# Day Trips from Tokyo with a Private Guide: Mt. Fuji, Hakone, Enoshima | Iheb

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> Three easy day trips from Tokyo with a private English-speaking guide: Mt. Fuji and Lake Kawaguchi, Hakone (Lake Ashi, ropeway, Owakudani, hot springs) and the Yokohama–Enoshima coast. Trains, times and tips.

(Mount Fuji and Lake Kawaguchi)
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# Day trips from Tokyo: Mt. Fuji, Hakone or the coast?

Three classic days out, lakes, a volcano valley and the seaside, with the trains, the times and what to know.

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Three day trips from Tokyo are easy: the Fuji Five Lakes around Kawaguchiko, about 2 hours from Shinjuku on the direct Fuji Excursion train; Hakone, with Lake Ashi, the ropeway and the volcanic Owakudani valley, about 1 h 20 from Shinjuku on the Romancecar; and the Yokohama, Kamakura and Enoshima coast, about an hour from Tokyo Station on the JR Yokosuka Line. Pick one area per day: getting from the Fuji lakes to Hakone takes about 2 hours by bus. Iheb, a private guide who lives in Japan, plans the day for your group in English.

## 1. Mt. Fuji and Lake Kawaguchi

- **Getting there:** the direct Fuji Excursion train from Shinjuku, about 2 hours (or an express bus).
- **Lake Kawaguchi:** the easiest of the five lakes, with Fuji reflected in the water on calm days.
- **Oshino Hakkai:** a village of ponds fed by Fuji’s spring water.
- **Fuji-Q Highland:** the theme park for roller-coaster fans.

## 2. Hakone: lake, ropeway and hot springs

- **Getting there:** the Odakyu Romancecar from Shinjuku, about 1 h 20 to Hakone-Yumoto.
- **The loop:** a boat across Lake Ashi and the ropeway over Owakudani, the steaming volcanic valley (access is sometimes restricted depending on volcanic activity).
- **Hakone Open-Air Museum:** an outdoor sculpture museum.
- **Onsen:** Hakone is a hot-spring area, a good way to end the day.

## 3. The coast: Yokohama, Kamakura-Kokomae and Enoshima

- **Getting there:** the JR Yokosuka Line from Tokyo Station, about an hour to Kamakura with no change, passing near Yokohama.
- **Yokohama:** the port, the Minato Mirai waterfront, the Cup Noodles Museum and Chinatown.
- **The Enoden line:** a small coastal train past Yuigahama beach and the Kamakura-Kokomae railway crossing made famous by the anime Slam Dunk.
- **Enoshima:** a small island linked to the shore by a bridge, with sea views and, on clear days, Mt. Fuji.

## Which one?

Fuji lakes Hakone Coast (Enoshima)

From Tokyo About 2 h from Shinjuku About 1 h 20 from Shinjuku About 1 h from Tokyo Station

Best for Seeing Fuji up close Lake, volcano, onsen A calm day, anime, the sea

Fuji often hides in the clouds: winter mornings are usually the clearest. On request, the day can be done by private vehicle with licensed partners.

## FAQ

Can I do Mt. Fuji and Hakone in one day?

Not recommended: it takes about 2 hours by bus, with a change at Gotemba, to go from one to the other. Pick one area per day.

What is the easiest day trip from Tokyo?

The Yokohama and Enoshima coast: about an hour by train from Tokyo Station, with no change to Kamakura.

When is Mt. Fuji most visible?

Winter mornings are usually the clearest; in summer it is often in the clouds.

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- [The otaku guide to Tokyo](https://tonykansaiguide.com/en/tokyo-anime-guide/otaku-guide/)
- [Hakone with a private onsen](https://tonykansaiguide.com/en/tokyo-anime-guide/hakone/)
- [Enoshima and the Kamakura coast](https://tonykansaiguide.com/en/tokyo-anime-guide/enoshima-kamakura/)
- [Snow trips from Tokyo](https://tonykansaiguide.com/en/tokyo-anime-guide/snow-trips/)

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