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
- 8:20 Meet 8:42 Hakone-Yumoto train Gora Station 9:33 by cable car 9:44 Sounzan by ropeway to Owakudani by ropeway to Togendai 11:25 pirate ship 12:05 Motohakone Port Hakone Shrine red torii go back and take the bus to Sekisho-ato after lunch at a donburi restaurant tour and shopping at Maruyama Bussan 14:18 bus f via Hakonemachi Port Shinmichi to Hakone-Yumoto arriving 14:45
- 14:56 Yumoto departure train to Odawara disband at the Shinkansen ticket gate at 15:20 the customer will go to Nagoya by Shinkansen at 16:07
What's a Private Hakone Day Tour Like from Tokyo? A Licensed Guide's Report
The guests were visitors from Europe, and they remarked that the scenery was very different from home. Some of the guests were more fluent in English than others. As usual, Mount Fuji was hidden from view, but the group enjoyed the black eggs at Owakudani. Since they are sold in sets of four, I received one. On the pirate ship on Lake Ashi, one of the guests walked around taking photos in various spots. At a rice bowl restaurant, we had an enjoyable meal with an introduction in Japanese, and a staff member took a photo for the group. During the presentation at a local shop, there was video recording and the purchase of a puzzle box, and at the nearby samurai photo corner I took a photo of the whole group together. Since they had missed one of the bullet trains from Tokyo the previous day, and there could be no mistakes for today's trip to Nagoya, I escorted them all the way to the ticket gate.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Free Pass | Odawara Station～Odawara Station | 5,000JPY |
| Total | 5,000JPY | ||
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
Viator review: Hakone Full-Day Customized Private Tour with Licensed Guide
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
Tripadvisor review: Hakone Full Day Tour with Guide and Vehicle
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
Tripadvisor review: Hakone 6 hour Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
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