Hakone Onsen Private Tour

Lake Ashi · Venetian Glass Museum · Onsen Ryokan

10 hours

4 curated stops

Tour Overview

Hakone Onsen Private Tour
Japan's Beauty in One Day

Escape the urban noise and step into Hakone's world of hot springs and art. Ride the Hakone Tozan Railway through mountain forests, admire the stunning pairing of Mount Fuji and the lakeside torii at Lake Ashi, wander through the Venetian Glass Museum where light and glass create a dreamy symphony, and witness the earth's breath amid the sulfur mist of Owakudani. In the evening, soak in an open-air onsen at a traditional ryokan and let your body and mind completely unwind. The most healing day-trip escape from Tokyo.

Tour Highlights

Lake Ashi lakeside torii gate view

Owakudani volcanic landscape experience

Hakone Venetian Glass Museum

Hakone Shrine's thousand-year cedar forest

Optional onsen ryokan bath

Itinerary Timeline

07:00

Depart from hotel

Depart from Tokyo via the Tomei Expressway toward Hakone, approximately 1.5 hours

08:45 - 09:30

Hakone Shrine

A lakeside shrine hidden among thousand-year-old cedars, with its iconic torii gate standing in Lake Ashi

09:45 - 10:30

Lake Ashi

Cross the volcanic caldera lake aboard a pirate sightseeing ship; on clear days, enjoy a full panorama of Mount Fuji

11:00 - 12:15

Owakudani

The heart of Hakone's volcanic activity, where sulfur steam billows from the earth. Taste the famous black onsen eggs

12:30 - 13:30

Lunch (at own expense)

Taste Hakone specialties — yuba (tofu skin) cuisine or mountain-vegetable soba

14:00 - 15:15

Venetian Glass Museum

Over 100 Venetian glass artworks; sunlight piercing through glass creates dreamy prisms in the garden

15:30 - 16:30

Optional onsen ryokan bath

Soak in an open-air onsen at a traditional ryokan, completely unwinding amid natural mountain forest

17:00

Return to Tokyo

Return to Tokyo feeling warm and satisfied, approximately 1.5 hours

Full Day Charter

¥60,000 From

10 hours · 4 curated stops

Book This Tour

What's Included

Private vehicle throughout
Chinese-speaking driver-guide
In-car Wi-Fi & bottled water
Highway tolls
Parking fees

What's Not Included

Pirate ship ticket
Glass Museum admission
Onsen ryokan bath fee
Lunch and personal dining
Personal shopping
Driver gratuity (optional)

Meeting Point

Your designated hotel or any location in Tokyo's 23 wards. The driver will arrive 5 minutes early; a name sign can be arranged.

Important Notes

If you would like to include an onsen ryokan bath, please note this when booking and we will recommend partner ryokans and assist with reservations. Bath fees vary by ryokan, approximately ¥1,500–3,000 per person. Hakone mountain weather is changeable, so bring a light raincoat.