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Tour Itinerary
- Royal Park Hotell in Tokyo－Suitengumae Station－Shinjuku－Hakone-Yumoto－The Hakone Open-Air Museum－Gora－Hakone-Yumoto－Shinjuku－Suitengumae
What Is a Private Hakone Day Tour Like from Tokyo? A Licensed Guide's Report
The guests had joined a Mount Fuji bus tour the day before, visiting Owakudani and riding the pirate ship, so they asked to see different places, and I included the Hakone Open-Air Museum. The guests were deeply impressed, took many photos, and enjoyed the foot bath. We had planned to have lunch at a famous restaurant in Gora, but there was a 40-minute wait, so we gave up on it and went to a regular dining spot instead. Afterward, the guests said they wanted to return to their hotel early to prepare for their departure the next day, so although I had planned shopping in Hakone-Yumoto and a day-trip onsen, we skipped those and took an earlier Romancecar. We arrived at Shinjuku at 17:27 and parted ways at 18:00. It was hot, but there was no rain, and the guests were interested in the switchback of the mountain railway. They were very friendly people who even gave up their seats to other passengers.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Train | Shinjuku～Hakone-Yumoto | 5,000JPY |
| Total | 5,000JPY | ||
Hello,Mr.A,
Thank you for choosing our tour. I would like you to enjoy your tour as much as possible.
If you have any ideas to see or to eat in your mind, please tell me.
If not, I will suggest traditional Japanese culture like Meiji-shrine, Tokyo Tower, Asakusa and beautiful traditional Japanese gardens like Rikugien and Hakone. If you want to try to eat typical Japanese food, I will introduce the Japanese restaurants. I woulld like to make an itinerary, including your request.
Please enjoy Japanese traditional and leading-edge culture or beautiful nature
I’m looking forward to seeing you.
Best regards, Yoriko Ishibashi
Apr 5, 2026
887maisyw
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo Japanese Garden Lover’s Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Good overview of Tokyo gardens
Great experience. On our first…
Apr 5, 2026
887maisyw
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo Japanese Garden Lover’s Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Good overview of Tokyo gardens
Great experience. On our first day in Tokyo, our guide Yoriko took us to several locations around the city to see various gardens and cherry blossom locations. She reached out ahead of time to coordinate and was knowledgeable and helpful throughout the tour, topping it off with a delicious sushi lunch.
Apr 3, 2026
Karen_P
Viator review: Tokyo Japanese Garden Lover’s Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Gardens are everywhere in Tokyo.
You will see a variety…
Apr 3, 2026
Karen_P
Viator review: Tokyo Japanese Garden Lover’s Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Gardens are everywhere in Tokyo.
You will see a variety of gardens. Be ready to travel extensively on the subway- very clean
and efficient! Guide told me to get a pass card in advance so it was quick and easy to use
the system ! Went to a great restaurant she knew for lunch!
Mar 28, 2025
AColoradian
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We are all active so we chose the…
Mar 28, 2025
AColoradian
Great Day in Tokyo
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
We are all active so we chose the walking tour which included the subway. This is a great introduction to getting around the city. Our guide Yoriko brought us to several places we hadn’t thought to go and are very happy we went to. She was a perfect and thoughtful guide! We all had a great day! Thank you!