Certified Guide Introductions

My company seeks to provide once in a life-time travel experience for our customers. We are dedicated to sharing our unique and rich local history and culture, beautiful nature, and the meeting of people in the community.
I'm also an official abassador of Goldwin brand.

Hiroko was born in Osaka and graduated from Waseda University. Having lived in the UK and US for 25 years, she enjoyed sharing her interpretations to answer questions about Japan from locals. After coming back home country, she became a guide. Thanks to her ancestors who built the original Odawara Castle and their connection with Hakone Shrine, she feels special about guiding Hakone.

I was born in Shonan and grew up also in Shonan.My major at the university was history. But I have liked outdoor activities and reading since I was little. Bird watching and taking care of plants are also my hobbies. I want to introduce Hakone in various aspects such as its unique history, culture, crafts and magnificent nature.

In my life, I lived abroad more than 8 years. While being in abroad, I recognized that Japan was not recognized properly in outside of Japan. That was my background to become a National certified guide in 2017. In 2022, I became an English speaking AT guide of Hakone. I put maximum energy to satisfy my customers.

I was born and live in the town of Samukawa,Kanagawa Prefecture. I have enjoyed playing teniss for many years. I graduated from Chuo University Faculty of Law and worked as a local public servant for about 30 years before becoming a representative of my family's real estate management business. I've been a national licenced English-speaking Guide since 2017.

I'm very happy to welcome you in Hakone. I'd like to arrenge your tour what you like to see like Lake Ashi, Owakudani valley and so on or to do such as hiking or local craft making called "Yosegizaiku".

Kotoyo was born in Odawara City. She graduated from Pacific Lutheran University, Washington, U.S.A. In 2010, after rebuilding the old traditional tea house which her father ran at the time as the 12th generation and when he handed over his baton to his son, she decided to work there. Now she is ready to entertain those who come visit Hakone for pleasure having a wonderful time there.

I was born in Odawara, grew up watching Mt. Hakone, and now live in Odawara. I belongs to the Hakone Tourist Guide Association and tells customers about the charm of Hakone through guides. I regularly work as a tour guide at Hakone Owakudani. I am also working on natural environment conservation as a professional engineer in the environmental department.

While guiding the variety of the attractive areas in Hakone enjoying history, culture and the beauty of nature throughout the year, my goal is to give the visitors the authentic and unforgettable life-change experience with the feeling to come back to Hakone again.
We can meet at Tokyo also where I lived near the Tokyo station and to visit Hakone via Odawara riding the 30-minute bullet train.

I love nature and sports activities especially Kendo, one of Japanese martial arts. I also introduce a unique tour ,Kendo Experience to foreigh guests in Yokohama. Why don't you try it after traveling in Hakone ? You'll surely have an unfogettable memory while walking around beautiful and mystical Hakone , performing Kendo like Samurai warriors !

I was born and grew up in Tokyo.
When I was early 20's I lived in Newzealand for a year. after that I traveled a lot as a backpacker to have world experiences.
After came back to Japan, I worked in medical instrument industry.
But many friends of mine came to Japan to see me and travel my beautiful country. Then I realized that guiding my country is lots of fun.
So I had got a professional guide license and became a tour guide.
I can not wait to show you around!

Experienced Inbound Tour Guide for all over Japan. Especially, promoting The Forest Therapy Tour which includes meditation in Japan’s fantastic forests, as well as hand-on experiences of local life, traditional cultures and many. Let’s enjoy “no-other-visitors-do” tour together!

While working for foreign and domestic financial institutions for over several decades, I started frequently hiking in the mountains. I am also a food paring aficionado and have profound knowledge about wine and sake. My primary interest is to hike and meet local people to understand how they enjoy local food in a mixture of a historical and cultural context. I hope to guide inbound tourists for them to experience the nature, cuisine and the people of Japan.