Tour guide in Izu Yasuhiro M.

Izu, Japan

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Since Feb 16, 2020

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I'm Yasuhiro M., your private tour guide in Izu

Guide #47009

4.9 (63)

Hi, I am Yasuhiro. Call me Motchee. I am guiding mainly in Hakone, Mt. Fuji, Tokyo, Kamakura, and my local area Shizuoka-Shimizu where you can observe Mt. Fuji clearly. I personally like travelling. So, if you want to go other areas, it is my pleasure to prepare customized tours! My home town Shizuoka has a port named Shimizu, where a lot of large cruise ships visits all the year round. So, about the half of my tours have started from this port. Many tourists from abroad want to see Mt. Fuji. I love to introduce about Mt. Fuji, which is not only a mountain but home to almost all the Japanese people. I have travelled in many foreign countries. In unfamiliar places, I have encountered a lot of kind and heart-warming people who voluntarily guide me to many places where usual travelers wouldn't go to! I really appreciate to their kindness and generosity. So, I wish to be such a kind of person who can be friendly and generous to foreign visitors and tell something different from other guides. For the past decade, the number of tourists from abroad has been rising so amazingly, but almost all the visitors visit some major cities such as Tokyo and Kyoto, which is called a "golden route" in Japan. In Japan, however, there are more attractive places than in Tokyo and Kyoto! Visitors have not noticed the existence or charm of them. Here in Shizuoka, there are a lot of famous and not famous places which should be known more to foreign visitors. In that sense, I want to be a pioneer to introduce the charm of those places and connect them to foreign visitors who willingly want to know about Japan further. I can arrange my tour (including the date and time) flexibly. Especially, cruise passengers are given limited hours in visiting port. I would like to shorten the tour with the same value as the original tour or prolong it if you want it. So, don't hesitate to ask me to make a difference. I want to be a flexible tour guide. I am looking forward to your booking! National Tour Guide-Interpreter Licence (#115) National Tour Conductor I am a professional governmental licensed tour guide for English speaking people. Under the related national law, licensed guides are not allowed to drive cars for the guests. So, I have a drivers' license, I cannot drive a car as guide.

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  • Izu

  • Shizuoka

  • Shimizu

  • Tokyo

  • Hakone

  • Yokohama

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4.9
  • Amy C.United States
    3 days ago

    "Mochi" was a fantastic guide! He picked us up at our hotel, and drove us all over Hakone. He knew some great viewing spots where we got amazing pictures of Mt. Fuji. He took us to lots of places, but our favorite was the Open Air Museum, what an amazing experience! We loved meeting Mochi and learning more about this beautiful part of Japan.

    Replied from the guide, Yasuhiro M.

    August 2026

    Hi Amy, Thank you for such a lovely review on my tour. I really appreciate it. I am pleased to hear that you loved the tour. I hope to guide you again when you come back to Japan. Regards, Yasuhiro Mochizuki

  • Richard F.United States
    June 2026

    We had an amazing day with our guide. Mochi was knowledgeable, professional, and very kind. He picked us up from our remote onsen and drove us around the Mt. Fuji area while teaching us about the history of the region! We were able to visit two beautiful lakes, two incredible waterfalls, and a stunning tea farm. I recommend using Mochi without reservation and will...

    Replied from the guide, Yasuhiro M.

    June 2026

    Hi Richard, Thank you for such a wonderful message for the tour. I really appreciate it. Keep in touch with each other and recommend me if your friends are looking for a guide in Japan. I guide in Tokyo, Yokohama, Kamakura, Hakone, Mt. Fuji, Shimizu Port, Kyoto, Osaka, and Hiroshima. I am looking forward to seeing you again soon. Regards, Yasuhiro Mochizuki

  • Natalia M.United States
    June 2026

    Replied from the guide, Yasuhiro M.

    June 2026

    Hi Natalia, Thank you for a good rating. I appreciate it and hope you have a nice holiday here in Japan and the rest of the Asian countries. Regards, Yasuhiro Mochizuki

  • Phillip E.United States
    June 2026

    Excellent tour! Motchee picked us up at the cruise terminal and we had great views of Mt Fuji. We even got to the observatory station well before all the cruise buses. Lots of steps to see the first shogun’s shrine, but worth the climb. Great sushi lunch at the end! Highly recommend this tour. For reference, we were a group of 7, with ages ranging from 15 to 78.

    Replied from the guide, Yasuhiro M.

    June 2026

    Hi Phillip, Thank you for such a lovely message. I really appreciate it. If you need a guide while you’re in Japan, call me anytime and anywhere. I’m willing to help you there. I wish you have a good time for the rest of the tour. Regards, Yasuhiro Mochizuki