Take Romance Car train from Shinjuku station :

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

*All reserved seats rapid train.

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.

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

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*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.

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.

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

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.

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.