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
- 9:15 Goryokaku Tower
- 9:45 Goryokaku
- 10:30 Mount Hakodate Ropeway Observation Deck
- 11:10 Photo session at the yacht harbor
- 12:00 Lunch at Uni Murakami
- 13:10 Koryuji Temple
- 14:00 Depending on the guest's requests, return to the Port Terminal and end the tour
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The group booked a tour for four, but one of the guests was unable to join due to a cold, so three guests took part. They visited Japan from North America. Since their cruise ship was departing that afternoon, they requested to be back at the ship by 2:30. One of the guests had difficulty walking and could not walk very much, so the tour was fairly limited. At Goryokaku Park, we did not enter the Hakodate Magistrate's Office and instead simply took photos from the outside. The weather was very nice, and the view from the summit of Mount Hakodate was excellent. The guests were interested in the yachts moored in the harbor, so we went down to take a closer look. They took many photos there as well. After the meal, we visited Koryu-ji Temple, where they enjoyed the temple gate and the decorations of the buildings. We returned to the port terminal at 2:00 and the tour ended. The photo was taken at Goryokaku Park.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Other | Hakodate Port Terminal～Hakodate Port Terminal | 0JPY |
| Total | 0JPY | ||
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…
Jul 24, 2026
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Tripadvisor review: Kyoto Customized Full-Day Private Tour with Licensed Guide
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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…
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Kazuo was great and provided…
Jul 9, 2026
Sandra_B
Kazuo was great and…
Viator review: Kyoto Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
Kazuo was great and provided some excellent recommendations. There’s a lot of walking so make sure you are prepared.