Hakone in 1 Day by Private Car — Guide Sam

Can You Do a Private Hakone Day Tour with a Cable Car, Ropeway, and Pirate Ship Cruise? A Licensed Guide's Report

The guests wished to travel from Odawara Station to Kyoto Station after the tour. Before the tour began, I mentioned this to the driver, who advised that if we missed the "Hikari" departing Odawara Station at 16:07 (arriving Kyoto Station at 18:12), the only option for a while afterward would be the "Kodama," which takes over three hours, so it would be better to head to Odawara Station in time for this "Hikari." I passed this along to the guests and adjusted the itinerary so that they could at the latest catch the "Kodama" departing at 16:35 (arriving Kyoto Station at 19:34). As a result, because the driver took a detour route with less traffic, we had extra time and the guests were able to take photos of Odawara Castle, but I feel apologetic that the tour ended earlier than the scheduled time.

When we disembarked from the pirate ship at Hakonemachi Port, the guests realized they had left their passport at the hotel, so we suddenly had to return to the hotel partway through. Because of this, at Hakone Shrine we only had time for a photo in front of the Peace Torii Gate.

Although this was a tour with a vehicle, the guests also wished to ride the cable car and ropeway, so we used both from Gora Station to Togendai Station. I have attached the receipts for the ropeway and the Hakone pirate ship.

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Tour Report by Sam

Hi. My name is Masafumi Miyazaki. Please call me “Sam”. I am a government-licensed guide.
I was born in Tokyo and was raised in the suburbs of Tokyo called Tama area. When I was in university, I majored in western dramas, so I am good at playing like an actor.
I like reading, listening to the music, and walking. I belong to several walking clubs, and sometimes I guide the members around Tokyo.
One of my strengths as a guide is that I know well about kombu, Japanese kelps. In December every year, I work at a traditional kombu shop in Tsukiji Fish Market. At that shop, I learned a lot of things related to kombu or other ingredients for washoku. I can explain the different characteristics of them to you.
Also, I am familiar with Japanese flowers and plants. If you stroll around a Japanese garden with me, I am sure you will be able to enjoy beautiful flowers and unique plants in every season.
I look forward to meeting you. Thank you.