Hakone Customized Private Tour in 1 Day — Guide Hiro
September, 2024
This is a private guided tour report by Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.), a network of 1,000+ government-licensed, English-speaking local guides across all 47 prefectures of Japan. Not affiliated with the Japan Guide Association.
Tour Itinerary
- 8:30 Meet at hotel. Store luggage at Hakone-Yumoto Station. Via Gora and Sounzan, take the ropeway to Owakudani for black eggs. Take the ropeway to Togendai. 11:25 Pirate ship, disembark at Hakonemachi Port. After lunch, shopping at Maruyama Bussan. Pass through the Hakone Checkpoint. Stroll along the cedar avenue of the old highway. Visit the main gate of Hakone Shrine and the red torii gate. From Motohakone Port, 14:15 take the bus via the new road to Hakone-Yumoto. After picking up luggage, take the train to Odawara. 15:20 Disband. The client will go to Tokyo on the 16:39 Shinkansen.
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What Is a Private Hakone Day Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report on Lake Ashi and Hakone Shrine
The guests were still remarkably energetic despite having just finished a two-week trip, when one might have expected them to be tired. They had been hoping to see Mount Fuji, so I explained in meteorological terms why it is often difficult to see in summer. They mentioned that the scenery resembled the view near their home in North America, which helped them relax. The parquetry magic box from a local craft shop reminded one of the guests of their childhood, and they were deeply moved and grateful, purchasing it as a souvenir for a grandchild. The old cedar avenue moves everyone with its natural beauty and history, and this time was no exception, with the guests taking many photographs. By the time we reached Hakone Shrine, the fatigue of the journey had understandably set in, so we decided to skip the shrine building at the top of the stairs.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Free Pass | Odawara Station～Odawara Station | 5,000JPY |
| Total | 5,000JPY | ||
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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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
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Niro was perfect for us. He was flexible for our first time in Hakone and the kids enjoyed it
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Hiro-san knows Hakone!
Our guide, Hiro-san, did a wonderful job introducing…
Jun 8, 2026
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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.
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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.