//
Town in Kantō, Japan
Photo: User: (WT-shared) Jpatokal at wts wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Hakone (箱根) is a mountainous area west of Tokyo in Japan. The Hakone checkpoint on the historical Tokaido road marks the beginning of the Kanto region.
From the travel guide. Select a place for details, a map and what is nearby.
大涌谷 Ōwakudani
Volcanic hot spot full of sulphurous springs.
Nestled on the south shore of the lake, close to Moto-Hakone, is a picturesque Shinto shrine with torii gates in water.
Ashinoko
Beautiful views of Mount Fuji but only on a clear day. As many tourists have found out, a visit to Lake Ashinoko does not guarantee a view of the mountain. The lake is crisscrossed by cartoonishly decorated "pirate ships".
箱根 彫刻の森美術館, Hakone Choukoku no Mori Bijutsukan
One of the top attractions in Hakone. Displays a wide variety of sculptures and artwork from celebrated Western and Japanese artists within a beautiful parkland setting. Also includes a dedicated Picasso pavilion (paintings and pottery).
ポーラ美術館, Pola Bijutsukan
The Pola Museum of Art's permanent collection is centered on works gathered over a 40-year period by Suzuki Tsuneshi, the son of the founder of Pola, a Japanese health and beauty company. The collection of around 10,000 items spans a wide range of genres including Western painting, Japanese Western-style painting, Japanese-style painting, prints, sculpture, Oriental ceramics, Japanese modern and contemporary ceramics, glasswork, and cosmetic utensils and other objects. Amongst Western masterpieces, the collection includes impressionist works from Monet, Manet, Renoir and Degas, as well as from Picasso.
箱根写真美術館 or Hakone Shiashin Bijutsukan
Small museum with nice pictures of Hakone and Mount Fuji.
箱根美術館
Museum with a collection of ancient Japanese earthenware. There is also a moss garden with a tearoom.
(天山湯治郷), Hakone-Yumoto, Chaya 208. Large, popular hot spring operation with indoor and outdoor baths, sauna, etc. Free shuttle bus from outside the bus station. Open 11:00-20:00 daily. ¥1000/630 adult/child.
箱根小涌園ユネッサン
Indoor complex featuring rapids, Dead Sea-style salt baths and jacuzzis, while the outdoor area offers waterfalls, rocks and a water slide. The popular outdoor relaxation section includes a renowned sake bath, as well as coffee, green tea and wine baths. Mori No Yu is a traditional Onsen style Japanese spring in the same complex.
The area has some nice hiking trails. The visitors' center in Togendai has a model of the area including many of the hikes around the Lake Ashi. For example there is a hike from Togendai to Owakudani and from there to Mt. Komagatake passing the peaks of Mt. Kanmurigatake and Mt. Kami. From Mt. Komagatake take the cable car down and the bus back to Togendai (beware: last cable car leaves Mt. Komagatake at 16:50). The hike takes between 2½ and 3 hours and covers quite a difference in altitude. Sturdy shoes are definitely helpful but not necessary.
黒玉子 (kuro-tamago)
Boiled on site, their shells are a mottled black due to a chemical reaction with the sulphurous water, but the inside is quite tasty. According to Japanese legend, every one you eat will add seven years to your life. 5 eggs (and hence 35 years) will set you back just ¥500.
さがみや
If you miss the taste of a warm brownie, try the mountain brownies at this shop. You can't miss the smell, as they are made on site! Also has a branch in Ginza, Tokyo.
ぬかふく
Vegan and gluten-free bakery inside the souvenir shop, selling rice bran sweets, including doughnuts.
田むら銀かつ亭
Restaurant specialising in tofu katsuni, a dish containing tofu and pork, however they are able to make a vegetarian version on request. The restaurant is very popular and operates a ticket system, so it is recommended to arrive early.
Small bar serving draught beers from the Gora Brewery, and pizzas including vegetarian and vegan options. Accepts card payments.
箱根水明荘
This delightful Japanese style hotel is well-run. The main branch has 31 Japanese-style rooms. 12 Western-style single rooms with private bath are available at the annex across the street. There is free WiFi in the lobby, 24 hour natural spa baths (separated by gender) and a public open-air spa bath. Private open-air hot spring baths are available. Japanese banquet rooms, bar with a karaoke machine, karaoke rooms, meeting rooms, souvenir shop are available.
かっぱ天国
A well-located if slowly crumbling cheap inn, featuring large open-air baths on the roof. Meals are optional and run ¥1470 for dinner and ¥840 for breakfast. The staff is very welcoming and helpful but speak very little English. You can also leave your luggage there before check-in and after check-out for free. You get more than what you pay for at this ryokan with the Japanese-style accommodation, all natural open-air baths, and good service.
富士箱根ゲストハウス
Very well located guest house popular with Japanese and foreigners. Comfortable Japanese style rooms and breakfast are available. There are two natural hot baths available for guests' use - the indoors one is free, and the outdoors is ¥500 per half-hour. As you check in, you'll be prompted to choose the preferred times - the baths will be then reserved for your exclusive use. Staff speak English, and the owners, Mr and Mrs Takahashi, are happy to offer sightseeing advice.
ホテルおくゆもと
Featuring open-air baths beside a mountain stream, offers mostly Japanese-style tatami rooms but also has some Western-style rooms.
ホテルおかだ
With 117 rooms, and 5 natural spring sources, Hotel Okada offers Western, Fusion and Japanese-style 'tatami' rooms.
ホテル南風荘
Popular for its spa and ladies esthetic salon, Nanpuso offers mainly Japanese style 'tatami' rooms.
ホテル仙景
A ryokan designed in a Japanese inn style. Offers excellent hot springs and an open-air bath is provided in each room.
箱根ホテル小涌園
It is a resort hotel surrounded by nature in Hakone. The rooms vary from Japanese style, European style to Japanese-European style. There are open-air onsens so you can enjoy the bath and the view of nature. Restaurant is a smorgasbord style with European style meal, Japanese style meal, iron plate grills and so on. For guests who are not used to travel around Japan, there are many rooms, onsens, restaurants and other facilities so guests can enjoy the stay with no worries.
旅館桐谷箱根荘
A Japanese ryokan. Includes public and private (family room) natural hot spring bath. Quiet and surrounded by nature. Provides Japanese cuisine with seasonal, fresh ingredients. Run by the Kiritani Family who are friendly and eager to show foreigners about Japanese culture.
アサンテ・イン
Guest house with a Japanese garden and two private hot spring baths, which guests can reserve for an hour.
楽々花
It is said that many people got to know about Hakone Onsen after Toyotomi Hideyoshi, a general during the age of civil wars fought at a battle in Odawara. In Edo Era, it attracted many people as one of the Onsens along Tokaido, one of 5 major boulevards in Japan. The hotel has 8 rooms, which range from 1 to 5 people, breakfast and dinner included in all rates, hotspring services available for all guests; enjoy brown cookies and tea service in every room. In the ages of Tokugawa Iemitsu, Tokugawa Tsunayoshi, Kenjyouyu, presentation of the hot spring water to General was often performed. Nowadays there are many museums and sightseeing spots around here. Since it is such a good place to see how the nature changes every season, many tourists, most of them are from metropolitan area of Tokyo, come and visit all year round.
富士屋ホテル
One of the oldest Western-style hotels in Japan, dating back to 1891, it was inspired by Victorian American hostelry, but it has an English feel to it. The Fujiya has its own onsen, koi pond, and gardens. With a choice between the Japanese and Western breakfasts, go for the Japanese, with little portions of fish and vegetables. Although expensive, get the rate with the meals included, as there are few other options for dining in the area.
The hotel has 56-60 m² guestrooms with large bathrooms and attracts both leisure and business travellers who are looking for a retreat from the city in the Fuji Hakone Izu National Park.
強羅花壇
This Relais Chateaux hotel has 37 guestrooms with large bathrooms. The hotel is styled after a ryokan, but boasts many more services including a pool, amazingly designed rooms and a spa. All that luxury doesn't come cheap, however.
箱根寄木細工
Traditional Japanese parquetry.
By train
The fastest and most expensive method of reaching Hakone from Tokyo is to take a Tokaido Shinkansen all-stop Kodama (こだま) train from Tokyo to Odawara which leave 1-2 times per hour, then transfer to…
By bus
Odakyu Hakone Highway Bus operates several buses from the Tokyo area to Hakone-Togendai via Gotemba Station.
Accessibility
Despite the mountainous location and numerous transfers, travelers with disabilities can enjoy the entire Hakone Round Course.
Choose an airport to see hotels, stations, taxi ranks and car rental desks around it.
Izu Oshima · Regional · OIM
Loading places around the airport…
Articles and travel topics about Hakone and Japan.
Travel tipsPlan for Japan's new travel costs in 2026. Learn about the ¥3,000 international departure tax, tiered hotel taxes in Kyoto, and Mt Fuji trail fees.
8 min read
ItinerariesPlan a trip to Japan with kids in 2026. Discover a family-tested 10-day itinerary with theme parks, bullet trains, and practical parenting tips.
8 min read
ItinerariesDiscover the best day trips from Tokyo by train, including Kamakura, Hakone hot springs, Nikko shrines, Mount Fuji views, and coastal Yokohama.
8 min read
ItinerariesA complete 14-day Japan itinerary connecting Tokyo, the Japanese Alps, Kyoto and Hiroshima with regional train passes, ryokan tips and logistics.
8 min read
Every section of the guide. Open one to read it in full.