TOKYO → HAKONE · DAY TOUR

Hakone, between volcano and lake

Hot springs, a lake and, if you're lucky, Mount Fuji

Just over an hour from Tokyo. A tour of the Hakone-Yumoto hot spring village, Lake Ashi, Hakone Shrine and the Owakudani volcanic valley, with the chance to see Mount Fuji if the sky is clear.

Hakone usually has the changing sky. On very clear days, Mount Fuji is clearly visible from Lake Ashi and Owakudani; If it is cloudy, it will not be visible. Thank you for your understanding.

The tour

From Hakone-Yumoto, the classic circuit climbs up the Owakudani volcanic valley, down to Lake Ashi by boat, and ends at the waterside shrine. If time permits, a final stop at the Crystal Forest Museum.

TOKYO STATION

Departure from Tokyo

From Shinjuku or Odawara, Hakone-Yumoto is reached by train (Odakyu Romance Car or Shinkansen + local train). From there the Hakone circuit begins, combining mountain train, funicular, cable car and boat.

Duration approx. 1h 30min Recommended: leave early

Arrive in Hakone-Yumoto → mountain train to Gora, then funicular to Owakudani

Owakudani volcanic valley, with Mount Fuji in the background

ŌWAKUDANI

Owakudani — the volcanic valley

The Hakone cable car flies over an active valley, with sulfur fumaroles rising from the earth. At the upper station you can try the famous "black eggs", cooked in the volcanic hot springs, which according to tradition add years to your life. On clear days, Mount Fuji peeks out from behind the mountains.

Round trip cable car Black eggs on the spot Fuji visible only in clear skies

Cable car to Togendai, then cruise on the pirate ship by Lake Ashi

LAKE ASHI

Lake Ashi — pirate ship cruise

A striking "pirate ship" crosses Lake Ashi heading to Hakone-machi/Moto-Hakone. The calm waters, surrounded by forested mountains, offer one of the most photographed postcards of Japan — with Mount Fuji looming in the background when the sky allows.

panoramic cruise View of Fuji, depending on the weather

Disembarkation at Moto-Hakone, short walk to the sanctuary

HAKONE-JINJA

Hakone Shrine

Hidden among a forest of ancient cedar trees, the shrine is famous for its vermilion torii that juts directly into Lake Ashi — the “Heiwa no Torii,” a symbol of peace. It is one of the most photographed corners in all of Hakone, and it is worth walking to the shore to see it up close.

Free access There may be a line for the photo next to the torii

Bus to Sengokuhara, if time is enough

Optional stop · if time permits

CRYSTAL FOREST MUSEUM

Hakone Crystal Forest Museum

A small corner of Venice in the Hakone mountains: gardens of Venetian glass, historical pieces and an Italian cafe with live music. A leisurely closing before returning to Tokyo.

10:00–17:30 Closed some weekdays, confirmed depending on season

Options and prices

The Hakone tour can be done alone, as a one-day tour from Tokyo, or combined with Kamakura for a two-day tour with one night in Hakone.

Option A

Hakone — day tour

^USD625

per group (up to 5 people)

Private English-speaking guide, full day
Owakudani Circuit – Lake Ashi – Hakone Shrine
Schedule planning and local recommendations
Client transportation (train, cable car, boat, bus)
Food and drinks

Option B

Kamakura + Hakone — 2 days, 1 night

^USD999

per group (up to 5 people)

Private English-speaking guide, both days
Day 1: Complete tour of Kamakura
Transfer to Hakone at the end of day 1
Day 2: Hakone full tour
Hotel management and reservation in Hakone
Hotel cost (billed separately)
Client transportation between cities and within each tour

Note: Neither price includes the client's transportation costs (trains, cable car, boat and local buses). In the combined option, the hotel in Hakone is coordinated and booked as part of the service, but its cost is charged separately from the tour price.

Transparent price

One price for your entire group

TOTAL PRICE OF THE GROUP · NOT PER PERSON
You pay a single rate for all travelers in the group:

1 personUSD 414

2–5 peopleUS$525

6–10 peopleUS$599

11–15 peopleUS$725

16–20 peopleUSD 925

More than 20 people: request a quote. Payment is made in USD; Any amount in EUR is for reference only. Transportation, entrance fees and meals are not included unless expressly indicated.