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Hakone Tour: Explore Natural and Artistic Wonders
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54 Ratings
Hakone-machi
Experience the beauty and wonders of Hakone on a private 8-hour tour. Visit Owakudani, Lake Ashinoko, and more with a licensed guide. Book now!
Experience the beauty and wonders of Hakone on a private 8-hour tour. Visit Owakudani, Lake Ashinoko, and more with a licensed guide. Book now!
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Lake Ashinoko - Lake Ashinoko (芭の湖, Ashinoko) was formed in the caldera of Mount Hakone after the volcano’s last eruption 3000 years ago. Today, the lake with Mount Fuji in the background is the symbol of Hakone. The lake’s shores are mostly undeveloped except for small towns in the east and north and a couple of lakeside resort hotels.
The best…
- Lake Ashinoko - Lake Ashinoko (芭の湖, Ashinoko) was formed in the caldera of Mount Hakone after the volcano’s last eruption 3000 years ago. Today, the lake with Mount Fuji in the background is the symbol of Hakone. The lake’s shores are mostly undeveloped except for small towns in the east and north and a couple of lakeside resort hotels.
The best views of the lake in combination with Mount Fuji can be enjoyed from Moto-Hakone (a few steps south from the sightseeing boat pier), from the Hakone Detached Palace Garden and from the sightseeing boats cruising the lake.
What's Included
- Meet up with guide on foot within designated area of Hakone
- Customizable Tour of your choice of 3 to 4 sites from ‘What to expect’ list
- Licensed Local English Speaking Guide
- Meet up with guide on foot within designated area of Hakone
- Customizable Tour of your choice of 3 to 4 sites from ‘What to expect’ list
- Licensed Local English Speaking Guide
What's Not Included
- Transportation fees, Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses
- Private Vehicle
- You cannot combine multiple tour groups.
- Guide Entry fees are only covered for sights listed under What to Expect.
- Transportation fees, Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses
- Private Vehicle
- You cannot combine multiple tour groups.
- Guide Entry fees are only covered for sights listed under What to Expect.
Additional Information
Join us for a tour of the breathtaking mountain resort town, Hakone. Tucked away among the mountains, Hakone is a treasure trove of natural and cultural beauty. Experience the power of nature at Owakudani, where volcanic gases continually rise, providing heat to the nearby hot springs. Taste the region’s renowned black boiled eggs, whose unique colour…
Join us for a tour of the breathtaking mountain resort town, Hakone. Tucked away among the mountains, Hakone is a treasure trove of natural and cultural beauty. Experience the power of nature at Owakudani, where volcanic gases continually rise, providing heat to the nearby hot springs. Taste the region’s renowned black boiled eggs, whose unique colour and mineral infusion comes from the spring. Embark on a ropeway journey down the mountain to Lake Ashinoko, where you can enjoy a spectacular view of Mount Fuji. Take a boat ride across the lake to see the Torii gate at Kuzuryu shrine, dedicated to the region’s 9-headed dragon deity. Art enthusiasts should not miss a visit to the art museums in Hakone.
Once you book your tour, your guide will contact you to personalize your itinerary. Please choose 2 – 3 places for your visit. We look forward to being your guide soon!
Please note that Hakone is a region with mountainous terrain. If you have difficulty walking, please refer to ‘pick up details’ for more information on private vehicles.
- This is a walking tour. Pick up is on foot.
Location
Lake Ashinoko
Hakone,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Sameera_m
Dec 25, 2024
Yoshi was an excellent guide - Yoshi was a fabulous guide. I appreciate that he answered our may questions about culture and history and social norms. He also helped us get to a pharmacy and very kindly picked us up and dropped us off. Hakone was a treat with his expert guidance!
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Kamlaim
Nov 29, 2024
Private tour in Hakone l - The booking via Viator and Japan Guide Agency is smooth and efficient. Communication is excellent and within a few hours, a guide was assigned to our trip.
Our guide Takaoshiyama is excellent. He works with you on your desired schedule and give good guidance on what to prepare for the trip. He is very knowledgeable of the Japanese history and culture, He brings you to interesting places and showed you the best of your visit. Mr Taka speaks excellent English. I highly recommended Mr. Takaoshiyama and Japan Guide Agency for guided tours in Japan
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Sharadha_g
Oct 23, 2024
Wonderful experience in Hakone. - Trip was excellent. The guide was very helpful, explained everything very clearly. Took us to all the places as the itinerary was done. Reached on time to all the places. Yoshi was amazing guide.
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Cora
Oct 20, 2024
Best Guide of our Trip - Mori-san was a wonderful guide who made our last two days in Japan memorable. We hiked in Hakone and also visited local attractions. At each point Mori-san had prepared interesting explanations. We had some rainy weather to deal with but Mori-san always had a Plan B. We recommend him highly!
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Dbabette
Oct 6, 2024
A special day in a beautiful area outside of Tokyo. - We had a great day with Sam touring the Hakone Open Air Museum, the Venetian Glass Museum, and Lake Ashi. It was overcast so we did not get to see Mt. Fuji but the sail on the lake was a lovely experience. Sam was tireless in making all the travel arrangements and guiding us around. We were able to enjoy each location without any time pressure or schedule. He was great company as we spent a lovely day in a beautiful area.
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M-n-m-fab4
Sep 22, 2024
Perfect Day And we saw Mt Fuji - We had a pleasant experience with Midori. She navigated the logistics and also suggested a perfectly timed experience before it got crowded. We saw Mt Fuki in all its glory which we know is not guaranteed. She followed the weather. When the boat got crowded she suggested we consider upgrading to a higher class for a small supplement. She was right. She suggested the Hakone Freepass and she was right. She gave us choices for lunch. As first time visitors Hakone can be intimidating and with the realization we may only get to Hakone once, we booked this tour and was not disappointed. And, we enjoyed learning about our guide Midori, a retired teacher. She can customize your itinerary to your interests. She planned the day perfectly so much that she felt bad we had time left and wanted to introduce more options for us.
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Excursion554508
Aug 14, 2024
A spectacular tour thanks to the attention of our Hiro Guide - Amazing trip, and our Hiro Guide has been perfect, in the explanations, knowing the route adapt to the temperature and its friendliness.
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Jackson_t
Aug 4, 2024
Epic memory of Hakone with Hide - My family and I had the most amazing experience with Hide at our Hakone 8 hour private tour. The adventure began by taking the cable carts at Gora leading us to the gondola to see the beautiful greenery of Hakone mountains and then the contrast of the volcanic side. Prior to our departure at the gondola, my two daughters were able to send off postcards from one of the gift shops. Once we arrived at the volcanic side, Hide took us to taste the Hakone black eggs which supposedly give a person seven more years of life. We enjoyed this very much! After learning the chemistry of these volcanic eggs, we then headed towards Lake Aishi on the pirate boat. It was a beautiful day where we got to go up on the deck to see the scenic views of the lake and green backdrop. What we appreciated most with Hide is his attention for detail. He was very accommodating and flexible if we wanted to stop, slow the pace, and most importantly helped my mother in law get a table at a coffee shop while the rest of my family went on a small walk up to the temple. Additionally, he took us to the most delicious restaurant that served such good food and even experienced grating fresh wasabi. We ended the tour by tasting the best matcha shaved ice at the 400 year old tea house. The final tour ended with a peaceful cable cart train ride up while viewing the beautiful greenery of Hakone mountains. It felt as if we were part of nature. Heidi was so polite, friendly, and hospitable. A memory that will last forever. Thank you Hide!
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Pmccurry
Jul 15, 2024
Hakone is worth the trip! - Do not miss Hakone! An easy trip from Tokyo on the the high speed romance car will take you to this beautiful mountain escape where you can experience nature, amazing views, volcanos, temples and gardens away from the city.
We had a wonderful day exploring the area with our excellent guide, Yoshi. We took the train from Tokyo the day before our tour and spent time on our own exploring the Hakone Outdoor Museum (do not miss this!) and enjoying the Onsen and dinner at our Ryokan. Yoshi picked us up the next morning with a plan for the perfect day for me and my two adult daughters. The tour took us to the area's popular spots and also a few unique spots that we would not have discovered on our own. We experienced a traditional tea ceremony, ate black eggs, sailed on the pirate ship on lake Ashi, took the ropeway, saw Mt. Fuju, learned about wood crafts, visited amazing gardens and so much more!
Yoshi was very knowledgeable about Japan, its history and traditions. He kept the tour well paced and organized in such a way that we were able to see all the sites yet also enjoy some quiet moments, like lunch at a small, out of the way Sushi restaurant which was truly local and served the freshest fish and best sushi of our trip. I feel like we learned and understood so much more about Hakone and Japan by having Yoshi as our guide. He was thoughtful and kind and a great photographer as well. We communicated before the trip and he did a great job planning the perfect day for me and my daughters. I highly recommend you make the time to visit Hakone (stay at least one night) and book Yoshi as your guide for the day.
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854genew
Jul 8, 2024
“Best Hakone Guided Day Trip” - I would like to say that our guide RYUTA Arita was the reason for our rating of 5. He was very knowledgeable and informative about the points of interest and very pleasant. He customized our tour based on our points of interest and most importantly he made sure that we went to the best view points for Mount Fuji. We were fortunate for having a very clear day in July during the rainy season. Also due the very high temperatures 94 degrees he planned our trip to be in the shaded & coolest areas during the hottest times.
I would definitely recommend this tour and especially if you could request RYUTA Arita as your guide.
Aloha
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