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Hakone is a beautiful mountainous area in the Fuji-Hakone-Izu-National Park.
Highlights
- Enjoy a sightseeing cruise across the great Lake Ashi
- Take in the breathtaking views of Mt. Fuji
- Hop on the Hakone Ropeway to travel up Mt. Hakone
- Explore the Hakone Open Air Museum
Description
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 its hot springs, scenic crater lake (Lake Ashi), and 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 Shinagawa 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. In addition, you will wander around Old Cedar Avenue - one of Japan's oldest networks of roads and get a chance to ride a train engulfed in the mountains.
Itinerary
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Shinagawa Stationexpand_more
- Start your tour at the easily accessible Shinagawa Station. 10 minutes, admission is free.
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Odawara Stationexpand_more
- Arrive at Odawara Station by bullet train and pick up a Hakone Free Pass.
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Lake Ashiexpand_more
- Board a sightseeing cruise across the great Lake Ashi.
- Soak in the breathtaking views of Mt. Fuji from the sightseeing cruise ship and learn about the Hakone Shrine that looks out over the waters.
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Mt. Hakone expand_more
- Hop on the Hakone Ropeway to travel up Mt. Hakone and witness another view of Mt. Fuji.
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Valley of Hellexpand_more
- 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.
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Owakudaniexpand_more
- 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.
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Hakone Open Air Museumexpand_more
- The final stop on tour is the Hakone Open Air Museum. Here you will be indulged in Japan's first-ever open-air museum where art and nature are together. You will learn and see works by renowned artists such as Henry Moore and Pablo Picasso.
What's Included
- Bullet train ride to and from Shinagawa Station to Odawara Station
- Hakone Open Air Museum entrance
- Sightseeing Cruise on Lake Ashi
- All Fees and Taxes
- Private tour - no one else will join you
- Professional Tour Guide
- Legendary Black Eggs at Owakudani
- Hakone Ropeway
- Hakonetozan Cable Car
- All bus rides at Hakone
What's Excluded
- Any additional food other than the legendary black eggs
- Drinks
- Gratuities are not included and are optional
Know before you go
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must not sit on laps
- This tour requires you to be physically fit. You will be walking about 9 km over the course of the day. We will be going at a slow pace across mostly flat land, but you need to be in reasonable health and walk up and down stairs.
Activity Level
Easy