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
- 9:10 Meet Route meeting Gora Station Purchase free pass 9:48 Cable car Sounzan Ropeway Owakudani Ropeway Togendai 11:25 Pirate ship
- 12:05 Disembark at Motohakone Port Hakone Shrine Sightseeing By bus to Sekisho Ruins Arrive 13:30 Maruyama Bussan presentation Shopping Lunch at Donburi Chaya Pass through Sekisho Ruins Onshi Park Old Tokaido cedar avenue After 15:42 From Hakone Branch Office Bus Transfer at Yunessun then to Gora Station 16:30 Disband in front of the station The customers will return to the nearby hotel after shopping in front of the station
Title: What Is a Private Hakone Day Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report on Lake Ashi, Owakudani, and Hakone Shrine
The guests were a very friendly group from Europe who found the summer heat in Tokyo difficult, and felt Hakone was somewhat more comfortable in that respect. One of the guests spent almost the entire day enjoying the sunshine. Despite the heat, everyone had a good appetite, and at a donburi restaurant the group ordered six bowls for the party and finished them all. Even under clear skies, only Mount Fuji remained hidden behind clouds as usual, but the guests were not disappointed and enjoyed the black eggs. On the pirate ship, they took in the scenery from the deck. At Hakone Shrine, I talked about Shinto and Buddhism, and they listened with great interest. The mechanical puzzle boxes at the local trading store were also very popular, and they made some purchases. Onshi Park and the cedar avenue made for an ideal hiking course. As Kyoto would be hot, the guests said they wanted to spend two of their days in Shimoda. They asked me to recommend a place to stay, so I introduced a hotel in Shimoda, and they made a reservation. For the next day, I suggested visiting the Hakone Open-Air Museum and the Pola Museum, including how to get there, and recommended they consult the hotel staff for further details.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Free Pass | Odawara Station～Odawara Station | 5,000JPY |
| Total | 5,000JPY | ||
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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Jun 30, 2026
G2432BLtimothyc
Tripadvisor review: Hakone Full Day Tour with Guide and Vehicle
6 hour tour of Hakone
we had a great experience with…
Jun 30, 2026
G2432BLtimothyc
Tripadvisor review: Hakone Full Day Tour with Guide and Vehicle
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
Tripadvisor review: Hakone 6 hour Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
First time in hakone
Niro was perfect for us. He was…
Jun 25, 2026
T7734IPbrandons
Tripadvisor review: Hakone 6 hour Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
First time in hakone
Niro was perfect for us. He was flexible for our first time in Hakone and the kids enjoyed it
Jun 8, 2026
JasonB6980
Tripadvisor review: Hakone 6 hour Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Hiro-san knows Hakone!
Our guide, Hiro-san, did a wonderful job introducing…
Jun 8, 2026
JasonB6980
Tripadvisor review: Hakone 6 hour Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Hiro-san knows Hakone!
Our guide, Hiro-san, did a wonderful job introducing us to the area of Hakone – leading us on a great tour of several requested destinations. We were lucky to see Mt. Fuji at the top of the ropeway, had a fun ride on a pirate ship on Lake Ashi, enjoyed a fantastic lunch at a local restaurant, and picked up some great souvenirs at a puzzle-box store which have wowed our family and friends. One of the great things that Hiro did throughout the day was to educate and amuse us with numerous pictures, stories, and lessons from his backpack. It felt like Hiro-san was part of our family that day and we can’t imagine having tried to experience Hakone’s great sites without him.
Jun 7, 2026
Tourist31988989961
Tripadvisor review: Kamakura 8 hr Private Walking Tour with Licensed Guide from Tokyo
Great Day and Tour
Kamakura was amazing. Enjoyed…
Jun 7, 2026
Tourist31988989961
Tripadvisor review: Kamakura 8 hr Private Walking Tour with Licensed Guide from Tokyo
Great Day and Tour
Kamakura was amazing. Enjoyed visiting the beautiful gardens and shrines. Hiro was a great guide. Having him guide us made the day stress free and much more enjoyable. It was interesting learning about Japan and the culture. I would definitely recommend this tour and visiting Kamakura.