Kanagawa in One Day: Togendai — Guide Hiro
April, 2026
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
- 9:00 Meet
- 9:20 Take the hotel shuttle bus to Hakone-Yumoto Station
- Depart this station at 9:45 by bus
- Yama no Hotel 10:25
- Stroll through the garden
- After the shrine's red torii gate, Moto-Hakone
- Lunch at Fukazawa Soba 12:45
- Pirate Ship
- 13:10 Togendai
- Ropeway
- Owakudani
- Ropeway
- Sounzan 14:03
- Cable Car
- Depart Gora 14:23
- Mountain Railway
- Arrive Hakone-Yumoto 15:05
- Board the hotel shuttle bus (departs 15:15)
- End 15:10
Tour Itinerary in Detail
Over the course of the day the route took in Take the hotel shuttle bus to Hakone-Yumoto Station at 9:20 and Togendai at 13:10.
Public transport for the day came to 0JPY per person.

Title: What Is a Private Hakone Day Tour Like on a Rainy Day? A Licensed Guide's Report
The guests were a group from North America visiting Japan for the first time. Everyone had been prepared for rain, but since it stopped just before departure, we quickly changed plans and headed for a hotel in the mountains. Almost miraculously, Mount Fuji became visible, and combined with the azalea garden, the group was very pleased. They also enjoyed delicious Fukazawa soba. The entire mountain was covered in fresh green foliage, and they savored a natural beauty different from what they were used to, viewed from the pirate ship. On the ropeway, clouds began forming right after we started, and we barely managed to capture the scenery of Owakudani before rain, wind, and fog made almost everything invisible, so we descended just before the area became crowded with returning visitors.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Free Pass | Odawara Station~Odawara Station | 0JPY |
| Total | 0JPY | ||
Frequently Asked Questions
Which places does this itinerary cover?
This tour visited Take the hotel shuttle bus to Hakone-Yumoto Station and Togendai.
How much did transport cost on this tour?
Public transport came to 0JPY per person across 1 sections. Transport fares are paid by the guests and are not included in the guiding fee.
Is the guide licensed, and what language is the tour in?
Hiro 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.
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
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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
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Had an amazing day with…
Had an amazing day with Hiro.…
Aug 6, 2026
Marcus_J
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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
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6 hour tour of Hakone
we had a great experience with…
Jun 30, 2026
G2432BLtimothyc
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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
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First time in hakone
Niro was perfect for us. He was…
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T7734IPbrandons
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First time in hakone
Niro was perfect for us. He was flexible for our first time in Hakone and the kids enjoyed it
