Visiting Hakone? If you can, hike.

Why do people visit Hakone? It might be for the beautiful views. The hot springs. The volcanoes. The lake. The food. The museums. The hospitality. But when you get there. And you find yourself only one day, two days, maybe three. It may dawn on you that this is a big place and it might be tough deciding what to do.

If you want my advice, here it is: If you can, hike.

The views are stunning, the landscape volcanic and rugged. Hakone has a hike for all levels. I offer hikes at easy, medium and tough levels. None of these hikes are very technically demanding but some simply require more stamina than others so I recommend that you choose accordingly.