Hike Hakone Hachiri
-
Duration - 8 hours
-
Guide optionsEnglish, Japanese
-
Cancellation PolicyStandard
Overview
Hike a section of the ancient forest-clad Tokaido Highway that links Tokyo with former capitals Kyoto and Osaka. Traverse Hakone volcano along the Japan Heritage Area Hakone Hachiri, within Fuji, Hakone, Izu National Park. Fuji views weather permitting.
Highlights
- Allow our guide to immerse you in the history, culture, and natural heritage of this ancient route
- Shogun heartland
- Amazake Chaya teahouse, one of the few remaining of hundreds of teahouses that adorned old Tokaido
- Cedar Avenue, lined both sides with towering 400 year-old Japanese cedar (sugi)
- Hakone Checkpoint. This faithful recreation on the original foundations demonstrates life on Tokaido
- Lunch at a restaurant by the lake.
- Yamanaka Castle Ruins, Mount Fuji photo opportunity weather permitting
- stroll along the Genbegawa World Heritage Water Area
Description
Hike Hakone Hachiri
Hike a section of the ancient forest-clad Tokaido Highway that links Tokyo with former capitals Kyoto and Osaka. Experience Amazake Chaya, one of the few remaining of hundreds of teahouses that lined the old Tokaido, Cedar Avenue with towering 400 year-old Japanese cedar patrolling both sides of the trail, and stunning views of Mt Fuji (weather permitting) from Yamanaka Castle Ruins, and more. Hakone Hachiri has been declared a Japan Heritage Area. Allow our guide to immerse you in the history, culture, and natural heritage of this ancient route.
A day-return guided small-group tour from Tokyo/Yokohama. Easily accessed using Tokaido Shinkansen to reach tour’s start from Odawara, returning to Tokyo from tour’s conclusion in Mishima. Tour can also be modified for Hakone start/finish for folks overnighting in Hakone.
Hike Hakone Hachiri tour involves about 12km (8 miles) walking for the day.
Enjoy stunning views of Mt Fuji on clear days, although please note that Japan’s weather only permits this about 30% of the time!
What's included
- Inclusions:
- experienced tour guide and guide's own expenses
- Exclusions:
- transport
- lunch
- morning tea
Itinerary
- Visited Places:
- Amasake Tea House
- Lake Ashi
- Old Tōkaidō Road Ancient Cedar Avenue - East End
- Yamanaka Castle Ruins
0757/0830 Please catch Tokaido Shinkansen #707 Tokyo/Odawara (own arrangement)
0830 meet your guide at Odawara station, tour commences, train and bus or taxi to Amazake teahouse, under 13th generation.
After some heart warming (non-alcoholic) amazake, we hike Old Tokaido foothighway down to crater Lake Ashi, lunch at a cafe by the Lake.
After lunch, continue hiking Old Tokaido to Yamanaka Castle ruins, arriving there about 3pm
3.40pm public bus down to Mishima, stroll 1km along Genbegawa World Water Heritage Area to Mishima station, arriving there about 5pm, tour concludes
Catch Tokaido Shinkansen #734 1724/1818 Mishima/Tokyo (own arrangement)
Tour can be modified on request for Hakone start/finish for folks staying in Hakone
Frequently Asked Questions
How much time does the Hike Hakone Hachiri take?
Hike Hakone Hachiri duration is 8 hours.
Book Hike Hakone Hachiri now just with Booking Deposit on TripsPointHow many days in advance I must book Hike Hakone Hachiri?
You can book Hike Hakone Hachiri at least in 2 days. Check availability calendar in "Book Now" form to see currently available dates.
Book Hike Hakone Hachiri now just with Booking Deposit on TripsPointtraveler reviews