Joined the Fuji & Hakone one-day tour on 1 June 2026 and had a really good overall experience. The tour guide was super friendly, very knowledgeable, and could communicate smoothly in Mandarin, English and Japanese. The CP value is excellent – you get to cover many spots in one day for this price. The Hakone pirate cruise is an absolute must-do; if you skip it, you will definitely regret it.
If there is anything to improve, it would be two small things. First, since the schedule is quite packed and there is no official lunch time, it would be great if the guide could recommend some snack options or “grab-and-go” food along the way. Second, sharing the estimated arrival time for each main stop in advance would be very helpful, especially because the tour starts really early and many participants might want to plan short naps on the bus between checkpoints.