Hakone Customized Private Tour in 1 Day — Guide Hiro

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

The guests were a very cheerful and lively group visiting Japan for the first time. Although it was a short stay, they chose Hakone, which I greatly appreciated. They liked trains, so they rode the red mountain railway from Hakone-Yumoto and experienced the switchbacks. They were impressed by how clean Japan is, with no litter, and by how comfortable and hygienic the restrooms are. At a lakeside restaurant, the guests enjoyed grilled dango together. At Hakone Shrine, I explained in advance the connection between shrines, temples, and daily life in Japan, and they visited the red torii gate and the shrine itself, saying it was a good learning experience. As it was a 6-hour course starting from Odawara Station, the actual sightseeing time was limited, but they enjoyed it.

Regarding transportation costs, a receipt is required for amounts over 1,000 yen. The fare between Moto-Hakone and Hakone-Yumoto is 1,210 yen, but this was on a regular public bus with no receipt. Therefore, instead of Moto-Hakone to Hakone-Yumoto 1,210 + Hakone-Yumoto 360 = 1,570, I calculated and reported Moto-Hakone to Ohiradai 940 + Ohiradai to Odawara 510 = 1,450, which is 120 yen less.

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Tour Report by Hiro

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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