All Hakone Tours & Excursions in 2026

Great experience - it was so much more efficient and rewarding than it would have been, should we have done it in our own. Kaz took us to a wonderful private restaurant for an extraordinary meal at a more than reasonable price. We also visited the tea house in Gora Park, where we were serve a cup of matcha and a sweet in the traditional setting.

Tatsu was promoted, understanding, efficient and quick thinking by. He truly represented the Japanese spirit of dedication and kindness making sure we got on the right buses during the tour and at the end waited til we left in our hotel bus for home. He was patient with our very head strong Americanized 4 year old played with her and made her a crane. He was able to help navigate with efficiency and ingenuity when our Hakone pass we bought wouldn’t work a few hours into activating it and we were so grateful that he could communicate with each place and bus we went on to explain our situation and in true Japanese form they were kind enough to let us through as they saw we truly had paid for the pass. I learned so much about each area we went to, he was able to accommodate my husband’s vegetarian diet.and we worked on my Japanese together as we went along our 6 hour tour. We are so grateful to him and would whole heartedly recommend him as a tour guide. We hope if he ever visits the US we can give him he same quality of care he gave us.

English Review This was one of the most meaningful experiences during our time in Hakone. The atmosphere was calm and welcoming, allowing us to truly focus on the traditional art of Japanese papermaking. The instructor was kind, patient, and explained each step clearly, making it easy even for beginners. Creating my own handmade washi paper was a special moment and a wonderful memory to take home. I highly recommend this experience to anyone looking for an authentic and peaceful cultural activity in Hakone. 🇯🇵 日本語訳 箱根での滞在中、特に心に残る体験のひとつになりました。 落ち着いた温かい雰囲気の中で、日本の伝統的な和紙作りにじっくり向き合うことができました。 講師の方は親切で丁寧に一つひとつ説明してくださり、初心者でも安心して楽しめます。 自分で漉いた和紙は特別な思い出となりました。 箱根で本格的で穏やかな文化体験を求めている方に、ぜひおすすめしたいです。