Hakone Customized Private Tour in 1 Day — Guide Akey
November, 2024
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. Not affiliated with the Japan Guide Association.
Tour Itinerary
- 9:30: Meet at Yaeikan (ryokan) in Hakone-Yumoto. 9:50 Hakone-Yumoto ~ Hakone Tozan Railway ~ 10:21 Gora Station ~ 10:26 Gora Station ~ 10:37 Sounzan ~ 10:40 Sounzan ~ 10:55 Owakudani ~ tour Owakudani ~ 11:20 Owakudani ~ 11:50 Togendai ~ 12:00 Togendai Port ~ 12:25 Hakonemachi Port ~ lunch at Hotel ~ 14:00 tour Hakone Checkpoint ruins ~ 14:56 Hakone Checkpoint Ruins bus stop 15:56 disband at Hakone-Yumoto.
What Is a Private Hakone Day Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report on Owakudani, the Ropeway, and Lake Ashi
The guests were visitors from North America. Since one of the guests had some difficulty walking and asked to go slowly, we avoided stairs as much as possible and used elevators and escalators. At Owakudani, they mentioned it was their first time seeing volcanic activity, and they were very delighted. Because it was a weekday, we were able to board the ropeway smoothly, unlike the heavy crowds of the previous Sunday, so we could take our time. They were also very pleased with the natural beauty of Lake Ashi. As the guests had expressed a wish to have lunch at a nice restaurant, I had made a reservation in advance at IL Miraggio at a hotel in Hakone. It is a hotel with a lovely atmosphere on the beautiful lakeside, and they enjoyed a course meal from a menu I had sent by email in advance. The garden of the hotel and the view of Lake Ashi were of artistic beauty, and they told me that dining here was a Good Choice. We enjoyed conversation on topics such as elections, diplomacy, and their favorite whisky, and they treated me to the meal. As a token of thanks, I presented them with sake I had prepared in advance, which they were happy to receive. The guests were very cultured and refined and enjoyed Hakone, though it was a pity that Mount Fuji could not be seen due to the clouds.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Train | Hakone-Yumoto Station～Gora Station | 460JPY |
| Section 2 | Train | Gora Station～Sounzan Station | 430JPY |
| Section 3 | Other | Sounzan Station～Togendai Station | 1,500JPY |
| Section 4 | Other | Togendai Port～Hakonemachi Port | 1,200JPY |
| Section 5 | Bus | Hakone Checkpoint Ruins～Hakone-Yumoto | 1,080JPY |
| Total | 4,670JPY | ||
Hello, new friends! I’m Akio Yasui. I was born in Kyoto City and graduated from Doshisha University in Kyoto and moved to Tokyo for working. I used to work for international companies as a marketing advertising specialist. I have been to fourty five different countries until now and been to all prefectures in Japan.
I have deep knowledge of both traditional and modern culture of Japan based on my experience in Kyoto, Tokyo and their surrounding areas such as Kamakura, Nikko, Nara, Osaka. I can design exclusive and the optinum itineray for you and guide you not only to ordinary tour courses but also casual or hidden locations. My task is making you enjoy Japan and like our culture and people. Let me guide you any where you want to visit and enjoy Japan together.
Mar 30, 2026
851murraya
Tripadvisor review: Hakone 6 hour Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Good time in Hakone
Akey did a great job setting the…
Mar 30, 2026
851murraya
Tripadvisor review: Hakone 6 hour Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Good time in Hakone
Akey did a great job setting the itinerary and providing all the logistical details. He was also
very knowledgeable about the history of the places we visited. His English was easy to
understand.
Oct 11, 2025
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Stephen_M
Incredible day in Hakone
Viator review: Hakone 8 hour Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Mr Akey showed me an amazing…
Oct 11, 2025
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Stephen_M
Incredible day in Hakone
Viator review: Hakone 8 hour Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Mr Akey showed me an amazing time in Hakone. He planned out a very detailed itinerary based completely on my interests. The hot spring onsen was just what I needed to relax after long travel and a day of walking around the day before. I was hesitant to do the ropeway due to my fear of heights, but am so glad I went. The views were absolutely breathtaking, and I was lucky enough to have a clear enough day to get some incredible views of Mt Fuji. Highly recommend.
May 4, 2025
AliS7090
Great experience
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Akito, our private tour leader, was a fabulous person who was kind and had a deep knowledge of ancient and modern Japanese history. He took us on a fun adventure around the bustling Tokoyo, showing us both the posh and modern and local treasures. You should be prepared to walk a lot 🙂
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You can tailor make this to anything you want and the guide delivered exactly what we asked for, along with some extras and very good commentary to explain it all. Only thing is be prepared to travel on subway which can take some time, so make sure what you want to see is geographically close to maximise your sight-seeing.