Hike Japan Heritage Hakone Hachiri with certified mountain guide
Overview
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7 hours
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You will hike around 8km in this trip and visit Lake Ashi, the Hachiri heritage path, Yamanaka Castle Ruins, Genbe River. The transportation between the sites is either on foot or by local bus. The guide will give you background of this historical part of Japan.
You will traverse the Hakone Mountain like Edo period travellers and see Mt Fuji from different angles while you walk if weather permits.
Hakone Hachiri is a Japan Heritage where you can experience how people traveled during Edo period (17th century). It is a part of the Old Tokaido Highway including the steep slope of Hakone mountains.
Our Hakone Hachiri tour starts from Hakone Yumoto. We hike and take the bus to visit Amasake Tea House and walk on the cobble stone path to Lake Ashi where we will see the lake, Mt Fuji and the Torii gate of Hakone Shrine.
After lunch near the Hakone Checkpoint, we take a bus to skip the temporally closed part and then resume the walk towards Mishima. Mishima Station is our ending point.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
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
What To Expect
After meeting at Hakone Yumoto Station, we will take a shared taxi to reach the trailhead. After walking about an hour, we will reach the wood crafting village where you can see how the artisans make use of the different types of trees in Hakone to create wooden decorations and furniture. After that, we take a bus to skip the steepest part of the route along the busy bus / car route. When we reach the tea house, we will enjoy amasake and some Japanese snacks in this 400-year-old tea house which is used to serve travellers who travelled between Edo and Kyoto in the old days. Then we start the hike again which takes around 40 minutes to reach Lake Ashi.
Hakone Sightseeing Cruise Motohakone-Ko Pier
Once we reach Lake Ashi, we will walk along the shoreline and see the famous Heiwa no Torii and Mt Fuji in the background (weather permits). Then we will go through the cedar avenue in which the huge cedar trees were planted to give the travellers some shade. The Japanese traditional song 'Hachiri' describes this cedar avenue as 'Even during the day, the rows of cedar trees are dark'.
Options
Hike Japan Heritage Hakone Hachiri with certified mountain guide
What‘s Included
National Certified Pro Guide with wilderness first aid certificate
Lunch for your group (around 2000 yen)
Transportation fee to the trailhead and between sites (around 2000 yen by shared taxi or buses)
Shinkansen fee from Mishima to Odawara Station (around 2500 yen)
Amasake and snacks along the way
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Reviews
58 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Hike through history
Trek404576,May 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Aki is a very kind and knowledgeable guide. He made it a very unique and special day for us and his deep knowledge of the Tokkaido route and the significance of each place that we were crossing throughout the day made it really special. Another surprise that we were expecting at all was that he brings his own camera and takes pictures for you which he sends to you digitally after the trip. We stopped at a 400 year old tea house where we got to meet the owner and then ate lunch at the best soba place by Lake Ashi. This hike is epic. We walked 20,000 steps but didn’t even notice because it was so beautiful and enjoyable.
Great hike with Aki
190kariml,May 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great hike on the Tōkaidō Highway with Aki. The scenery combined with Aki’s stories, the tea house stop and museum made history come alive!! Seeing Mt Fuji over Lake Ashi at the end of our hike was a real treat. And thank you Aki for providing walking sticks!!
Superb rewarding day
frank geo32,May 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The guide, Akihiro, and business owner who is responsible for the tour is very friendly and knows the history of this mythical trail perfectly. This day allows us to better understand the importance of Hakone in the country’s history, while crisscrossing the splendid nature.
Wonderful experience with Akihiro!
Galina Z,Apr 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an amazing two-day hiking experience in Hakone with our guide Akihiro. He is a local, he grew up in this area so his knowledge of the region and the trails is truly impressive. He was able to adapt the itinerary perfectly to what we wanted to see and do and made sure we experienced all the places we were interested in. We were also lucky with great weather, which made the whole experience even more special. We were very happy with the entire experience and very appreciated how thoughtfully Akihiro planned and guided our hikes. Highly recommended!
Recommended!
146adad,Apr 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful guide! Great area knowledge as he grew up locally. Knew all the hidden gems! He took us to a 5th generation wood working workshop and a 13th generation teahouse where we met the owner, what a treat. The weather was good so we ended up having a pic nic with the best curry bread I had in my life (his recommendation). He also took a lot of pictures of us which I was really grateful for because we always forget. He helped us get our Shinkansen tickers for our trip back. Most importantly, great personality and lovely to be around. This is particularly important when spending 8 hours on a mountain with someone you never met.
Wonderful! Exceeded our expectations.
H1281FCjillianw,Apr 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00If you are heading to Hakone, you must make time to do this trail. This is not just a tour… it is a time machine … a nature tour…and the views of Mt Fuji are amazing! Hakone is not only about the Onsens!
Pleasant gentle hike on a historic stretch just outside Tokyo
Q5139NJss,Apr 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a wonderful hike on the old Tokaido road connecting Edo to Kyoto. While the modern road is basically a highway, Aki guided us to historic and mountain bits. Highlights were seeing the old tea house and some old prints of Hiroshige's 53 stations on the Tokaido road in what was a tiny museum! We were less lucky with seeing Fuji (just caught a glimpse as it clouds up in the afternoon) but all in all, it was a great day out. We were very well guided by Aki and would be happy to recommend this to anyone. A pleasant and easy hike just an hour out from Tokyo on a genuinely historic stretch.
A Carefully Curated Experience
naomidI9105RH,Mar 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our travel agent booked this experience, so going into it I was only aware that we would be hiking the old Tokaido Highway. We had such a wonderful time! Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and took us to great spots. Throughout the hike he took fantastic photos of us which he sent for us to download (great quality!!!!!). It was fantastic to see a different side of Japan instead of heavily touristy areas. He was a fantastic guide and host. This experience was very carefully created and it showed.
A joyful day!
10libbyh,Mar 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! Aki was a wonderful tour guide with clear communication from the moment we booked. His passion for hiking was evident and he has created a wonderful business from this! He has a wealth of knowledge of the history of the Tokaido trail and Hakone, which really bought it to life for us. He led us to hidden gems and the photos he took on his camera are a fantastic memory of the day! The little touches such as providing a hot drink with a view of Mount Fuji and carrying our lunch bag after our stop at the bakery just highlighted what a fantastic guide and host he is. His kindness and knowledge made for a prefect way to see the area and we can’t wait to come back. Thank you Aki! 🫶
Highlight of Hakone
40in40,Mar 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Such a pleasurable way to immerse yourself in Hakone. The hike in the forests, experiencing the historic road and history, was a highlight of our time in Hakone. My favorite part was the stop at the tea house (13th generation of owners)and drinking amasake next to a warm fire, similar to travelers from the Edo period. Akihiro was the perfect guide. His English was easy to understand, and he provided just the right amount of information for us. My husband and I were thankful for a day of immersing ourselves in Hakone without having to navigate it ourselves. We ended the day with a boat ride of the lake and a trip on the ropeways as our means of transport back to Gora.
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