One-Day Hakone Highlights Tour

Jim L.United States

We booked Akio for a full private day around Hakone, and it was one of the best days of our whole trip. He was easy to work with from the start. His messages were prompt and clear, and he made the logistics simple, down to meeting us right in our hotel lobby at the agreed time. We never had to wonder what the plan was or where to be. Akio knows this area well, and it shows. He kept the day moving at a comfortable pace and made the transport easy to follow, so we could relax and take it all in. Eight hours with someone can feel long, but with Akio it felt natural. He is friendly, patient, and genuinely good company. He paid attention to what we enjoyed and adjusted as we went. Taking us through the Choanji Temple was one of the most beautiful places we’ve seen and we feel lucky that Akio felt comfortable enough bring us to a place that many other guides might have skipped over. If you want a guide who is organized, kind, and a pleasure to spend a day with, book Akio. We would go back with him in a heartbeat.

What an incredible experience being able to see the Hakone hotspots by land and sea, such an incredible place. Aki-san was such a great guide blending historical details with a fun tour that kept our entire group, including kids, entertained throughout the day. Wouldn’t hesitate to do this again!

I booked a private tour of Hakone with Akio to see the highlights before checking into my ryokan for the night. We had good communication before the tour to set up meeting places and drop offs, and we easily found each other at the Shinkansen exit. He helped me sort out my Hakone Free Pass and throughout the day showed me when and where to use it. Mt Fuji was hidden behind clouds, but everything else about the day was perfect. We walked some of the Old Tokaido road to check out the cedars and then did the pirate ship, ropeways and cable car. Just before wrapping up, we hiked up (very up!) to Chinsugi Falls. This tour made my Hakone day easy and fun!

Hit all the Hakone highlights stress-free with Akio guiding you. Aki met us at the hotel and took us around in a loop that ended back at our hotel. We took the cable car up and over the mountain to see the volcanic activity from high above! We took the pirate ship across lake Ashi and got a local woodcraft demonstration before walking the old Tokaido road and taking a bus back to our hotel. We stopped for lunch at a great little soba/udon/tempura restaurant that had a broth I will be thinking about for a long time!

My family of four truly enjoyed our Hakone tour with Akio . He is super knowledgeable , pleasant , and organized , professional and efficient witb our time. He made sure we saw everything given it was a day trip from Tokyo . He also speaks great English and accurately communicated what to expect on trip . Arigato Gozaimasu Akio !

Akio was a wonderful guide. He navigated us through many complicated modes of transportation seamlessly. We did not get to see Mt Fuji because of the weather but we really enjoyed the tour of the many sights the Hakone area offers. Akio also answered many of our general questions about Japan in a thoughtful and detailed manner. Loved this tour!