From $649.75 (Varies by group size)
Difficulty – Moderate
Standard Tour
- Minimum 1 guest
- Maximum 14 guests
Restrictions – Infants must not sit on laps.
Overview
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. Our Hakone tour is a carefully curated mix of history, culture, nature and fun activities.
Over the course of this full-day tour, we journey through Hakone and explore the other-worldly natural forces that engulf the area.
This private tour includes a bullet train from Tokyo to Odawara and back, a boat ride across Lake Ashi, a cable car up the volcanic Mt. Hakone, a chance to try some legendary black eggs near the sulfurous fields of Owakudani and a visit to the Hakone Open Air Museum or a traditional Onsen (hot spring)*.
In addition, you will take a stroll along the Old Tokaido Road – built in the early 17th century it is one of Japan’s oldest roads.
*Please note that in order to participate in this tour, you must be able to walk a total of approx. 12KM. You must also be able to walk up and down stairs (Hakone Shrine) along uneven grounds (Nature trail), and on slopes (Train station platform).
About this activity
- Sightseeing (Cable Car) at Mount Fuji and Hakone Open-Air Museum
- Boating at Lake Ashi
- 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.
- – Arrive at Odawara Station by bullet train.
- – Transfer to Hakone Yumoto by local train
- – Transfer to Hakone Shrine
- – Learn about the history of Hakone Shrine and Japan’s indigenous religion of Shintoism.
- – Walk around the shore of Lake Ashi to the Old Tokaido Road and learn about how it has inspired great works of art and literature.
- – Board a sightseeing cruise across the great Lake Ashi and soak in the breathtaking views of Mt. Fuji from the water (weather-dependent).
- – Hop on the Hakone Ropeway to travel up Mt. Hakone where you will see Mt Fuji from another vantage point (weather dependent).
- – 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.
- – From Owakudani 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.
- – 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.
- – 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, after which we head back to Odawara station where we board a bullet train back to Tokyo.
