Hakone Full-Day Tour By Car
Full-Day
Kid-Friendly
By Car
Hakone
- walk on the cobblestones of the Old Tokaido Road
- see a breathtaking shrine whose iconic red gates rise out of a lake
- enjoy traditional drinks and snacks at a beautifully-preserved centuries-old teahouse
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- visit the steaming volcanic valley at the heart of Hakone
- tour an outdoor sculpture garden and climb its magnificent stained glass tower
- view Mt Fuji from the lakeshore and the surrounding hills
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Departs from: Motohakone Port building
Tour fee: ¥59,500/person for 3 or more people, ¥87,500/person for 2 people or ¥172,000 for 1 person. (Peak season rates apply from 3/22 to 4/14. Inquire for details.)
What's included: Private car, English-speaking guide/driver, lunch, snacks, bottled water, entrance fees for Old Tokaido Road checkpoint and outdoor sculpture garden.
Description: Explore the beauty and culture of the Hakone area, famous for its well-preserved sections of the historic Old Tokaido Road and its spectacular volcanic landscape. Visit an exquisite shrine whose iconic red gates rise out of a lake. Discover an outdoor sculpture garden and climb to the top of its three-story stained glass tower.
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Stop for traditional snacks and drinks at a teahouse that has served travellers for hundreds of years. Walk on the cobblestones of the Old Tokaido Road that once served as the highway between Kyoto and Tokyo. Experience the forested hills above the lake where magnificent views of mountain ranges and countryside await.
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- Take a scenic drive on the rim of a spectacular volcanic caldera with panoramic views (45 minutes)
- Stop for drinks and snacks at a historic teahouse on the Old Tokaido Road (typically 40 minutes)
- Visit a shrine whose iconic scarlet gate rises out of a lake (40 minutes)
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- Visit the steaming volcanic valley at the heart of Hakone (40 minutes)
- Walk on the ancient cobblestones of the Old Tokaido Road (40 minutes)
- Stop at a waterfront promenade with an excellent view across the lake to Mt Fuji (30 minutes)
- Stroll beneath plum and cherry trees on the waterfront, enjoying flower viewing in spring (20 minutes)
- See a reconstructed Old Tokaido Road checkpoint that offers a window into ancient Japan (30 minutes)
- Explore unique temple grounds with hundreds of whimsical statues in colorful maple groves (30 minutes)
- Travel down corridors of maple trees, viewing colorful leaves in fall (20 minutes)
- Discover picturesque countryside and see boulders that were sculpted with Buddhist figures hundreds of years ago (30 minutes)
- Enjoy sublime views of Lake Ashi and the surrounding mountains from a beach known only to locals (15 minutes)
- Pass through lush lakeside forests among towering cypress trees (10 minutes)
- Explore an outdoor sculpture garden, take a short break at its hot spring footbath and climb its beautiful three-story stained glass tower (typically 1 hour)
- Gaze out from mountainside vista points with spectacular views of Lake Ashi, Mt Fuji and the Hakone caldera (typically 30 minutes)
- Tour concludes at the Motohakone bus terminal
Important note:
The itinerary above is composed of the attractions we typically visit during this tour if our pace enables us to visit them during the time allotted for the tour.
When walking, our pace is close to that of the slowest member of your group. When driving, our pace is affected by traffic, road conditions and weather. Our pace is also impacted by the frequency and duration of stops for food, drink, photos, rest, etc.
Since our pace is determined by the above factors that are unpredictable and beyond our control, we do not guarantee we will visit all the attractions in the itinerary during your tour.
Our guides may skip, substitute or change the order of attractions in the itinerary to adapt to weather, road conditions, traffic, our pace or other circumstances.
We will not increase the duration of your tour or reimburse part or all of the tour price if we are unable to visit all the attractions in the itinerary during your tour or if our guides skip or substitute attractions.
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