Enjoy walking the remaining parts of the original Hakone Hachiri!
Explore the last traces of the ancient Tokaido and follow in the footsteps of the samurai.
For four centuries, the Tokaido connects Japan's modern capital, Tokyo, with its ancient capital, Kyoto.
During the feudal era, most travelers on the Tokaido traveled on foot, and horses and palanquins were luxuries for the upper class.
A section of the old Tokaido trail known as Hakone Hachiri (only one hour from Tokyo) was recently designated a Japan Heritage Area.
The Japanese word "hachi" means eight, and "ri" is a unit of distance equivalent to about 4km so that Hakone Hachiri is the 32km section of the old Tokaido that passes through Hakone between Odawara and Mishima.
The Hakone Hachiri Hiking Tour allows you to walk the old Hakone Hachiri trail through ancient cedar trees. Walk approximately 12 kilometers on this guided small-group day.