Japan · HAKONE TOURS
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 hakone tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Explore Hakone with a private licensed guide, choosing four sights from shrines and museums to Lake Ashi, Owakudani, and the ropeway.
“Ryuta was a perfect guide - knowledgeable, flexible, kind and thoughtful. We definitely recommend traveling with him as your guide in Hakone.”
A private Hakone day with a local guide, shrine, lake cruise, ropeway, old cedar road, tea house, lunch, and optional onsen.
“We are grateful for the guidance provided by Hiroko for our first trip to Hakone. She asked about our interests and capabilities to plan an interesting, enjoyable, and informative day trip. Then we were fortunate to meet our guide, Koto, wRead more”
Review of Hakone’s 8-hour private walking tour, with custom sights, licensed guides, volcanic views, art, transport tips, and honest value advice.
“Coco was absolutely amazing, very helpful and accommodating as to our interests etc. Would definitely recommend.”
Explore Hakone by private guide, from Lake Ashi and Owakudani to shrines, ropeways, cable cars, and Mount Fuji viewpoints.
“The tour was a great experience. Our guide Tatsu contacted us in advance and prepared a schedule according to our interests. Tatsu was knowledgeable and able to answer all our questions. He was highly emphatic and flexible. One of the best guided tours we ever had.”
Hike Japan’s ancient Tokaido Highway from Hakone to Mishima with Tony, cedar avenues, castle ruins, Lake Ashi, and Mt Fuji views.
“Our adult family very much enjoyed learning the history, culture and natural beauty of the area while trekking along an ancient highway. Our guide, Tony was nothing short of outstanding in his knowledge and his attention to each person in our group.”
See Hakone’s shrines, volcanoes, waterfalls, and Lake Ashi by private car with a flexible local guide in just four to five hours.
“We had the best time as a family without our toddler and baby! It was the perfect way for us to see Hakone. We also appreciated that our guide took a few pictures for us along the way since it’s always a little tricky to get one of all of us together!”
Hike Hakone Hachiri from Hakone to Mishima with guide Aki, tracing Edo roads, Lake Ashi, cedar paths, castle ruins, and Fuji views.
“The tour included hiking on quiet trails and then exploring the region by bus and by foot. It was a very rewarding experience. Akihiro was very kind and good natured and knowledgeable about history and nature, and he took us to places we wouldn’t have even know about. We had a fabulous time.”
Explore Odawara Castle for $3.44, view samurai armor and swords, climb five floors, and enjoy sweeping Sagami Bay views.
Hike Hakone’s caldera rim with Fuji views, a local lunch, and onsen soak. A demanding 8 to 9 km walk for fit hikers.
“This was a great day's hike. Good views and a very interesting and patient guide. I think it's best for active families or individuals and there is uneven terrain but it was delightful day. We are glad we did the hike even though it was foggy and we couldn't see Fuji.”
Explore Odawara Castle, authentic samurai armor, and hands-on ninja training in a lively 150-minute tour from Tokyo.
“This was great and definitely the highlight of our holiday. The guides and the ninja trainer were warm, friendly, knowledgeable and very helpful. They definitely made the experience. I would say to make sure you stop off in Odawara during your Japan trip and do this experience.”
A private Hakone day tour with Munetaka Horiuchi, Mt Fuji views, Lake Ashi, shrine photos, a tea house, and 200-year-old woodcraft.
“taka was an incredible guide. he was very knowledgeable about the area and history of Japan. he communicated well ahead of time and provided a very detailed itenarary. this is a great way to see all the sights of hakone without having to figure out all the busses, trains, cable cars etc”
Review of Hakone Kowakien Yunessun, a swimsuit-friendly hot spring park with wine, coffee, sake baths, pools, mountain views, and family fun.
“We did not attend due to the clothing /swimsuit issue”
Walk Japan’s Old Tokaido through Hakone, taste 400-year-old amazake, see Mt. Fuji, and learn Edo-era history with a small-group guide.
“I liked the guide. He was informative and talked about the history of the old Tokaido highway he was flexible to adjust the tour to adapt to the bad weather we found on the day of the tour”
Hike Hakone’s old Tokaido highway through forest, Hatajuku, a 400-year-old teahouse, Lake Ashi, and views of Mt Fuji.
“Akihiro our guide, was so knowledgeable, it was really enjoyable to learn about the area and, the Edo era road connecting Tokyo and Kyoto: Tokaido. The scenery was beautiful. Also we really enjoyed the tea house we stopped at anRead more”
Review of Hakone’s gentle 3.5-hour nature walk with guide Yoshi, botanical gardens, pampas fields, wildlife, binoculars, and practical travel tips.
“We loved our gentle nature hike. What a kind and interesting guide we saw things we would never have seen. The boys really enjoyed this. Thank you and highly recommended.”
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