Hakone 6 hour Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
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87 Ratings
Hakone-machi
Experience the wonders of Hakone with a 6-hour private tour guided by a licensed expert. Explore Owakudani, Lake Ashinoko, and more. Book now!
Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • 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
  • Customizable Tour of your choice of 2 to 3 sites from ‘What to expect’ list
  • Licensed Local Guide
What's Not Included
  • Transportation fees, Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses
  • Private Vehicle
  • Guide Entry fees are only covered for sights listed under What to Expect.
  • You cannot combine multiple tour groups.
Additional Information

Join us for an excursion to the scenic mountain resort town of Hakone. Tucked amongst the mountain ranges, Hakone holds natural beauty and artistic charm. Take a trip to Owakudani and witness the continuous emission of sulfurous gases from the neighboring active volcano that powers numerous hot springs. Sample the region’s renowned black boiled eggs, tinted and mineral-infused by the springs. Glide down the ropeway to Lake Ashinoko, offering a magnificent panorama of Mount Fuji. Traverse the lake to reach the Torii gate located by the Kuzuryu shrine, dedicated to the area’s nine-headed dragon deity. Art enthusiasts can explore abundant art museums scattered across Hakone.

Upon confirming your booking, your tour guide will get in touch for designing a custom itinerary. Please choose 3 – 4 destinations for the tour. We look forward to being your guides!

Please keep in mind, Hakone is a region with hilly terrain. In case of mobility issues, refer to the ‘pick up details’ for information about private vehicle availability.

  • 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.

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Daniel_s
May 30, 2024
Great way to see Hakone - We had a great time with our guide, Taka, for our one day in Hakone. He guided us through the Hakone Round Course, which involves a ride on the cable car, ropeway (gondola) and pirate ship. He made sure we saw some of the key sights at each of the stops and put us in the right position to see the best views. In fact, he ensured we could see Mt. Fuji during our visit (well, I'm sure nature helped out too). He also took us to a couple of places not mobbed by other fellow travelers. Overall, if you can book a trip, do it.
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Wearingfamily
May 29, 2024
Hakone 8 hour tour - Our 8 hour tour with Yoshi was brilliant, we only had one day to see Hakone and he managed to get us to lots of different elements of the park. Hakone is a really interesting place and probably deserves a couple of full days or at least a day and a half, but you could say that about almost anywhere you visit in Japan. Sadly Fuji did not put in an appearance but the rest of the park is stunning in any event.
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Andrea_m
May 24, 2024
Hiro was wonderful - Hiroki Morikawa was an amazing tour guide for our family with kids age range 5-9yo. He is a grandfather and was amazing with the children. He took us to Hakone ropeway, Lake Ashi, a store selling Japanese puzzle boxes, and Open Air Museum. He was so kind and friendly, especially with the children. Our kids said it was the best day ever. I would highly recommend Hiro for anyone, especially if traveling with children.
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481guib
May 15, 2024
Best Guide in Japan! - I want to express my gratitude to Hiro for his wisdom and care during our tour on May 10. The day before the tour, he reached out to us and confirmed our trip for the next day. He was there exactly at the time he promised along with the taxi driver and was very friendly. Within the first 5 minutes of knowing our guide, he became our friend and we knew we would have a great day. Hiro is an excellent, amazing, and phenomenal guide. He was very knowledgeable of every question we asked him, he taught us Japanese culture and language, and made us feel very comfortable the entire day. Hiro is an example to all tour guide on how to take care of your clients. We made memories that will last forever and are extremely grateful for Hiro and also for the Taxi driver that accompanied us during our day touring the Hakone region. We hope to meet again in the future.
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Bogey831
May 10, 2024
Beautiful hakone! - We had an amazing experience with Yoshi. The weather was perfect so beautiful views of Mount Fuji. Yoshi was so insightful during different stops on our tour. Our trip was memorable.
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Naomi_a
May 7, 2024
A fantastic day in Hakone - Hiro was the most amazing guide. He took us to all the places we wanted to see even though it was raining heavily the whole day. He is very knowledgeable, flexible & a true gentleman. We highly recommend him.
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Ceceliatee66
Apr 28, 2024
Great tour of Hakone - Yusuke was a wonderful guide- beautifully navigating us through the various modes of transportation while giving us historical facts along the way. We had awesome views and memorable experiences- black egg and active volcano as part of that.
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Ceefun
Apr 27, 2024
Hakone tour highlights! - Yusuke was awesome! He was a patient and thorough guide leading us through multiple modes of transportation to give us the best opportunity to see a number of sites without a lot of waiting! Thank you, Yusuke!
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Williammk7188qv
Apr 26, 2024
Wonderful Tour of Beautiful Hakone - Yoshi was a phenomenal tour guide and we learned a ton about beautiful Hakone. He had great knowledge of the history of Hakone, and we felt we got a wonderful experience.
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Connector06903622344
Apr 24, 2024
5 STAR HAKONE GUIDE! - Amazing guide! Mori San is very friendly and explained everything very clearly. One of the best experiences in our trip to Japan!
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