Which places does this itinerary cover?

This tour visited Motohakone, Hakone Shrine, Take the pirate ship to Togendai, Owakudani, Gora and Hakone-Yumoto.

Is the guide licensed, and what language is the tour in?

Atsushi is a government-licensed national guide-interpreter of Japan and guided this tour in English. Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.) works with more than 1,000 licensed guides across all 47 prefectures. Not affiliated with the Japan Guide Association.

Can the itinerary be changed for my own trip?

Yes. This report describes one private tour as it actually ran. Every Kanagawa itinerary is built around the guests, so the places, the pace and the starting point can all be changed before the tour.

Kanagawa in One Day: Owakudani & Hakone-Yumoto — Guide Atsushi

September, 2025

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 the hotel
11:00 Motohakone, Hakone Shrine
12:45 Take the pirate ship to Togendai
14:00 Owakudani
15:00 Gora
16:10 Hakone-Yumoto
The time was changed because a 10:00 start was requested at the last minute.

Tour Itinerary in Detail

Over the course of the day the route took in Motohakone, Hakone Shrine at 11:00, Take the pirate ship to Togendai at 12:45, Owakudani at 14:00, Gora at 15:00 and Hakone-Yumoto at 16:10.

What Is a Private Day Tour of Hakone Like? A Licensed Guide's Report

The guests were visitors from Oceania. They had already spent several days in Tokyo and Kyoto and chose Hakone as their final destination. They planned to fly home from Haneda on a flight that evening. It was their first time staying at a Japanese-style inn, and they enjoyed its traditional atmosphere. We first headed to Motohakone Port, and at Hakone Shrine I explained Shinto, its differences from Buddhism, and its influence on Japanese culture. The guests remarked that they wished they had known this before visiting Tokyo and Kyoto. At Owakudani, the guests showed strong interest in the black eggs, and one of the guests, who hopes to major in science or geology in the future, was especially eager to ask questions. They were also delighted by the various modes of transportation in Hakone and seemed to enjoy a tour unique to Hakone that cannot be experienced elsewhere. Finally, I took them to Hakone-Yumoto, the nearest point to their accommodation, and the tour concluded.

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Tour Report by Atsushi

Hello and welcome to Tokyo!

I have been working for business with American companies for many years. I have many experiences guiding customers from around the world in Japan and taking Japanese customers to the USA and Europe.

I now have a national license as a guiding interpreter, and I want to introduce the unique gigantic city of Tokyo and the traditional Japanese culture, which is not shown in the guidebooks, to people worldwide who are interested in it. In addition, I want to introduce various Japanese foods you can enjoy only in Japan.
Unique experiences such as the Sumo Training Viewing and Tea Ceremony are optionally available.
Depending on your preference and itinerary, I can guide you in Tokyo, Kamakura, and Hakone so that you can enjoy your time in Japan.

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