Hakone

What to know

Hakone (箱根) is part of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, less than one hundred kilometers from Tokyo. Famous for hot springs, natural beauty and the view across Lake Ashinoko of nearby Mount Fuji, Hakone is one of the most popular destinations among Japanese and international tourists looking for a break from Tokyo.

Activities and attractions

Hakone Hot SpringsFound in large numbers across HakoneHakone Open Air MuseumExhibiting sculptures and paintingsOwakudaniSulfurous vapors and warm riversLake AshinokoPretty caldera lake with views of Mount FujiHakone ShrineHakone’s most famous Shinto shrinePOLA MuseumArt museum by the cosmetics companyOkada Museum of ArtLarge beautiful museum about East Asian artEnoura ObservatoryObservatory combined with contemporary artNarukawa Art MuseumJapanese paintings and panoramic viewsKomagatake RopewayTo the Komagatake peak of Mount HakoneHakone RopewayConnecting Sounzan with Togendai via OwakudaniHakone Tozan RailwaySpectacular mountain railway lineChoanji TempleTemple with lots of rakan statues in its gardenHakone Botanical Garden of WetlandsExhibiting various marsh and alpine plantsOdawara CastleA reconstructed castle at the entrance to HakoneHakone Glass no MoriSmall theme park about Venetian glassHakone Museum of ArtArt museum with beautiful moss gardenHakone Detached PalacePublic park with views of Mount FujiSengokuhara Pampas Grass FieldA large field of pampas grass in the Sengoku areaOld Tokaido and Hakone CheckpointRemains of the old highway with checkpointGotemba Premium OutletsPopular outlet mall in Gotemba, near HakoneGora ParkAttractive Western-style landscape park