Hakone Day Trip from Tokyo: Customized Tour, Licensed Guide
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Tokyo, Japan
- 10 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Hakone can be reached from Tokyo by train in an hour or two, making it an ideal day trip from the capital. But knowing what to see—and how to get around—can be challenging for visitors from outside Japan who don’t know the culture or speak the language. Sightsee with ease on this full-day private tour of Hakone, which includes your own personal guide for the day.
- Meet your guide at the port, airport, or your Tokyo hotel
- Customize your itinerary: Choose around 3-4 Hakone sights to visit together
- Escape the city and enjoy panoramic views overlooking Mount Fuji
- Guide service only: Meals, public transport tickets, and admission fees not included
What's Included
- Licensed Local English Speaking Guide
- Customizable Tour of your choice of 3-4 sites from 'Itinerary' list
- Meet up with guide on foot within designated area of Tokyo
- Round-trip train ticket from Tokyo: approx.5,000JPY(for yourself)
- Transportation fees, Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses
- Private Vehicle
- You cannot combine multiple tour groups.
- Guide Entry fees are only covered for sights listed under 'Itinerary' list.
- Hakone Freepass
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
This private tour is a walking day tour with meet up in TOKYO. A private vehicle is not included. Public transportation or local taxis maybe used to transfer between sites. Exact transportation costs can be discussed with the guide after a reservation is finalized. Please have Japanese Yen on hand for your transportation costs. If you wish to arrange for a private vehicle, please contact us directly. All Private vehicles must be booked 5 days in advance. Maximum number of passengers: 7.
Itinerary
1
Lake Ashinoko
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Hakone Shrine
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Hakone Ropeway
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
4
Owaku-dani Valley
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Pola Museum of Art
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
6
Okada Museum of Art
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
7
Sengokuhara
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
8
The Hakone Open-Air Museum
2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included
9
Choanji Temple
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
10
Hakone Museum of Art
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
11
Hakone Shisseikaen
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
12
Dollhouse Museum Hakone
1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included
13
Gora Park
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
14
Hakone Venetian Glass Museum
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
15
Narukawa Art Museum
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
16
Owakudani Nature Research Trail
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Stroller accessible
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a walking tour. Pick up is on foot.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.8
based on 20 reviews
Michio was the perfect guide. Make certain you go thru the Viator website as an imitator tried to change the trip.
Response from Host, May 2024
Thank you very much for your taking the tour with me and your positive review. We have a lot more for you to explore, so please plan your next visit to Tokyo and Japan. Best regards, Michio
We had such a lovely day in Hakone with Yoshi, who is an excellent guide. He picked us up at our hotel and had planned for everything: the trains to and from Hakone, every transportation system we would be using inside Hakone, the optimal time we should stay at every location so we would get to see as many things as possible in one day,... He had bought all the reserved seats on the Express train and the Bullet train in advance, which was very practical and easy. We only had to refund him at the end of the tour and didn't have to worry about a thing.
Yoshi lived abroad for a number of years, which helps him a great deal when interacting with Western tourists like us. You can learn a great deal about Japanese culture by talking to him and asking him questions: he will answer anything and he's so interesting to talk to. He even sent us a list of things to do in Tokyo after the tour had been completed so that we could make the most out of our week in the city.
Hakone is an unforgettable place: we especially loved the Owakudani volcanic valley, which is such an unusual sight, and the Open Air Museum, which was recommended to us by Yoshi.
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Thank you very much for your warm message, which I really appreciated.
Frankly speaking, I enjoyed a lot during the tour with you, chatting a lot
this and that.
Next time please visit here in late March for cherry blossom and/or
mid-June for hydrangea、or in May for early summer festivals which are very
exciting. I’m waiting for you any time. Take care!
Yoshi
Taka is an expert on Hakone ! His tour was informative , very organized, and he knows everything these is to see there because he lives there and is the chairman of Hakone tour guide association. So highly recommend this tour with him!
Response from Host, Aug 2023
ove your nice comments. If you revisit Japan, let's go to hike of Hakone and Mt. Fuji next time.
Taka
All parts were memorable as we covered a lot of ground, with ten changes if transport, easily done due to friendly knowledgeable guide Nobu. Hekone region is good immersion in a lovely region.
Response from Host, Jan 2023
Thank you very much for your review.
Japanese transportation systems are well developed and very convenient, but sometimes too complicated for the tourists.
We, guides, can definitely help the tourists to do touring more effectively.
Nobu
Total disaster from Viator.
Pick up didn’t arrive and your didn’t happen.
Haven’t received refund. Yet!
Response from Host, Oct 2022
As already explained, your reservation was not notified to the supplier due to technical problems. The refund process has already been completed. We are so sorry for your inconvenience and appreciate your understanding in advance. Tripadvisor Support Team
El momento que pudimos apreciar El Monte Fuji, el cual era nuestro objetivo, muy satisfechos por el viaje y sobre todo por la atención de nuestra guía Yasuko. Muchas gracias!!
Response from Host, Jan 2023
We appreciate your kind feedback and our guides do too! We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour with your guide. We look forward to your next visit to Japan. Japan Guide Agency
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