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
- 10:00 Meet at hotel lobby. 10:26 Depart by bus from Onsenba Entrance, arrive Sounzan 10:50. Take ropeway to Owakudani. 12:00 From Owakudani to Togendai. 12:40 Pirate Ship.
- 13:05 Hakone-machi Port. Lunch at Donburi Chaya. Maruyama Bussan. Hakone Checkpoint Ruins. Old Highway Cedar Avenue. Stroll along Lake Ashi. 15:37 In front of Hakone Branch Office, by bus.
- Arrive Onsenba Entrance 16:15. Confirm disembarkation. Disband.
What Is a Private Day Tour of Hakone Like? A Licensed Guide's Report
The guests were very warm and easygoing, and we interacted comfortably, almost like family throughout the day. At Owakudani, the hoped-for view of Mount Fuji was not visible, but the guests enjoyed the famous black eggs. On the pirate ship cruise, although it was very foggy, the guests spent the whole time on the upper deck enjoying the green scenery. At Hakonemachi Port, the guests returned to a childlike spirit and enjoyed feeding the carp and ducks. At a donburi teahouse, the guests tried Japanese food and praised it, telling the owner how delicious it was. At a local specialty shop, the guests were impressed by a demonstration of marquetry woodwork and purchased a puzzle box as a souvenir. At the checkpoint and the cedar-lined avenue, the guests experienced Japanese history, relaxing and feeling like samurai.
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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 | Onsenba Entrance / Izuhakone Bus～Sounzan Station Entrance / Izuhakone Bus | 900JPY |
| Total | 6,900JPY | ||
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