KANAGAWA

Hakone

Hakone is a popular getaway for urbanites from Tokyo and Yokohama. It is most famous as a hot spring (onsen) resort with numerous traditional Japanese guesthouses known as ryokan. The Hakone area also offers some beautiful scenery: depending on the weather, it is possible to see Mt. Fuji from Lake Ashinoko or from one of the surrounding mountains. Points of interest also include the Owakudani valley, an area with volcanic activity where you can try black eggs.

Spots in this area(11)

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Hakone Glass no Mori Venetian Glass Museum

Hakone

4.0(1)

Hakone Glass no Mori Venetian Glass Museum

160,000 crystals turn a Hakone garden into shimmering Venice.

Art & ArchitectureBeautiful SceneryEntertainment+3

Hakone

Yoseki Honma Museum of Art

Watch Hakone's 200-year-old wood-mosaic craft take shape, live.

Art & Architecture

Hakone

Hakone Yumoto Onsen Tenseien

A 17-meter open-air bath, yukata-clad, open nearly all night.

Onsen(Hot Springs)

Hakone

Hakone Yuryo Onsen

Soak in 27 spring-fed baths, then dine beside an open hearth.

Food & DrinkOnsen(Hot Springs)

Hakone

Forest Adventure Hakone

Zip through Hakone's treetops, then race a friend up a 7m wall.

Beautiful SceneryEntertainmentOutdoor Activities
Hakone Sekisho

Hakone

Hakone Sekisho

Where Edo officials once grilled travelers at sword-point on the lakeshore.

Culture ExperienceHistory
Hakone Jinja Shrine

Hakone

Hakone Jinja Shrine

A vermilion torii rising from Lake Ashi's mist-veiled waters.

Beautiful SceneryHistory
Hakone Museum of Art

Hakone

Hakone Museum of Art

Jomon pots, a moss garden, and maples blazing over still water.

Art & ArchitectureBeautiful SceneryHistory
The Hakone Open Air Museum

Hakone

5.0(1)

The Hakone Open Air Museum

Rodin and Moore left in the hills, rain-slicked and silent.

Art & ArchitectureBeautiful Scenery
Hakone Kowakien Yunessun

Hakone

Hakone Kowakien Yunessun

Soak in red wine or green tea — Hakone's wildest hot springs.

EntertainmentOnsen(Hot Springs)
Ashinoko Lake

Hakone

Ashinoko Lake

Fuji framed in water, guarded by a 500-year-old checkpoint.

Beautiful SceneryOutdoor Activities

Home Visits in KANAGAWA

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Because we are farmers! Shiitake mushroom harvesting experience and excellent shiitake mushroom dishes BBQ style!
by Yoko Nagashima

KANAGAWA

5.0(1)

Because we are farmers! Shiitake mushroom harvesting experience and excellent shiitake mushroom dishes BBQ style!

Approx. ¥11,000 / guest

Locals in KANAGAWA

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Yoko Nagashima
Japanese / English

KANAGAWA

Yoko Nagashima

CultureNatureGourmet+1
Tanizoe Toshihiko
Licensed Guide
Japanese / English

KANAGAWA

Tanizoe Toshihiko

HistoryCultureSports
Aiko Sato
Licensed Guide
Japanese / English

KANAGAWA

Aiko Sato

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Frequently asked questions

What is Hakone known for?
Hakone is a popular getaway for urbanites from Tokyo and Yokohama. It is most famous as a hot spring (onsen) resort with numerous traditional Japanese guesthouses known as ryokan. The Hakone area also offers some beautiful scenery: depending on the weather, it is possible to see Mt. Fuji from Lake Ashinoko or from one of the surrounding mountains. Points of interest also include the Owakudani valley, an area with volcanic activity where you can try black eggs.
Where is Hakone?
Hakone is an area in KANAGAWA, Japan.
What are the best places to visit in Hakone?
WOW U lists 11 spots in Hakone. Popular spots include Hakone Glass no Mori Venetian Glass Museum, Yoseki Honma Museum of Art, Hakone Yumoto Onsen Tenseien, Hakone Yuryo Onsen, Forest Adventure Hakone.
Can I visit a Japanese family's home near Hakone?
Yes. WOW U lists home visits in KANAGAWA, where a local host welcomes you into their own home.
What is WOW U?
WOW U is a booking platform that connects travellers directly with local guides in Japan, called Locals. You book, message your Locals host and pay on WOW U, and every experience can be reviewed afterwards. More than 6,100 Locals are registered on WOW U. Reviews left by travellers average 4.7 out of 5.