# Breathe Hakone

> Certified guided shinrin-yoku and forest bathing experiences in Hakone, Kanagawa, Japan. Breathe Hakone is a brand of Coconuts Hike Japan. Direct booking and payment are handled by Coconuts Hike Japan.

## Tours

### Introductory Shinrin-yoku
- [Tour details and direct booking](https://breathehakone.com/walks/introductory-shinrin-yoku.html)
- Duration: 1.5–2 hours
- Difficulty and terrain: Easy; mostly level with one short gentle slope at the start
- Meeting and finish: Moto-Hakone Port
- Start times: April–October 9:00 or 13:00; November–March 9:00 or 12:00
- Approximate finish: 11:00, 15:00 or 14:00 respectively
- Price: US$200 solo; US$100 per person for 2–3 guests; US$90 per person for 4–6 guests
- Included: Guide, ground mats and tea or coffee served by Aki

### Immersive Shinrin-yoku at the Lakeshore
- [Tour details and direct booking](https://breathehakone.com/walks/lakeshore-shinrin-yoku.html)
- Duration: 3–3.5 hours
- Difficulty and terrain: Easy; flat with no climbing
- Meeting and finish: Hakone-en
- Start times: April–October 9:00 or 13:00; November–March 9:00 or 12:00
- Approximate finish: 12:30, 16:30 or 15:30 respectively
- Price: US$230 solo; US$120 per person for 2–3 guests; US$100 per person for 4–6 guests
- Included: Guide, ground mats and tea or coffee served by Aki

### Temple Forest Walk and Onsen
- [Tour details and direct booking](https://breathehakone.com/walks/temple-walk-and-onsen.html)
- Duration: 6 hours
- Difficulty and terrain: Moderate; temple paths, gradual climb and stone steps
- Meeting: Odawara Station, at Beck's Coffee
- Finish: Daiyuzan Station at about 15:00; the local train back to Odawara takes about 20 minutes
- Start time: 9:00 year-round
- Price: US$230 solo; US$120 per person for 2–3 guests; US$100 per person for 4–6 guests
- Included: Guide, ground mats and tea or coffee served by Aki
- Paid on the day: Local train, lunch and onsen; bring about ¥6,000 cash per person
- Tattoo policy: The onsen does not admit tattooed guests; they can skip the bath and have tea instead

### Hakone Valley Walk & Forest Bathing
- [Tour details and direct booking](https://breathehakone.com/walks/valley-walk-and-local-sweets.html)
- Duration: 3–3.5 hours
- Difficulty and terrain: Strenuous; significant climbing and uneven ground; about 45–50 minutes of climbing
- Meeting: Hakone-Yumoto Station, outside the ticket gates
- Finish: A local wagashi shop in Hakone-Yumoto, a few minutes from the station
- Start times: April–October 9:00 or 13:00; November–March 9:00 or 12:00
- Approximate finish: 12:30, 16:30 or 15:30 respectively
- Price: US$230 solo; US$120 per person for 2–3 guests; US$100 per person for 4–6 guests
- Included: Guide, ground mats and tea or coffee served by Aki
- Paid on the day: Sweets and drinks at the shop

## Shared facts
- Maximum group size: 6 guests
- Minimum age: None; the Valley walk is not advised for young children because of the climb
- Child price: Same as adult
- Languages: English and French with Aki; Mandarin and Cantonese with Carmen by enquiry
- Toilets and coin lockers: Available at every meeting point; there are no toilets in the forest
- Sengokuhara lift: After the Introductory or Lakeshore walk, a free lift to a Sengokuhara hotel may be requested when booking, subject to space in the car
- Payment: Credit card, Link or Apple Pay through Coconuts Hike Japan
- Cancellation policy, updated 12 October 2026: If you cancel: cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled start time (Japan time) for a full refund. One free date change by the same deadline, subject to availability. Less than 24 hours before: no refund and no free date change. No-show: no refund and no rescheduling. If we cancel for unsafe conditions (typhoon, heavy rain or snow warning, lightning, strong wind, trail closure, volcanic alert): you choose a full refund or a new date. Bookings made through Airbnb, Viator, GetYourGuide or Klook follow that platform's policy. Bookings already confirmed before 12 October 2026 keep the terms they were booked under.

## Guest information
- Aki brings his camera on every tour and provides photos to guests who would like them and consent to being photographed. Forest bathing focuses on the experience, so fewer photos may be taken. You are welcome to decline photography; we respect your choice.
- Tea, amazake and other drinks bought at teahouses or shops are not included.
- [Questions and answers](https://breathehakone.com/faq.html)
- [Booking terms](https://breathehakone.com/booking-terms.html)
- [Ask about a walk](https://breathehakone.com/contact.html)

- Minimum booking notice: book at least 24 hours before the scheduled tour start, Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9).

## Choosing between the two easy Lake Ashi walks
- Introductory or Lakeshore: https://breathehakone.com/guides/introductory-or-lakeshore.html