Traverse Outer Rim of Hakone Caldera and Enjoy Onsen Hiking Tour
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Overview
The ascent takes about 90 minutes and gains roughly 500 metres. The ridge walk continues for about 2.5 hours through bamboo grass and seasonal scenery before descending to Togendai.
Travel from Hakone-Yumoto to the trailhead is by local bus. The bus fare, lunch and onsen admission are not included in the Viator tour price.
Tour at a glance
What's included
- Nationally Certified Pro Guide
Not included
- Local bus from Hakone-Yumoto to the trailhead
- Lunch for your group
- Onsen admission fee
Itinerary
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1
Sengokuhara
You will hike up the mountains in the outer rim of Hakone caldera. We will reach the trailhead by taxi and start the hike from around 700metre above sea level. The temperature is generally lower in the mountain this level.
1h 30m Admission free -
2
Mt. Marudake
You will hike along the ridge after you reach the mountaintop. The ridge hike will take around 2.5 - 3 hours or more if you take more photos or snack stops. This is the highlight of this tour because the view is spectacular on the ridge. You could see the Pacific Ocean, Hakone town, Lake Ashi, the volcanic steam of Owakudani, Mt Fuji, and more along the way.
2h Admission free -
3
Lake Ashinoko
You will hike down to this area.
30 min Admission free -
4
Togendai Station General Information Center
Enjoy local lunch in this area. There are soba, udon, Japanese curry, and Westernised restaurant in this area. I will suggest a good one according to your choice and availability. Food should be a highlight of any trip.
1h Admission not included -
5
Togendai Station General Information Center
You will go to an onsen with both indoor and outdoor baths to relieve the tired muscles from the traverse hike. The onsen has a legendary healing effect. This experience can be customised according to your preference.
1h Admission not included
Meeting & pickup
Everyone meets at the start point.
Schedule
Good to know
- 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 a high level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Traveller reviews
Absolutely wonderful experience that I highly recommend. Aki made the logistics of a day-long experience seamless. We enjoyed learning about the area along our hike, the snacks he brought were great, and the onsen after lunch was perfect.
This was an amazing experience! Aki, our guide, was incredibly kind and served us tea and snacks. He also took great pictures, and we had a fantastic view of Mount Fuji, clear of any clouds. I highly recommend this tour!
Quite a challenging hike if you are not reasonably fit (well we are in our 60's)! But well worth doing if you are fit or just like a challenge! So in the last 10 days, we have had many highlights during our trip to Japan but this haa to be the highlight of all highlights - partly becauae we were so lucky with the weather to get perfect sights of a snow capped Mount Fuji, and partly because we were so well looked after by our guide Akihiri, with his information and general chat - he was great company! The Onson after the trek was very relaxing way to round off the day 😊
Aki was an amazing tour guide! We had a very large group of 8 people and he accommodated us super well. Our group had varying fitness levels, so I will have to come back for the full hike. I would highly recommend this hike with Aki, it is a great escape from the city and really has amazing views. We got a great view of Fuji. Best of all was a surprise Aki made for us on the hike. See you again soon!
We did this tour on the last day of our Japan trip and it was a perfect ending! So nice to get away from the crowds and into nature. Akihiro was super knowledgeable of the area. He planned a great route and took amazing photos throughout. Highly recommend this tour!
Aki was a great guide! We had a lovely hike in middle to late October. While we didn't get visibility the day of of our hike, Aki offered us a few options for routes and we still enjoyed the hike he selected for the day as it was very quiet and it was practically as if the trails were fully just for us that day. We enjoyed the soba lunch spot he took us too as well as the onsen for relaxing post hike. Many thanks to Aki - he was a wonderful guide full of deep knowledge around the surrounding plants and animals to the trail. There were many steps to this hike - just something to be aware of!
It was wonderful hiking experience for us. Akihiro was very friendly, welcoming and well-organized. Strongly recommended!
This was a moderately challenging but incredibly beautiful hike along the ridge of the Hakone caldera. The views of the surrounding countryside were incredible, and the views of mount Fuji were superb even with the clouds. Akihiro was a wonderful guide who knew a lot about the surrounding woods. He chose a trail that was almost entirely empty of other hikers even on a busy day. He was very good at tailoring pickup and dropoff at the beginning and end of the tour to each traveler's specific travel plans. If you enjoy a moderate challenge and want a guide for an excellent hike in a beautiful region, this trip is perfect.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does this experience last?
It lasts 8h.
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 08:30
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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