Hakone Customized Private Tour in 1 Day — Guide Hiro
August, 2026
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.
Tour Itinerary
- 8:40 Meet at hotel, 9:04 by Izuhakone Bus to Sounzan Station, by ropeway to Owakudani 10:00, by ropeway to Togendai, 10:45 by pirate ship, 11:25 Motohakone Port, visit Hakone Shrine, by bus arrive at Hakonemachi Lake 12:30, after strolling, Maruyama Bussan yosegi zaiku (marquetry) shopping, lunch at Donburi Chaya, visit Hakone Checkpoint, stroll along the cedar avenue, 14:17 from in front of Hakone Branch Office by bus, get off at Yunessun, disband in the hotel lobby at 14:44
What Is a Private Hakone Day Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report on Owakudani, Lake Ashi, and Traditional Crafts
The guests were a calm group visiting from Oceania. At Owakudani, they were interested in the famous black eggs but did not eat them, as they were still full from breakfast. The volcanic landscape of Owakudani and the green scenery viewed from the pirate ship left a strong impression on them. Mount Fuji was visible for a brief moment, though they mentioned it looked almost the same as what they had seen at Lake Kawaguchi the day before. They were not familiar with the Yosegi marquetry woodwork of Maruyama Bussan, so they took great interest in the presentation and purchased a puzzle box as a souvenir. For lunch, the guests shared their meal together and enjoyed listening to my explanation about kanji characters. At the old checkpoint and the cedar avenue, they were able to experience the atmosphere of Japan's Edo period, and I hope it will be a helpful part of the rest of their journey in Japan.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Free Pass | Odawara Station～Odawara Station | 6,000JPY |
| Section 2 | Bus | Ten-yu / Izuhakone Bus～Sounzan Station Entrance / Izuhakone Bus | 270JPY |
| Total | 6,270JPY | ||
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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Aug 24, 2026
Deb_K
Viator review: Hakone Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
Well organised tour
Hiro is obviously an experienced guide.…
Aug 24, 2026
Deb_K
Viator review: Hakone Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
Well organised tour
Hiro is obviously an experienced guide. He answered any question we asked. He was well organised in dealing with our preferences and was able to taylor our itinerary to our interests. Overall a very enjoyable day. Would definitely recommend.
Aug 6, 2026
Marcus_J
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Had an amazing day with…
Had an amazing day with Hiro.…
Aug 6, 2026
Marcus_J
Viator review: Hakone Full-Day Customized Private Tour with Licensed Guide
Had an amazing day with…
Had an amazing day with Hiro. He gave us very comprehensive tour of Hakone. Did great explanation of history and explained a lot about culture of Japan. Very comprehensive.
Jun 30, 2026
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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