear that you and your wife enjoyed the tour of Hakone — from seeing Mt. Fuji from different viewpoints to visiting the historic Hakone Shrine, and even trying the local specialty, deep-fried smelt. We were also fortunate to have such beautiful weather. Please come visit Japan again someday. I look forward to seeing you again then! Seigo

Day guided tour of Tokyo

Seigo was the highlight of Tokyo. He maintained my 10 year olds captive attention by involving her in the discussion of the sites we visited. He tailor made our day to include the must see sites on my daughters list (shibuya crossing, Tokyo tower) but made the more historical and cultural sites interesting. We learned so much with Seigo and his kindness was the highlight of our day. Thank you Seigo- it was hard to say goodbye and we hope to see you at a dodgers game soon!

Sophie B.

Seigo U.

Sophie san, thank you so much for your kind review. It was such a pleasure spending the day with you and your daughter. I’m really happy to hear that you enjoyed exploring Asakusa, Shibuya, and Harajuku. I hope you continue to discover and experience many wonderful things together — your daughter’s curiosity will surely make every moment even more special. Wishing you both a safe and memorable journey ahead. Bon voyage! Seigo

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