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Pass By: Japan Awaits, Tokyo Prefecture

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Pass By: Lake Ashi (Ashinoko), Hakone, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun 250-0521 Kanagawa Prefecture

Lake Ashi, also referred to as Hakone Lake or Ashinoko Lake, is a scenic lake in the Hakone area of Kanagawa Prefecture in Honshū, Japan. It is a crater lake that lies along the southwest wall of the caldera of Mount Hakone, a complex volcano that last erupted in 1170 CE at Ōwakudani.

Pass By: Owaku-dani Valley, 1251 Sengokuhara, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun 250-0631 Kanagawa Prefecture

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.

Pass By: The Hakone Open-Air Museum, 1121 Ninotaira, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun 250-0493 Kanagawa Prefecture

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.

Pass By: Hakone Ropeway, 1251 Sengokubara, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun 250-0521 Kanagawa Prefecture

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.

Pass By: Hakone Shrine / Kuzuryu Shrine Singu, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun 250-0522 Kanagawa Prefecture

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.

Pass By: Odawara Castle, 6-1 Jonai, Odawara 250-0014 Kanagawa Prefecture

Odawara Castle is a landmark in the city of Odawara in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.

Pass By: Gora Park, 1300 Gora, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun 250-0408 Kanagawa Prefecture

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

Pass By: Hakone Venetian Glass Museum, 940-48 Sengokubara, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun 250-0631 Kanagawa Prefecture

Charming museum on scenic grounds featuring Venetian glassware, plus a gift shop & Italian eatery.

Pass By: Hakone Kowakien Yunessun, 1297 Ninotaira, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun 250-0407 Kanagawa Prefecture

Surrounded by lush forest, this relaxed hot-spring hotel is a 15-minute walk from exhibits at the Hakone Open-Air Museum, 6 km from the Ōwakudani volcanic valley and 10 km from Lake Ashi.

Pass By: Pola Museum of Art, 1285 Kozukayama, Sengokuhara, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun 250-0631 Kanagawa Prefecture

Pola Museum of Art is located in Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It opened in September 2002 within Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. It houses the collection of over 9,500 works acquired by the former head of the Pola cosmetics group, including many works of French Impressionism and of the École de Paris.

Pass By: Onshi Hakone Park, 171 Motohakone, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun 250-0522 Kanagawa Prefecture

Former imperial palace complex offering walking paths & an observation platform with scenic views.

Pass By: Odawara Castle Park, Jonai, Odawara 250-0014 Kanagawa Prefecture

"A reconstructed castle in Odawara City at the entrance to the Hakone area. The

top floor offers nice views of the park and surrounding city."

Pass By: Hakoneen Aquarium, 139 Motohakone, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun 250-0522 Kanagawa Prefecture

Aquarium with freshwater & saltwater fish, plus a pond where visitors can watch seals swimming.

Pass By: Tenzan Tohji-kyo, 208 Yumotochaya, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun 250-0312 Kanagawa Prefecture

Traditional Japanese baths with a range of pools & a waterfall in serene quarters.

Pass By: Mishima Skywalk, 313 Sasahara Shinden, Mishima 411-0012 Shizuoka Prefecture

Mishima Skywalk is a pedestrian bridge officially known as the Hakone Seiroku Mishima Suspension Bridge that spans a valley on the southwestern rim of the Mount Hakone caldera in Mishima, Shizuoka, Japan.

Pass By: Lalique Museum Hakone, 186-1 Sengokuhara, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun 250-0631 Kanagawa Prefecture

Museum in scenic surrounds with glass objects & jewelry by René Lalique, plus a stylish restaurant.

Pass By: Narukawa Art Museum, 570 Motohakone, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun 250-0522 Kanagawa Prefecture

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

Pass By: Mt. Hakone, Motohakone, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun 250-0522 Kanagawa Prefecture

Mount Hakone is a complex volcano in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan that is truncated by two overlapping calderas, the largest of which is 10 × 11 km wide.

Pass By: Chisuji Falls, 507 Kowakudani, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun 250-0406 Kanagawa Prefecture

Small waterfall with string-like lines of water, leafy surrounds & several hiking trails nearby.

Pass By: Okada Museum of Art, 493_1 Kowakudani, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun 250-0406 Kanagawa Prefecture

Museum of Japanese, Chinese & Korean art set in a woodland area with streams, paths & hot springs.

Pass By: Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Natural History, 499 Iryuda, Odawara 250-0031 Kanagawa Prefecture

The Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Natural History is a natural history museum in the city of Odawara in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. The museum has an extensive geology section, and focuses on the flora and fauna of Kanagawa prefecture.

Pass By: Odawara Flower Garden, 3798-5 Kuno, Odawara 250-0055 Kanagawa Prefecture

Odawara Flower Garden opened in 1995. Garden is divided into several sections. Except of main facility called "tropical dome greenhouse".

Pass By: Makuyama Park, 951-1 Kajiya, Yugawara-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun 259-0313 Kanagawa Prefecture

This nature park located along the river has an athletic field and towards the slope of the mountain, there is a plum forest with about 4000 trees.

Pass By: Sengokuhara, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun 250-0500 Kanagawa Prefecture

This picturesque area features rolling fields of pampas grass at the base of a mountain.

Pass By: Hakone Museum of Photography, 1300-432 Gora, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun 250-0408 Kanagawa Prefecture

Museum featuring permanent & rotating photography exhibits, plus a gift shop & cafe.

Pass By: Hakone Shrine / Kuzuryu Shrine Singu, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun 250-0522 Kanagawa Prefecture

A Shinto shrine located on the east bank of Lake Ashi in Hakone Town, Ashigarashimo County, Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to a dragon god believed to provide luck with money, business prosperity, and aid in love and marriage.

Pass By: Suzuhiro Kamaboko Museum, 245 Kazamatsuri Suzuhiro Kamaboko Village, Odawara 250-0032 Kanagawa Prefecture

The Suzuhiro Kamaboko Village offers visitors Kamaboko making classes, factory viewing, traditional Japanese dining and shops, award-winning craft beer, and a chance to experience the culinary traditions of Japan.

Pass By: Hakone Shrine Former Site, ８０-1 Motohakone, Hakone, Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa 250-0522, Japan

A short walk away, on the actual peak of Komagatake, stands the Hakone Shrine Mototsumiya, the original Hakone Shrine, whose main site is now located at the more easily accessible shores of Lake Ashinoko in Moto Hakone.

Pass By: Enoura Observatory, 362-1 Enoura, Odawara 250-0025 Kanagawa Prefecture

A minimal medley of stone, metal and glass spaces span a hillside citrus grove overlooking the Pacific in a remote rural spot of Odawara (one of his earliest childhood memories is catching sight of the sea while travelling on a train in the area).

Pass By: Hakone Museum of Art, 1300 Gora, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun 250-0408 Kanagawa Prefecture

The Hakone Museum of Art (箱根美術館, Hakone Bijutsukan), located in Gora, was founded by Okada Mokichi in 1952. Its sister museum, the MOA Museum of Art was later built in Atami City on the Izu Peninsula. The museum displays mainly Japanese ceramics from prehistoric times through the Edo Period (1600-1868).

Pass By: Sengokuhara, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun 250-0500 Kanagawa Prefecture

Sengokuhara (仙石原), sometimes called Sengokubara, is a district in Hakone, Kanagawa, Japan.

Pass By: Hakone Yasuragi no Mori, 381-4 Hakone, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun 250-0521 Kanagawa Prefecture

The Hakone Glass no Mori (箱根ガラスの森) features Italian styled buildings housing a museum and shops.

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Included

All guide fees and transportation within Hakone (all optional activities' costs for the tour guide will be covered by the guest)
All Hakone bus fares, mountain train and cable cars
In good weather: Owakudani Ropeway with the view of the volcanic activity at the Boiling Valley and Mt Fuji; Cruising Lake Ashi with a Pirate ship with the view of Mt Fuji

Not included

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

Additional

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 6 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
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
On this Private One Day Tour from Tokyo to Hakone and return, you will begin your journey at Shinjuku Station where you will meet your English-speaking tour guide before embarking on an express train to Hakone. Along the way, your tour guide will introduce you to what you will soon be experiencing in Hakone. Although Hakone is only one hundred km from Tokyo, Hakone is part of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park and is known for its natural beauty. It is famous for its hot springs (onsen) and stunning views of the iconic volcano, Mount Fuji. After arriving, you will visit Hakone Gora Park and walk the Old Tokaido Road along Lake Ashi. Included in your tour is the Owakudani Ropeway with the view of the volcanic activity at the Boiling Valley and Mt Fuji, as well as cruising Lake Ashi on a Pirate Ship in good weather. Other optional activities include Gora Park’s Tea Ceremony in a Japanese garden, Hakone Open Air Museum with Picasso Gallery, cruising Lake Ashi with a two body modern ship and a rope way to the top of Mt. Koma, Narukawa Art Museum with a good view of Mt. Fuji and to see Japanese paintings, or a public hot bath at an onsen (hot spring). Spend the day visiting as many of these locations as you would like and marvel at the natural beauty of Hakone before returning on your train to Tokyo. The tour ends just before dinner time when the train arrives in Tokyo. Bid farewell to your tour guide after returning to Shinjuku Station.
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Note for JR Pass Holders: For guests with JR pass who would prefer to take Shinkansen (bullet train), the trip will start and end at Odawara Station (instead of Shinjuku Station). The cost of the tour is the same for JR Pass holders, but the difference is that the guests and the tour guide will take the bullet train instead of the Odakyu romance car train.
Meet your tour guide at 7:30 AM sharp at Shinjuku Station (for guests who have JR pass, meet your guide at Odawara Station at 7:30 AM). *The meeting time may change based on where the guests are staying. Travel time on train is about 1 hr 15 minutes each way. The tour within Hakone is about 7 to 7.5 hours. Return to Tokyo around 5 to 6 PM. The full duration of this Hakone One Day Tour from Tokyo and return is 10 hours.
This private tour is for a group of 8 or less people. For a larger group, we may have two tour guides present (depending on availability).
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).
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate