Hakone Explorer Tour
Private & Customizable Hakone Adventure from Tokyo
144,000 JPY (with private transport)
Planning a private day trip from Tokyo to Hakone is the first step toward unlocking Japan’s most iconic landscape in absolute comfort and style. Move beyond the standard tour bus experience. Our service offers a fully customizable private Hakone tour that provides a truly stress-free escape. With your own expert, English-speaking guide and a dedicated private vehicle, every detail is tailored perfectly to your interests, delivering a deeply personal and unforgettable journey.
- Escape the city
- The “Hakone Loop”
- Hakone Tozan Railway
- Hakone Ropeway
- Owakudani Volcanic Valley
- Mt. Fuji views (on clear days)
- Hakone Black Eggs & Ice Cream!
- Ashinoko Lake Cruise
- Hakone Shrine
Other sites that can be swapped in on the day:
- Gora Park
- Hakone Open Air Museum *additional entrance fees
- Naraukawa Art Museum *additional entrance fees
- Old Tokaido Road
- Hakone Checkpoint
- Onshi Hakone Park
- Hakone Amazake Tea House
More Information
Hakone Private Tours
Prices & Info (Odawara to Odawara - public transport)
PRICE:
- 1 person = 68,000 JPY
- 2 people = 75,000 JPY
- 3 people = 82,000 JPY
- 4 people = 89,000 JPY
- 5 people = 96,000 JPY
- For more than 5 people please email us for a quote
- A 1.5% payment processing fee will be added at checkout.
STARTS: 9.30 AM at Odawara bullet train station
TOUR ENDS: At approximately 5.30 PM at Odawara bullet train station
TOUR OPERATES: Any dates except for some holidays. We strongly recommend avoiding weekends and holidays for this tour.
INCLUSIONS: Full services of your friendly English-speaking tour guide, meeting at Odawara train station, Tozan Hakone railway, Hakone rope-way and lake cruise tickets.
EXCLUSIONS: Bullet trains to and from Odawara, lunch and any additional activities that require an entrance fee, please pay for this on the day for yourselves and your guide.
Private Transport Available (Tokyo to Tokyo)
Private transport with a car and professional driver can be added to this tour for a more comfortable and efficient experience. All vehicles and drivers are fully government licensed, and tours with private transport include a separate local guide and driver. Simply select the “Add Private Transport” option when completing the tour request form. See the prices below.
PRICE:
- 1 – 4 people = 144,000 JPY
- 5 – 8 people = 159,000 JPY
- A 1.5% payment processing fee will be added at checkout.
STARTS: 8 AM at central Tokyo hotels.
ENDS: Approximately 7 PM at central Tokyo hotels.
INCLUSIONS: Local English-speaking tour guide, fully licensed driver, suitable size vehicle, central Tokyo hotel pick-up/drop-off and highway tolls.
EXCLUSIONS: Meals, entrance fees and parking fees. Please pay for these as you go on the day for yourselves and your guide. We will advise these costs before you book.
Tour Cancellation Policy
- Notice of cancellation received by The Backstreet Guides 30 days or more prior to the starting date of the tour will incur a charge of 20% of the tour fare.
- Notice of cancellation received by The Backstreet Guides 29 days to 7 days prior to the starting date of the tour will incur a charge of 40% of the tour fare.
- Notice of cancellation received by The Backstreet Guides 6 days to 3 days prior to the starting date of the tour will incur a charge of 60% of the tour fare.
- Notice of cancellation received by The Backstreet Guides less than 3 days prior to the starting day of the tour, including no-show, will incur a charge of 100% of the tour fare.
- Any tickets purchased are non-refundable unless otherwise stated.
Testimonials
We bring the best experience
See what our past guests say about us. Travelers' Choice Award 2024 & 25!
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Exceptional Tokyo Experience with Backstreet Guides and Rie - Our experience with Backstreet Guides was absolutely perfect. Planning our trip was really fun thanks to Hiroko, who helped us craft a thoughtful two-day itinerary: she made sure everything flowed... read more 
NancyD98
June 2, 2025
