Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day — Guide Koba
December, 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. Not affiliated with the Japan Guide Association.
Tour Itinerary
- 9:00 Meet in front of the Hatagaya guesthouse. It takes about 7 minutes until we meet
- 9:35 Purchase Welcome Suica at JR Shinjuku Station
- 10:15 Felt unwell on the Shinjuku Line and took a break at Akebonobashi Station
- 10:50 Ueno Park, Kiyomizu Kannon-do, Ueno Toshogu Shrine
- 11:15 Felt unwell at Ueno Toshogu Shrine and rested for a while
- 12:15 Felt unwell again at Ueno Station and rested for a while. At 12:25, decided to go home by taxi
- 13:10 Disband in front of the Hatagaya guesthouse
What Happens If a Guest Feels Ill During a Private Tokyo Tour? A Licensed Guide's Report
The weather was good, but due to the guest feeling unwell, the tour schedule had to be changed and eventually cut short. After meeting, we purchased a Welcome Suica at JR Shinjuku Station and boarded the Shinjuku Line, but the guest began feeling sick and vomited on the train. We got off and rested for a while. Since the guest wished to continue the tour, we changed the destination from Tsukiji to Ueno Park, but the guest felt unwell again and vomited at Ueno Toshogu Shrine. On the way, as the guest wanted to visit at least Asakusa, they sat down and vomited again at Ueno Station. At that point we gave up on the tour and decided to return by taxi. We parted in front of the accommodation.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Train | Hatagaya～Shinjuku | 140JPY |
| Section 2 | Other | Shinjuku～Ueno | 320JPY |
| Total | 460JPY | ||
My name is Eiji Kobayashi (Mr.), and I will be your guide during your stay in Tokyo.
Please call me Koba.
Allow me to introduce myself. I am a National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter of Japan and an expert in Japanese history and culture, and also in nursing and health. I usually work as a Public Health Nurse (PHN) at a Public Health Center in Tokyo, and I hold a Registered Nurse (RN) license. Additionally, I have a Ph.D. in medical science.
Born in 1957 and raised in Tokyo, I have worked for 33 years mainly in the research and development area for some pharmaceutical companies. Then, I changed my career to nursing and entered a university to obtain a PHN and RN license. I took the Licensed Guide for preparation for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and volunteered in the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2021.
Jul 21, 2026
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Great Touring Tokyo
Koba is an excellent tour guide. We greatly…
Jul 21, 2026
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Tripadvisor review: Tokyo Customized Half-Day Tour with Licensed Local Guide
Great Touring Tokyo
Koba is an excellent tour guide. We greatly appreciated his knowledge of the history of Tokyo and Japan and his very pleasant demeanor. He is a true gentleman and was a pleasure to tour with in Tokyo.
Jul 9, 2026
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First visit to Tokyo
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This was our first visit…
Jul 9, 2026
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First visit to Tokyo
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
This was our first visit to Tokyo, and our tour with Koba made the experience truly exceptional. We’re a family of four with two teenage boys (14 and 16), and Koba was wonderfully kind, patient, and engaging with each of us. The experience started even before we arrived—his first communications laid out a thoughtful, customized itinerary that perfectly matched our interests as first-time visitors. Our six hours together were full, seamless, and incredibly rewarding. Koba’s deep knowledge of the city, his attention to detail, and his warm, easygoing approach made the tour an ideal fit for our family. It was the perfect way to get a broad yet meaningful introduction to Tokyo in a short time. We’re so grateful he was our guide and highly recommend him to anyone visiting the city.
Jul 8, 2026
Χρονης Π
A beautiful tour
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
It was a perfect experience…
Jul 8, 2026
Χρονης Π
A beautiful tour
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
It was a perfect experience see learned a lot about Tokyo and our guide Koba was perfect in every way and very helpful. We had a perfect time together.Thank you Koba
Jul 5, 2026
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6hr Tokyo guide great experience
Koba was so nice to my family…
Jul 5, 2026
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6hr Tokyo guide great experience
Koba was so nice to my family and I. He was patient and helped carry a large toy my daughter won. I wished we had another day. Having a guide saved us hours of navigating the subway and metro.