Hakone Private One Day Tour From Tokyo: Mt Fuji, Lake Ashi, Hakone National Park

Overview

Explore Hakone and see Mt. Fuji with an English guide on this private one-day 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.

What's included

• ✓All transportation fee within Hakone and all Hakone bus fares, mountain train and cable cars
• ✓Discount Entrance Fees to Hakone Open Air Museum, Narukawa Art Museum and the Hakone Barrier Station
• ✓In good weather: Owakudani Ropeway and Lake Ashi cruise with Mt. Fuji views.
• ✓Entrance fees for Hakone Gora Park, Old Tokaido road walking along Lake Ashi (30 minute walk)
• ✓English Speaking Tour Guide
• ✓Transportation Option: Public Transportation or Private Car (Choose at check out)

• ✕Meals, snacks and drinks
• ✕Optional Activities: Ride on the Mt. Komagatake Ropeway that overlooks the Hakone National Park (Optional: 1,300 JPY) Gora Park’s Tea Ceremony in Japanese garden (Optional: 500 JPY) Hakone Open Air Museum with Picasso Gallery (Optional: 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: 2,220 JPY) Narukawa Art Museum with good view of Mt. Fuji and Japanese paintings (Optional: 1,200 JPY) Public Hot bath at Hakone Yumoto (Optional, Entrance fee: 1,800 JPY, for private indoor bath: +1,000 JPY) Other optional activities in Hakone
• ✕All optional activities costs for tour guide should be covered by the guest on the day of the tour

What you'll do

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   Ōwakudani is a volcanic valley with active sulphur vents and hot springs in Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It was created around 3000 years ago, as a result of the explosion of the Hakone volcano.

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   Hakone Open-Air Museum is Japan's first open-air museum, opened in 1969 in Hakone in Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It has collections of artworks made by Picasso, Henry Moore, Taro Okamoto, Yasuo Mizui, Churyo Sato, and many others, featuring over a thousand sculptures and works of art.

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   The Hakone Ropeway is the name of an aerial lift, as well as its operator. The funitel line links between Sōunzan and Tōgendai via Ōwakudani, all within Hakone, Kanagawa, Japan. The line became funitel in 2002, the second of its kind in the nation, after Hashikurasan Ropeway.

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   The Hakone Shrine is a Japanese Shinto shrine on the shores of Lake Ashi in the town of Hakone in the Ashigarashimo District of Kanagawa Prefecture. It is also known as the Hakone Gongen.

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   Western-style hillside botanical garden with a tea house, greenhouses & a central fountain.

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   Opened in 1988, this art museum features Nihonga-style paintings, city views, a cafe & gardens.

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Availability & pricing

4 tour options available. Pick your exact date & check live availability on the booking page.

Good to know

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• Must provide birth date to verify age at the time of booking
• Passport will be required for transportation on tour day
• Embark on a scenic day trip from Tokyo to Hakone, a picturesque region renowned for its stunning landscapes and rich cultural heritage. Your journey begins at Shinjuku Station, where you'll meet your English-speaking guide and board an express train to Hakone. Immerse yourself in the breathtaking beauty of Hakone Gora Park, stroll along the historic Old Tokaido Road, and ascend the Owakudani Ropeway for panoramic views of the volcanic valley and Mt. Fuji. Cruise across the serene waters of Lake Ashi on a traditional pirate ship. For a more personalized experience, choose from a variety of optional activities: indulge in a traditional tea ceremony, admire world-class art at the Hakone Open Air Museum, or relax in a soothing onsen. Your day trip concludes in Tokyo, arriving at Shinjuku Station just before dinner.
• Peak Seasons: 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).
• PLEASE FILL OUT THE TOUR FORM: After your booking, you will receive a link to the Hakone Form (within 48 hours) that asks for pertinent information required for this booking. Please ensure that this Hakone Form is completed accurately before three week of your tour date. We will work on an itinerary based on your detail. We will contact you by email (or the platform you made the booking at), but for urgent cases we may send a SMS text message to you from our global phone number.
• How far in advance should I book?
• Preparing a customized tour requires some time, especially if reservations for restaurants or other venues are required. We recommend making a reservation as early as possible. Ideally, it should be 3 months before your travel date, or 1 month before the travel date at the very least. For Custom Tour bookings that are requested with less than 7 days before the travel date, we may not be able to arrange your custom tour in time so your booking request may be cancelled and you will receive a full refund.

Cancellation policy

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