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 @ Hotel Indigo
- 9:20 Board mountain train @ Gora Station
- 9:30 Transfer from mountain train to mountain bus @ Kowakidani
- 10:00 Arrive at Motohakone Port
- 10:15 Visit Hakone Shrine
- 10:45 Board mountain bus @ Motohakone
- 11:15 Transfer to mountain train @ Kowakidani
- 11:45 Arrive at Hakone-Yumoto
- 12:00 Lunch @ Hatsuhana Soba
- 13:00 Board mountain train @ Hakone-Yumoto Station
- 14:00 Stroll around Gora Park
- 14:30 Disband at Gora Station
What Is a Rainy-Day Private Hakone Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report
The guests visited from Europe. At the time we met in the morning, it was raining heavily, and the ropeway and pirate ship were both suspended. Although I suggested the Pola Museum of Art as an alternative, the guests mentioned they did not have a strong interest in art but still wanted to visit Hakone Shrine, so we made our way there by transferring between trains and buses. After the visit, we again transferred between buses and trains to reach Hakone-Yumoto. At Hatsuhana Soba, the guests were impressed not only by the soba itself but also by the atmosphere inside the restaurant. As they rarely have the chance to ride trains where they live, they were delighted by the mountain railway, so much so that even passing through the ticket gate was exciting for them. At the final stop, Gora Park, the roses were blooming beautifully, and they seemed to enjoy themselves at a leisurely pace while taking photos. Considering that their clothes had become soaked and one of the guests was having some trouble with a knee, we ended the tour a little earlier than planned, partly at the guests' own suggestion.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Train | Gora Station / Hakone Tozan Bus～Kowakidani | 160JPY |
| Section 2 | Bus | Kowakidani Station / Hakone Tozan Bus～Motohakone / Izuhakone Bus | 740JPY |
| Section 3 | Bus | Motohakone Port / Hakone Tozan Bus～Kowakidani Station / Hakone Tozan Bus | 740JPY |
| Section 4 | Train | Kowakidani Station / Hakone Tozan Bus～Hakone-Yumoto Station / Hakone Tozan Bus | 420JPY |
| Section 5 | Train | Hakone-Yumoto Station / Hakone Tozan Bus～Gora Station / Hakone Tozan Bus | 460JPY |
| Total | 2,520JPY | ||
Hello! I’m Ryosuke—please call me Leo.
I’d love to help you create great memories in Japan, especially around Tokyo and my hometown, Hiroshima.
I once traveled 44,000 km by bicycle across four continents (every continent except Australia!). There’s a chance I might even have passed through your hometown. Through that journey, I learned not only how wonderful travel can be, but also the things travelers should watch out for.
With that experience, I’m sure I can help make your trip smoother and more enjoyable.
Let’s have a great time exploring Japan together!
Sep 23, 2026
MarouschkaV3
Go Leo!
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Leo is the best guide we have…
Sep 23, 2026
MarouschkaV3
Go Leo!
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
Leo is the best guide we have had! Knows many good places, very flexible in changing routes, and knows how to adjust to our pacing. He is a very nice guy with a very calm presence.
Aug 16, 2026
El_Hombre_Aleman
Great day, thank you!
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We had a fantastic day! Ryosuke contacted…
Aug 16, 2026
El_Hombre_Aleman
Great day, thank you!
Tripadvisor review: Hakone Full-Day Customized Private Tour with Licensed Guide
We had a fantastic day! Ryosuke contacted is in advance to hear what we‘d like to See and do and matched his suggestions perfectly! We spend a lovely day exploring with the friendly, knowledgeable, and kind young man. We feel lucky to have him as our Guide!
Aug 6, 2026
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Tripadvisor review: Hakone Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
Excursion d’une journée à Hakone
Nous sommes particulièrement ravis…
Aug 6, 2026
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Tripadvisor review: Hakone Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
Excursion d’une journée à Hakone
Nous sommes particulièrement ravis de cette journée d’excursion autour d’Hakone et du Mont-Fuji avec notre guide Ryosuke. Le programme et le rythme étaient parfaitement adaptés à nos attentes, Ryosuke nous a permis de vivre une excellente expérience en famille, ses explications se sont révélées intéressantes et précises, le choix des lieux à visiter, des points de vue et les endroits où effectuer des pauses nous ont beaucoup plu !
Jul 30, 2026
BrianBurnette
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Great Memories
We really enjoyed this tour. Leo, our…
Jul 30, 2026
BrianBurnette
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
Great Memories
We really enjoyed this tour. Leo, our guide, was very knowledgeable regarding the culture and history of each site we visited. And for lunch he found a delicious authentic Ramen counter restaurant. It was a really nice day with great memories.