From Tokyo to Amazing Izu "Off-The-Beaten-Path" 1-Day Car Tour with a licensed guide
Discover Izu!
Visit the West Gateway of the Izu Peninsula by car with a licensed guide
4 Attractions:
1) Suruga Bay Boat Cruise
Feed the seagulls that fly toward you for snacks
2) Izu Gateway Kannami (rest area)
Lunch and Shopping, Wasabi Museum
3) Shuzenji
Stroll around the Shuzenji Onsen streets
4) Kakitagawa Spring Park
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Your hotel in Tokyo
- In the lobby
MItohama Cruise
Board a small ship and sail around Mitohama
Feed the seagulls
Mt. Fuji from a new angle
1200yen for adults, 600yen for children
25 min
Lunch at Izu Gateway Kannami
Lunch and shopping
Enjoy adjacent attractions (Mentai Park, Wasabi Museum)
60 min
Shuzenji Onsen with autumn foliage (mid-November through early-December)
Shuzenji is a popular hot spring site. You can walk along the river viewing stunning autumn leaves.
Shuzenji Temple
Shuzenji Nature Park (Maple Forest)
100 min
Kakitagawa Spring Park
See the spring of the Kakita River
The source of clear spring water is the snowmelt filtered down from Mt. Fuji.
Head out to Tokyo
2~3.5 hours ride
Ending Point
Your hotel in Tokyo
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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
Travel fee by car (Alto Turbo RS / Wagon R)
Gas, toll, and parking fees
Admission fees
Meals
Other expenses
*Admission fees
Mitohama Sightseeing Cruise
Adults 1200yen
Elementary school kids 600yen
Tour Important Information
The itinerary might be adjusted and the tour ending time could be delayed due to the traffic.
My cars:
*Suzuki Alto Turbo RS only accommodates 3 guests with no room for large luggage.
*Subaru Exiga can accommodate up to 5 guests.
*The tour can be customized to meet your requests if possible.
*Both cars areinsured.
The autumn leaf season is normally from mid-November to early December.
The itinerary can be customized to meet your requests.
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
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
Matthias W.
“a rainy day in Tokyo”
Our Tokyo 8 h privat car tour did not meet our high expectations. The itinerary was tailored to our needs, but we did not have the learning experience we expected, partly due to language and partly to lack of information provided.
Kevin P.
“Fantastic guide!”
Mr Seigo was very communicative from the start, helping us with planning the itinerary. He was friendly, kind and happy to accommodate our requests throughout the journey. At every site we visited, he explained to us the history behind them. If you don't speak any Japanese, you don't need to worry as he speaks English very well. Overall, we had a great time and would definitely recommend others to book with Seigo.
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Seigo U.
Kevin san, thank you so much for your wonderful review. It was truly a pleasure and an honor to guide you both through the historic and scenic sights of Hakone. I couldn’t be happier to hear that you enjoyed the tour. I hope the rest of your trip in Japan will be filled with many amazing places, delicious food, and wonderful memories. Please continue to travel safely and enjoy every moment of your journey! Seigo
Gloria K.
“The BEST day in Tokyo.”
Our lovely guide, Seigo-san, took us to 5 wonderful locations today. His knowledge of Japan’s history added color to our walks. There were no questions I asked that he was unable to answer. From our morning sojourn into Tsukiji Outer Market for some tuna, to Asakusa, The Meiji Shrine and the Odaiba Waterfront we expertly shepherded through the streets of Tokyo. It was a truly wonderful day. Thank you.
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Seigo U.
Gloria san, thank you so much for your wonderful review. It was a driving tour around some of Tokyo’s most popular sightseeing spots, and I genuinely enjoyed spending such a pleasant and memorable time with you. I hope the rest of your journey in Japan is filled with many beautiful places and plenty of delicious food. May each new stop bring you more special memories. I’m very much looking forward to seeing you again someday. Seigo
$502/ per group
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