8,275 reviewsRated 4.6
10 hTokyo: Mt. Fuji Tour, Hakone Ropeway, Owakudani, Lake Ashi
★ 4.6 · 8,275 reviews
- Ten hours, Hakone Ropeway, Owakudani and Lake Ashi
- Departs from Tokyo
- Day trip
- Free cancellation
$55$5.50 / hour
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Hakone day trip from Tokyo: four listings, each paired with Mt Fuji
A Hakone day trip from Tokyo on this site starts at $55 and runs 10 to 11 hours, leaving from Tokyo. Four listings go to Hakone, and every one of them pairs it with Mt Fuji: there is no Hakone-only tour among the 57 here. The cheapest rides the Hakone Ropeway and stops at Owakudani and Lake Ashi. One adds a cruise on Lake Ashi and the bullet train back to Tokyo. Two are private days, one with a driver and hotel pickup, one with a personal guide.
Quick answer
The short answer. Yes, Hakone works as a day out of Tokyo. On these listings it is a 10- to 11-hour day that also covers Mt Fuji. The lowest price is $55, with 8,275 reviews at 4.6. Want the Lake Ashi cruise and the bullet train back? That listing is $152. Want your own car and route? The private day starts at $314.
Hakone day trip from Tokyo at a glance
- Listings that include Hakone
- 4all four also visit Mt Fuji
- Lowest price
- $5510 hours, 8,275 reviews
- Highest price
- $663private, with a guide, 11 hours
- Length of the day
- 10 – 11 hoursacross the four listings
- Lake Ashi cruise
- One listing$152, with the bullet train back
- Hakone Ropeway
- One listing$55, panoramic cable car
- Hotel pickup
- Stated on one$314, private car and driver
- Most reviewed
- 8,275 reviewsrated 4.6, $55
- Highest rating
- 4.983 reviews, $663
- Free cancellation
- Shown on all fourthe cut-off is on each listing
The straight answer
Is Hakone a day trip from Tokyo?
On the listings, yes. All four sell it as one day out of Tokyo, between 10 and 11 hours long, and none of them includes a night away.
What the listings do not sell is Hakone on its own. Every Hakone day trip Tokyo operators list here also takes in Mt Fuji, so the day is split between the mountain and Hakone. That split decides what you see. The $55 listing names Hakone Shrine, Lake Ashi, the Owakudani Valley and the panoramic cable car, and it also names Lake Yamanaka. The $152 listing puts you on a cruise on Lake Ashi, stops for lunch at the foot of Mt Fuji and brings you back to Tokyo on the bullet train. The two private days, at $314 and $663, describe Fuji and Hakone together: the first with a custom itinerary, the second with a guide.
So the honest version of a one day trip to Hakone from Tokyo is a long day, two areas, and Hakone gets part of it rather than all of it. A full day only in Hakone is not offered by any of the 57 listings on this site.
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The four ways to do a Hakone day trip from Tokyo
Live prices and ratings. All four include Mt Fuji, and all four show Free cancellation. Every other tour on this site is on the home page.
Bestseller5,358 reviews
10 hTokyo Mt Fuji 5th St & Hakone Cruise Bus Tour w/Bullet Train
★ 4.4 · 5,358 reviews
- Ten hours, Lake Ashi cruise, bullet train back
- Departs from Tokyo
- Bestseller
- Free cancellation
$152$15.20 / hour
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797 reviewsRated 4.8
10 - 11 hTokyo to Mount Fuji and Hakone Private Tour with Custom Itinerary
★ 4.8 · 797 reviews
- 10 to 11 hours, Fuji and Hakone, your own itinerary
- Hotel pickup included
- Mobile voucher accepted
- Free cancellation
$314
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Rated 4.983 reviews
11 hTokyo: Mount Fuji & Hakone Private Tour with Guide
★ 4.9 · 83 reviews
- 11 hours, Fuji and Hakone with a private guide
- Departs from Tokyo
- Day trip
- Free cancellation
$663$60.27 / hour
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A Hakone day trip from Tokyo itinerary, listing by listing
Only the places each listing names. The order on the day is set by the operator.
- Mt Fuji, Lake Ashi, Owakudani and the ropeway — $55, 10 hours
The cheapest day and the most reviewed: 8,275 reviews at 4.6. The listing names Hakone Shrine, Lake Ashi, Lake Yamanaka and the Owakudani Valley, plus a ride on the panoramic cable car for views of Mt Fuji.
- Lake Ashi cruise and the bullet train back — $152, 10 hours
A day with a guide: Mt Fuji and Hakone, a cruise on Lake Ashi, lunch at the foot of Mt Fuji, then the return to Tokyo by bullet train. 5,358 reviews at 4.4.
- Fuji and Hakone by private car — $314, 10 to 11 hours
A private, customisable full day from Tokyo with a multilingual driver, halal-friendly stops and hotel pickup included. Which Hakone stops you make is up to you. 797 reviews at 4.8.
- Fuji and Hakone with a private guide — $663, 11 hours
A private day tour of Mt Fuji and Hakone; the description mentions lakes, shrines and mountain views. The highest rating of the four, 4.9, on 83 reviews.
Every trip, current fare
Hakone day trip from Tokyo prices side by side
Price, length, cost per hour and rating for all four, read off the live listings in October 2026. Prices on Hakone day trip from Tokyo booking sites move, so the price on the listing on the day is the one that counts.
| Tour | Length | Price | What you get | Cost per hour | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo: Mt. Fuji Tour, Hakone Ropeway, Owakudani, Lake Ashi | 10 h | $55 | Hakone Ropeway, Owakudani and Lake Ashi | $5.50 | 4.6 · 8,275 |
| Tokyo Mt Fuji 5th St & Hakone Cruise Bus Tour w/Bullet Train | 10 h | $152 | Lake Ashi cruise, bullet train back | $15.20 | 4.4 · 5,358 |
| Tokyo to Mount Fuji and Hakone Private Tour with Custom Itinerary | 10 - 11 h | $314 | Fuji and Hakone, your own itinerary | — | 4.8 · 797 |
| Tokyo: Mount Fuji & Hakone Private Tour with Guide | 11 h | $663 | Fuji and Hakone with a private guide | $60.27 | 4.9 · 83 |
Which one to book
Which Hakone listing fits your day
Matched to what the descriptions actually say.
- On a budget
The $55 day is the lowest price for a Hakone one day trip from Tokyo here: $5.50 an hour over 10 hours. It is also the only listing with the Hakone Ropeway in its title.
- You want Lake Ashi from the water
Only the $152 listing describes a cruise on Lake Ashi. It is also the only one that returns to Tokyo by bullet train.
- Travelling with children
For a Hakone day trip from Tokyo with kids, the private car at $314 is the one whose description promises a custom itinerary and hotel pickup. None of the four states a child price in the data here, so check that on the listing.
- Halal-friendly stops
Only the $314 private listing mentions halal-friendly stops.
- A guide rather than a driver
The $663 private day is the one sold with a guide: 4.9 on 83 reviews, the smallest number of the four.
Time on the road
Hakone day trip from Tokyo travel time: what the listings say
None of the four listings gives a separate travel time between Tokyo and Hakone. What they give is the length of the whole day: 10 hours on the $55 and $152 listings, 10 to 11 hours on the private car, 11 hours with the private guide.
Inside those hours sit Mt Fuji and Hakone together, so each stop gets a share of the day rather than all of it. The one detail the listings give about getting back is on the $152 day, which returns to Tokyo by bullet train.
If you want a say in how the hours are spent, the $314 private day is the one whose description offers a custom itinerary.
Is it worth it
Is a Hakone day trip from Tokyo worth the money?
At the low end the numbers are hard to argue with: $55 for a 10-hour day works out at $5.50 an hour, and 8,275 reviews average 4.6.
The $152 listing costs $97 more for the same 10 hours. For that you get the Lake Ashi cruise, the lunch stop at the foot of Mt Fuji and the bullet train back. It also carries the lowest rating of the four: 4.4 on 5,358 reviews.
The private days are a different purchase at $314 and $663. Whether that price is for one person or the whole party is not stated in the data here, so check the listing before you compare it with the shared days.
One thing to weigh before booking any of them: Hakone gets part of the day, not the whole of it. If Hakone itself is the reason for the trip, plan on sharing it with Mt Fuji.
More interested in Mt Fuji than in Hakone? The Mt Fuji days, from group buses to private cars, are compared on their own page.
Mt Fuji tours compared→Common questions
Hakone day trip from Tokyo: questions answered
Is Hakone a day trip from Tokyo?
Yes, on every listing here: each one is a single day of 10 to 11 hours from Tokyo. Each one also includes Mt Fuji, so Hakone shares the day. There is no Hakone-only listing among the 57 tours on this site.
Can you do a day trip to Hakone from Tokyo without driving?
Yes. None of the four asks you to drive. The $55 and $152 days are not private, and the second is a bus tour that returns by bullet train. The private days come with a driver at $314 or a guide at $663.
How much does a Hakone day trip from Tokyo cost?
From $55 to $663 on this site. The two days that are not private cost $55 and $152; the private days cost $314 and $663. Prices are read off the live listings and can change.
How long is a Hakone day trip from Tokyo?
10 to 11 hours on all four listings. The $55 and $152 days run 10 hours; the private car runs 10 to 11 and the private guide 11.
Does any tour include a Lake Ashi cruise?
One does: the $152 listing describes a cruise on Lake Ashi, lunch at the foot of Mt Fuji and a return to Tokyo by bullet train. The $55 listing visits Lake Ashi but does not describe a cruise.
What does a Hakone Japan day trip from Tokyo include?
It depends on the listing. The cheapest names Hakone Shrine, Lake Ashi, the Owakudani Valley and a panoramic cable car. The $314 private car includes hotel pickup and a multilingual driver. Anything a description does not mention, check on the listing.
Can I cancel a booking?
All four listings show Free cancellation. The exact cut-off is set out on each listing.
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