Other Stops in Hakone
More to Explore
① Sengoku-hara area
② Mt. Komagatake and Ropeway
③ Kowaki-dani area
④ Onsen facilities for day trippers
⑤ Amasake-chaya
⑥ Gotemba Premium Outlet
⑦ Hakone Museum of Art
Each location
① Sengoku-hara area
Sengokuhara is a scenic highland area in northern Hakone. Once a lake basin, it was gradually filled by volcanic deposits and landslides over thousands of years. Today, it is home to several of Hakone’s most popular attractions.
Hakone Garasu-no-mori Museum(Venetian Glass Museum)
Hakone Garasu-no-Mori Museum displays around 100 pieces of Venetian glass from the 15th to 18th centuries, along with modern works from the 19th century onward.
In November and December, the garden features a sparkling crystal-glass Christmas tree and other glittering decorations that shine beautifully in the winter sunlight.
Lalique Museum Hakone
Lalique Museum Hakone houses a collection of more than 1,500 pieces by René Lalique, including over 200 exquisite pieces of jewelry. René Lalique (1860–1945) was a French artist of the Art Nouveau and Art Deco eras, celebrated for his glass works and masterful jewelry designs.
Pola Museum of Art
Pola Museum of Art was built in 2002 to showcase the collection of 9,500 pieces assembled by the founder of POLA, a Japanese cosmetics company. The core of the collection consists of approximately 840 European and Japanese paintings dating from the late 19th century onward, including works by Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Paul Cézanne, Vincent van Gogh, and Pablo Picasso.
Hakone Botanical Garden of Wetlands
Hakone Botanical Garden of Wetlands, established in 1976, showcases a wide variety of aquatic and wetland plants found across Japan. The garden includes moors, forests, meadows, and an alpine area, displaying over a thousand species in natural, community-style settings. This allows visitors to see each plant in an environment close to its natural habitat.
Susuki(Japanise pampas grass)Field
The susuki (Japanese pampas grass) fields stretch across the Sengokuhara highland, turning a beautiful golden color from late September to mid-November. The annual Noyaki (field burning) in March is also a must-see.
② Mt. Komagatake and Ropeway
Mt. Komagatake (1,327 m) rises on the east side of Lake Ashi. From the summit, you can enjoy a 360°view of Mt. Fuji, Lake Ashi, the Izu Peninsula, Oshima Island, coastal areas of Shizuoka and Kanagawa, and even Yokohama, 60 km to the northeast. You can also see the red torii gate and the Motomiya-jinja shrine building standing on the hilltop.
③ Kowaki-dani area
Okada Museum of Art
The Okada Museum of Art, opened in 2013 on the former site of the Meiji-era Kaikatei Hotel, features about 5,000 m² of exhibition space. It showcases Japanese, Chinese, and Korean artworks from antiquity to the present, collected by businessman Kazuo Okada.
Yunessun (Hot Springs Spa)
Yunessun is a hot spring spa where you can enjoy not only regular baths but also fun themed baths such as wine, coffee, and sake. It is the only facility in Hakone where you can enjoy hot springs in a bathing suit.
④ Onsen facilities for day trippers
You can enjoy an onsen in Hakone without staying overnight. Several day-use hot spring facilities, such as Hakone Yuryo, Tenzan, and Izumi, are located near Hakone-Yumoto Station.
⑤ Amasake-chaya
Amasake-chaya is a traditional Japanese teahouse near Moto-Hakone, about a 5-minute bus ride or a 1-hour hike along the stone-paved Old Tokaido Road. You can enjoy various Japanese sweets and drinks in an old Japanese farmhouse setting.
⑥ Gotemba Premium Outlet
Gotemba Premium Outlets is located just outside the north end of Hakone. It has about 210 shops and is always crowded with shoppers from around the world.
⑦ Hakone Museum of Art
At the Hakone Museum of Art, you can enjoy a collection of Japanese ceramics, a beautiful Japanese-style garden, and a teahouse within the grounds.
