Top Things to do in Hakone-machi
Top 10 Nature & Parks in Hakone-machi, Kanto
Nestled in the mountains, Hakone's trains, trails, and gondolas showcase the breathtaking vistas of Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, including close views of Mt. Fuji. The sulfurous steam from the region's volcanic activity fuels natural hot springs, the centerpieces of the many spas and resorts.
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1. Pola Museum of Art
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4.5 based on 785 reviews
Reviewed By yshargal - Haifa, Israel
The building itself is worth a visit. This is not meant to detract from the interesting, worthwhile exposition of modern art. You can actually walk to it from Gora train station. Don’t miss
2. Mt. Hakone
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4.5 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By iluv2eatntravel - San Diego, United States
While dwarfed by nearby Mt Fuji, Mt Hakone is still an amazing mountain and a geological wonder taking into consideration the natural attractions that were created out of it’s volcanic activities millenniums ago and you can get to visit or view these attractions such as the onsens, the volcanic valley Owakudani, it’s parasitic cone Mt Ashigara (Kintoki) and the beautiful crater lake Ashinoko. There is something for everyone and not just geological enthusiasts. Most convenient and scenic way up the mountain is by the Hakone Ropeway. Please note that you are not always guaranteed to see Mt Fuji as it’s often covered by fogs especially during the summer. We were fortunate during our visit that the fog cleared for a few seconds and revealed the summit of Mt Fuji. But still all is not loss if you do not get to see Mt Fuji. Mt Hakone is a wonder by itself.
3. Lake Ashinoko
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4.0 based on 2,771 reviews
Created 3,000 years ago by a volcanic eruption, this lake is cruised by boats year round and, from its southern edge, offers the view of Mt. Fuji often seen in tourist brochures.
Reviewed By KKgirl93 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
If you are blessed with beautiful weather, your cruise on Lake Ashi will be amazing. We were fortunate enough to take a short cruise on a cloudless, blue-sky day, and thoroughly enjoyed the serene surroundings. Mount Fuji was not very clearly in view during our cruise, but we could see her silhouette.
4. Chisuji Falls
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4.0 based on 85 reviews
Reviewed By Gal_Anonim_Wawa - Warsaw, Poland
Good short hike, that you can extend to go further to the mountains if the weather is good. Highly recommended!
5. Hiryu Falls
6. Mt. Marudake
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4.0 based on 3 reviews
7. Hatajuku Clear Stream Trout Fishing Ground
8. Mt. Kintoki
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4.0 based on 147 reviews
Reviewed By riikkaahr - Bern, Switzerland
We (family of three including two teenagers) went to the Hakone area to get a good glimpse of Mount Fuji. On arrival it was rainy and completely overcast but we were fortunate to wake up to beautiful bluebird skies and April sun the next morning. Not keen to take the cable car / ropeway or lake cruise with the masses we were looking for a hike option and finally found info on Mount Kintoki. We took the bus from Gora Station in direction of the outlets and got out at Sengokuhara (stop 246). Off the main road, there are lovely wooden signs all the way up. It took us about 55 minutes (breaks included) to hike up (see red route on the map) and we were rewarded by a beautiful view of Mt Fuji. We then hiked down to the Kintoki Shrine (see the green route on the map) in about 50 minutes. Please note, we are quite fit and were a bit faster than what the signs indicated, about 20min on the way up and perhaps 15min on the way down. There is another bus stop right at the shrine so you can hop on conveniently off the trail head / shrine parking lot. The buses run about every 30 min during day time. Great day - warmly recommended!
9. Mt. Myojingatake
10. Onshi Hakone Park
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4.0 based on 175 reviews
Reviewed By Cinghiale
As one of our first site-seeing destinations using the Hakone free pass, Onshi Hakone Park was emblematic of the beauty and tranquility of Japan. The gardens and woods alone are worth a visit, but the views from the park of Lake Ashi, Mt. Fuji and the surrounding hills are stunning. The Hakone free pass is symbolic of the peerless public transport and infrastructure that we encountered in Japan. From the shuttle bus between the Hakone- Yumoto train station and Lake Ashi, to the site-seeing cruise on a pseudo-pirate ship across the lake (with views of Mt. Fuji on a clear day), the Hakone ropeway (gondola) to the otherworldly sulfur-infused atmosphere of Owakudani, the cable car to Gora where we visited the beautiful gardens, another bus to the Hakone Open-Air Museum and then the cog railway back to Hakone-Yumoto, the Hakone free pass allowed us to take in more in a single day than we would have thought possible. (TripAdvisor should include the Hakone free pass as an attraction.)
