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The Hakone experience

Hakone

Hakone needs little introduction. Home to some of the best views of the iconic Mount Fuji and replete with lush and rich nature, it's one of Japan's top tourist destinations. And for good reason. Located within Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, the area is home to a multitude of hot spring resorts, shrines and lakes such as the beautiful Lake Ashi (Ashi-no-ko).

One of the top attractions in this location, west of Tokyo, is Owakudani which is essentially a volcanic, boiling valley with active sulphur vents and hot springs. It was said to have been created around 3 millennia ago as a result of a volcanic explosion. 

It's not all volcanoes and hot springs in Hakone, as the region hosts the glorious Hakone Open Air Museum. It opened in 1969 and includes art work from some seriously big artistic names such as Picasso, Taro Okamoto, Churyo Sato and many more.

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The Hakone experience

See & Do

Owakudani

Owakudani

Hakone
Hakone Lake Ashinoko Pleasure Boat

Hakone Lake Ashinoko Pleasure Boat

Hakone
Silver Grass Plant Community

Silver Grass Plant Community

Hakone
Hakone-en

Hakone-en

Hakone

Hakone by Interest

Traverse iconic hills and lakes and relax in Hakone’s rejuvenating bathhouses.

Onsen & Bathhouses

Onsen & Bathhouses

Soak in the healing waters of Kanagawa’s hot springs, and...
Hiking & Trekking

Hiking & Trekking

Western Kanagawa is abundant in natural beauty and home to mountains...
Camping

Camping

Reconnect with nature and explore Kanagawa’s countryside through...

Recommended events

Yudate Lion Dance (Sengokuhara)

Yudate Lion Dance (Sengokuhara)

Hakone
Yudate Lion Dance Miyagino

Yudate Lion Dance Miyagino

Hakone
Hakone Gora Summer Festival Daimonji-yaki

Hakone Gora Summer Festival Daimonji-yaki

Hakone
Hakone Daimyo Procession

Hakone Daimyo Procession

Hakone

Restaurants in Hakone

ITOH DINING by NOBU

ITOH DINING by NOBU

Hakone
Salon de Thé Rosage, a dessert restaurant at Odakyu Hotel de Yama

Salon de Thé Rosage, a dessert restaurant at Odakyu Hotel de Yama

Hakone
Tsukumo (Soba)

Tsukumo (Soba)

Hakone
Amazake Chaya Teahouse

Amazake Chaya Teahouse

Hakone

Hakone Trips

An Exploration of Hakone Happenings

An Exploration of Hakone Happenings

Multi day, Hakone
A Day of Hakone's Charms

A Day of Hakone's Charms

Multi day, Hakone
2-Day Leisure Tour of Hakone

2-Day Leisure Tour of Hakone

Multi day, Hakone
Crafts on the Old Hakone Highway

Crafts on the Old Hakone Highway

Full day, Hakone

Hakone Inspiration

Hakone: The best getaway destination from Tokyo

Hakone: The best getaway destination from Tokyo

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