Hike Japan Heritage Hakone Hachiri (Half Day)

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4 hours (approximately)
Offered in: Japanese and 2 more

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.

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)

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The guide will be wearing a blue backpack and a white cap with Coconuts Hike Japan logo, waiting for you at the train exit (there is only ticket exit in Hakone Yumoto Station).

End point

We will finish the tour at Lake Ashi where you can take a bus back to Odawara/Hakone Yumoto or hotels in Hakone.

Itinerary

Duration: 4 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    After hiking about an hour, you will reach this wood craving village where you will get to understand the traditional art of Hakone. After this village, you will take a bus to skip the steepest part of the trail to reach the teahouse.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 2

    You will enjoy an amasake drink at the tea house that has 400 years of history enroute to Lake Ashi.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3

    This is our final destination of this tour. The guide will help you understand the significant of Hakone in the history of Japan.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4

    This is the destination of this forest bathing hike and you will be able to see Mt Fuji across the lake if weather permits.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free

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
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