The 15 Private Tours with a Driver in Japan That Earn Their Price

1.Tokyo Private Sightseeing Tour by Car- English speaking chauffeur

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,004 reviews Our pick

You’ll spend about nine hours in a private air-conditioned car with an English-speaking chauffeur, visiting Tokyo highlights such as Tsukiji, Senso-ji, the Imperial Palace, Skytree, Shibuya, and Odaiba. The route can be adjusted, but this is mainly a driving and drop-off service, not a full walking tour with a separate guide.

“It was an easy and fun experience! I travelled places that I wanted to see. And had to do some shopping as well. The taxi service worked out great to accomplish all the above with ease! Great experience overall!”

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2.Mt Fuji Private Tour with English Speaking Driver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 861 reviews

Travel from Tokyo to Mt. Fuji in a private air-conditioned vehicle with a basic English-speaking driver. Visit Chureito Pagoda, Lake Kawaguchiko, Oishi Park, Oshino Hakkai, shrines, and Fuji-Honcho Main Street. The route can be adjusted to your interests, and drivers such as Vohra, Shaz, Abdul, and Khan are praised for local tips and taking family photos.

“We were pretty pleased with the tour. Mr. Shah was nice, friendly, and tried to help us out whenever he could. We had two kids traveling with us so everything took a long time, but we got to see the main attractions. Mr. Shah also help us took a lot of nice pictures. Overall, a great experience. I would highly recommend this tour.”

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3.Mt. Fuji & Hakone Private Day Tour with English-Speaking Driver

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 824 reviews

Spend up to 10 hours exploring Mt. Fuji and Hakone in a private vehicle for up to five people. Your English-speaking driver can adjust the route for weather, views, shopping, shrines, museums, or lakes. Popular stops include Mt. Fuji 5th Station, Oshino Hakkai, Lake Ashi, Owakudani, the Ropeway, and Hakone Shrine. Attraction tickets cost extra.

“We had a wonderful trip to Mt fuji with Bek! We had plenty of time to enjoy all the stops on our tour and he was very helpful.”

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4.Tokyo Private Tour by Vehicle with English-Speaking Chauffeur

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 504 reviews

Spend 7 to 9 hours exploring Tokyo in a private vehicle with an English-speaking chauffeur such as Moshe, Oriol, Richard, or Mattia. Visit Senso-ji, Skytree, Tsukiji, Meiji Shrine, Shibuya, and Harajuku, or adjust the route to suit your group. Bottled water, pocket Wi-Fi, hotel pickup, and drop-off are included, while attraction tickets and a walking guide are not.

“Very informative. Mattie was a terrific private chauffeur. We enjoyed Sensoji Temple. Meiji Shrine was so peaceful and the forest garden was so relaxing. The Shibu crossing was something we never experienced before.”

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5.Mt. Fuji Day Trip from Tokyo with English Speaking Driver Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 443 reviews

Spend about 10 hours exploring the Mt. Fuji area in a private vehicle for up to seven people. Choose from Lake Kawaguchiko, Oshino Hakkai, shrines, caves, parks, and Fuji 5th Station. Guides such as Jamil, Mani, Prem, and Prince have received praise for flexible planning, photography, and local advice, though guide quality can vary.

“Extremely comfortable and well looked after. From start to finish we were well guided and it was a fab experience.”

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6.Mt. Fuji Private Tour with English Speaking Driver

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 402 reviews

Spend 8 to 10 hours exploring Mt. Fuji by private vehicle for up to three people. Your English-speaking driver can adjust the day around the 5th Station, Chureito Pagoda, Lake Kawaguchiko, Oishi Park, Oshino Hakkai, and optional Gotemba shopping. Guides such as Irfan, Shiro, Meebi, and Muneeb have been praised for friendly service and flexible sightseeing.

“We had a wonderful time seeing Mt Fuji, our driver Muneeb was great and was very accommodating and made all of our requests come true. We were so excited and grateful to have a wonderful day to see Mt Fuji and had a lovely time.”

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7.Private guided hidden gems tour by local English speaking driver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 142 reviews

Ride with an English-speaking local driver, often Taka, through the Fujikawaguchiko and Fuji Five Lakes area. You can shape the route around quiet shrines, waterfalls, forests, lava caves, lakes and Fuji viewpoints. Pickup, drop-off and private transport are included, while tolls, parking and entrance fees cost extra.

“This tour was a very good introduction to the Kawaguchiko and Mt Fuji area. Taka is very knowledgeable, his English is very good and he is a good guide. His vehicle is very comfortable and we got to see and learn about areas all around Mt Fuji. I would definitely recommend this tour. We had a great time.”

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8.Kyoto Private 6 hour Tour: English Speaking Driver Only, No Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 88 reviews

You choose three or four Kyoto sights, then ride in a private air-conditioned car with an English-speaking driver for about six hours. Stops can include Kiyomizu-dera, Gion, Kinkaku-ji, Fushimi Inari, Tenryu-ji, and Arashiyama. Drivers such as Harry, Hiro, Sachi, and Haruhiko have been praised for local tips, photos, and flexible pacing, but this is not a licensed guide service.

“Sachi was an amazing driver. She is very friendly, professional, accommodating, and flexible. It was wonderful to see all the highlights of Kyoto. Then she found us a place to purchase kimonos and translated for us. We will definitely hire her again in the future.”

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9.Kyoto Private Day Tour with English-Speaking Driver from Kyoto

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 85 reviews

This private Kyoto day tour uses a clean, air-conditioned vehicle for up to five people, with hotel pickup and drop-off in Kyoto or Osaka. Your English-speaking driver can adjust the route around Arashiyama, Kinkakuji, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera, and Fushimi Inari. Drivers such as Fuji, Fujimoto, Lexi, and Yuki have earned praise for friendly service and smart routing.

“We saw most of Kyoto sites within 10 hours with the driver. It was fun and comfortable. Driver fujimoto was super friendly and informative. We enjoyed his guidance and got tips for the trip. Highly recommend.”

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10.Private Kyoto Customizable Day Tour with English Speaking Driver

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 82 reviews

Spend 8 to 10 hours exploring Kyoto in a private, air-conditioned vehicle for up to six people. Your English-speaking driver can adjust the route, with frequent favorites including Arashiyama, Kinkaku-ji, Nishiki Market, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera, and Fushimi Inari. Drivers such as Malik, Ravi, Dhanu, and Aka are praised for pacing, photos, and itinerary help.

“Dhanou was our driver for the day and laid out an itinerary to see the best of Kyoto in a day. My husband, 2 sons and I really enjoyed the sites and got to learn about what we were seeing and soak in the beauty of Kyoto. I liked that we got tRead more”

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11.Tokyo Private Day Trip With English Speaking Driver

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 34 reviews · 10 hours

Take a private 10-hour Tokyo tour for up to five people with hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, Wi-Fi, bottled water, and an English-speaking driver-guide. Visit Asakusa, Shibuya, Meiji Shrine, Tsukiji, Akihabara, Tokyo Tower, Skytree, Odaiba, and more. The route can be adjusted to suit your group, with Taro, Sam, Yoshi, and other guides named in past bookings.

“We're exhausted, but in a good way. We saw so many interesting sites and enjoyed being driven. Our guide, SAM, was so patient and flexible with our tour choices. He was also very respectful and courteous. Another thing we liked about SAM is that he didn't fill the silence with unnecessary tour guide chatter like so many tour guides often do. Thank you SAM.”

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12.Kyoto tour with English Speaking Chauffeur

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews

Spend 9 to 11 hours exploring Kyoto in a private, air-conditioned vehicle for up to five people. Your English-speaking chauffeur can follow your chosen plan or suggest stops, including Arashiyama, Kinkakuji, Gion, Fushimi Inari, Nishiki Market, and Nijo Castle. Guides such as Yasiru, Rashi, and Mike have been praised for punctual service and easy conversation.

“Rashi the chauffeur was excellent; He was on time, very professional, took us to all the places , parked the car and took us up to the entrance and gave a little overview as to what to expect; We highly recommend him”

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13.Kyoto Private Customizable Day Trip With English chauffeur

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews

See Kyoto by private air-conditioned car with an English-speaking chauffeur, hotel pickup, parking, and fuel included. The suggested route covers Arashiyama, Kinkaku-ji, Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizu-dera, Nishiki Market, and more. Drivers named in past bookings include Dhanush, Shan, Dhanesh, Dhanu, Ravindu, and Ganesh. The schedule can be adjusted to your interests.

“This was an excellent tour and our tour guide Dhanu treated us very well. He was courteous and informative. He made every effort to make us comfortable and to ensure we saw all the attractions on the itinerary. We enjoyed the day with him.”

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14.Mt Fuji & Hakone Day Tour with English Speaking Driver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 1 day

You’ll travel from Tokyo in a private Toyota Vellfire, Lexus, Prado, or Crown with an English-speaking driver such as Aaryan, Hamza, or Abdullah. Visit Fuji viewpoints, Oshino Hakkai, shrines, lakes, Chureito Pagoda, Owakudani, and Hakone by car, with time for a boat or ropeway ride. The route is flexible, but paid tickets and meals are extra.

“The tour with Aaryan was perfect . The driver was very nice and the tour very complete and worthy. We love the boat tour in prívate boat on the lake with beautiful trees. We were lucky to see the Fuji everytime all the day without clouds . Thanks you again .”

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15.Tokyo/Yokohama: Private JDM Daikoku/大黒 Car Meet With Driver

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 20 reviews · 4 hours · from $128Best value

Ride with an English-speaking driver to Autobacs Shinonome, Daikoku PA, and Umihotaru PA on a four-hour private tour from Tokyo or Yokohama. You’ll see modified Japanese cars, drive across Tokyo Bay, and hear local context from guides such as Taro, Imran, David, or Sam. Daikoku may close, and Umihotaru can cost an extra 5,000 yen per person.

“Fantastic saw so many jdm cars in Daikoku Pa. Thank you Taro.”

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