Top 7 Hiking & Trekking Tours in Tokyo

1.Hakone Hachiri: Old Tokaido Highway Hiking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 22 reviews · 7 hours · from $167Our pick

From Hakone-Yumoto, walk about 8 km of the old route between Edo and Kyoto, with buses or a taxi skipping the steepest stretches. Guide Aki or Akihiro leads a small group past Lake Ashi, ancient cedars, and a historic teahouse serving amazake. The day mixes forest walking with history, and Mt Fuji views depend on the weather.

“It was an incredible experience! Akihiro was friendly, knowledgeable, and great company for the day. I was glad to have this tour which featured a day in nature and a lot of Japanese history, something different from time spent in the bigger cities. It was a real highlight of my trip to Japan.”

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2.Daibutsu Hiking Trail Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 6 hours · from $151Top rated

Spend six hours exploring Kamakura on foot with a licensed English- or Japanese-speaking guide. The 6 km Daibutsu Trail connects the Great Buddha and Jochi-ji, with options to visit Zeniarai Benten, Jufuku-ji, Engaku-ji and Kencho-ji. The route is private and customizable. Past guides have included Shinji, Seizo, Andy and Shingi.

“Shinji was so knowledgeable and helpful. He communicated well and was highly professional.”

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3.Hike Hakone Hachiri Japan Heritage Area

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 8 hours

Join English-speaking guide Tony for an eight-hour, private hike along about eight miles of the Old Tokaido. Start near Hakone-Yumoto, pause for non-alcoholic amazake at a historic teahouse, walk beside Lake Ashi and through its old cedar avenue, then continue toward Yamanaka Castle Ruins and Mishima. Transport, lunch and refreshments cost extra.

“Tony is a nice guy speaking native fluently English and Japanese. We had really fun making this tour with him. He knows a lot about history of Japan and the area we were walking. Picked us up at the hotel in Hakone and brought us back. He made a great job. Warmest recommendation Klaus.”

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4.Oiso: Adventure Hike to See Mt. Fuji & Historic Coastal Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 6 hours

Join Yuki, a licensed English-speaking guide from Kanagawa, for a six-hour private walk through Oiso. Visit its historic port and shrine, hike Mt. Koma to Shonan-Daira’s 360-degree lookout, then tour a garden and traditional villas. Fuji is weather dependent, and lunch is extra.

“As a visitor to Japan, I've had the privilege of exploring all 47 prefectures. But let me tell you, Kanagawa's Ōiso is an absolute gem I didn't expect! Thanks to the wonderful care and knowledge of our guide, Yuki, I had the incredible opportunity to visit in depth this charming town located along the beautiful Shōnan coastline. Ōiso is a microcosm of everything that makes life wonderful: mountains, sea, history, and great food (I got a magnificent sashimi seat meal, recommended by our guide). I wholeheartedly recommend a visit to Ōiso with Yuki to anyone seeking something extraordinary amidst the ordinary. This charming and serene town, just about an hour…”

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5.Shizuoka : Mt Fuji Secret Canyon River Trekking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 4 hours · from $119

Meet your English-speaking guide at Shin-Fuji Station for a four-hour river trek through a lava canyon near Mt. Fuji. Swim in clear pools, climb over rock, and try optional jumps or water slides when conditions allow. Equipment, tour photos, lockers, and spa tickets are included. Guide Tetsuya may offer a different nature outing if weather makes the canyon unsafe.

“Tetsuya picked us up from the train station and was incredibly kind and welcoming—it was such a pleasure to talk with him and spend time together. He took amazing care of us from start to finish. When we arrived, he provided us with all the equipment and guided us to the canyon. The tour itself was absolutely unforgettable. Since we couldn’t bring our phones, he took plenty of great photos for us, shared stories about the place, and even treated us to local green tea. After canyoning, we relaxed in a tattoo-friendly onsen, which was the perfect way to end the experience. Highly recommended!”

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6.Hakone Hachiri: Old Tokaido Highway Hiking Half-day tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 3h 30m · from $112Best value

Follow sections of the Edo-era Tokaido with an English-speaking National Mountain Guide on this 3.5-hour, beginner-friendly hike. Walk about 4 km, sample amasake at a historic teahouse, and reach Lake Ashi, where Mt. Fuji may appear on a clear day. Guide Aki is one named leader. Expect small-group pacing and extra local transport costs.

“Aki was very knowledgable about nd a great guide. We learnt a lot about the history of the area and got a good walking workout as well!”

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7.Mount Takao Guided Hiking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 3 reviews · 8 hours · from $170

Spend eight hours exploring Mount Takao with an English-speaking guide, train travel from Shinjuku, a cable car ride, and a moderate hike to the summit. Along the way, visit the 599 Nature Museum, see Japanese macaques, cross a suspension bridge, and stop at Takao Temple. Guides on recent tours have included Jeff and Beth.

“The mountain was a great uphill walk and on the day we were there we got an excellent view of Mount Fuji from the top. Our guide, Jeff, was friendly and had a good knowledge of the mountain and various sites of Japanese cultural significance along the walk. Jeff also joined us for lunch which was helpful when communicating with the staff at the restaurant in the town at the base of the mountain given we were not fluent speaking Japanese. One area where slight improvement would be possible would have been if our guide had spoken a little more softly when at the sacred points of cultural significance along…”

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