Private Hakone Tour - View of Mt. Fuji, Nature and Culture

5.0 (12 reviews) 11 hours Private tour

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Soak in the magical view of Mt. Fuji from Hakone. — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Ride the bullet train from Shinagawa to Odawara. — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Hakone is a beautiful mountainous area in the Fuji-Hakone-Izu-National Park. Just a half hour away from Tokyo by bullet train, a day tour out to Hakone is a must do. Famous for it’s hot springs, scenic crater lake (Lake Ashi) and it’s breathtaking view of Mt. Fuji, Hakone is completely surrounded by Japan’s beautiful nature. This full-day Hakone tour is a carefully curated mix of history, culture, nature, and fun activities.

This private tour includes a bullet train from Tokyo to Odawara and back, a visit to the ancient Hakone Shrine, a boat ride across Lake Ashi, a cable car up the volcanic Mt. Hakone, black eggs at the sulfurous fields of Owakudani, and a visit to the Hakone Open Air Museum or a traditional Japanese Onsen.

In addition, you will stroll along the Old Cedar Avenue - built in the early 17th century it is one of Japan's oldest roads, and shop for authentic souvenirs at the hot spring town of Hakone Yumoto.

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At a glance

Duration: 11 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–14
Guide: Japanese, English
Operated by: Hello! Tokyo Tours

Ages: Infants (0–5 years) · Children (6–11 years) · Adults (12–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: All bus rides at Hakone
Included: Sightseeing Cruise on Lake Ashi
Included: Hakonetozan Cable Car
Included: Hakone Ropeway
Included: Legendary Black Eggs at Owakudani
Included: Bullet train ride to and from Tokyo to Odawara Station in Hakone
Included: Private tour - no one else will join you
Included: All Fees and Taxes
Included: Hakone Open Air Museum or Onsen entrance
Included: Professional Tour Guide

Not included

Not included: Any additional food other than the legendary black eggs
Not included: Drinks
Not included: Gratuities are not included and are optional

Itinerary

Keikyu Tourist Information Center Shinagawa Station

15 min Admission not included

Your guide will meet you in your hotel lobby between 7.30 AM and 8.30 AM (depending on your hotel's location). You will travel to either Shinagawa or Tokyo Station by subway or taxi if you prefer. Transport costs to the station in Tokyo are payable by yourself.
Odawara Station Tourist Information Center

Passing by

Arrive at Odawara Station in the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park by Shinkansen (bullet train)
Stop 3

30 min Admission included

Transfer to Hakone Yumoto hot spring town by local train.
Hakone Shrine

one hour

Visit the magnificent Hakone Shrine dating back to 1667 and famed for its Torii gate in the water. Learn about the history of Hakone Shrine and Japan's indigenous religion of Shintoism.

Then take a stroll along one of the few remaining sections of the old Tokaido road, constructed in the early 17th century. Walk along the exact same route that travelers did hundreds of years ago.
Lake Ashinoko

25 min Admission included

Board a sightseeing cruise across the great Lake Ashi and soak in the breathtaking views of Mt. Fuji from the water (weather-dependent).
Hakone Ropeway

10 min Admission included

Hop on the Hakone Ropeway to travel up Mt. Hakone where you will see Mt Fuji from another vantage point (weather dependent).
Owaku-dani Valley

1 h 30 min Admission included

Enter the 'valley of hell' where sulfurous fumes are expelled from the active volcano and try some legendary black eggs cooked in the local hot springs. (don't worry, it's perfectly safe!)
Hakone Gora Tourism Information Center, Gora Station

10 min Admission included

From Owakudani (hell valley) we will travel to Gora Station via Ropeway where we will then transfer onto the Hakonetozan - Cable Car - a railway system built into the mountains where you can enjoy the peaceful views of the surrounding area.
The Hakone Open-Air Museum

1 h 30 min Admission included

Choose between a visit to the Hakone Open Air Art Museum or a traditional Onsen for the penultimate stop on this tour.

At the Hakone Open Air Museum art and nature are together as one. You will see works by renowned artists such as Henry Moore and Pablo Picasso as well as celebrated Japanese artists.

At the Onsen (hot spring) you will relax and refresh your body and mind. This is the ultimate cultural experience in Japan.* Please note that bathing suits are not permitted in the onsen. You will enter the pools naked (gender separated). Towels, toiletries, and skin lotions are all provided so you do not need to bring anything with you.

*If you have tattoos please tell us when booking and we will take you to a tattoo-friendly onsen.
Stop 10

30 min

Whether you choose to explore the museum or soak in the hot springs we will finish the tour with a quick look around the souvenir shops in Hakone Yumoto.
Odawara Station Tourist Information Center

Passing by

From Hakone-Yumoto we will head back to Odawara via a local train and then travel by bullet train back to Tokyo.
Shinagawa

Passing by

We travel back to Shinagawa or Tokyo Station by Bullet Train. Your tour ends at the station and your guide will help you take a taxi or subway to your hotel. Please tell your tour guide if you need them to accompany you to your hotel.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Hotel Yokohama Camelot Japan
Hotel Oimatsu
Hotel JAL City Kannai Yokohama
Navios Yokohama
Hotel Plumm
Yokohama Bay Sheraton Hotel & Towers
Daikokuya Honkan
Hotel The Knot Yokohama
Hotels & Resort Feel
Toyoko Inn Yokohama Stadium Mae No2
Prostyle Ryokan Yokohama Bashamichi
Hotel Livemax Yokohama Kannai

and 552 more pickup points

We will meet you at 7:30 AM in your hotel lobby (if your hotel is very close to Shinagawa Station we will meet you at 8 am - we will let you know if this is the case).

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Can walk approximately 12KM
Must be able to walk up and down stairs (Hakone Shrine) along uneven grounds (Nature trail), and on slopes (Train station)
This tour requires you to be able to walk unaided. You will need to be able to walk about 9 to 12 km over the course of the day. You will also need to be able to get yourself on and off buses.