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Mount Fuji D Route: Owakudani and Hakone Day Tour
Start at Hakone Shrine and Lake Ashi, then travel through Moto-Hakone, Togendai and Owakudani before visiting the Lake Yamanaka shore and Oshino Hakkai. The Hakone Ropeway is included; the Hakone Sightseeing Cruise, Narukawa Art Museum, meals and black eggs cost extra.
Route: Tokyo → Hakone Shrine and Lake Ashi → Hakone Sightseeing Cruise → Hakone Ropeway → Owakudani → Lake Yamanaka shore → Oshino Hakkai → Tokyo
Hakone, Lake Yamanaka and Oshino Hakkai
Meet in Tokyo and depart
Tokyo Station or Shinjuku
Meet at Tokyo Station at 08:00 or Shinjuku at 08:30. These are alternative pickup points; use the final confirmation.
Tour vehicle and driver-guide service includedHakone Shrine and the Lake Ashi shore
Moto-Hakone
Visit Hakone Shrine and walk along Lake Ashi. The lakeside Heiwa no Torii often has a queue, so follow the local route and shrine etiquette.
80 minutesStandard shrine visit is freeNarukawa Art Museum is an optional visit during free time; admission is not included.
Hakone Sightseeing Cruise or road transfer
Moto-Hakone to Togendai
Take the Hakone Sightseeing Cruise to Togendai with a separate ticket, or travel with the vehicle to Togendai. Sailing time and departures follow the day’s timetable.
30 minutesHakone Sightseeing Cruise ticket not includedWeather can cancel the cruise.
Hakone Ropeway
Togendai to Owakudani
Ride the ropeway to Owakudani when it is operating.
30 minutesRopeway fare includedStrong wind, bad weather or maintenance can suspend service; use the tour vehicle instead.
Owakudani
Hakone
Stay around the station and open viewing areas to see Hakone’s volcanic terrain. Black eggs are available for individual purchase.
50 minutesStandard viewing areas are free; purchases cost extraThe controlled nature trail is not part of this tour; it requires a separate reservation and current safety clearance.
Lake Yamanaka shore
Lake Yamanaka
Make a short stop in an open, lawful lakeside area. This is a shore visit, not the Swan Lake of Lake Yamanaka cruise; wild birds and Mount Fuji views are not guaranteed.
20 minutesFreeOshino Hakkai
Oshino Village
Walk through the open village areas around the spring-fed ponds. The privately operated central pond is not one of the official eight.
40 minutesGeneral walking areas are freeReturn to Tokyo
Leave Oshino Hakkai for Tokyo.
Return transport includedArrive in Tokyo
Planned arrival at Tokyo Station or Shinjuku; the actual time depends on traffic.

