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Tour Itinerary
- 10:00 Meet at InterContinental Yokohama Pier 8 Walk to Bashamichi Station Take the Minatomirai Line to Yokohama Take the JR to Kamakura Take the Enoden to Hase Sightseeing at the Great Buddha of Kamakura After taking photos at the main gate of Hasedera Temple Lunch nearby Return to Kamakura by Enoden Shopping at Komachi Street After that, take the JR and Minatomirai Line to Bashamichi Station Disperse here After 15:00, they returned to the hotel via the same route as in the morning. They headed to Osanbashi Pier, where the cruise ship was docked, by the taxi reserved in the morning (15:40).
What Is a Private Kamakura Day Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report
The guests had arrived in Japan the previous night and were set to begin a cruise trip that evening, making for a busy schedule. It was the first visit to Japan for the entire group. Everyone was very interested in cats and cat-themed goods, and shopping for kimono seemed to be more important to them than sightseeing. After the Great Buddha, we headed to Hasedera Temple, but the group found the hot and humid weather, so different from their home region in North America, quite exhausting. Since the group wished to skip the Hasedera Temple grounds, I changed the plan: after taking photos at the front, we rested at a cool Japanese-style restaurant, which also served as an introduction to Japanese culture. Then we went to Komachi-dori Street. Even in the heat, everyone enjoyed shopping for Japanese goods here, and once they had regained their energy, we returned on a cool train.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Train | Bashamichi～Hase | 749JPY |
| Section 2 | Train | Hase～Kamakura | 200JPY |
| Section 3 | Train | Kamakura～Bashamichi | 549JPY |
| Total | 1,498JPY | ||
I am Hiroki Morikawa :Hiro:, English guide living with my wife ,just a hop skip and jump from Hakone, Kamakura, Tokyo and the Mt. Fuji.
I am a friendly grandfather of 4 grandchildren.
I would love to help you enjoy Japan, using my 3 strong points.
First: I am used to dealing with any kind of matters. I have experienced various situations in the 40 years of my working life.
Second: I am good at making a friendly atmosphere between you and local people to help you enjoy Japan. I was raised in western Japan, studied in northern Japan and now live in central Japan. So I know various local cultures and dialects to communicate with a wide variety of people.
Third: I can explain things from a technical point of view.
For example, how the Great Buddha was constructed, because I am a master of engineering graduated from Hokkaido University.
Please enjoy Japan with me. See you soon!!
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Jun 30, 2026
G2432BLtimothyc
Tripadvisor review: Hakone Full Day Tour with Guide and Vehicle
6 hour tour of Hakone
we had a great experience with…
Jun 30, 2026
G2432BLtimothyc
Tripadvisor review: Hakone Full Day Tour with Guide and Vehicle
6 hour tour of Hakone
we had a great experience with our guide, Hiro. Despite the weather not cooperating (rain),
Hiro was great about making adjustments so that we could see as much as Hakone as
possible.
Jun 25, 2026
T7734IPbrandons
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First time in hakone
Niro was perfect for us. He was…
Jun 25, 2026
T7734IPbrandons
Tripadvisor review: Hakone 6 hour Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
First time in hakone
Niro was perfect for us. He was flexible for our first time in Hakone and the kids enjoyed it
Jun 8, 2026
JasonB6980
Tripadvisor review: Hakone 6 hour Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Hiro-san knows Hakone!
Our guide, Hiro-san, did a wonderful job introducing…
Jun 8, 2026
JasonB6980
Tripadvisor review: Hakone 6 hour Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Hiro-san knows Hakone!
Our guide, Hiro-san, did a wonderful job introducing us to the area of Hakone – leading us on a great tour of several requested destinations. We were lucky to see Mt. Fuji at the top of the ropeway, had a fun ride on a pirate ship on Lake Ashi, enjoyed a fantastic lunch at a local restaurant, and picked up some great souvenirs at a puzzle-box store which have wowed our family and friends. One of the great things that Hiro did throughout the day was to educate and amuse us with numerous pictures, stories, and lessons from his backpack. It felt like Hiro-san was part of our family that day and we can’t imagine having tried to experience Hakone’s great sites without him.
Jun 7, 2026
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Great Day and Tour
Kamakura was amazing. Enjoyed…
Jun 7, 2026
Tourist31988989961
Tripadvisor review: Kamakura 8 hr Private Walking Tour with Licensed Guide from Tokyo
Great Day and Tour
Kamakura was amazing. Enjoyed visiting the beautiful gardens and shrines. Hiro was a great guide. Having him guide us made the day stress free and much more enjoyable. It was interesting learning about Japan and the culture. I would definitely recommend this tour and visiting Kamakura.