Even if you are staying in a hotel in Tokyo, you can have a one-day trip to encounter great nature, volcanic mountains, gorges, forests, and the lake.
If the weather permits, Mt.Fuji can be seen at several points, ( 2 points from the ropeway, Owakudani, a pirate ship on Lake Ashi, or walking by the Lakeside.)
You can go around Hakone with all the different types of vehicles and enjoy the outdoor museum.
At your hotel in Tokyo
Ride on a Romance-car train bound for Hakone-Yumoto from Shinjuku station.
Enjoy the beautiful view from the Hakone Tozan Railway train which runs steep mountain gorges
The museum has about 120 famous works by leading modern sculptors on display harmonized with nature.
Enjoy an aerial view of Owakudani valley, which was created 3000 years ago by a volcanic explosion. you can see fumes are still gushing out from the ground.
Enjoy the view from the pirate ship! It would be the highlight of the Hakone tour.
Back to Hakone- Yumoto by bus and take the Romance car.
A limited express, Romance Car takes you back to Shinjuku.
Shinjuku Station of Odakyu line or at your hotel in Tokyo
You can go around Hakone with all the different types of vehicles and enjoy the outdoor museum.
guide fee, hotel pick-up from central Tokyo
Hakone Free Pass (round-trip ticket from Shinjuku +transportations in the Hakone area) 6100jpy limited express ticket 1200jpy (you and your guide)
lunch
entrance fee of Open-Air Museum 1600(1400)jpy
If it is a rainy day, you can change the outdoor museum to a different indoor museum ( there are many museums in the Hakone area) or spa.
Maureen F.
We truly enjoyed Michiko’s company during our tour. She is very knowledgeable, friendly and gave us an historical perspective of Tokyo. Michiko made our first adventure in Tokyo a delight.
Gail C.
Michiko was great. We didnt want the usual and she arranged a day to suit us. Teamlab which is worth experiencing followed by teppanyaki lunch. She oriented us with many underground routes to get around followed by drinks at a sake bar. We would have liked to use her again but it wasnt possible.
Dear Gail and Peter, Thank you for taking your valuable time to send me a great review. My only regret is not being able to guide in Hakone due to my sudden hospitalization. But I am happy to hear that you liked my arrangement of the Hokone tour. Thank you for your concern, the surgery went well and I have fully recovered now. We only had one day together, but it was a lot of fun. If you have a chance to come to Tokyo again, please contact me. Take care, Michiko
Mariano M.
Michiko M. Was great she's very knowledgeable of the gardens, she's very patient with all the questions. The temples and shrine visits were amazing. Thank you
Dear Mariano Thank you very much for giving me an excellent review. I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed your stroll through the town despite the hot and humid weather. It was a pleasure to join you on a walk in the garden and share a delicious shaved ice treat. It was a refreshing way to cool down and made me very happy. Thank you again, Michiko
Della M.
Very pleasant and informative Very good English and nothing was too much trouble
Dear Della, Thank you for giving me an excellent review. I enjoyed sharing time with all of you. Especially, our lunchtime at the lovely restaurant in Asakusa. I hope you enjoyed the rest of your days in Japan! Michiko