Hakone is an attractive destination for one-day tour because of its easy access from Tokyo, many hot-spring resorts, and abundant natural beauty including a view of Mt. Fuji and Lake Ashi. And it's also been a sacred religious site of mountain worship since ancient time. In this tour, we’ll visit three must-see spots in Hakone: Lake Ashi, Owakudani Valley, and Hakone Open-Air Museum. They will be a wonderful memory for you in Japan.
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
at your hotel in Tokyo. The meeting time might be changed according to the situation, like your hotel location and transportation we use.
- If your accommodation is far away from a station or located in a place difficult to find, the meeting place might be changed to the nearest station to your accommodation or the other appropriate spot.
Shinyuku Station
take a limited express from Shinjuku to Hakone.
Hakone Yumoto
It's the entrance to Hakone area. We take a local bus to Lake Ashi.
Lake Ashi
You can enjoy 30 minutes cruise in the beautiful lake viewing Mt. Fuji.
Hakone Ropeway and Owakudani Valley
We take Hakone Ropeway at Togendai Port and enjoy twenty-minute stroll in the air. Owakudani valley is located in the top of a volcano and you can see hot steams rising strongly from all over the valley. This is also one of the best spots to look over the magnificent view of Mt. Fuji in Hakone.
Lunch
There are good restaurants for lunch in Hakone as a popular resort. A delicious lunch is one of the pleasure in the tour.
Hakone Open-Air Museum
Opened in 1969, it's the first open-air museum in Japan. About 120 sculptures created by world's famous artists are displayed on a hillside. You can enjoy walking through the arts for an hour.
Hakone Yumoto
take a limited train to go back to Shinjuku.
Shinjuku Station
Ending Point
at your hotel in Tokyo
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
guiding fee, hotel pick up and drop-off
transportation fare for you and guide (about 8,500yen per adult), attraction fee for you (1,800yen per adult) , and lunch fee for you and guide (about 5,000yen per adult): Total 15,300yen (about $100 per adult, at rate 150yen per $)
1. If you have JR Pass, please let me know in advance. You can go to Hakone by Shinkansen Bullet train with free in just 30 minutes from Tokyo.
2.There are two ways to go to Hakone : Odakyu Railway's limited express, and Japan Railway's Shinkansen bullet train. In Hakone, we use Hakone Free Pass. If you don't have JR Pass, we use Odakyu Railway's limited express. It costs about 8,500 yen (round trip, about $57) per adult including Hakone Free Pass. If you have JR Pass, you can use Shinkansen with free. So it costs 5,000 yen (abut $34) per adult only for Hakone Free Pass. (rate:150 yen/ $)
3.This is a tour enjoying walking around the sightseeing spots. You are recommended to wear shoes suitable for walking.
4.If you have any food restrictions like vegetarians, please let me know in advance.
5.The tour is not covered with any travel insurances. I'd recommend that you buy your own travel insurance in case of any unexpected accidents and losses, or breaking other's properties. Of course, I'll do my best to keep you away from such risks.
6. The request of this tour is accepted 4 days before the tour.
Direct bookings are not accepted. Please be sure to contact me in advance of your desired tour date.
Hello my guests, I'm Toru, a national licensed tour guide. I've been mainly guiding around Tokyo, Kamakura, Hakone, and Nikko for an individual or small group tourists . I'm living in a town near Narita International Airport.
It's often said that one of the characteristics of the Japanese culture is sticking to details and yet tries to conceal its care. It means that there are a pile of unspoken stories behind what you see in Japan. I'm always trying to be an interpreter of those stories and help you enjoy the secrets of Japanese cultures.
I'm offering four tour plans of Tokyo, Kamakura, Hakone, and Nikko. I think they are the best plans especially for the first timers to Japan because they're prepared to include all must-see spots in the area. If you are repeaters or interested in the other things or places, please don't hesitate to require what you want. Let's make the best plan for you together. I'm looking forward to seeing you in Japan.
Naila C.
True Kamakura Private Tour enjoying four popular spots
“Kamakura day trip”
What a wonderful experience! Had an interesting guided trip with Toru san. Thank you Toru san for this wonderful trip and for your patience and for all the nice spots we visited.
Toru K.
Thank you Naila for your wonderful review! I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed the tour in Kamakura. The view of Mt. Fuji from Enoshima was especially amazing. I wish you lots of fun during your stay in Japan and great success with your Japanese studies.
Daiva O.
True Hakone Private Tour enjoying 3 popular spots
“Trip to hakone”
We enjoyed meeting Toru; a lovely, knowledgeable, organized man. He met us at the hotel on time and navigated thru the many transportation systems needed to get to Hakone area. He was very interesting telling us about the volcanoes area, Lake District and hot springs etc. We recommend his services to anyone.
Toru K.
Thank you very much for your warm comments. I'm delighted that you chose the Hakone tour to conclude your stay in Japan. I suppose Mt. Fuji also knew that it was your last day in Japan and it showed up in its whole figure. I look forward to seeing all four of you together next time in Japan.
Bernhard B.
True Tokyo Private Tour enjoying several popular spots
“Tokyo and Hakone”
We booked Toru for 2 tours and appreciated his competent and pleasant guides.
Toru K.
Hi Bernhard, thank you very much for your warm comments. I also enjoyed the tour with the three of you. I hope you will fully experience the Japanese culture, history, and nature and take lots of those photos during your stay in Japan. Please give my best wishes to your daughter and friend. Toru
$195/ per group