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
- 8:50 Meet at Hyatt. Get off at Nihon-odori Station, then Yokohama, Kamakura, and Hase. Goryo Shrine, Hasedera Temple, Great Buddha of Kamakura. From here take the bus to Kamakura Station, then another bus to
- get off at Jomyoji. Hokokuji Temple. By bus to Kamakura Station, then get off at Yokohama Station. At the customer's request, from here take a taxi to the hotel. At 2:20 see off the taxi and disband.
What's a Private Day Tour of Kamakura Like? A Licensed Guide's Report
The guests, who had arrived in Japan the previous night, set off energetically despite the jet lag. However, as it gradually became hot and humid, it turned into a battle with a climate completely different from where they live, so we proceeded while taking breaks here and there. As some of the guests liked matcha, we walked around looking for matcha ice cream, which they enjoyed twice. Some of the guests also liked riding the bus because the air conditioning inside was pleasant. In the cool breeze of the long-awaited bamboo grove at Hokokuji Temple, we all enjoyed matcha together, and the guests said this scenery and atmosphere were exactly what they had been longing for. Since I created opportunities to interact with local people at various points, I believe the guests were able to experience firsthand the charm of Japan. Each place we visited was surprisingly quiet, so the guests were able to fully enjoy them.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Train | Via Nihon-odori Station, Yokohama Station, Kamakura Station～Hase Station | 780JPY |
| Section 2 | Bus | Great Buddha of Kamakura～Kamakura Station | 200JPY |
| Section 3 | Bus | Kamakura Station～Jomyoji (Hokokuji soba) | 220JPY |
| Section 4 | Bus | Jomyoji～Kamakura Station | 220JPY |
| Section 5 | Train | Kamakura Station～Yokohama Station | 356JPY |
| Total | 1,776JPY | ||
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
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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
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First time in hakone
Niro was perfect for us. He was…
Jun 25, 2026
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Niro was perfect for us. He was flexible for our first time in Hakone and the kids enjoyed it
Jun 8, 2026
JasonB6980
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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
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Great Day and Tour
Kamakura was amazing. Enjoyed…
Jun 7, 2026
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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.