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.
Tokyo Station
take Shinkansen bullet train from Tokyo 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 local train to Odawara and transfer to the bullet train bound for Tokyo.
Tokyo 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
The transportation fee for you and a guide (about 13,000yen per adult), the attraction fee for you (1,800yen per adult) , and the lunch fee for you and a guide (about 5,000yen per adult): Total 19,800yen (about $130 per adult, at rate 156yen 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. If you stay in Shinjuku area, we might use Odakyu Railway's limited express which directly connect between Shinjuku and Hakone. 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.
Israr M.
True Tokyo Private Tour enjoying several popular spots
“Honest and punctual guide”
Toru is honest, knowledgeable, and friendly. He has lots of historical knowledge and doesn’t impose anything ideas or plans on you. He has very good English communication abilities.
Toru K.
Thank you Israr for your warm comment and high rating on the tour. I'm very honoured to receive it. I was so happy to share a pleasant time with you in Tokyo. I was also impressed by how delicious the halal food was. The scenery of the cities in Japan changes with each season, so I hope you will come back to Japan again.
Christy B.
True Tokyo Private Tour enjoying several popular spots
“Toru is awesome”
We visited many different sites and shrines in Tokyo. Toru was very organized and a fun person to be around.His knowledge of the shrines and imperial palace was impressive.I would highly recommend a tour with Toru.
Toru K.
Thanks a lot Christy for your warm comments! I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed the tour in Tokyo as well as in Kamakura. I also enjoyed the tour with the three of you. Please give my best wishes to your family.
Christy B.
True Kamakura Private Tour enjoying four popular spots
“Kamakura was awesome ”
Thanks to Toru K. our tour to Kamakura was one of our favorite days in Japan! Toru was very helpful. Our son has allergies and he picked a restaurant that fit our sons needs. He is very knowledgeable and a fun loving kind person. We saw many beautiful sites in Kamakura and enjoyed spending the day with him.
Toru K.
Thank you Christy for your wonderful review! I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed the tour in Kamakura. I hope you had a great time during your stay in Japan.
$217/ per group