Hakone 6 hour Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide

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Duration:6 hours (approx.)
Location: Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture

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Join us to visit the beautiful mountain resort town of Hakone. Nestled in the mountains, Hakone is a place of natural and artistic wonders. Visit Owakudani to see the ever-rising sulfurous gasses from the active volcano that provides heat to the many hot springs nearby. Try the area’s famous black boiled eggs; turned black and infused with the minerals from the spring. Ride the rope way down the mountain to Lake Ashinoko for a beautiful view of Mount Fuji. Sail across the lake to visit the Torii gate by Kuzuryu shrine to the area’s 9 headed dragon deity. If you are an art fan, try visiting one of the many art museums in Hakone.

Once you have made your reservation, your tour guide will be in touch with you to plan your personalized tour. Please pick between 3 – 4 place to visit. We hope to guide you soon!

Please be aware that Hakone is a mountainous region. If you find walking difficult, please see ‘pick up details’ for private vehicle information.

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1. Lake Ashinoko
Lake Ashinoko (芦ノ湖, 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.
2. Hakone Shrine / Kuzuryu Shrine Singu
Hakone Shrine (箱根神社, Hakone Jinja) stands at the foot of Mount Hakone along the shores of Lake Ashi. The shrine buildings are hidden in the dense forest, but are well advertised by its huge torii gates, one standing prominently in the lake and two others over the main street of Moto-Hakone. A path leads from the torii gate in Lake Ashi up a series of steps flanked by lanterns through the forest to the main building of the shrine, which sits peacefully among the tall trees. The shrine is beautiful throughout the year, and is particularly breathtaking when shrouded in mist. A second shrine, Mototsumiya ("original shrine") stands at the summit of Komagatake, one of Mount Hakone's multiple peaks. It is accessible by the Hakone Komagatake Ropeway from Hakone-en or via hiking trails.
3. Hakone Ropeway
The Hakone Ropeway (箱根ロ－プウエイ) is part of the Hakone Round Course, a popular way to visit Hakone. It connects Sounzan Station (at the terminus of the Hakone Tozan Cablecar) with Togendai Station (at the shore of Lake Ashinoko) and stops at Owakudani and Ubako stations on the way. The ropeway is fully covered by the Hakone Free Pass. The ropeway's gondolas depart every minute and fit around ten people each. Traveling the full length of the ropeway takes around 30 minutes. Along the journey, passengers can enjoy views of the active, sulfuric hot spring sources of the Owakudani Valley between Sounzan and Owakudani and of Lake Ashinoko and Mount Fuji between Owakudani and Togendai if visibility allows. A transfer of gondolas is necessary at Owakudani, but no transfer is needed at Ubako. Admission 1480 yen (one way), covered by the Hakone Free Pass
4. The Hakone Open-Air Museum
The Hakone Open-Air Museum is the first open-air art museum in Japan, built in Hakone with the aim of harmonizing nature and art. Art works are placed everywhere on the vast site of about 70,000 square meters, surrounded by beautiful trees, grass, and moutains. It can be enjoyed by a wide range of ages, from families with children to adults traveling alone.
5. Owaku-dani Valley
Owaku-dani is an active volcano that powers the hot springs in the local area. Take the ropeway over the volcano to the observatory to learn about this important volcano and try one of the black boiled eggs said to bring long life!
6. Pola Museum of Art
The POLA group, a skin care and beauty products company, opened the POLA Museum of Art (ポーラ美術館, Pōla Bijutsukan) in 2002 in order to display the extensive private art collection of the company's late owner, Suzuki Tsuneshi. The museum was built amid a forest of 300 year old beech trees, and although constructed of concrete and glass, it is designed so as not to disrupt the natural environment that surrounds it. To achieve this, the majority of the building is located underground. The museum features modern and contemporary paintings, sculptures, ceramics and glassware by mostly Japanese and European artists. In addition to temporary exhibits, the museum displays rotating exhibits drawn from its permanent collection which include works by artists such as Cezanne, Monet, Picasso and Renoir.
7. Okada Museum of Art
The Okada Museum of Art (岡田美術館, Okada Bijutsukan) is a privately-owned museum showcasing a wide collection of art pieces dating from antiquity to the modern era. Opened in 2013, the museum features a large array of East Asian ceramics, sculptures and paintings, all housed in a very spacious, modern facility surrounded by expansive grounds that feature a Japanese garden, a teahouse and a cafe with hot spring foot bath. The upper floors focus on Japanese art, with a variety of art forms and time periods represented. Most items on display are labeled with basic information in English, Chinese, Korean and Japanese. When entering, be aware that the museum's security measures are rather strict, requiring guests to store phones, cameras, bags and even stationary in free lockers at the front.
8. Sengokuhara
A beautiful slope of Pampas grass that is most beautiful in the fall.
9. Hakone Venetian Glass Museum
The Hakone Glass no Mori (箱根ガラスの森) features Italian styled buildings housing a museum and shops. Outside is a large strolling garden surrounding a canal like pond. The garden has a number of large glass sculptures laid about it, as well as a cafe with an open terrace at one end where live canzoni (Italian ballads) performances are held. The Glass no Mori's Venetian Glass Museum houses a collection of over 100 pieces of Venetian glassware. It displays both modern and classical works in all forms including vases, goblets, lamps and sculptures. The Hakone Glass no Mori is run by the Ukai Group, an operator of themed high class restaurants, which also owns the Kawaguchiko Music Forest at Kawaguchiko in the Fuji Five Lakes region.
10. Hakone Museum of Art
The Hakone Museum of Art (箱根美術館, Hakone Bijutsukan), located in Gora, was founded by Okada Mokichi in 1952. Its sister museum, the MOA Museum of Art was later built in Atami City on the Izu Peninsula. The museum displays mainly Japanese ceramics from prehistoric times through the Edo Period (1600-1868). These include a number of large earthenware and ceramic vessels such as a haniwa burial statue classified as an Important Cultural Property.
11. Choanji Temple
Choanji Temple (長安寺, Chōanji) is a temple of the Soto school of Zen Buddhism in the Sengokuhara area of Hakone. Established in 1356 in a quiet area at the base of a hill, the atmospheric temple has a small network of pleasant walking trails which wind through its wooded grounds and cemetery. What lends Choanji its particular charm, however, are the over two hundred statues of rakan (disciples of Buddha) scattered around the temple grounds. The statues began appearing in the 1980s and have been accruing ever since. Each statue has a unique face and shape, some contemplative and serious, others casual and humorous, and many show a modern edge in their artistic style and expressiveness compared to other collections of rakan statues. In autumn, the temple grounds are also one of Hakone's nicer spots to enjoy the autumn colors. The many color-changing trees here usually reach their peak color around mid November.
12. Hakone Shisseikaen
The Hakone Botanical Garden of Wetlands (箱根湿生花園, Hakone Shisseikaen) is a botanical garden in the highlands of Fuji Hakone Izu National Park. The park was founded in 1976 as a place to preserve and exhibit over 1700 varieties of marsh and alpine plants native to Japan. The garden offers a network of boardwalk paths through different types of marshland where you can learn about the plants that populate the wetlands. Information signs are in English and Japanese. The garden is popular during June when its Nikko Kisuge (daylily) are in full bloom, however it is closed during the winter months.
13. Gora Park
Gora Park (強羅公園, Gōra Kōen) is a western style landscape park located on the steep slope above Gora Station. It is a relaxing place to unwind and enjoy the scenery and views of Hakone. Gora Park is primarily a French styled landscape park featuring a large fountain and a rose garden. The park also has two greenhouses, one housing a tropical botanical garden while the other contains a flower garden. Additionally, there is a restaurant overlooking the main fountain, as well as the Hakuun-do Chaen teahouse. In the Crafthouse visitors can take part in craft activities such as glass blowing, glass etching, pottery and dried flower arrangement. Activities range in cost from 1000 to 5000 yen and take from 30 minutes to an hour to complete.
14. Dollhouse Museum Hakone
A quaint museum that keeps a collection of dollhouses from around the world, some over 200 years old. The museum holds different doll house exhibits year-round, so be sure to check what will be available to see! A great place for lovers of miniatures.
15. Narukawa Art Museum
The Narukawa Museum of Art (成川美術館, Narukawa Bijutsukan) is a contemporary art museum dedicated to a style of painting known as nihonga. Literally meaning "Japanese-style painting", nihonga are paintings that adhere to traditional Japanese artistic conventions, techniques, tools and materials. The label was originally meant to simply distinguish the art from Western-style paintings, but artists have since expanded the scope of nihonga to also include Western techniques. Besides the art collection, the museum features an impressive panorama lounge and cafe with large windows overlooking Lake Ashinoko. On a clear day, it affords one of the best views of Mount Fuji, the lake and the floating torii gate of Hakone Shrine.

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Posted By : Rawa_H
Tour guide Hideaki was very nice and knowledgeable he made the day so smooth and Hakone place must visit it’s so beautiful and relaxing.
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Posted On : 2024-06-11 04:36:13

Posted By : giuliarU2642PW
Our trip to Hakone and Lake Ashiko was wonderful thanks to Hideaki-sama.
He planned a lovely itinerary keeping in mind the changeful weather and he let us discover the hidden gems of the place.
Higly recommended
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Posted On : 2024-06-06 20:26:52

Posted By : Pioneer40206383642
We spent a full day with Yoshii in Hakone. He was friendly and extremely accommodating, as he helped us get our luggage from the train station to our hotel before the start of the tour. Given the detour, our time was a bit rushed, which was our own fault. Overall, it was still one of the best days of our two week visit to Japan - largely thanks to Yoshii.
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Posted On : 2024-06-06 18:26:50

Posted By : Rosana_M
Masa was amazing! He knew where to go and very fast he picked up on the fact that we like to move. We saw a lot and learned a lot.
He was very polite and funny
I 100 percent recommend this tour

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Posted On : 2024-06-03 02:05:10

Posted By : 291rosanam
Masa was an amazing guide! Knowledgeable and very personable.
He made the best out of the time we had and found us exactly what we wanted for lunch.
He had 2 plans for us and we told him “surprise us” and that worked out really well.
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Posted On : 2024-06-02 05:20:16

Posted By : aquiln2017
We had 2 days in Hakone at the tail end of our trip and we were looking for the most efficient way to see some of the highlights of Hakone with a guide. We booked a 5 hour tour and luckily Sam was our guide. We got picked up at our hotel and hit a few spots taking various methods of transportation where it was nice not having to think about / plan out. Sam was very relaxed and informative throughout the trip - he has a lot of insight into the history of Japan as well as all that's going on today. We had a fun lunch with him as well where we asked a bunch of questions about various cities in Japan.
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Posted On : 2024-06-01 08:15:40

Posted By : Daniel_S
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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Posted On : 2024-05-30 10:28:14

Posted By : wearingfamily
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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Posted On : 2024-05-29 15:04:01

Posted By : Andrea_M
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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Posted On : 2024-05-24 20:39:59

Posted By : 481guib
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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Posted On : 2024-05-15 04:51:38