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Updated Jun 2024
- 6.34.6/5462 Review
based on 2216 reviews"if you are planning a trip to Hakone, Owakudani is a definite MUST visit! Before that, be sure to get your Hakone Freepass. You can hop on the cable car (free using freepass) and go all the way up to the top! The view is breathtaking"Hakone.Gora/Sengokuhara8km from downtownHighlights: Owakudani is the remains of a crater formed by a volcanic eruption more than 3,000 years ago, and it is also a major source of Hakone Onsen. Here you can enjoy sulphur steam and hot springs, and you can also taste "black eggs" (black eggs) boiled in hot spring water. Because the sulfur content is too high, the hot springs here cannot be directly soaked. Follow the signs and walk along the Owakudani promenade into the mountains, and you will see Yanming Jizo Zun, which has a carving of Jizo Bodhisattva, you can wash your hands and pray for blessings. Continue to walk forward for about 15 minutes, and you will reach the smoke-spraying place (that is, Yanmotai) with white smoke. the process of. In the souvenir shop near Kurotamako Hall, you can buy Kurotamako and Owakudani specialty desserts, Kurotamako handicrafts, Hakone Yoshinori craftsmanship, Owakudani cosmetics and other products. What is more special here is the HelloKitty Kurotamako, which is dressed as a black egg. Shaped Hello Kitty toy. Owakudani also has a 1-kilometer-long downhill road leading to Ubako Hot Spring and Togendai (beside Lake Ashi). If you plan to go and have plenty of time, you may wish to take a walk along this road.Show Less - 6.14.6/5449 ReviewFreebased on 2810 reviews"Lake Ashi, Hakone, Japan, a place that people don't want to leave. The lake in the lake is as blue as the sea. The water by the lake is clear and transparent. The lake is shining with silver in the sun. Walking along the lake is particularly comfortable and comfortable. If you are lucky, you can see Mount Fuji."Hakone.Lake Ashi9.7km from downtownHighlights: Lake Ashi is the core area of Hakone tourism, located in the west of Hakone-machi, at the southern foot of Mount Komagata. It is a volcanic lake formed by volcanic activity more than 3,000 years ago and is a fascinating tourist attraction in Hakone. Lake Ashi is backed by Mount Fuji, and the lakes and mountains are opposite each other. Different seasons have different scenery and tastes. The trail around the lake is full of green pines and cedars, and the scenery is very pleasant. There are many black bass and trout in the lake. Many Japanese often go boating, fishing and swimming here. There are two quiet and beautiful towns on the north bank of the lake - Kujiri and Taoyuantai, where tourists can take a scenic boat tour of the lake to visit the beautiful scenery here.Show Less
- 5.84.6/586 ReviewFree"Yumoto Hot Springs is also a very comfortable place to relax. The hot springs are all natural compositions. The benefits are related to the volcanic geological structure of Japan. As a result, there are many natural hot springs in this area to feel it. The water temperature is also quite comfortable and it is worth trying."Hakone.Hakone Yumoto226m from downtownHighlights: Hakone Yumoto Onsen is the largest hot spring town in Hakone. It is located at the entrance of Hakone tourist attractions. It is the oldest hot spring among the seventeen hot springs in Hakone. It has a history dating back to the Nara period and flourished as a famous hot spring resort and inn during the Edo period. Legend has it that Hojo Soun, a military commander in the Warring States Period, had his feet exhausted from fighting and washed his feet at the current "Tang and Spring". There are various day-trip bathing facilities in the hot spring town where you can easily enjoy the hot springs. There are also Soun-ji Temple, which is also related to Hojo Soun, and is very popular with tourists.Show Less
- 5.74.7/5151 Reviewbased on 883 reviews"Although the sky is not beautiful, it rains lightly, but there is no atmosphere, one step at a time, the glass products are also very ornamental, but unfortunately there is no time to experience the production! The ducklings in the lake are so cute!"Hakone.Gora/Sengokuhara8.9km from downtownHighlights: The Glass Forest Art Museum in Kanagawa Prefecture is located in the rolling hills of Hakone. The main building resembles a European medieval villa, like a fairy tale world. There are art galleries, shops and cafés in this vast garden. The gallery houses about 100 works from Venice and modern Venice from the 15th to the 19th centuries. In addition, many valuable works such as cobalt blue goblets handed down by the Rothschild family are on display. Its amazing is the fireworks tree Fontana fountain, the fireworks tree shining in the sun, the sparkling trees, springs, waterfalls are all made of glass balls one by one, the whole art museum looks very delicate and beautiful. The open-air café overlooks a courtyard reminiscent of medieval Venice, where authentic Canzona instrumental works are played live. There is also a workshop where you can experience glass craftsmanship.Show Less
- 5.64.6/5127 ReviewFrom267.02based on 876 reviews"Went Hakone in May. Buy Pass for Free bus, cruise and ropeway. Buy first class seat at the pier that you can get a seat. if not super crowded. Can see amt fuji"Hakone.Lake Ashi7.7km from downtownHighlights: Lake Ashi cruises are very popular locally. Lake Ashi is located in the west of Hakone Town. It is a volcanic lake formed by volcanic activity thousands of years ago. The lakes and mountains here complement each other and have different scenery and tastes in different seasons. It is a sightseeing tour in Hakone. One of the scenic spots, it is also a famous place to see Mount Fuji from afar. The best way to visit Lake Ashi is to take a cruise. There are two cruise companies for tourists to choose from, namely Hakone Cruise and Izu-Hakone Ship. Among them, the ferries of the Hakone sightseeing ship are popular because of their appearance imitating pirate ships, such as Victory, Southern European Royal Sun (Royal II) and Nordic Lion Vasa King (Vasa). The decoration is also close to the theme, which is very interesting. As for the Izu-Hakone ships, the routes are a bit richer. After visiting Owakudani, you can take the Hakone Ropeway to the Taoyuantai Port on the edge of Lake Ashi, where the pirate ship is boarded. If you want to take a cruise of Izu Hakone Ship, you need to walk south from Togendai for about 10 minutes and go to Kojiri Port. Taking a cruise, you can fully enjoy the scenery on both sides of Lake Ashi. The retro cruise ship sails on the magnificent lake, and the gentle breeze blows it. The ports where the pirate ship docks are Moto-Hakone Port and Hakone-machi Port. Moto-Hakone Port is very close to Narrikawa Art Museum, Gift Hakone Park, Hakone Shrine and other attractions. If you plan to visit together, remember to choose a cruise ship to this port. There are also separate routes between Moto-Hakone Port and Hakone-machi Port. If time is tight, you can go directly to these two ports to experience a cruise on Lake Ashi. The ports of Izu-Hakone ships are Hakone Garden Port, Moto Hakone Port and Hakone Sekisho Port. There are attractions such as Hakone Garden Aquarium near Hakone Garden Port, and pirate ships will not stop at this port, so choose a cruise ship. need to pay attention.Show Less
- 5.54.7/5151 Review
based on 2788 reviews"The local art museum is most famous for a glass church ⛪️, but it was repaired at the time, so it was a pity that I went to the photo. The Japanese art museum is worth going in to scare, and I have to play 😍"Hakone.Kowakidani/Miyanoshita5.2km from downtownHighlights: The Hakone Sculpture Forest Art Museum is an outdoor art museum in Japan with picturesque views of Hakone. The outdoor venue changes with the seasons and is beautiful. In the nearly 70,000 square meters of green space, there are more than 100 works by modern world art masters such as Rodin, Boudelle and Moore on display. There are about 120 works of modern and well-known sculptors permanently housed here. The museum also has 5 exhibition halls including the Picasso Pavilion, a children's playground, a natural fountain foot bath and various other facilities, where travelers can relax and enjoy the beauty of nature's art.Show Less - 5.34.5/5216 ReviewFreebased on 1539 reviews"I've been here last autumn season and I really love the place."Hakone.Lake Ashi8km from downtownHighlights: Hakone Shrine was founded in 757 AD by Master Manjuan on Mt. Hakone, a holy place of mountain beliefs. It was worshipped by many military commanders such as Minamoto Yoritomo and Tokugawa Ieyasu. It is a historical shrine. Hakone Shrine is a well-known shrine that has been revered as the chief guardian of Hakone Daigoen since ancient times. There are cedar-lined pilgrimage paths, the Himesara Junlin, a special natural monument designated by the prefecture, and other attractions. The Treasure Hall displays the seated statue of the Venerable Manjuan and the short sword with a red wooden handle used by my brother.Show Less
- 5.04.5/5118 Reviewbased on 2460 reviews"Go earlier lesser crowd, can choose to be 1 cable car. Super scenery and Mt Fuji view. Clean and stable."Hakone.Gora/Sengokuhara8km from downtownHighlights: The large glass windows of the Swiss-made gondola offer a 360-degree view of Hakone, making it hard to believe that this place is only a few hours from Tokyo. The station on the way is Owakudani Station, which is a well-known hot spring area where you can still see traces of volcanic activity in addition to overlooking Mount Fuji. The Hakone Ropeway is designed to be barrier-free, both in the carriages and at the station. Along the way, you can pass by Owakudani and Laozi, and you can get a bird's-eye view of the forest between Soun Mountain and Taoyuantai by Lake Ashi. At the heights between Soun Mountain and Dawong Valley, the cable car is 130 meters above the ground. The huge crater can be seen below, which is breathtaking. As you get closer to Umako and Togendai, you can see the panoramic view of Lake Ashi and Mount Fuji behind Mount Kinabalu and the four seasons from the cable car.Show Less
- 5.04.6/593 ReviewFrom520.09
based on 724 reviews"spending our family day out here is so fun and my kids enjoy a lot… the view and ambiance are amazing…. kids will enjoy this place…."Hakone.Kowakidani/Miyanoshita5.6km from downtownHighlights: Get off at Kowakudani Onsen on the Hakone Tozan Railway at Kowakudani Station. It was called "Little Hell" in ancient times, but it was renamed on the occasion of Emperor Meiji's fortune. It is one of the "Hakone Seventeen Soup". Among them, Kowakien is the largest hot spring park around Tokyo that can be commuted on the same day. There are swimsuit bathing area (YUNESSUN) and nude bathing area (MORINOYU). The bathing suit bathing area includes 63 kinds of baths including the ancient Roman baths, Dead Sea baths, and the Aegean Sea of the gods, including the open-air bathing area; and the nude bathing area has Hakone Big Bath There are 32 types of baths in total, including general cypress baths, barrel baths, and garden-style open-air baths. You can feel the strong traditional Japanese atmosphere while taking a bath while looking at Hakone Waiwa Mountain.Show Less - 4.84.4/585 Reviewbased on 1908 reviews"It was last year's purple flower season. From Odawara to Hakone Yumoto Station, then change to a small mountaineering train. The front and back glass windows of the train are particularly large and clean, and the view is wide for sightseeing. The small train is slowly passing through the valley tunnel, you can go up and down, the surrounding scenery is beautiful, some platforms do not even need to leave the station, there are many purple flowers on the railway side of the platform, in case you don’t pay attention to the car and drive away, huh, wait for the next class ～ The unexpected encounter during the journey is actually very interesting ～"Hakone.Gora/Sengokuhara5.7km from downtownHighlights: The Hakone Tozan Railway, the Hakone Tozan Railway, is the only mountaineering tram in Japan. Starting from Hakone-Yumoto Station, which is 108 meters above sea level, it takes about 40 minutes to reach Gora Station, which is 553 meters above sea level. In some cases, the zigzag route is reversed in the middle, and the driver and the flight attendant are exchanged because the driving direction of the vehicle is reversed. You will enjoy the unique travel pleasure of riding a mountain tram. The hydrangeas along the Hakone Tozan Railway will begin blooming in mid-June. The Hakone Tozan Train is popular with the nickname "Hydrangea Train" when the hydrangeas are in full bloom. As the name suggests, the Hakone Tozan Railway is a tram that climbs Mt. Hakone. As the altitude climbs everywhere, the viewing period of hydrangea will gradually delay until the end of July. From the slow-moving mountain tram, you can admire the blooming hydrangeas that almost touch the window.Show Less
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FAQ
What are some Best Things to Do in Hakone?
Some Best Things to Do in Hakone include:Owakudani, Lake Ashi, Hakone Yumoto Onsen, Hakone Venetian Glass Museum (Glass Forest), Lake Ashi cruise pier
What are some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Hakone?
Some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Hakone include:Owakudani:4.6, Lake Ashi:4.6, Hakone Yumoto Onsen:4.6, Hakone Venetian Glass Museum (Glass Forest):4.7, Lake Ashi cruise pier:4.6
At what locations in Hakone can Best Things to Do in Hakone be found?
The Best Things to Do in Hakone are mainly located in:Owakudani:Hakone, Lake Ashi:Hakone, Hakone Yumoto Onsen:Hakone, Hakone Venetian Glass Museum (Glass Forest):Hakone, Lake Ashi cruise pier:Hakone
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