Hakone Customized Private Tour in 1 Day — Guide Hiro
October, 2025
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
- 10:40 Hotel Meet 11:04 From the Hakone Glass Forest Museum by bus, via Gora Kowakien 12:30 Motohakone, after strolling along the shore of Lake Ashi 13:00 Hakone Checkpoint, Maruyama Bussan, Hakone Checkpoint, Old Cedar Avenue, strolling 14:15 Lunch at Donburi Chaya 15:00 Pirate ship from Hakonemachi Port 15:45 Togendai, ropeway, from Owakudani ropeway to Sounzan, by cable car to Gora Station, arriving 17:00, guide to the bus stop heading to the hotel and disband 17:5
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The guests were a friendly group from the Middle East. One of the guests had visited Tokyo several times before, while it was the first visit to Japan for the other. They had researched a great deal online and knew more than I did about things like the timing of the autumn foliage, and they were looking forward to their upcoming travels in western Japan. One of the guests took photos everywhere with an expensive camera, and since the autumn colors had already begun—likely unlike back home—I believe they thoroughly enjoyed the natural beauty of Hakone. At the very last moment, Mount Fuji also made an appearance, which was a relief. Since they would be in Hakone again the next day, I introduced the locations of the Hakone Open-Air Museum, the Pola Museum of Art, and the Okada Museum of Art as we passed them along today's bus route. Today they also tried soba noodles for the first time.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Free Pass | Odawara Station～Odawara Station | 6,000JPY |
| Total | 6,000JPY | ||
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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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
G2432BLtimothyc
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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