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Hakone Nature Walking Tour: Enjoy the Serenity of Japan's National Park
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Hakone
Immerse yourself in the serene beauty of Hakone National Park on a nature walking tour. Discover unique wildlife, breathtaking views, and hidden gems with a knowledgeable guide.
Immerse yourself in the serene beauty of Hakone National Park on a nature walking tour. Discover unique wildlife, breathtaking views, and hidden gems with a knowledgeable guide.
Duration:
3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Hakone Botanical Garden of Wetlands - The Hakone Botanical Garden of Wetlands is home to 1,700 wild plant species, including 200 types of marsh plants. It has been visited by members of Japan’s royal family and guests from renowned gardens worldwide, such as Kew Gardens in the UK. Visitors can enjoy seasonal wildflowers and encounter various…
- Hakone Botanical Garden of Wetlands - The Hakone Botanical Garden of Wetlands is home to 1,700 wild plant species, including 200 types of marsh plants. It has been visited by members of Japan’s royal family and guests from renowned gardens worldwide, such as Kew Gardens in the UK. Visitors can enjoy seasonal wildflowers and encounter various creatures like insects, fish, and wild birds that inhabit the garden. After exploring the garden, guests will proceed to the Sengokuhara Pampas Grass Field. The total time includes both the garden visit and the walk to the pampas field.
- Sengokuhara Susuki Grass Fields - The Hakone Pampas Grass Field is one of Japan’s few remaining pampas grass fields. Historically, pampas grass was used in Japan for roofing and livestock feed. Visitors will be treated to stunning views of Sengokuhara and the surrounding mountains, along with the silver waves of pampas grass in autumn. Wild birds can also be spotted. After visiting the pampas field, a short bus ride will take guests from the pampas grass field to the Hakone Visitor Center. The total time includes the bus ride to the visitor center.
- Hakone Visitor Center - The Hakone Visitor Center is a must-visit for nature enthusiasts from abroad, offering introductory leaflets and short videos in English. The center features a network of trails around the facility. After visiting the center, guests can walk these trails, some of which lead to Tougendai Station, where the tour concludes. While walking the trails, visitors can encounter wild plants, insects, and wild birds, and with some luck, they might even spot wild mammals such as deer and wild boars. The total time includes the trail walk to Togendai Station.
What's Included
- Ticket to Hakone Botanical Garden of Wetlands included.
- Complimentary use of binoculars.
- Receive an informative introductory handout.
- Ticket to Hakone Botanical Garden of Wetlands included.
- Complimentary use of binoculars.
- Receive an informative introductory handout.
What's Not Included
- Private transportation
- Umbrella, Hiking Shoes (or Sneaker), Bottle of water
- Private transportation
- Umbrella, Hiking Shoes (or Sneaker), Bottle of water
Additional Information
The tour I‘m offering is basically for nature-loving guests. The guests will walk around relatively flat areas as opposed to hiking steep mountains, so the guests can spend more time in appreciating the nature of Hakone with a certified professional nature guide. The nature in Hakone is very unique in its creatures and geological aspects. The guests…
The tour I‘m offering is basically for nature-loving guests. The guests will walk around relatively flat areas as opposed to hiking steep mountains, so the guests can spend more time in appreciating the nature of Hakone with a certified professional nature guide. The nature in Hakone is very unique in its creatures and geological aspects. The guests will meet wild plants of the season some of which are endemic only this part of Japan and the world. Also, the guests will spot resident and migratory wild birds, insects, local fish, and if lucky mammals such as weasels, deer, foxes, raccoon dogs, and so on. During the tour, the guests are suggested to use binoculars that the guide will bring for each guest during the tour as it is very handy to spot creatures and see far-off landscapes for the unique geological features of Hakone. The tour will stimulate your sense of wonder as the nature in Hakone is much different from whererver you come from. Let’s enjoy the nature in Hakone together!
Location
Hakone Botanical Garden of Wetlands
A bus line bound for the garden is very convenient for the guests. I'ill meet you at the gate of the garden. If you use a bus line bound for Togendai, pls. get off at the bus stop of Sengoku-Annaijo-Mae. The garden is less than 10 minute walk. I'ill meet you at this bus stop if you let me know.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(18 Ratings)
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Davis_h
Oct 20, 2025
10/10 Great Tour - Yoshi-san was a great tour guide and friend. If you want to see Hakone from a locals perspective then don’t hesitate to book this tour!
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Juliaannac
Oct 16, 2025
Highlight of our trip! - An amazing experience! Went with my family and had a delightful private tour with Mr. Yoshi who was so passionate about the ecosystem of Hakone. Highlight of our trip to Japan! Very peaceful and gorgeous sights!
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Curiosity30145219770
Oct 11, 2025
Review of Nature Walk - Review of Nature Walk
I’m glad to book Mr Yoshi as a guide to the Hakone Botanical Garden of Wetlands. It was a surprising find as I had not read or heard about it on most of ads. Pampas grass field, which is 10 min away gets more publicity.
I’m glad to have a guide to explain the flora and geography of hakone. Otherwise I would walk around with no recognition what I’m seeing. Mr Yoshi is knowledgeable about the flora and guides in English. I learned about the Japanese maple, how to tell it is maple species, thistles, beauty berries, burnet, skunk cabbage, mountain chrysanthemums, and other small plants and flowers. Coming from the tropics, it’s a good intro to flora in this area.
The walk has nice views. I wonder why not more tourists know this place.
After a walk to the pampas field, we went to Hakone Visitor centre for a video before end of walk. The visitor has trails which if you have time you can explore more.
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Feili_m
Oct 2, 2025
English speaking guide is knowledgeable about the Hakone area - The guide was well informed of the plants, birds, and various creatures in the Hakone area. The guide was also willing to assist with instructions on how to get to the meeting point from the Tokyo area. I would recommend this tour.
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Passport43767971852
Aug 19, 2025
It was interesting to know what you didn't know. - The weather was nice and therefore it was very hot, but he showed me the highlights now. At the Wet Flower Garden, we talked about not only flowers, but also the characteristics of trees, which fruits we can eat, and many other insects we see. It was interesting to hear about the characteristics of the land in Hakone and the surrounding mountains.
Perhaps because of the heat, he heard the birds but could not find them, and wished he could see them next time.
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439viridianam
May 23, 2025
Amazing tour - This tour allowed me to get to know Hakone in a unique way. Yoshi takes you through nature to get to know the flora and fauna of the place. He is a very friendly person with a lot of knowledge of the area, he also supports you at all times giving you instructions on how to move around Hakone to get to the meeting place. No doubt if you come to Hakone you can not miss this tour.
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Z1026cajanac
Dec 2, 2024
Extraordinary experience from an expert guide and HOST - Yoshi's description of what to expect from this experience is as modest and humble as he. His knowledge of the area, both natural and man-made is deep and wide.
Yoshi provided extraordinary communication before and during the experience. He treated me more like a host rather than a guide and ensured that I, a solo English speaking traveler, was able to get to/from my accommodations and provide advice that can't be extracted from a guide book.
The walk was extraordinary not just for it's beauty but the deep knowledge of the area Yoshi was happy to provide (including a remarkable 'handout' with the plants, fauna, birds, critters we might see). He was well prepared, kind and thoughtful to an extreme and even provide binoculars with needed instructions!
Lunching on soba noodles was a perfect touch (do learn to slurp as this shows appreciation) and the innumerable kindnesses that he gifted to me is a memory I will treasure.
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Lindsey_w
Aug 16, 2024
Loved our nature walk - We loved our gentle nature hike. What a kind and interesting guide we saw things we would never have seen. The boys really enjoyed this. Thank you and highly recommended.
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846takeshii
May 25, 2024
Best Tour - Hakone is a caldera including a big lake formed by a volcano. It features rich nature and many hot springs. It is accessible from Tokyo in an hour by train and cable car. The weather was rainy when we joined this walking tour, but the tour guide thought quickly and adjusted the route. So, we enjoyed walking in the nature and landscape. He was very knowledgeable about the history of Hakone. His explanations made our walking more enjoyable. It was a wonderful experience for us to visit where we would never have been able to visit on our own. Hakone Shisseikaen Garden was the best point to visit.
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Ayumi_i
May 20, 2024
Great way to spend time in Hakone - We had a wonderful experience walking in nature with our guide Mr.Yoshi, who is an expert in nature and history of Hakone. Although the weather was rainy, Mr.Yoshi changed a few courses to make it easier for us, and we actually loved walking in the fog that turned out to by dramatic and enjoyable to see. Also, the Sengokubara-Chaya (tea house) in front of the grass field was a cozy place and nice to stop by:)
Definately recommend this tour if you want to experience nature in Hakone!
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