Top Hakone Historical Tours

Join us to visit the beautiful mountain resort town of Hakone. Nestled in the mountains, Hakone is a place of natural and artistic wonders. Visit Owakudani to see the ever-rising sulfurous gasses from the active volcano that provides heat to the many hot springs nearby. Try the area’s famous black boiled eggs; turned black and infused with the minerals from the spring. Ride the rope way down the mountain to Lake Ashinoko for a beautiful view of Mount Fuji. Sail across the lake to visit the Torii gate by Kuzuryu shrine to the area’s 9 headed dragon deity. If you are an art fan, try visiting one of the many art museums in Hakone. Once you have made your reservation, your tour guide will be in touch with you to plan your personalized tour. Please pick between 2 – 3 place to visit. We hope to guide you soon! Please be aware that Hakone is a mountainous region. If you find walking difficult, please see ‘pick up details’ for private vehicle information.

If you’d like to explore Hakone, but don’t want to join a large group tour, this Hakone Full-Day Private Tour is a great choice. This private tour is led by a private guide who focuses on your private group. Visit Hakone Shrine and Hakone Open-Air Museum, and go on a cruise on Lake Ashi. Plus, your guide shares commentary as you travel from place to place.

Join us for a private hiking tour on the rim of the spectacular Hakone caldera. The hike begins beside ancient statues on the cobblestones of the Old Tokaido Road where travelers walked between Kyoto and Tokyo four hundred years ago. The trail then descends into lush cypress forests and climbs to vista points with magnificent views of Mt Fuji and Lake Ashi. You'll gaze across picturesque countryside landscapes into the volcanic valley at the heart of Hakone. Hike at your own pace on trails that are truly hidden gems. We provide a light backpack, snacks and drinks, so you can just show up and experience the outdoors without needing to pack anything other than your hat and shoes. You'll also enjoy the comfort and convenience of pick up and drop off at the Moto-Hakone Port Building (a major bus terminal) in our private 8-seat minivan. Let our native English-speaking local guide help you get off the beaten path and discover the incredible natural beauty and intriguing history of Hakone.

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 (17-19th 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 take the bus to visit Amasake Tea House and walk on the cobble stone path to Lake Ashi where we will see the admirable view of the lake, Mt Fuji and the Torii gate of Hakone Shrine. After lunch by the lake, we take a bus to skip the temporally closed part and then resume the walk towards Mishima. Mishima Station is our ending point.

Join us for a private hiking tour on the rim of the spectacular Hakone caldera. We begin the hike in lush cypress forests and climb to vista points with magnificent views of Mt Fuji and Lake Ashi. You'll gaze across picturesque countryside landscapes into the steaming volcanic valley at the heart of Hakone. Hike at your own pace on trails that are truly hidden gems. Our route includes a section of the cobblestone-paved Old Tokaido Road where travelers walked between Kyoto and Tokyo four hundred years ago. We provide a light backpack, snacks and drinks, so you can just show up and experience the outdoors without needing to pack anything other than your hat and shoes. You'll also enjoy the comfort and convenience of pick up and drop off at the Moto Hakone Port Building (a major bus terminal) in our private 8-seat minivan. Let our native English-speaking local guide help you get off the beaten path and discover the incredible natural beauty and intriguing history of Hakone.

Tokaido (eastern sea route), a main road for travelers, connected Edo (modern-day Tokyo) and Kyoto in Japan's recent past. The part of the highway in the Hakone district is called Hakone Hachiri, and is known to be one of its more perilous parts that includes a mountain crossing. At Hakone Hachiri, stone-paved paths and cedar trees form a scenery that has remained unchanged from around 400 years ago. Together with a National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter, walk along a part of the Hakone Hachiri and experience traveling back in time to the recent past. (1 ri = approx. 4 km)