Private tour in Tokyo Sachiko M

Hakone day trip from Tokyo - 9.5hrs Private Tour

4.8

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Hours icon 9 hours 30 minutes
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Private tour for 1-6 people
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Sachiko M.

4.8

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Hello! Konnichiwa!                            My name is Sachiko. I am a government licensed tour guide living in Sayama city near Tokyo and would love to show you all over my home country Japan. From the ever-popular tourist hot spots like Sensoji Temple in Asakusa, to the more unusual and rather unique local sites like Golden Gai in Shinjuku. Let me share personalized stories with you that will enhance your understanding of Japanese culture and its long history. I am a quite experienced tour guide. I have delivered tours for more than 1, 200 travel days since I received my license in 2006. I can create detailed customized tours, from single participant to large groups of 40 people. I will also be able to arrange a car, a van or a bus for your convenient transportation. I can build from a half day tour to a 2-week tour which is called "the golden route tour of Japan" . Please tell me all about your interests and the kind of places you would like to see. I am proud of my flexibility with scheduling to meet all of your needs, helping to make the most of your valuable time here. Before becoming a tour guide, I operated a language school in my place of residence for more than 15 years. I like to cook, visit art museums and do Japanese calligraphy. I also like to travel around the world and had great fun in many places which I visited. Because of my experience in intercultural business and my hobbies, I believe that I can meet all of your travel needs. I always enjoy meeting people and making new friends. Let's travel together! Certified Tour Guide since 2006 (Cert.#EN00362) Authorized Tour Conductor Membership: JGA (Japan Guide Association) & JFG (Japan Federation of Certified Guides)

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Overview of your Tokyo tour

This is a day trip by train, bus, boat and cable car. Hakone is situated on the Hakone Caldera floor surrounded by volcanic crater walls. It is famous for hot springs and vivid seasonal mountain beauty including spring cherry blossoms and bright green leaves, as well as red, orange, and yellow autumn colors. My favorite part of this tour is when I show you the crater lake and spectacular view of Mt. Fuji - if we are lucky. In addition to Hakone's lovely natural beauty, a variety of world-class art museums are scattered around Hakone such as The Hakone Open-Air Museum, Okada Museum of Art, Narukawa Art Museum, etc. We will take a relaxing cruise on Lake Ashi and visit Owakudani Valley, a crater that was created 3, 000 years ago, where we can see actual volcanic activity. Hakone mountains range is a range of active volcanos but are reasonably quiet now. Let's enjoy having boiled black eggs at Owakudani Valley! *Mt. Fuji is sometimes invisible. *If you try to bathe in a hot spring, please let me know.

Recent Reviews

Sue R.United States
October 2023

Sachiko rates 10 stars. We had a wonderful day with her. She is knowledgeable, entertaining and fun. We highly recommend! And the Hakone tour is unique.

Tyler M.United States
December 2022

Sachiko was very friendly and nice. She is flexible and can do whatever you want. We loved going to the hot spring. we had a cloudy and rainy day, not her fault, but beware of weather before you book. It is a lot of travel.

Neil J.United States
January 2019

Sachiko was a great guide and very pleasant to be around. Her English was good. She went above and beyond the call of duty in helping my son when he left his phone on the bullet train including coordinating with the train staff and delivery personnel even after we had left her tour. She was extremely helpful. I would highly recommend her.

Garrett T.United States
December 2017

Sachiko was an amazing guide and she really helped us get comfortable traveling around Hakone. Her English is very good and she is a great help if you want to practice your Japanese. I don't often take private tours but this one was definitely worth it. I strongly hope to keep in touch with Sachiko and would book a tour with her again for sure!

Gabriel B.United States
July 2017

Sachi was very knowlegdable of the area and make us feel very confortable visiting this beautiful areap

Jeanette A.United States
June 2017

Sachiko met us at our hotel in Tokyo and gave us a full day in Hakone Mt Fuji area.She is so pleasant and friendly, gave us lots of information throughout the day. We had a super clear day, went up to the 5th station it was spectacular!! We completed our tour at Gora Kadan, fabulous!!!

Your Tokyo tour itinerary

I will show you the preliminary model plan that we can customize together. • 08:00 Meet at your hotel Take a limited express at Shinjuku to Hakone Yumoto VISIT: Lake Ashi cruise  Owakudani Valley by ropeway, Cedar Avenue - Ancient cedar avenue along Lake Ashi, featuring massive 350 year- old cedars (if time allows) Hakone Checkpoint Museum - A recent reconstruction of the feudal-era checkpoint on the Old Tokaido Highway Hakone Shinto Shrine • 16:00-16:30 Leave Hakone Yumoto for Shinjuku • 18:00-18:30 Arrive at your hotel *It is possible to take a Bullet Train from Tokyo or Shinagawa Station to Odawara. If you use the JR Pass, please let me know.

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Transport details
Type: Public Transportation / Category: Train

Train, mountain train, bus, cable car, ropeway and boat

What's included
Other: Guiding service, my transportation fee, and my lunch
Private Guide
What's not included
Public Transportation
Food Drinks Snacks
Tickets
Other: Hakone Pass - 6,500jpy, Odakyu Romance Car - 2,500jpy
Meeting location

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Hotel, train station, subway station

  • You can request a specific meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout.
Other details
Tour categories
Nature Wildlife And Safaris
History
Art And Culture
Food And Drink
Day Trip
Tour reference number
158053
Languages
Japanese
English
Activity level
Minimal
Accessibility
Kid Friendly

Traveller reviews

4.8

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Who is this private tour in Tokyo best suited for?

This private tour is perfect for travellers who want to explore the natural beauty and cultural attractions of Hakone while enjoying a spectacular view of Mt. Fuji. It's ideal for those interested in art, as Hakone is home to several world-class museums. The tour is also suitable for families, including kids, as it is kid-friendly and involves minimal physical activity.

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Hours icon 9 hours 30 minutes
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