HAKONE ATTRACTIONS
Hakone Attractions including Hakone Open Air Museum, Lake Ashi, Hakone Pirate Ships, Onsen, Hakone Check Point, Hakone Shrine and Hakone Ropeway.
Hakone is one of the most popular retreats for people in Tokyo, because of all the Hakone attractions. It features hot springs (onsen), natural beauty, museums, temples, historic sites and potentially scenic views of Mt. Fuji.
Hakone Pirate ship, Lake Ashinoko
Hakone-Yumoto
Hakone-Yumoto is the gateway as well as the main town of Hakone area, where you can find many souvenir shops and cafes. You change the train here to enjoy the further trip in Hakone. The train called Hakone Tozan Train which is the Japan's only mountain railway. It departs Hakone-Yumoto at 100 meters above sea level, taking 40 minutes to climb to Gora Station, which is at an elevation of 500 meters. The climb is negotiated through a series of switchbacks, enabling travellers to enjoy scenic views.
JAPAN MAP - HAKONE
HAKONE ATTRACTIONS
HAKONE SHRINES and TEMPLES | |
 | Hakone Motomiya Shrine is part of the Hakone Shrine complex and is located on the summit of Mt Komagatake. |
 | Hakone Shrine is a very popular shrine in the Hakone region. Part of Hakone Shrine complex (Hakone Motomiya Shrine) is on the summit of Mt Komagatake and the other part is on the edge of Lake Ashi. |
HAKONE MUSEUMS and ART GALLERIES | |
 | Hakone Checkpoint is a historic checkpoint on a main transport route to and from Tokyo. Today, you can experience the history from this well restored facility |
 | Hakone Open-Air Museum opened in 1969 as the first open-air art museum in Japan. Hakone Open-Air Museum features many famous collections including works by Picasso. |
HAKONE LANDMARKS | |
 | Great Boiling Valley Hakone is an active volcanic valley. The Great Boiling Valley (Owakudani) is famous for its black boiled eggs - Kurotamago. |
HAKONE THEATRES and CONCERT HALLS | |
 | Hakone-en Aquarium is both a fresh-water and salt water aquarium in Hakone-en, Hakone. Hakone-en Aquarium features thousands of fish on display, plus seals and penguins. |
HAKONE MOUNTAINS | |
 | Mt Komagatake is a mountain in the Hakone region which features the Hakone Komagatake Ropeway, scenic views of Lake Ashi and surrounds. The summit of Mt Komagatake also features part of the Hakone Jinja Shrine. |
HAKONE LAKES and BAYS | |
 | Lake Ashi Hakone is a popular tourist destination, famous for the Hakone Pirate Ships and on a clear day, views of Mt Fuji. Lake Ashi is also known as Ashino-ko or Hakone Lake. |
HAKONE ONSEN | |
 | Hakone Kowakien Yunessun is a hot springs spa resort and water amusement park. From spa facilities in the European style, to Onsen in the traditional Japanese style, to fun and wild water recreation amusements. |
HAKONE TRAIN STATIONS | |
 | Gora Station is the bottom station the Hakone Tozan Cable Car that runs up to Sounzan. |
 | Hakone-Yumoto Station is the main station in Hakone where the trains coming from Tokyo terminate. |
| Sounzan Station is the top station the Hakone Tozan Cable Car that runs up from Gora. (Note picture is of train at Gora Station). |
HAKONE CABLE and ROPEWAYS | |
| Hakone Komagatake Ropeway provides a scenic view of Hakone and surrounds. The Hakone Komagatake Ropeway runs from the edge of Lake Ashi to the summit of Mt Komagatake. |
 | Hakone Komagatake Ropeway Terminus is starting point of the Hakone Komagatake Ropeway runs from the edge of Lake Ashi to the summit of Mt Komagatake. |
 | Hakone Ropeway provides scenic views of Hakone and Mt Fuji on a clear day. The Hakone Ropeway runs between Sounzan and Togendai. |
 | Hakone Ropeway Station Togendai is the terminus of the Hakone Ropeway at Togendai on the edge of Lake Ashi. |