Romantic and Relaxing Couple’s Honeymoon Getaway

Aug 5

Japan’s abundant nature, incredible hospitality, and luxurious ryokans featuring the nurturing and healing waters of an onsen makes it a great option for a honeymoon destination or couple’s getaway that combines relaxation with a touch of glam and luxury. This sample itinerary will help you discover some quiet places for couples to connect deep in conversation and take in the moments of married life, whether you are a newlywed couple, renewing your vowels, or celebrating a milestone anniversary.

Duration: 7 days, 6 nights itinerary

Day 1: Tokyo to Hakone

09:30 – Pickup in Tokyo: Meet your private driver (click to see more about our service) and travel via the Tomei Expressway to Hakone.
11:00 – Owakudani Volcanic Valley (1.5 hrs): View steaming volcanic vents and taste Kuro-tamago (black eggs boiled in geothermal waters).
13:00 – Lakeside Lunch at Ashinoko (1.5 hrs): Enjoy lakeside dining at Bakery & Table Hakone with heated outdoor footbaths.
14:30 – Hakone Shrine & Peace Torii Gate (1.5 hrs): Walk through ancient cedar groves to the lake-submerged red gate.
16:30 – Check-in at Ryokan: Settle into your suite's private attached rotenburo, followed by a multi-course kaiseki dinner served in your room.

Day 2: Art & Mount Fuji Reflections

09:30 – Hotel Pickup
10:00 – Hakone Open-Air Museum (2 hrs): Stroll through sculpture gardens featuring works by Auguste Rodin, Henry Moore, and the indoor Picasso Pavilion.
12:30 – French Lunch with Mt. Fuji Views (2 hrs): Dine at Narukawa Art Museum’s panoramic lounge overlooking Lake Ashi.
15:00 – Sengokuhara Pampas Grass Fields (1.5 hrs): Take a romantic walk through golden mountain meadows.
17:00 – Return to Ryokan: Evening private thermal soak and seasonal tasting menu.

Phase 2: Shuzenji & The Izu Peninsula (2 Nights)

Suggested Overnight Stay: Asaba Ryokan (one of our favorite ryokans)

Day 3: Hakone to Shuzenji via Coastal Mt. Omuro

09:00 – Depart Hakone: Drive south along the scenic Izu Skyline highway.
10:30 – Mount Omuro Chairlift (1.5 hrs): Ride the open chairlift up an extinct volcanic crater for 360-degree ocean views.
12:30 – Jogasaki Coast & Kadowaki Suspension Bridge (1.5 hrs): Walk along lava cliff paths over crashing waves.
14:30 – Check-in at Asaba Ryokan: Arrive in historic Shuzenji Onsen. Stroll through the bamboo forest path (Chikubayashi no Komichi) along the Katsura River before relaxing in your tatami suite.
16:30 – Geothermal Bathing at Asaba: Unwind in outdoor hot springs fed by natural thermal waters.

Day 4: West Izu Coast & Sunset Cruise

09:30 – Hotel Pickup
10:30 – Lover’s Cape (Koibito-misaki) (1.5 hrs): Walk down the wooden coastal deck to ring the "Love Call Bell" facing Mt. Fuji across Suruga Bay.
12:30 – Dogashima Cave Cruise & Seafood Lunch (2 hrs): Cruise into Tenshoudo Cave where natural skylights illuminate emerald sea waters, followed by fresh Kinmedai (Golden Eye Snapper) lunch.
15:00 – Koganezaki ("Golden Cape") (1.5 hrs): View golden volcanic rocks glowing under the afternoon sun.
17:00 – Return to Asaba Ryokan: Multi-course kaiseki dinner overlooking the candlelit pond and Noh stage.

Phase 3: Shizuoka & Mt. Fuji Coast (2 Nights)

Overnight Stay: Nihondaira Hotel

Day 5: Mishima Unagi & Private Tea Terrace

09:00 – Depart Shuzenji: Head north toward Mishima and the Shizuoka coastline.
10:00 – Mishima Skywalk (1.5 hrs): Walk Japan's longest pedestrian suspension bridge (400m) with views of Mt. Fuji.
12:00 – 🍱 FAMOUS MISHIMA UNAGI LUNCH (1.5 hrs): Dine at historic Unagi Sakuraya (founded in 1856) or Suminobo. Mishima's eel is rinsed in cold, mineral-rich underground snowmelt springs from Mt. Fuji, which removes excess oil and gives the grilled unagi a tender texture.
14:30 – 🍵 PRIVATE TEA TERRACE RESERVATION (Nihondaira Chanoma) (1.5 hrs): Arrive at your pre-reserved private wooden terrace built directly inside the rolling green tea plantation. Enjoy a 90-minute private tea picnic equipped with single-origin Shizuoka green tea, hot thermos, and traditional wagashi sweets with uninterrupted views of Mt. Fuji and Suruga Bay.
16:30 – Check-in at Nihondaira Hotel: Sunset drinks in your glass-walled suite.

Day 6: Sacred Waterfalls & Numazu Black Oden

09:30 – Hotel Pickup
10:00 – Nihondaira Yume Terrace (1.5 hrs): Explore the Kengo Kuma-designed observation deck for 360-degree views over tea fields and Shimizu Port.
12:00 – Shiraito Falls & Mt. Fuji Foothills (2 hrs): Visit snowmelt waterfalls spilling from a 20-meter lava cliff face.
14:30 – 🍢 NUMAZU PORT & SHIZUOKA BLACK ODEN (2 hrs): Head to Numazu Port. Sample authentic Shizuoka Black Oden—skewered ingredients like kuro-hanpen (black sardine/mackerel fish cakes) simmered in a pitch-black, soy-dashi broth, dusted with dashi-ko (dried fish powder) and aonori (green laver).
17:00 – Return to Nihondaira Hotel: Final evening drinks facing the illuminated port and Mt. Fuji silhouette.

Day 7: Direct Return to Tokyo

10:00 – Departure from Shizuoka: Relaxed morning drive via the Tomei Expressway back to your Tokyo hotel or airport (Haneda/Narita) by 13:00–14:00. Suggested departure after 5pm.