Hakone Full-Day Customized Private Tour — Guide Hiro
November, 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
- 8:30 Meet at hotel 9:03 Gora Station cable car Sounzan Owakudani Cable car Togendai 10:45 Pirate ship 11:25 Motohakone Hakone Shrine red torii gate At Motohakone Convenience store food Lunch at Lake Ashi with view of Mt. Fuji 12:45 By taxi to Hakone Checkpoint Maruyama parquetry 13:10 By bus from checkpoint Motohakone 1:25 By pirate ship 13:50 Togendai 14:00 By bus Sengokuhara Highland 14:35 By bus to Sengoku Choanji Temple 15:05 By bus from Sengoku to Gora Station 15:30 Dismissal Customers walked back to the hotel on foot
Title: What's a Private Day Tour of Hakone Like? A Licensed Guide's Report
The guests chose Hakone as the final destination of their trip in Japan, so I began the tour by declaring that I felt a great sense of responsibility. Thanks to that, we were greeted by a perfect view of Mount Fuji at Owakudani. For lunch, we bought food at a convenience store and enjoyed a luxurious moment by the shore of Lake Ashi, gazing at Mount Fuji. To help create more lasting memories, I introduced a magic box, and the guests enjoyed the presentation and purchased a rather expensive item as a souvenir. It was carefully carried by one of the guests for the rest of the day. Although the Susuki grass fields and Choan-ji Temple are outside the usual course, I was able to guide them there according to their wishes, and they were very satisfied.
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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
Viator review: Hakone Full-Day Customized Private Tour with Licensed Guide
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
Tripadvisor review: Hakone Full Day Tour with Guide and Vehicle
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
Tripadvisor review: Hakone 6 hour Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
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