Things to See and Do in Hakone

Sightseeing around the area

Below you’ll find a selection of recommended sightseeing spots in Hakone.
A visit to one of these famous landmarks or attractions is sure to create special memories of your trip.

Lake Ashi
The Hakone Open-Air Museum
Hakone Ropeway
Hakone Sekisho (Hakone Checkpoint)
Owakudani
Hakone Venetian Glass Museum (Glass Forest)
Hakone Botanical Garden of Wetlands
Pola Museum of Art
Hakone “Rene Lalique” Museum
Gotemba Premium Outlets®
Roadside Station Hakone Tōge (Rest stop, food, and gifts)
Hakone Shrine

Golf course

Golf course within 10 minutes by car

Hakonekohan Golf Course
Hakone country club
Daihakone country club
Sengoku golf Course

Transportation

By Shinkansen (Bullet Train): Take the Kodama train from Tokyo to Odawara (approx. 35 minutes) or the Hikari train from Nagoya to Odawara (approx. 72 minutes), then take the Hakone Tozan Bus (heading to Tōgendai) from Odawara Station to the Senkyoro-mae bus stop (approx. 50 minutes).

By Train: Take the Odakyu Romancecar from Shinjuku to Hakone-Yumoto (approx. 90 minutes), then take the Hakone Tozan Bus (heading to Tōgendai) from Hakone-Yumoto Station to the Senkyoro-mae bus stop (approx. 30 minutes).

By Bus: Take the Odakyu Highway Bus from Shinjuku to the Senkyoro-mae bus stop (approx. 120 minutes).

By Car: From the Tōmei Expressway, exit the highway from the Gotemba Interchange (IC) and take National Route 138 toward Sengokuhara (approx. 15 minutes from the highway).

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