Hike Japan Heritage Hakone Hachiri with certified mountain guide
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Overview
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.
Tour at a glance
What's included
- National Certified Pro Guide with wilderness first aid certificate
Not included
- Lunch
- Shared taxi (JPY 1,000/group) and local buses (JPY 1,770/person)
- Shinkansen fee from Mishima to Odawara Station (around 2500 yen)
- Cup of amazake (JPY 500 per person)
Itinerary
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1
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.
2h Admission free -
2
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'.
1h 30m Admission free -
3
Cedar Trees of Hakone Old Road
After walking past the cedar avenue, we will reach the Hakone Checkpoint which was like the immigration department these days. The guide will explain to you the significance of this checkpoint to you in this area. Entering the check point museum is not included. Lunch will be in this area.
30 min Admission free -
4
Hakone-machi
After having lunch at a local Japanese restaurant, we will continue our way by bus to reach the trailhead in the Shizuoka side of Hachiri.
1h Admission free -
5
Yamanaka Castle Ruins
You will visit this castle ruins along the Hachiri Heritage path, if weather permits, you might be able to see Mt Fuji from this area.
1h Admission free -
6
Mishima
We will reach Mishima at the end of this tour. In Mishima, we will visit Mishima Taisha (the biggest shrine in Mishima) and Genba River. The tour will end at Mishima Station where you can continue your way to the next destination.
1h Admission free
Meeting & pickup
Everyone meets at the start point.
Schedule
Good to know
- 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
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Traveller reviews
Such a lovely way to see Hakone. Not a difficult hike at all but grippy shoes are a must. Aki is friendly and knowledgeable, and brought us to a tea house with seriously delicious amazake. Definitely a highlight of our trip!
Akihiro was a fantastic guide and very knowledgeable. Since I was the only one on the tour we managed to talk a little bit about Japan in general and he was a pleasure to speak with.
A wonderful tour and incredible perspective into the history of the route. A very well co-ordinated tour and nice balance between walking and stops. A must do if you are in Hakone.
Aki was awesome! We felt very taken care of. I was nervous because we have two kids with us, but the hike was very tailored to ensuring we were having a good time and we had plenty of snacks along the way. Some of the most beautiful sites, that we could not have discovered on our own. Highly recommend! (And we received some lovely photos as well - thank you Aki!)
Aki 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.
We 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!!
We 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!
Wonderful 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.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does this experience last?
It lasts 7h.
Is hotel pickup included?
Everyone meets at the start point.
Can I cancel for free?
No. This experience is non-refundable once booked.
Which languages is the guide available in?
Guide languages: ZH-TW, JA, EN, FR
On which days does it run?
It runs Every day. Starts 09:00
How fast is the booking confirmed?
Instantly. Your e-ticket arrives by e-mail right after booking.
Is this a private tour?
No, this is a shared group experience.
Where do I complete the booking?
On viator.com, a Tripadvisor company, with live availability and secure payment. TourViaGo is a Global Partner of Viator.
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