1 day trip to Hakone from Yokohama station!

Nature & Outdoor

Car Tour (driving guide)

Joined 2026

Gerardo T.

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Yokohama

English (Native), Japanese, Spanish (Native)

11 hours

Private tour (only you and Gerardo T.)

Up to 4 people

Spend the day in Hakone without worrying about a hotel. I'll drive you up from Yokohama and we'll walk through the sculpture gardens at the Open-Air Museum, take the ropeway over Owakudani's volcanic valley (the black eggs are worth trying), and finish with a boat ride across Lake Ashi, where you can sometimes catch Mt. Fuji in the distance. We're back in Yokohama the same evening.

Itinerary

This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!

07:00 AM

Meeting Point

Yokohama station west exit

- West exit from yokohama JR CIAL in front of JOINUS

08:30 AM

Hakone Open-Air Museum

Imagine a sculpture garden with the mountains as its backdrop, over a hundred works scattered across open lawns and quiet forest paths. There's a whole pavilion dedicated to Picasso, and just when your legs need a break, you'll find a hot spring foot bath waiting.

01:00 PM

Owakudani

Ride the ropeway up and the landscape turns almost lunar: steam hisses out of the rocks, sulfur hangs in the air, and you're standing in the middle of an active volcanic valley. This is where the kuro-tamago come from, eggs boiled in the hot springs until their shells go completely black. Local legend says one egg adds seven years to your life. Most people eat two.

03:30 PM

Lake Ashi

After the volcanic drama of Owakudani, Lake Ashi feels like the exhale. We'll cruise across calm water at the foot of the mountains, and on a clear day, Mt. Fuji rises right across the lake, often the moment people reach for their camera without even thinking about it.

Ending Point

Yokohama station

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

What‘s included

・Guide fee

・Private transportation (Mazda compact car)

・Gasoline, toll and parking fees

What‘s not included

・Entrance tickets:

Open Air Museum - 2,000 yen at the door, or 1,800 yen if bought online in advance.

・Attraction tickets

Owakudani - One-way ropeway fare is ¥2,000, with a round trip at ¥3,000.

Lake Ashi Cruise - The boat cruise costs ¥1,200 for a one-way crossing and ¥2,400 for a round trip

・Personal expenses (food, souvenirs, beverages)

Tour Important Information

・We'll take a trip by car from Yokohama station of around 1 and a half or 2 hours and be back at yokohama around 6−７pm.

・Bring comfortable shoes since this tour involves a lot of walking

・Mt. Fuji is only visible on clear days, most common in winter mornings, least likely in summer or rainy season. Worth setting expectations with guests upfront so it's a bonus, not a promise.

・Owakudani occasionally closes or restricts ropeway access due to volcanic gas readings. Worth checking current status the morning of, since this happens with little notice.

・The Hakone Ropeway can shut down temporarily in high wind.

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 2026

Gerardo T.

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About Tour Guide Gerardo T.

Hi, I'm Gerardo — originally from Monterrey, Mexico, and living in Japan for the past 4 years, based in Kawasaki.

Fluent in Spanish, English, and Japanese, I bring a unique perspective as someone who didn't just visit Japan, but built a real life here —settled into the rhythm of everyday life in the Tokyo and Kanagawa area. That means I don't just know the tourist spots; I know how this region actually works, and I love sharing that with visitors.

Whether you're interested in classic sightseeing, food, local culture, or the kind of places most guidebooks don't mention, I'll tailor the day around what genuinely interests you.

What I offer:

Fully customized private tours across Tokyo and Kanagawa

Guiding by car is possible — I hold a Japanese driver's license, so getting around is easy and flexible

A local's insight, not just a guidebook script

A relaxed, friendly experience at your own pace

I look forward to showing you around and making your time in Tokyo and Kanagawa unforgettable. Let's explore together!