Hakone Day Trip from Tokyo
Joined 2024
Hakone is one of the most popular resort towns in Japan. Especially for people in Tokyo, it is easy to access and a great place to spend the weekend away from the hustle and bustle of the workweek. You can enjoy the beautiful nature shaped by volcanic activities from ancient times.
*Please note that changes to the itinerary after booking are not encouraged, so please finalize the itinerary before making a reservation."
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your hotel
- If you know how to come to Odakyu Shinjuku Station, we will meet there at 7:45.
Odakyu Shinjuku (Romance Car)
On weekdays, we will take 8:11 Romance car, and on weekends, we will take 8:00 Romance car to go to Hakone Yumoto Station (arriving at 9:53 on weekdays, and at 9:24 on weekends).
*The Odakyu Romance Car is very popular among tourists heading to Hakone, so tickets are often booked quickly once sales open one month before the travel date. If seats are fully booked, we will take the Shinkansen from Tokyo Station to Odawara Station, which costs 3,280 yen per person.
Hakone Tozan Railway and Hakone Cable Car
We will take Hakone Tozan Railway and Hakone Cable car to go to Sounzan where we will take Hakone Rope way. While riding on a mountain train traversing the steepest railway in Japan, we can enjoy beautiful views of the Hakone mountain area.
Hakone Ropeway/ Owakudani
From Sounzan Station at 1,200 meters above sea level, we take a ropeway down to Lake Ashi at 700 meters above sea level. Along the way, we stop at Owakudani, where clouds of volcanic steam rise from the desolate rocky landscape, while enjoying the views of the actively erupting Mount Hakone. From this ropeway, we can also enjoy breathtaking views of Mount Fuji.
At Togendai, we will take a lunch break at the restaurant where we can enjoy a nice view of Lake Ashi.
Cruise on Lake Ashi aboard the Pirate Ship
Lake Ashi is a caldera lake formed by volcanic activity of Mount Hakone. From the bottom of the caldera, you can enjoy the scenery of the outer rim of Mount Hakone, as well as the view of the summit of Mount Fuji beyond. First, we will enjoy a cruise from Togendai Port to Checkpoint Port.
Stroll through the Old Tokaido Hakone-juku Cedar Avenue
The Old Tokaido Hakone-juku Cedar Avenue is a historic path lined with ancient cedar trees, offering a picturesque walk that showcases the natural beauty and historical significance of the area. We will walk from Checkpoint Port through Old Tokaido Avenue to Narikawa Museum.
Narukawa Museum
The Narukawa Museum offers views of Mt. Fuji and features many traditional Japanese-style paintings. We will take a short break here. Since an admission fee is required to enter, we can alternatively rest at a nearby café and enjoy views of Lake Ashi and Mt. Fuji.
Stroll along the shores of Lake Ashi
We will continue to stroll along the coast of Lake Ashi after leaving Narukawa Museum, heading toward Hakone Shrine.
Hakone Shrine
Hakone Shrine was founded in 757 after receiving a divine message from the deity of Hakone. Throughout history, famous warriors including Ieyasu Tokugawa prayed here for victory in battle. Strolling through the grounds of the Shrine, you may experience the divine spiritual atmosphere.
The Torii gate standing in the Lake Ashi is the one of most popular photogenic spots that people want to take a photo of themselves standing in front of it.
Moto Hakone
We will take a bus to Hakone Yumoto, arriving at 16:50, where we will board the Romance Car bound for Shinjuku. Alternatively, we may take a regular train instead of the Romance Car.
Ending Point
At Shinjuku Station, or at your hotel
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 and hotel pick-up within 23 wards in Tokyo
Transportation fees (for you and your guide)
Food and drinks (for you and your guide)
Entrance/ Admission Fee (for you and your guide)
<Note>
The total amount of additional fees for this tour, excluding the guiding fee, varies based on the options you select:
1. Standard additional fees: 8,500 yen per person (Hakone Free Pass: 6,100 yen + Round-trip Romance Car express tickets: 2,400 yen).
2. Without the express train on the return to Shinjuku: 7,300 yen per person (Hakone Free Pass: 6,100 yen + One-way Romance Car express ticket: 1,200 yen).
3. Narukawa Museum: In addition to the transportation fees mentioned above, the admission fee is required if we decide to visit (1,500 yen per adult, 1,000 yen per college/high school student, and 500 yen per junior high/elementary student).
Tour Important Information
* This tour involves a lot of walking, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes.
* This tour is not recommended for those with severe back/knee problems.
* This tour is not wheelchair accessible.
* Please let me know in advance if you have any food allergies or other dietary restrictions.
*Pick-up service will not be provided for those staying outside Tokyo, including Yokohama.
*Guiding services are provided in English only. Therefore, guests who are not fluent in spoken English or may have difficulty communicating are kindly advised to consider the possibility of miscommunication with the guide before making a booking.
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 2024
About Tour Guide Keiko T.
Hello. I am Keiko, a nationally licensed tour guide for English-speaking tourists. I love traveling to new places, experiencing different cultures, and meeting new people. When I was young, I embarked on a long journey to explore more about my life. I settled in a small town in Illinois, USA, enjoying a new life while studying at the state university, and then moved to Florida to work for a while.
After coming back to Japan, I have been working in downtown Tokyo since 2008, mainly as a translator and sometimes as an interpreter in various fields, including central government offices, TV stations, and a university. Seeing the increased opportunities around the Tokyo Olympics 2020, I transitioned into the tourism industry and am currently working as a tour guide, basically giving day tours of downtown Tokyo, Fuji & Hakone, Kamakura and Nikko.
I love meeting people from different backgrounds, talking with them, and learning new things. That's why I enjoy hosting guests from abroad who want to explore Japan. Many local people helped me during my journey, and now it's time for me to give back. Come and meet me here; I will show you around amazing places in Japan.
Reviews
Joanna F.
“Our expectations were not met”
Keiko is fluent in English and it is easy to understand her. She navigates the Tokyo transportation system with great efficiency. However we got the impression that an 8-hour tour is too long for her. More than a month before arriving to Tokyo we sent Keiko a message with options we selected at her website: she never sent us any itinerary back. Without an itinerary the process to find next steps was rather chaotic. In the Shinjuku area she chose to see an attraction open until 10 pm before an attraction open until 5 pm. We walked 20 min (each way) to Shinjuku Gyoen Garden to discover it is always closed on Mondays. On the first day we finished our tour 90 min earlier visiting only 3 out of 5 attractions. Moreover, Keiko tried to discourage us from visiting all selected places repeatedly insisting that we must be tired, the lines would be too long, the garden is too big, etc. The second day she had a different plan: she wanted to spend as little time at each attraction as possible. So in Sensoji Temple she wanted to leave the area after less than half an hour. When we wanted to visit more than Main Hall she asked us to guide her and had no information to provide. She didn't want to spend any time in Nakamise Street. When I tried to explain what we needed she kept interrupting me and was very argumentative. At the end of the second day in Zojoji Temple she told us to wander while she would sit down waiting for us. So the second day we spent almost 8 hours with Keiko, but she didn't act like our guide for the entire time. Keiko didn't respect our requests: when we proposed to meet at Meiji Jingu Shrine around 8 am to avoid crowds, she insisted we needed to go there after 9:30 because shops at Takeshita Street and Omote-sando Street would be closed before 10am. And it was after I made it very clear: we were not interested in any shopping. When she asked us about lunch preferences and got the answer that I do not like sushi, she still wanted to go to a sushi restaurant.
Anne marie Y.
“Amazing Tour”
Keiko took us to several stops with beautiful views of Mt Fuji- it was a worthwhile trip out of Tokyo and very scenic area with many points of interest. Keiko is phenomenal and such a lovely person, and an organized and capable guide. She met us at the train station and shepherded us throughout the day- ensuring we had a great experience as a family. Everything was planned to the minute so we were able to catch the right trains and buses, but nothing felt rushed and we had time to spend at each area we visited. The garden and boat ride on the lake were especially nice stops. We were extremely lucky that Mt Fuji was so clear at each location, but most importantly that we had Keiko to guide us! We thoroughly enjoyed our day with her.
Keiko T.
Anne Marie, thank you very much for your kind review. I also truly enjoyed showing you around and sharing the beauty of Japan with you. The Lake Kawaguchi area, in particular, is one of my top recommendations for anyone visiting Japan. With the rainy season approaching, the weather was overcast yesterday. Nevertheless, we were incredibly lucky to have a clear view of Mt. Fuji all day from every spot we visited—it’s quite rare! I'm so glad to hear that you fully enjoyed the tour. If you have another opportunity to visit Japan, I would be more than happy to guide you again and help you explore even more of authentic Japan.
Mary R.
“My Day with Keiko”
Keiko was an excellent tour guide . I spent my first day in Tokyo with Keiko and knew I was in good hands as soon as I met her . Keiko speaks English very well , and straight away I felt it was a friend showing me her home town . We did a lot of sightseeing in one day and so much of Japan's history and culture was explained to me .Would definitely recommend Keiko as a guide to see the sights of Tokyo
Keiko T.
Mary, thank you so much for your kind review. I truly enjoyed spending time with you as well — it felt like being with a close friend or an older sister. I loved how we could share stories from our lives while exploring all the must-see spots together. I hope you're continuing to enjoy your trip. Wishing you a wonderful time ahead!
$278/ per group
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