Japan Awaits

This private and customizable tour for Hakone City (In Kanagawa Prefecture) is perfect for guests who would like to have their own itinerary planned based on their interests and preferences on the first day and allowing guests to experience the city at their own pace on the second day.

• Explore Hakone and see Mt. Fuji with an English guide on this private 2-day and 1 night tour with round-trip from Tokyo to Hakone and return. Take a cruise on Lake Ashi, ride on the Mt. Komagatake Ropeway that overlooks the Hakone National Park and walk on the Old Tokaido Road. Spend the first day exploring Hakone with your tour guide before your overnight stay at a ryokan (traditional Japanese inn). On the second day, you have the full the day to yourself (with Hakone Free Pass included) before returning to Tokyo.
• Guests will be able to take a cruise on Lake Ashi, ride on the Mt. Komagatake Ropeway that overlooks the Hakone National Park, Old Tokaido road walking from Hakone Sekisho checkpoint (30 minute walk), depending on weather and season.

Inclusions:

• All guide fees and transportation within Hakone
• All Hakone bus fares, mountain train and cable cars
• Hakone Free Pass + Shinkansen from Tokyo and back
• Entrance fees for Hakone Gora Park, Old Tokaido road walking along Lake Ashi (30 minute walk)
• In good weather: Owakudani Ropeway with the view of the volcanic activity at the Boiling Valley and Mt Fuji; Cruising Lake Ashi with a Pirate ship with the view of Mt Fuji
• Discount Entrance Fees to Hakone Open Air Museum, Narukawa Art Museum and the Hakone Barrier Station
• Private local tour guide for your group on the first day
• 1 night stay in traditional Japanese hotel (ryokan) with onsen hot spring experience and hotel breakfast

Exclusions:

• Meals, snacks and drinks
• Optional Experiences:
  • Ride on the Mt. Komagatake Ropeway that overlooks the Hakone National Park (Optional: ~ 2,400 JPY)
  • Gora Park’s Tea Ceremony in Japanese garden (Optional: ~ 550 JPY)
  • Hakone Open Air Museum with Picasso Gallery (Optional: 700 JPY – 1,600 JPY)
  • Crusing Lake Ashi with a two body modern ship and a rope way to the top of Mt. Koma (Optional, Ropeway + Ship fee: ~ 2,400 JPY)
  • Narukawa Art Museum with good view of Mt. Fuji and Japanese paintings (Optional: 400 JYP- 1,500 JPY)
  • Public Hot bath at Hakone Yumoto (Optional, Entrance fee: 900 JPY – 1,000 JYP, for private indoor bath: 1000 JYP- 3,500 JPY)
  • Other optional activities in Hakone
• Dinner on first day (must be booked in advance): Kaiseki dinner at the hotel (Optional: 15,000 JPY per person)

  Availability: Any day except holidays; We recommend making a reservation as early as possible and ideally, at least a month in advance.

  Location: Tokyo to Hakone, and return

Option:

• Public Transportation – From Tokyo: This option includes an English-speaking guide and covers all public transportation costs, including hotel pickup and drop-off within Tokyo center. Please note that admission fees and optional activity costs for both guests and tour guides are not included.
• Private Vehicle – From Tokyo: This option includes an English-speaking guide and a private vehicle for your convenience. The private vehicle covers hotel pickup and drop-off within a 10 km radius of Shinjuku Station. Please note that admission fees and optional activity costs for both guests and tour guides are not included.
• Public Transportation- From Odawara Station: This option includes an English-speaking guide and covers all public transportation costs from Odawara Station (Pick-up from hotel is not included). Please note that admission fees and optional activity costs for both guests and tour guides are not included.
• Private Vehicle- From Odawara Station: This option includes an English-speaking guide and a private vehicle from Odawara Station (Pick-up from hotel is not included). Please note that admission fees and optional activity costs for both guests and tour guides are not included.

  Time:

• Public Transportation: Meet our tour guide around 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM. The exact meeting location will be provided once your booking is confirmed.
• Private Transportation: Meet our tour guide around 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM. The exact meeting location will be provided once your booking is confirmed.

Please note that the tour duration includes the travel time. Return to Tokyo around 5 to 6 PM.

  Price per person:
Select number of people under Booking Request for pricing.

  Requirements:

• Passport will be required for transportation on tour day
• Non-smoking: All the rooms are non-smoking in ryokan, there are designated areas outside for those who would like to smoke.

Locations:

• Lake Ashi and Cruising
• Komagatake Ropeway
• Hakone Shrine
• Choanji Temple
• Olf Tokaido Road
• Gora Park
• Hakone Sekisho Checkpoint
• Hakone Open Air Museum
• Narukawa Museum of Art
• Hakone Hot Springs
• Other location as specified by the guest (within city limits)

Hotel Information

The hotel experience will be a traditional Japanese ryokan, in which there will be tatami floors with futon that guests may sleep on top above the floor. Hotel accommodation will be 3 Stars. For guests who would like 4 or 5 star hotel or ryokan, additional costs will apply. Please inquire at booking.

Private Tour

This private tour is for a group of 8 or less people. For a larger group, we may have two tour guides present (depending on availability).

Payment

All bookings are payable via Stripe (Booking Checkout) or Flywire. Confirmations regarding your booking will be sent at least 10 days before your activity date.

Cancellation Policy

How far in advance should I book?

Hakone is a popular destination from Tokyo.We recommend making a reservation as early as possible and ideally, at least a month in advance.

When is it Peak Season and what does that mean for this tour?

There are many peak seasons in Hakone, but it is especially busy during Autumn as Hakone is one of the most beautiful locations of Japan to view autumn foliage. During peak season, there will be heavy traffic on the roads and may take two to three times the duration to travel between locations by bus at Hakone.

Other peak holidays include Golden Week (May 6th to 27th), the Obon Holidays (August 11th to 20th), and the New Year Holidays (December 28th – January 6th).

How does the room at the ryokan work if I have children?

Children will be staying in the same room as adults. For additional beds/futons in the room, please let us know in advance so that we can make arrangements.

Non-smoking: All the rooms are non-smoking, there are designated areas outside for those who would like to smoke.