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
- ①10:00 Meet at the Odakyu Line ticket gate of Odawara Station. Start touring with the Hakone Free Pass.
- ②11:40 Pola Museum of Art
- ③13:50 Owakudani
- ④14:40 Togendai (lunch)
- ⑤15:10 Lake Ashi sightseeing boat
- ⑥15:50 Board the bus from Hakonemachi Port
- ⑦16:20 Board the train from Hakone-Yumoto
- ⑧16:50 See you off at the Shinkansen ticket gate of Odawara Station and disband
What's a Private Day Tour of Hakone Like from Tokyo? A Licensed Guide's Report
The guests were visiting Japan for the first time from North America and were staying at a hotel near Tokyo Station. They came by Shinkansen, and I met them at Odawara Station. After they purchased a Hakone Free Pass, we toured the area clockwise. Although it was Sunday, the crowds were relatively light, perhaps due to the heat. Since the guests were interested in art museums, I decided to guide them from Gora Station all the way to the Pola Museum of Art. They were very pleased to appreciate art in the midst of a forest of fresh greenery. From the ropeway they were also able to see Mount Fuji, and they happily set off on their return journey from Odawara Station.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Free Pass | Odawara～Hakone | 6,000JPY |
| Total | 6,000JPY | ||
Hello! I am Osamu Kitagawa , National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter(English). Please call me SAM.
I love Japanese culture, history, and visiting historical places, scenic spots, and fashionable spots as well. I can guide you all over Japan as I have ever visited all prefectures in Japan. I have a global experience in international banking business including residing in Hong Kong and Jakarta. So I’m able to have daily conversations in Indonesian language, too. I’m looking forward to seeing you soon!
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