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Tokyo and Hakone: City Nights and Hot Springs
Three days from Shinjuku to Hakone, with a ryokan and hot spring night, Lake Ashi and Tokyo evenings together.
- 3 days, 2 nights
- Start: Shinjuku
- End: Shinjuku
- 1 night Tokyo
- 1 night Hakone ryokan
- 2 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners
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On this trip
Trip experiences
A welcome dinner in Shinjuku and an optional evening in Ni-chÅme
Meiji Jingu and the Harajuku streets with a local guide
A night at a Hakone ryokan with hot spring baths and dinner
The Hakone Open-Air Museum and the Owakudani ropeway
A boat across Lake Ashi to the Hakone Shrine gate
The experience
A closer look at your trip
Begin in Tokyo, then swap the city for the mountains and hot springs of Hakone. The plan balances a first evening in Shinjuku with a night at a traditional ryokan, an art museum in the hills and a boat across Lake Ashi. Start and finish in Shinjuku. Stay 1 night at a Tokyo hotel and 1 night at a Hakone ryokan with hot spring baths, in twin-share rooms, to be confirmed. Travel to and from Hakone is by train, with local transport in Hakone. A local guide leads the Tokyo walk and travels with the group to Hakone. A welcome dinner in Shinjuku, a ryokan dinner and a farewell lunch give you time to get to know each other. On the first night, anyone who wants to can continue to Shinjuku Ni-chÅme, the city's best-known LGBTQ+ neighbourhood. Shared hot spring baths in Japan are usually single-sex and bathed without swimwear, and tattoo rules vary. The operator will confirm the ryokan's private bath options and policies.
The plan
Your itinerary
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Day 1: Tokyo, Shinjuku evening
Meet at the Shinjuku hotel in the early afternoon. Walk through Meiji Jingu's forest and on to Harajuku with your guide, then return for a welcome dinner in Shinjuku. Afterwards, join an optional evening in Ni-chÅme or rest.
- Meals
- dinner
- Overnight
- Tokyo, twin share
Included
- 1 night in a Tokyo hotel and 1 night in a Hakone ryokan with hot spring baths, in twin-share rooms
- Train travel between Tokyo and Hakone and local Hakone transport, ropeway and lake boat
- Local English-speaking guide and group hosting
- Admission to the Hakone Open-Air Museum
- 2 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 2 dinners
Not included
- Travel to and from Tokyo
- Private room or private bath supplements, subject to availability
- Drinks beyond those listed, the optional Ni-chÅme evening and personal purchases
- Travel insurance
Dates & prices
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FAQ
Before you book
Straight answers to the usual questions.
What is gay social travel?
Group trips for gay travellers who want to explore a place and meet people along the way. Each trip page sets out the itinerary, what is included and the local operator running it.
Can I come on my own?
Yes. You can also book together with friends or a partner on one booking, and choose your rooms.
How does booking work?
Choose a date and how many of you are going, then reserve your place with your name, email and WhatsApp number. For overnight trips you also choose rooms and add everyone's name for the hotel. Your host then messages you on WhatsApp to confirm your place. You're only charged once it's confirmed.
Who will I travel with?
A small group of gay travellers. Each date shows its age group: ages 18 to 35, ages 35 to 50, or all ages. It's a guide, not a rule: a few years outside the range is fine if the pace suits you, and we never ask your age. Your host looks after the group on the trip.