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Hakone

Trip To Hakone

Explore Hakone's best sights! Soak in famous hot springs for relaxation. See stunning views of Mt. Fuji from the Hakone Ropeway. Explore the open-air Hakone Sculpture Park, full of amazing art. Take a peaceful boat ride on Lake Ashi. Visit the historic Hakone Shrine, hidden in the forest. Don't miss the Hakone Tozan Railway for a scenic train journey. Experience local crafts at the Hakone Yosegi-Zaiku marquetry shops. Hakone offers a perfect escape with its natural beauty and cultural treasures.

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Top rated in Hakone

Lake Ashi
10 hours
Hakone One-Day Private Car Tour From Tokyo
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Places & attractions in Hakone

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Hakone is famous for its hot springs, scenic views of Mt. Fuji, and beautiful natural landscapes. It's a popular destination for those seeking relaxation in onsens and for enjoying outdoor activities like hiking and sightseeing. The area is also known for its art museums and the Hakone Shrine.

The best time to visit Hakone is during spring (March to May) for cherry blossoms and autumn (September to November) for colorful foliage. These seasons offer pleasant weather, ideal for outdoor activities and hot spring baths. Winter can also be beautiful, especially when Mt. Fuji is covered in snow.

Hakone offers a variety of accommodations, from traditional ryokans with hot spring baths to modern hotels. Staying at a ryokan offers a unique Japanese experience, complete with onsen baths and traditional meals. For luxury stays, there are high-end resorts, while budget travelers can find guesthouses and hostels.

Dining in Hakone ranges from traditional Japanese cuisine to international dishes. Many ryokans offer kaiseki, a multi-course Japanese meal. Local specialties include Hakone tofu, soba noodles, and fresh seafood from nearby Odawara. There are also various restaurants and cafes throughout the area, catering to different tastes and budgets.

Shopping in Hakone includes traditional crafts, local specialties, and art. The area is known for Hakone Yosegi-Zaiku, intricate woodwork you can find in many shops. Gotemba Premium Outlets, located nearby, offers a variety of international brands. Local souvenir shops sell items like onsen bath salts, Japanese sweets, and ceramics.

Lesser-known attractions in Hakone include the Hakone Sekisho, an old checkpoint museum with historical exhibits. The Pola Museum of Art, nestled in the woods, showcases both Japanese and Western art. For a relaxing experience, visit the many lesser-known onsens scattered throughout Hakone. The Hakone Botanical Garden of Wetlands offers a serene escape with its unique flora.
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Private Hakone Day Tour from Tokyo with Nature and Cultural Highlights

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Miyanoshita Station

Miyanoshita Station

Hakone Ropeway Owakudani Station

Hakone Ropeway Owakudani Station

Sounzan Station

Sounzan Station

Shiunso

Shiunso

Hakone Amazake Tea House

Hakone Amazake Tea House

Tea Ceremony

Tea Ceremony Hakuun-Do Tea Garden

Sōun-ji

Sōun-ji

Tall, golden pampas grass sways in the foreground of a sunlit field, with soft-focus autumn trees and hills providing a colorful, blurred background.

Sengokuhara Pampas Grass Fields

A brightly lit art gallery features white walls displaying numerous colorful paintings, mostly portraits and abstract art. A white bench sits in the center of the light wood floor.

Pola Museum of Art

A scenic view of a mountainous landscape with terraced slopes and steam rising from multiple locations. The sky is partly cloudy, and the sun casts light over the hazy scene, accentuating the rugged terrain. Sparse vegetation is visible in the foreground.

Owakudani Valley

Lush, rounded green bushes and trees under a dramatic cloudy sky, with distant mountains and a hint of water visible in the background, creating a peaceful natural landscape.

Onshi Hakone Park

A modern building with large glass windows and stone walls, surrounded by greenery and mountains. In the foreground is a unique outdoor sculpture made of interwoven, bronze-colored branches. The sky is bright and partly cloudy.

Okada Art Museum

A vibrant field of sunflowers stretches across rolling hills under a blue sky with white clouds. Green and brown hills, scattered trees, and tall cypress trees appear in the background.

Narukawa Art Museum

A serene lake with misty waters reflecting surrounding trees and mountains. A bright red torii gate stands near the water's edge, and the snow-capped peak of Mount Fuji is visible in the background, partially obscured by clouds.

Lake Ashinoko

Stone dragon statues with open mouths spout water in front of a mossy rock and a bright red torii gate, surrounded by lush green forest.

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A decorative wooden box with a hinged lid, covered in intricate geometric mosaic patterns in shades of brown, yellow, white, and black. The patterns feature diamonds, squares, and star designs.

Hakone-Yosegi-Zaiku

Bright white fireworks explode over a lake at dusk, illuminating the water and the surrounding town buildings, with mountains and a dark blue sky in the background.

Hakone Summer Festival Week

A person holding a white umbrella stands on a stone path leading to a large red torii gate over calm water, surrounded by mist and soft light.

Hakone Shrine

Two cable cars travel above a forested area with Mount Fuji, partially covered in snow, towering in the background under a clear blue sky.

Hakone Ropeway

A modern museum entrance under a partly cloudy sky, featuring curved, dark pillars supporting a detailed white archway adorned with classical relief sculptures. The surrounding area includes a cobblestone walkway, trees, and a backdrop of distant mountains.

Hakone Open-Air Museum

A serene outdoor hot spring bath surrounded by natural rocks and lush greenery. The water is clear and reflective, and a small traditional lantern adds ambiance. A wooden opening offers a view of the surrounding landscape.

Hakone Onsen

A large red torii gate stands over a paved pathway surrounded by tall, green trees and lush forest vegetation, with small lanterns lining the path.

Hakone Mototsumiya Shrine

A red train travels along a curved track through lush green trees and blooming purple hydrangeas, with power lines overhead and misty mountains in the background.

Hakone Hydrangea Train

A brick pathway with a green archway leads through a garden filled with bushes and trees, with mountains and a partly cloudy sky in the background. A tall tree stands prominently at the path's end.

Hakone Gora Park

A scenic view of an elegant stone building beside a pond with a small central fountain, surrounded by lush gardens, trees, and mountains under a bright blue sky with clouds.

Hakone Glass no Mori Venetian Glass Museum

A rocky, steaming volcanic landscape with a wooden sign in Japanese characters and a rope fence in the foreground, set against misty mountains and cloudy skies.

Hakone Geopark

People walk along a path near a modern building in a mountainous area with steam rising from the ground. The sky is partly cloudy, and the landscape features brown grass and shrubs.

Hakone Geo Museum

A wooden walkway curves through a forest with fresh green plants sprouting beside a narrow stream, surrounded by tall trees and dappled sunlight.

Hakone Botanical Garden of Wetlands

A vibrant Japanese garden with manicured bushes, blooming cherry blossoms, winding paths, and tall trees, set against a backdrop of distant hills and a traditional building.

Detached Palace Garden

Daiyūzan Saijo-ji Temple

Daiyūzan Saijo-ji Temple

A stone statue stands near a path overlooking a hillside Japanese cemetery with many gravestones, surrounded by autumn trees under a clear blue sky.

Choanji

A traditional Japanese shrine complex with wooden buildings, one with a thatched roof and another with tiled roofing, surrounded by trees and plants on a sunny day. Steps and stone lanterns are visible in the foreground.

Amida-ji

Private Tours in Hakone

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Hakone
Private Mt. Fuji & Hakone Day Tour – Onsen, Art & Nature
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Private Hakone Day Tour from Tokyo with Nature and Cultural Highlights
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Private Mt. Fuji & Hakone Motorcycle Day Tour – Onsen & Nature
From $825 /person
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Private 1-Day JDM/Sports Car Tour: Mt. Fuji, Hakone & Onsen Experience
From $384 /person
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Hakone
Art and Nature Hakone Full Day Chartered Private Tour
From $640 /person
9 hours and 30 minutes
Hakone
Private Mt. Fuji & Hakone Day Tour – Onsen, Art & Nature
From $381 /person
11 hours
Hakone
Private Hakone Day Tour from Tokyo with Nature and Cultural Highlights
From $907 /person
8 hours and 30 minutes
Hakone
Private Mt. Fuji & Hakone Motorcycle Day Tour – Onsen & Nature
From $825 /person
9 hours and 30 minutes
Hakone
Private 1-Day JDM/Sports Car Tour: Mt. Fuji, Hakone & Onsen Experience
From $384 /person
10 hours
Hakone
Art and Nature Hakone Full Day Chartered Private Tour
From $640 /person