Choose by time, pace and purpose
Akihiro “Aki” Wada personally guides Coconuts Hike Japan tours. Most regular tours may combine compatible bookings into one small group; the Highlight of Hakone custom tour is private. Use this page to find the experience that fits your group without choosing from photographs alone.
Choose the right kind of guided experience
Coconuts Hike Japan — hiking and custom tours
Hakone Hachiri Full Day, Hakone Hachiri Half Day, Traverse Hakone Caldera & Onsen, and the Private Guide Custom Tour.
Breathe Hakone — nature and shinrin-yoku experiences
Introductory Shinrin-yoku, Lakeshore Shinrin-yoku, and Temple Forest Walk & Onsen are Breathe Hakone shinrin-yoku experiences. Hakone Valley Walk & Forest Bathing is a Breathe Hakone nature walk. Read the fuller experience guide on Breathe Hakone, then return here whenever you are ready to book direct. Learn what shinrin-yoku means at Breathe Hakone.
Quick decision guide
Which kind of Hakone day sounds right?
History and old roads
Choose the full-day Hachiri or half-day Old Tokaido.
Valley, forest and food
Choose the Valley Walk & Forest Bathing—a Breathe Hakone nature walk rated difficulty 3/5.
A demanding mountain day
Choose the Caldera Rim and Onsen.
A mixed or flexible day
Choose the Private Custom Highlights.
Dedicated forest bathing
Visit Breathe Hakone, the separate shinrin-yoku brand.
Coconuts and Breathe Hakone
Hakone walking experience comparison
Currency: Every tour price in this comparison is shown in US dollars (USD).
| Tour | Duration | Pace / difficulty | Best for | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hakone Hachiri full day | About 8 hours | 3/5; cobblestones and forest paths | History, Old Tokaido and Amazake Chaya | US$125 pp |
| Old Tokaido half day | About 3.5 hours | 2/5; active beginners | A shorter history-focused walk | US$100 pp |
| Traverse Hakone Caldera & Onsen | About 7 hours | 4/5; most demanding regular tour | Fit hikers, ridges and possible Fuji views | US$125 pp |
| Valley Walk & Forest Bathing | About 3.5 hours | 2/5; valley and forest paths | Valley, forest and wagashi | US$100 pp |
| Private Custom Highlights | Half or full day | Tailored from 1/5 to 3/5 | Mixed interests, mobility needs and custom plans | US$500/group |
Current brand: Hakone Valley Walk & Forest Bathing is a Breathe Hakone nature walk. Its older description and direct booking remain here for returning Coconuts guests. It remains listed here so returning guests and travel agents can find it easily. Lakeshore Shinrin-yoku, Introductory Shinrin-yoku and Temple Forest Walk & Onsen are Breathe Hakone shinrin-yoku experiences. Their older descriptions and direct booking remain here for returning Coconuts guests.
Still deciding?
Ask Aki which tour fits your group
Share your preferred date, group size, walking experience and what you most want from Hakone.