Hike Japan Heritage Hakone Hachiri with certified mountain guide

Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: Japanese, English, French
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

Overview

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.

Meeting points

Hakone-Yumoto Station
Yumoto, Hakone, Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa 250-0311, Japan

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The guide will be wearing a red backpack with an orange cap waiting for you at the train exit (there is only ticket exit in Hakone Yumoto Station)

End point

MISHIMA STATION
16-1 Ichibanchō, Mishima, Shizuoka 411-0036, Japan

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From Mishima Station, there are Shinkansen train going back to Odawara (15 min, around 2500 yen) or Tokyo (45 min about 4400 yen) and buses going to Hakone and other places in Izu.

Itinerary

Hakone Amazake Tea House

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.

2 hours
Motohakone-ko

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'.

1 hour 30 minutes
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 minutes
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.

1 hour
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.

1 hour
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.

1 hour

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

Non Refundable

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Aki's Old Tokaido Road: Where History Meets Hiking Magic

Published on Dec, 2024

If you are looking for a unique experience that includes hiking on a historical trail, Old Tokaido Road, consider this great experience with Aki, a talented historian and hiker. Aki is passionate about sharing anecdotes regarding this amazing region. The mist and the rain offered us quiet and stunning views. He started his business Coconuts Hike Japan with a commitment to offering the best of Japanese nature and history with visitors. His command of the English language is a plus. Everything from the teahouse visit (introduction to local seafood and Udon noodles), to the Hakone Checkpoint, to the Mishima Shrine were accompanied by historical background. And, this is the best part. Aki helped us navigate the train and the bus systems. At first, I wondered about taking buses within our day, yet the scenery and relief from some of the hiking enhanced the experience. Since we scheduled the hiking in day 2 of our vacation, the info that he provided made the complex Japanese Rail System much easier for the remainder or our travels in Japan. THIS day will long be remembered.

Very interesting tour with an excellent guide.

Published on Nov, 2024

We had a great day! Walking a spectaculair historic route with a knowledgeable, friendly, flexible guide. Who speaks good English as well.

Best hike with an excellent guide!

Published on Oct, 2024

We had a wonderful time with Akihiro as our guide during Hakone-Hachiri Hike. We decided to do this hike on my birthday and loved every bit of it. Aki ensured that we cover offbeat and unique trails during the hike just like how we wanted it. The bucolic nature walk along the old trail culminated with our feet soaked in a stream that had its source from Mt. Fuji. The water was so cold that our bodies completely cooled down and rejuvenated from the arduous hike that can be quite challenging as the path was an ancient one traversed by Japanese merchants and warriors from days long forgotten. Aki also has a seasoned hand at professional photography as he took excellent photos of my husband and I throughout the trail with his DSLR.

Hakone historical hike

Published on Oct, 2024

We had a very hood experience. Our guide Akihiro was well versed in the historical aspect of the journey. It was very instructive He was very attentive and spoke fluent English as well as conversational French The hike itself is lovely. Its a moderate hike that can accommodate most people including children Highly recommend it

Incredible experience!

Published on Oct, 2024

Akihiro was incredible! I arrived to find the tour was just us two, traveling as a solo college student, and Akihiro and I had a blast. He was attentive, knowledgeable, kind, and took great photos. I would recommend a day with him on any of his tours!