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Private tour in Izu Anthony Stephen E
Hakone Geology & History Full Day Tour
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Hi, I'm Tony. Yokoso (welcome) to Japan, where I have lived for a decade. I specialize in walking and hiking tours of the Hakone region, a beautiful, geologically active, national park also including Mount Fuji. Originally a forester by profession, you will see some of my tours involve light trekking. As we walk, I like to help you experience our wild flora and fauna. Our region is tectonically active and includes Izu Geopark, Hakone Geopark, and of course Japan's iconic active volcano Mount Fuji. Enjoy learning about this active earth. Japanese history is a personal interest as I find a little appreciation of it helps in understanding today's Japan and its unique people. Experience Hakone region's pivotal role in Japan's history over the last 5 centuries (starting from Clavell's "Shogun") and local cultural activities. I live in Atami, a cute seaside hot spring resort just 45 minutes from Tokyo station by bullet train, and close to Hakone. Born in Fiji and educated in New Zealand, I have worked in tourism for nearly 3 decades all around Asia/Pacific. I decided to settle in Atami because this region is the most picturesque and interesting place I have experienced. As well as guiding tours I consult to the Shizuoka Prefectural Government on local tourism development, which has given me lots of ideas for experiences that enable you to touch grass-roots Japan. Your participation in these programs will also enrich our local rural communities. Booking my tours on this TBL platform confirms your agreement to your travel contract being INTERNET based as per Japan Travel Law. Just saying that, to keep your experience authentically Japanese, I don't take tips, but thanks anyway for your concern. Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level 1 (highest) Pass Japanese Law prohibits guides from driving, so many of my tours use our excellent public transport system, often including Japan's iconic bullet train zooming along the base of Mt Fuji (visible weather permitting). My tours are low carbon.
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Active Volcano, Crater Lake, Old Tokaido Highway
Overview of your Izu tour
Allow me to guide and interpret for you a personalized tour of Hakone, one of the highlight destinations of any visit to Japan Hakone is an ancient caldera, about 15 miles in diameter, these days with a very low level eruption ongoing in Owakudani crater. We will fly right across the mouth of this active crater on the ropeway (not recommended for visitors with respiratory or heart disorders) Another mini crater within Hakone caldera is Lake Ashinoko which is about half a mile deep. We will cross this lake that never freezes, because of volcanic hot spring water gushing up from its depths, using Hakone's famous pirate ship. Mt Fuji views, weather permitting Enjoy strolling a short section of the Old Tokaido Foot Highway, that has connected Japan's main centers of Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka for centuries. Towering 400 year-old Japanese Cedars line both sides of the Highway At Amazake Teahouse allow me to interpret your chat with the 13th generation managing Yamamoto family. Let's have fun exploring together.
Your Izu tour itinerary
8.30am Meet me lobby of your Hakone hotel, briefing and walk to nearest bus stop -Cable car up to the top of Souunzan active volcano and ropeway across active volcanic crater Owakudani -Cruise across Lake Ashinoko, walk through Hakone Checkpoint, along Cedar Avenue to MotoHakone, picnic lunch by the Lake (buy our supplies at the convenience store), -Bus up to Amazake Chaya teahouse (currently in its 13th generation of management) for traditional Japanese refreshments, bus back down forest clad Old Tokaido Highway to Lake Ashinoko (Motohakone). -Bus back to your Hakone hotel. Involves about 1. 5 miles of walking for the day, mostly along Old Tokaido Highway - please wear comfortable walking shoes with good grip and bring a parka in case of rain.
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Type: Public Transportation / Category: Train
All public - local buses, cable car, ropeway, cruise, walking
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Hakone, Kanagawa, Japan
Airport: ,Cruise: ,ByGuide: I will meet you lobby of your Hakone hotel
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