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
- 8:50 Meet at Hakodate Port Terminal
- 9:30 Onuma Quasi-National Park
- 11:25 Hakodate Morning Market
- 12:00 Lunch (Donburi Yokocho)
- 13:30 Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse (Shopping)
- 14:45 Return to the terminal and end the tour
Title: What's a Private Cruise Day Tour of Hakodate and Onuma Quasi-National Park Like? A Licensed Guide's Report
The guests were a group who arrived in Japan by cruise ship from Asia to join the tour. [Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.)](https://www.j-g-a.org/) guide first took the group to Onuma Quasi-National Park. Unfortunately the sky was cloudy and the summit of Mount Komagatake was covered in clouds and hard to see, but overall the scenery was beautiful and everyone took many photos. The wisteria trellis inside the park was just at its peak and looked lovely. The guests seemed to be looking forward to lunch at the morning market and ordered dishes at prices that were almost concerning. They also enjoyed shopping at the morning market and at the Kanemori Red Brick Warehouses. For lunch at Donburi Yokocho, the restaurant I usually go to was fully booked with reservations, so we went to another restaurant, but payment there was cash only, which was not what I had expected. I should have checked in advance. The photo was taken inside Onuma Quasi-National Park.
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I was born and grew up in Kyoto and now live near Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto. I used to be a schoolteacher of English and welcome a lot of students from foreign countries. I really enjoyed showing them around Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, Himeji, and Hiroshima. I have been a professional tour guide for about 8 years. I always try to let my guests learn Japanese traditional and modern culture. Since I was born in Kyoto, I know a lot about its culture and people. I myself enjoyed several sports, such as soccer, judo, and marathon when I was young. I’m much interested in baseball and sumo. My motto as a tour guide is to let my guests learn about our tradition and culture precisely and really enjoy themselves. I strongly hope you will enjoy the tour in Japan with me.
Jul 24, 2026
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Kazua Sumi is a very accomplished guide.He has deep…
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Kazua Sumi is a very accomplished guide.He has deep knowledge about the history and culture of Japan. He is flexible and accommodates changes if you so desire. He is also very empathetic. I had a sprained back and he ensured we took elevators everywhere. You will be lucky if he is assigned as your guide .
Jul 23, 2026
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My friend and I had a great experience…
Jul 23, 2026
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My friend and I had a great experience on the tour. We travelled all around Kyoto with our guide Kazuo Sumi. He is a sweet older gentleman who had a great depth of knowledge about each place we went to. We told him places we wanted to go and he made the itinerary for us. There is no one better to have as your guide!!
Jul 16, 2026
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Great way to see Kyoto
Wonderful tour and exceptional guide.
Jul 9, 2026
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Kazuo was great and provided some excellent recommendations. There’s a lot of walking so make sure you are prepared.