Hakone Travel Guide

A heavenly power spot located at the summit of Mount Komagatake.

Scenic spots covered with susuki grass all over the slopes.

Beautiful scenic Hakone volcanic caldera lake with excellent tourist facilities.

Fumaroles of Mt. Hakone volcanic activity emitting white smoke.

A historical facility that completely reconstructs an Edo-period barrier station.

A museum of Japanese pottery, with a beautiful garden designated as a national scenic beauty.

Performances of Cute Baikal Seals and a large open-air aquarium are highlighted.

A large resort facility by Lake Ashinoko. You can look, play, eat and shop right here.

Japan’s first open-air art museum where nature and art are in harmony with about 120 sculptures spread across a vast landscape.

From hot springs to wine baths and hot spring water slides, there’s baths unlike anything you’ve ever seen before!

This is a museum showcasing the beautiful works of Rene Lalique, a French jewelry and glass artist.

Venetian glass museum, to open your heart and bring you to the old Venice.

Enjoy nourishing, flavorful jinenjo yam dishes while taking in the great nature of Hakone.

Drop in for easy eats at Hakone-en.

The exceptional tofu beloved by locals. Taste it fresh at the store.

Traditional restaurant which developed Gora’s specialty food, Tofu Katsuni.

Hot and fluffy yubadon bowl, topped with an expertly made “yuba” tofu silk, skimmed from the famous “hime no mizu” waters of Ohiradai.

Established in 1934, Hatsuhana Soba makes its special “natural farming yam soba” using only buckwheat flour, natural farming yams, and local eggs without adding a drop of water.

Taste freshly baked bread while looking out over Lake Ashinoko and soaking in a footbath.

A souvenir shop at the ticket gate of Hokone-Yumoto Station offering all Hakone specialties from dessert gift sets to limited ekiben selections.

A long-established shop offering freshly made sweets with the finest ingredients, including Hakone's famous "yumochi” delicacy.

A unique hotel located in the nature-rich area of Naka-Gora, Hakone, offering an immersive stay centered around books and the joy of reading.

Relax in a warm, traditional inn surrounded by the beauty of hot springs and exquisite cuisine.

Enjoy a chill moment in a town loved by celebrated literary figures.

A hotel proud of its “Rooftop Open-Air Communal Sky Bath” that draws from its abundant private natural hot spring.

An aesthetic escape with private open air baths in each room, located just steps from Gora Station.

A guesthouse with an open-air bath, convenient for sightseeing, within walking distance of Hakone-Yumoto Station.

A hotel with a history of 140 years, renovated and reopened in 2020, representing the town of Hakone.

A Japanese international hotel built on the site of the vacation home of the former imperial family, within a lush national park.