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. After the explanation of Kamakura, depart Minato Mirai at 9:34, arrive at Hase at 10:21. Sightseeing at Goryo Shrine, Hasedera Temple, and the Great Buddha of Kamakura. Depart Hase at 13:23 and arrive at Yokohama at 14:02.
- Since the Minato Mirai Line is suspended due to a power outage, board a taxi at Yokohama Station. Dismissed at 14:30.
What Is a Private Kamakura Walking Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report
At the start, the guests listened with great interest and enthusiasm to explanations about Kamakura, the shogun, the emperor, Buddhism, and Shinto. Along the Enoden railway line on the way to Goryo Shrine, I introduced a spot where residents cross the tracks to reach the entrances of their homes, which surprised the guests. At Goryo Shrine, we practiced the proper way to pay respects. At Hasedera Temple, the guests admired the compactly arranged garden, and at the Great Buddha they were satisfied by its impressive size. Since they did not have a meal, I assume they may not have been feeling their best, but they responded cheerfully throughout. When we arrived in Yokohama, we encountered a service suspension on the Minatomirai Line due to a power outage. Regrettably, the guests had to return by taxi.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Train | Minato Mirai～Yokohama | 200JPY |
| Section 2 | Train | Yokohama～Kamakura | 360JPY |
| Section 3 | Train | Kamakura City Hall/Enoden Bus～Hase (Kanagawa Prefecture) | 200JPY |
| Section 4 | Train | Hase (Kanagawa Prefecture)～Kamakura | 200JPY |
| Section 5 | Train | Kamakura～Yokohama | 360JPY |
| Total | 1,320JPY | ||
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
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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
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Niro was perfect for us. He was…
Jun 25, 2026
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