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Yuki K.

Tokyo: Chidorigafuchi Abyss

Tokyo: Meguro River

Tokyo: Meiji Shrine

Tokyo: Senso-ji Temple in Asakusa

Tokyo: Experiencing Tea Ceremony

Tokyo: Fujimi Turret in Imperial Palace

Tokyo: Shibuya Sky Open Air Observatory

Tokyo: Sushi Lunch at Tsukiji Outer Market

Tokyo: Sushi Lunch at Toyosu Fishmarket

Tokyo: Rikuji-en Garden

Tokyo: Zojo-ji Temple

Yokohama: Sankei-en Garden

Kamakura: The Great Buddha

Kamakura: Hase-dera Temple

Kawagoe: Shops renovated from traditional houses

Hakone: Mt. Fuji from Lake Ashi

Hakone: Mt. Fuji from Owaku-dani Volcano

Lake Kawaguchi tour; View of Mt. Fuji and a Pagoda at Arakurayama park

Lake Kawaguchi: Mt. Fuji under the Torii Gate

Kyoto: One thousand Torii at Fushimi-Inari Shrine

Kyoto: Bamboo forest at Sagano

Kyoto: Kinkaku-ji temple

Kyoto: Maiko show at Gion

Nikko: Yomeimon-Gate of Tosho-gu Shrin

Joined 2014

Yuki K.

4.79 / 5

(414 reviews)

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Available Areas

Kanagawa (Living), Hakone, Kamakura, Mount Fuji, Narita, Nikko, Tokyo, Yokohama

Languages

English

Response Time

2 hours on average

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About Tour Guide Yuki K.

I was born and grew up in Yokohama. I used to work in Tokyo for more than 20 years. I became the National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter in English in 2013. At first, I had attended a volunteer group which provided a tour of the Imperial Palace East Gardens until 2015. I guided more than fifty times in the garden as a volunteer and studied about Japanese history and culture. Based on this experience, I became a tour guide of this online site in 2015.

Since then, I have guided more than 500 tours in Tokyo as well as Yokohama, Kamakura, Hakone, Kyoto, Nikko, etc., while improving my tours. My tours are very flexible and I always do my best to customize them according to the interests of my guests. I studied about the places and will provide you knowledge to appreciate them deeper than just visiting there by yourself or a member of big group tours. I like foods and I know many restaurants which provide typical Japanese lunch with reasonable price without waiting too long. Therefore, I am sure that I can provide you the best tours customized to your interests. It will be my great pleasure to help you to enjoy your stay in Japan. So please be my guest!!

Tours

All tours can be customized for you. Send me a message with your requests!

Tokyo À la Carte Private Tour – Choose from 50+ Destinations

This tour covers my favorite places in Tokyo. You can choose three places from the list of more than 50 options in Tokyo, categorized as Temple & Shrine, Garden, Shopping, Observatory, Museum, Experience, and Others. I'll find a place for our lunch based on your choice and offer you a specific itinerary.

Tokyo À la Carte Private Tour – Choose from 50+ Destinations

FROM$188/ per group

Hakone

11 hrs 30 mins

Private Day Tour to Hakone – Scenic Highlights & Mt. Fuji Views (Weather Permitting)

Hakone is very popular place for one day trip from Tokyo. We will take the Shinkansen from Tokyo to Odawara and a mountain train, a ropeway and cruise Lake Ashi by the Pirate ship to enjoy her various scenery. Hakone is famous for hot spring public baths, you can try one if you want. If the weather is fine, you can see the magnificent view of Mt. Fuji from several places. I've been to Hakone more than 100 times and can help you to make best memories.

Private Day Tour to Hakone – Scenic Highlights & Mt. Fuji Views (Weather Permitting)

FROM$250/ per group

Tokyo

13 hours

Kyoto Private Day Tour from Tokyo by Shinkansen with Hotel Pick-Up

This tour is for those who want to visit Kyoto and return to Tokyo within a day. We will use the fastest bullet train "Nozomi" for our round trip to Kyoto station, which costs about 30,000 JPY per adult (you and the guide), in addition to my guiding fee. You can't use the JR Pass for this tour due to its restrictions. You can choose one route from the list bellow. 1. Miyabi route (Most popular places) 2. Golden route (Most scenic places) 3. History route (Most quiet and historical places)

Kyoto Private Day Tour from Tokyo by Shinkansen with Hotel Pick-Up

FROM$250/ per group

Kamakura

8 hours

Private Day Tour to Kamakura – Great Buddha & Hasedera Temple

Kamakura used to the capital of Japan during 12th to 14th century. It was the first period governed by the samurai warriors; Shoguns.Since samurai practiced Zen Buddhism, there are many Zen Temples which were built before those in Kyoto.

Private Day Tour to Kamakura – Great Buddha & Hasedera Temple

FROM$219/ per group

Tokyo

4 hours

Tokyo À la Carte Private Tour (half day) – Choose from 50+ Destinations

This tour covers my favorite places in Tokyo. You can choose two places in Tokyo within 4 hours of tour time from a list of more than 50 places, classified as Temple & Shrine, Garden, Shopping, Observatory, Museum, Experience, and Others.

Tokyo À la Carte Private Tour (half day) – Choose from 50+ Destinations

FROM$125/ per group

Private Day Tour to Lake Kawaguchi – Scenic Highlights & Iconic Mt. Fuji Views (Weather Permitting)

Mount Fuji

10 hrs 30 mins

Private Day Tour to Lake Kawaguchi – Scenic Highlights & Iconic Mt. Fuji Views (Weather Permitting)

Lake Kawaguchi is the most popular place to view Mt. Fuji. I will take you to Arakurayama Park, which is the most popular place to take the picture of Mt. Fuji with the Pagoda. We will take a direct express train from Shinjuku in Tokyo to Lake Kawaguchi to avoid the traffic jam by a highway bus. The possibility of viewing Mt. Fuji is shown in the photo. If we can't see the mountain, I would recommend Oshino Hakkai and Aokigawara forest in the following general itinerary.

Private Day Tour to Lake Kawaguchi – Scenic Highlights & Iconic Mt. Fuji Views (Weather Permitting)

FROM$250/ per group

Tokyo

6 hours

Tokyo À la Carte Private Tour – Choose from 50+ Destinations

This tour covers my favorite places in Tokyo. You can choose three places from the list of more than 50 options in Tokyo, categorized as Temple & Shrine, Garden, Shopping, Observatory, Museum, Experience, and Others. I'll find a place for our lunch based on your choice and offer you a specific itinerary.

Tokyo À la Carte Private Tour – Choose from 50+ Destinations

FROM$188/ per group

Hakone

11 hrs 30 mins

Private Day Tour to Hakone – Scenic Highlights & Mt. Fuji Views (Weather Permitting)

Hakone is very popular place for one day trip from Tokyo. We will take the Shinkansen from Tokyo to Odawara and a mountain train, a ropeway and cruise Lake Ashi by the Pirate ship to enjoy her various scenery. Hakone is famous for hot spring public baths, you can try one if you want. If the weather is fine, you can see the magnificent view of Mt. Fuji from several places. I've been to Hakone more than 100 times and can help you to make best memories.

Private Day Tour to Hakone – Scenic Highlights & Mt. Fuji Views (Weather Permitting)

FROM$250/ per group

Tokyo

13 hours

Kyoto Private Day Tour from Tokyo by Shinkansen with Hotel Pick-Up

This tour is for those who want to visit Kyoto and return to Tokyo within a day. We will use the fastest bullet train "Nozomi" for our round trip to Kyoto station, which costs about 30,000 JPY per adult (you and the guide), in addition to my guiding fee. You can't use the JR Pass for this tour due to its restrictions. You can choose one route from the list bellow. 1. Miyabi route (Most popular places) 2. Golden route (Most scenic places) 3. History route (Most quiet and historical places)

Kyoto Private Day Tour from Tokyo by Shinkansen with Hotel Pick-Up

FROM$250/ per group

Kamakura

8 hours

Private Day Tour to Kamakura – Great Buddha & Hasedera Temple

Kamakura used to the capital of Japan during 12th to 14th century. It was the first period governed by the samurai warriors; Shoguns.Since samurai practiced Zen Buddhism, there are many Zen Temples which were built before those in Kyoto.

Private Day Tour to Kamakura – Great Buddha & Hasedera Temple

FROM$219/ per group

Tokyo

4 hours

Tokyo À la Carte Private Tour (half day) – Choose from 50+ Destinations

This tour covers my favorite places in Tokyo. You can choose two places in Tokyo within 4 hours of tour time from a list of more than 50 places, classified as Temple & Shrine, Garden, Shopping, Observatory, Museum, Experience, and Others.

Tokyo À la Carte Private Tour (half day) – Choose from 50+ Destinations

FROM$125/ per group

Mount Fuji

10 hrs 30 mins

Private Day Tour to Lake Kawaguchi – Scenic Highlights & Iconic Mt. Fuji Views (Weather Permitting)

Lake Kawaguchi is the most popular place to view Mt. Fuji. I will take you to Arakurayama Park, which is the most popular place to take the picture of Mt. Fuji with the Pagoda. We will take a direct express train from Shinjuku in Tokyo to Lake Kawaguchi to avoid the traffic jam by a highway bus. The possibility of viewing Mt. Fuji is shown in the photo. If we can't see the mountain, I would recommend Oshino Hakkai and Aokigawara forest in the following general itinerary.

Private Day Tour to Lake Kawaguchi – Scenic Highlights & Iconic Mt. Fuji Views (Weather Permitting)

FROM$250/ per group

Reviews

Daphna S.

5 / 5

Mar 30, 2026

Private Day Tour to Lake Kawaguchi – Scenic Highlights & Iconic Mt. Fuji Views (Weather Permitting)

Mar 30, 2026

Mount Fuji

10 hours 30 mins

“Perfect Mount Fuji Day with Yuki”

We had a wonderful day trip to Mount Fuji with Yuki! I did the tour with my 12-year-old son, and we both really enjoyed it. From the start, Yuki was in touch, shared a clear plan, and tailored it to us. Two days before, he even suggested moving the trip earlier due to the weather so we could actually see the mountain, and he was right! Yuki is knowledgeable, efficient, and easy to spend the day with. He also stayed flexible and adjusted things along the way based on what we wanted. Highly recommended!

Yuki K.

Dear Daphna, Thank you for your review. We were very lucky to see Mt. Fuji, most of it would be better than all of it. I have been worried about your tour due to the war at first, then due to the moving weather forecast. Thank you for the ride on the speedboat on the lake. I will recommend it to my future guests. Please give my best regards to your son. Yuki

Patricia M.

5 / 5

Mar 29, 2026

Private Day Tour to Hakone – Scenic Highlights & Mt. Fuji Views (Weather Permitting)

Mar 29, 2026

Hakone

11 hours 30 mins

“Bisit to Hakone”

Yuki-san did a great job with our group. He was smart and experienced. He changed the timing of our use of the ropeways to avoid the lines and made sure we could cruise Lake Ashi and still have time for one more visit. Very well organized and a good communicator.

Yuki K.

Dear Patricia, Thank you for your review! I hope you can see Mt. Fuji sometime during your stay. Please give my best regards to your group members.

Marissa C.

5 / 5

Mar 21, 2026

Tokyo À la Carte Private Tour – Choose from 50+ Destinations

Mar 21, 2026

Tokyo

6 hours

“Historical Tokyo”

Yuki is an excellent guide. He responded to my queries even before our trip. He came prepared with a presentation of the historical facts for every site we visited. He oriented us how to navigate the complex train system of Tokyo. For English speaking visitors, he is the guide you need to pick. I noticed that the prices of the guided tours are varied. I believe his rate is a reasonable one.

Yuki K.

Dear Marrisa, Thank you for taking your time to write the review. We visited the must-visit in Tokyo, Meiji Shrine, Imperial Palace, and Asakusa. We had lunch at my favorite udon restaurant, where we could pick up our favorite fresh tempura. The weather was perfect for walking! Please give my best regards to Digna.