Hike Japan Heritage Hakone Hachiri (Half Day)

From JPY 17500

5.00

8 reviews

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Overview

Available languages

Japanese

Cantonese

English

French

You will hike 2-3 hours along the old Tokaido highway some on cobbled paths and some on forest trails between Hakone Yumoto and Lake Ashi. Some part of this path is off-the-beaten track and we normally have the forest for ourselves. This part of the Hachiri has the best preserved cobbled path and more primitive forests. You will hike past the wood crafting village of Hakone - Hatajuku and we skip the steepest part of the trail by bus and reach a teahouse that has a history of 400 years. After an energising amasake, we will continue our hike to Lake Ashi where if you are lucky, you can have a picture with Mt Fuji and the lake view. The Hakone checkpoint is our last stop where you will understand the significance of Hakone in the history of Japan. At the end of the tour, you can then catch a bus or a ferry (pirate ship) to your next destination at around 1pm.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

What‘s Included

Certified National Mountain Guide

Transportation to the trailhead (shared taxi to trailhead - 2000 yen to be shared among the group)

Bus fee to the teahouse (less than 400 yen)

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Hike Japan Heritage Hakone Hachiri (Half Day)

Reviews

5.00

8 reviews on TripAdvisor

Experiential Hike on a Historical Trail
Maria C,
Jun 26, 2024
5.00
With Aki as guide, my daughter and I enjoyed hiking this beautiful trail. Aki did a wonderful job giving us historical context of this trail, stopping at a village for some barley tea and traditional rice dessert for a quick rest and snack. We also stopped at a woodworking village and had a chance to purchase some beautiful gifts. Aki's knowledge of the trail and its historical importance as well as his ability to adjust the pace of the hike to our comfort makes this a memorable part of our Japan trip.
Perfect way to learn about historical area
JKate D,
Apr 3, 2024
5.00
We loved getting to know the history and beauty of Hakone on this tour. Our guide, Akihiro, is from the area and was so friendly and knowledgeable. As an avid hiker, I view this as more of a regional tour on foot to get to know the area vs. total immersion in nature. Certainly we hiked but only for 2 miles and it’s broken up over many stops. The trail has a lot of cobblestone, so watch your footing. But we love history and loved how the trail was the old highway between Tokyo and Kyoto. We visited a tea house, a wood shop and the Hakone checkpoint at the lake. This was a great tour to do with teenagers. We learned so much from Akihiro!! (He’s a great photographer too; he took so many good pictures of our family.) We had heavy rain so it helped to have multiple stops to get some shelter…the tea house warmed us right up. We had no luck seeing Mt. Fuji once we reached the lake due to the clouds, but I still recommend this tour even in the rain, for the history and beauty of this area. Would be great on a sunny day.