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Hakone Guide Association (HGA)

Explore Hakone with a Licensed Local Expert
Private English-Guided Tours by Hakone Guide Association (HGA)

① Introduction
Discover Hakone beyond the guidebooks with a nationally licensed English-speaking guide who specializes exclusively in Hakone.
All tours are led by Government-Certiﬁed Guides (National Government Licensed Guide Interpreters of Japan), ensuring the highest professional standards and accurate cultural interpretation.
This private 6- or 8-hour tailor-made experience weaves together Hakone’s dramatic volcanic landscape,
sacred shrines, historic stone-paved highways, and iconic views of Mt. Fuji (weather permitting).
Unlike large bus tours from Tokyo, your experience is fully personalized and led by Hakone specialists
with extensive expertise in the region’s geology, history, and living culture.

② Highlights
• Explore the active volcanic valley of Owakudani
• Visit Lake Ashi, enjoy a scenic pirate ship cruise, and see the lakeside torii gate of Hakone Shrine
• Walk a preserved section of the stone-paved Old Tokaido Road
• Optional visit to a 400-year-old teahouse to taste traditional amazake
• Discover how Hakone’s volcanic energy shaped its hot spring culture

③ Why Choose Us?
• All guides are nationally licensed (Government Certiﬁed)
• Hakone specialists ‒ not general Tokyo-based guides
• Flexible pace with fully customized itineraries
• In-depth interpretation of volcanoes, spirituality, and history
• Ideal for culturally curious travelers seeking depth over speed

④ Pricing
Private tours from ¥45,000 (6 hours)
Please contact us for detailed pricing based on your group size and tour duration.

⑤ How to Request a Guide

Booking your guide in 5 steps

Step 1: Submit Inquiry Form
Fill in the form with your travel details.

https://forms.gle/SyAJJ1StjiPwQyH98

Step 2: Greeting from Guide
Your HGA guide will contact you by email.

Step 3: Create Your Itinerary

Step 4: Send Payment via PayPal
We will provide our PayPal email address for payment.

Step 5: Enjoy Your Tour

⑥ Contact
For inquiries and bookings, please contact us at:
hakone_guide@googlegroups.com
We will get back to you shortly to arrange your personalized experience.

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