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Private 1 Day Tour to Mt Fuji and Hakone: Onsen, Arts and Nature

Name: Private 1 Day Tour to Mt Fuji and Hakone: Onsen, Arts and Nature
Brand: Elie
SKU: 437186P2
Price: 781.04 USD
Rating: 5 (32 reviews)

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Hakone Fuji Relaxation Onsen Arts and Nature Private Tour

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9 to 10 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English

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Overview

Experience Japan like a local, far from the crowded and usually frequented places. Focus on relaxation and well-being without neglecting scenery and culture. We will pick you up from your hotel and drive you to Hakone, one of Japan's most beautiful hot-spring towns. From there we will take scenic roads only, bringing you to magnificent panoramas of Mt Fuji, Hakone, the Sea of Japan, lakes, and temples. Once the hunger settles in, we will reach a special place where you will be able to experience delicious authentic Japanese cuisine (no bento box on a plastic table, except if you want to, of course) and indulge in some of the region's best onsen. After this relaxing time, we will once again take the road and finish our day at an incredible nearby museum, open air with a beautiful garden if the weather permits, or mesmerizing architecture if it rains. As this is a private tour (with a private guide), you can tailor every step and detail to your preferences, or leave it up to us.

Enjoy round-trip transfers from Tokyo for ease
You have a private guide so feel free to customize your trip
Try a delicious authentic Japanese meal (additional cost)
Check out the open-air museum if the weather is good (extra cost)

What's Included

Parking Fees
Highway toll tax
Pick Up and Drop off to Hotel
Private transportation with Air-conditioned vehicle

Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Ticket to the Hot-Spring (onsen) 1500¥/person
Ticket to the museum 1600¥/person

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

We will pick you up at any hotel, Airbnb or train station within Tokyo's 23 wards. Upon booking, please include your pick-up location in the "Special Requirements" section. There may be an additional surcharge for pick-up at other sites.

Start time
.08:30 am

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Infant seats available

Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Product code: 437186P2

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Featured review

Paula_R

Ellie is a wonderful guide and made the day so enjoyable! Since he owns this company he is not just a tour operator but totally invested in the day being perfect. He picked us up in a luxurious car where the seats fully reclined and we napped on the way home after a full day of exploring. He took us to places that were not touristy and were more natural. You can’t go wrong if you book a tour with Ellie! Highly recommend!

Reviews

5.0

32 reviews

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A hike on the Hakone Highway and a thaw at an onsen

Paul_J, Dec 2024

Engaging conversation with interesting insight on local language, customs, and culture. He customized the trip to our needs which allowed us to hike part of the Hakone Highway and spend time warming up at an incredible, off the beaten path, onsen. Despite the weather blocking the view of Fuji, Elie made the day memorable and he will be a great point of contact for future trips to Japan.

Perfect day out of town

Paula_R, Nov 2024

Wonderful tour to Mt Fuji and Onsen

Lisa_P, Oct 2024

Lenny gave us an incredible tour of Hakone, Mt Fuji and an onsen. He was very informative and attentive to our interests. He even went above and beyond by giving us recommendations for the rest of our trip in Japan. We truly enjoyed the experience in Mt Fuji and with Lennny.

Unique cultural experience- not your usual Mt Fufi tourist trap!

Eunice_W, Aug 2024

This was a truly unique experience! Instead of joining the hordes of tourists on the "traditional" Mt Fuji tour, we had the opportunity to photograph the mountain, visit a Shinto temple and view the gorgeous Hakone region where the Japanese actuall vacation! The highlight was the opportunity to spend the afternoon in an Onsen! This included a traditional lunch, dip in the hot springs, and a total body massage therapy (the latter was a fraction of the cost in the USA!). Highly enjoyable way to spend one of our last days in Japan and appreciated by both adults and teenagers. We would recommend to all travelers as a truly authentic and relaxing cultural experience! Elie was a magnificent guide- Highly recommended!

1 traveler found this review helpful

Excellent tour!

Bernt_B, Jul 2024

Really liked the tour. Good guide that was informative, knowledgeable and flexible. Adjusted the trip to our wishes and preferences. Speaks several languages very good, really recommend this trip!

1 traveler found this review helpful

A great day trip

Grant_D, Jul 2024

Elie was a very engaging guide and we thoroughly enjoyed our excursion. He turned up on time and was very attentive to the various interests of our group. The onsen experience was a particular highlight. Very happy to recommend!

Great tour!

Nicholas_R, Jul 2024

Elie is a great guide! Even though it rained on our tour date, he arranged activities that made it memorable for our family.

An incredible experience of Japan with a superb tour guide

Michele_C, Jul 2024

Elie is an amazing tour guide and we'd highly recommend him. The whole day was superb. The onsen was fabulous and the open air museum / sculpture park is a must see for art lovers - the setting is so picturesque. Elie has a fantastic knowledge which is a great addition to the experience.

Amazing tour! Highly recommend.

Andrea_P, Jul 2024

This is the best tour I have ever been on. I went with my 83 year old father and my 2 kids. Elie was amazing. If you are going to take a tour to Mt Fuji - this should be it! Elie shows you all the best spots (and they are not the touristy ones). If I come back to Japan I will be booking in another tour with Elie. Thanks Elie! The kids say thanks too!

Perfect

Andrew_D, Jun 2024

If you're planning a trip to Japan and just typed "Mount Fuji" into the search box, you can stop searching now. You've found your tour. I initially had some reservations about going to a traditional hot spring, but our guide made it as close to effortless as it could have been. I'm so glad I decided to book this tour, because I would have missed out on the biggest highlight of my entire trip if I hadn't. It was foggy on the day I booked, so I unfortunately did not get to see Mt. Fuji, but this is still the easiest 5 stars I've ever given out. Our guide was communicative before and during the trip. He showed up on time and picked up our group right in front of our hotel. He had the kind of knowledge of the area that only comes from first-hand experience, and he was more than willing to explain anything we asked him about. The stops we visited were all awesome, and they combined some great scenic overlooks with culturally immersive experiences. The only thing he could have done better would be if he had personally reached up and parted the clouds above Mt. Fuji for us.

1 traveler found this review helpful

Great Excursion

Wendie_L, Jun 2024

We were a little disappointed that Mount Fuji was covered by the clouds by the time we went up to the viewing site, but we still had a great time. Elie was wonderful, he even provided a list of good restaurants for us to try while we were in Tokyo.

1 traveler found this review helpful

Luxurious experience

Vince_D, Jun 2024

Very clean and nice vehicle. Elie great conversation and information. Took us to Fuji Sengen that we wanted to see an 1 1/2 out of the way. Highly recommend!

Onsen Delights

Caspar_v, Jun 2024

The reason this tour was so great came down to the incredible attitude and character of my guide Elie. Do do do request him. Elie was so fun to be with as he had a great balance of informative facts and comedic injections that I was learning and laughing most of the day. The drive to Hakone is about 1.5 hours and the scenic backroads are spectacular even if you aren’t there at peak cherry blossom season! The Temples and vistas are tingling and I enjoyed them all. However the real treat begins at the arrival to the Hakone Onsen! What an amazing experience. Note - Japan culture is nude when it comes to the baths, so know that going in. But once you head to the either Women or Men’s areas that pretty much becomes redundant and you just act like a local and carry on. Beware - do not drop of droop you towel (you will need to bring two or pay to rent them - one small hand one large body towel are required.) At the Onsen, I recommend the following order. 1. Arrive 2. Head to the Restaurant and put you name on the Shabu Shabu list. The food is to die for. 3. Before you sit down, go to the massage area located in the bottom floor courtyard, and book a 30 or 60 minute Japanese massage. You will thank me later. 4. Eat you meal. 5. Take a short nap in the rest rooms. Lying down on the floor is very calming next to the babbling brook. 6. After a short twenty minute rest, head to the baths and take in the Onsen healing wells. You will sleep like a baby that night. I got there at around 12pm and left at around 4pm. Which was plenty of time to execute the above schedule - and believe me when I tell you that this order of play is bonafide the best. After that, Elie picked me up and we drove back to Tokyo. It is worth considering a two night stay in Hakone if time permits as there is more to enjoy for sure.

2 travelers found this review helpful

Unique tour

Chris_P, Jun 2024

Great fun day with Elie - unique tour, missing the crowds. The onsen visit was very special. Highly recommend

Great experience

Mauricio_S, May 2024

Excelente experience; Elie was great and so experienced; we will highly recommend doing this trip with him

Best Private Tour with A Cultured Experienced Tour Guide from France in Tokyo

Molly_M, May 2024

Should a solo traveler book a private tour in Tokyo? Absolutely! Especially if you get a guide who is French, speaks Japanese, English and other languages, artsy, courteous and a thinker like Elie! Even though the day of my tour was rainy, Elie was abale to customize an itinerary that still optimize the trip to “see” Mt. Fuji, in-depth tour of Hakone and a couple of surprise stops to enhance the day! He is both professional and humorous, and can carry a conversation on a variety of topics, which makes long drives really entertaining and enlightening. It is definitely worth your while to experience a tour Elie offers. Great to have this point of contact the next time I visit Japan.

Awesome host

Andy_l, May 2024

Elie was a fantastic guide! He was very knowledgeable about the best spots to view Mt Fuji. Although we didn't go to the famous station at Mt Fuji, which was ok because it was probably packed, he took us to a great viewing area through a private toll-road. Side note, if you're a car enthusiast, Elie is very knowledgeable about cars and will be a delight to talk to about that. Also the private road he will take you to the viewing area will see a lot of enthusiast JDM cars. Elie's onsen recommendation was great! It was very relaxing and he's very accommodating on what you'd like to spend most of your time on. If you're interested in onsen recommendations, ASK Elie! He says most of his guests book his trip at the end of their travel itinerary -- we did the same thing. But Elie has many recommendations and referrals and can cater to your specific requirements if you'd like a specific experience. So I would at least chat with Elie first!

Much Better than my previous experience

Oxana_S, Apr 2024

We had a very beautiful and memorable day with Elie on Mount Fuji. Elie showed us streets and roads hidden from the large influx of tourists with stunning views of the beauty of these places and complemented this with his story with deep knowledge of the history of Japan. I highly recommend this guide. Elie is an interesting and well-read professional in his profession. I left Japan with great impressions thanks to him!

Wonderful clear day

Reem_P, Apr 2024

Had a great day will Elie. Saw Mt. Fuji from a different place where there isn't a lot of crowds. Didn't get close to the Mt but still able to have a clear beautiful view. Had an excellent dinner, a Japanese massage and went into the onsen for about an hour. We didn't have much time to visit the museum but the onsen was worth it. Good trip to take when it gets crowded and want to see different views of the city. I recommend it.

Relaxing and unique experience with a great guide

Haley_B, Mar 2024

Elie was the best guide! He was super knowledgeable, accommodating, insightful and easy going. He will take you off the beaten path to see sights that are not overcrowded by tourists. He also gives great recommendations for restaurants or activities to do after the excursion, so make sure to ask! The onsen experience is a MUST— and Elie brings you to a really immersive one.