Kowakidani小涌谷
Hakone guide
A mountain hot-spring resort close to Tokyo. You can make a full loop by mountain railway, cable car, ropeway and a boat across Lake Ashi. Mt. Fuji appears on clear days.
Things to see 10 classics
"Classics" and "Hidden gems" are this site's editorial picks, not a measured popularity ranking.
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- 1
Lake Ashi and Hakone Shrine
A lake ringed by mountains, with a red torii gate standing in the water and Hakone Shrine among the cedars. Mt. Fuji shows on clear days.
- Views
- Temples, shrines & churches
- Nature
about 2 hrPartly paidWheelchair & stroller friendly
Bus · About 50 min from Hakone-Yumoto ・ Bus to Motohakone-ko, then about 10 minutes on foot ・ 4.8km from here
- 2
Owakudani
A volcanic valley of rising white steam, known for black eggs boiled in the hot springs. It is closed on days when volcanic gas is strong.
- Nature
- Views
- Food & markets
about 60 minFreeWheelchair & stroller friendly
Ropeway · About 80 min from Hakone-Yumoto ・ Hakone Tozan Railway to Gora, cable car to Sounzan, then the ropeway ・ 3.2km from here
- 3
The Hakone Open-Air Museum
An outdoor museum with sculptures spread across wide lawns against the mountains. There is a Picasso pavilion and a foot bath.
- Museums
- With kids
about 2 hrPaid entryWheelchair & stroller friendly
Train · About 40 min from Hakone-Yumoto ・ Hakone Tozan Railway to Chokoku-no-Mori, then about 2 minutes on foot ・ 600m from here
- 4
Hakone-Yumoto hot-spring town
The hot-spring town at the entrance to Hakone. Souvenir and sweet-bun shops line the street by the station, and there are day-use baths.
- Hot springs
- Shopping & strolling
- Food & markets
about 1.5 hrPartly paidFine on a rainy day
Walk · About 3 min from Hakone-Yumoto ・ 4.7km from here
- 5
Hakone Checkpoint (Hakone Sekisho)
The checkpoint where travelers on the Tokaido road were inspected in the Edo period, rebuilt as it was. On the shore of Lake Ashi.
- History & buildings
about 60 minPaid entryPartly step-free
Bus · About 45 min from Hakone-Yumoto ・ Bus bound for Hakonemachi to Hakone Sekisho-ato ・ 5.8km from here
- 6
Pola Museum of Art
A museum of glass and light set in the forest. It shows Impressionists such as Monet and Renoir, and has a walking trail through the woods.
- Museums
- Nature
about 2 hrPaid entryFine on a rainy dayWheelchair & stroller friendly
Train · About 65 min from Hakone-Yumoto ・ Hakone Tozan Railway to Gora, then about 15 minutes by bus ・ 3.5km from here
“Classics” and “Hidden gems” are our editors' picks, not a measured popularity ranking. Travel times are estimates. Please check prices, opening hours and operating days with the official sources before you go.
Photo and data credits
Lake Ashi and the Hakone Shrine torii with Mt. Fuji beyond Charlie fong (CC BY-SA 4.0) / The red torii of Hakone Shrine standing at the edge of Lake Ashi Guilhem Vellut from Annecy, France (CC BY 2.0) / Steaming vents of Owakudani below Mt. Kanmuri そらみみ (CC BY-SA 3.0) / A dome-shaped wooden structure on the lawn of the Open-Air Museum Suicasmo (CC BY-SA 4.0) / A bridge and ryokan in Hakone-Yumoto with cherry blossoms Quercus acuta (CC BY-SA 4.0) / The restored Hakone Checkpoint on the shore of Lake Ashi Steph Gray from London, United Kingdom (CC BY-SA 2.0) / The glass entrance of the Pola Museum of Art in the forest 663highland (CC BY 2.5). Cropped and resized.
Facilities & features
- Elevators available (the route may be longer)
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Within walking distance of this station
See nearby on a mapPlaces you can drop by on foot after leaving the station. Times are estimates.
- Go hereThe Hakone Open-Air MuseumAbout 10 min on foot
An outdoor museum with sculptures spread across wide lawns against the mountains. There is a Picasso pavilion and a foot bath.
- Go hereChisuji FallsAbout 10 min on foot
A small waterfall where thin streams of water drop like threads over a moss-covered rock face.
Sights are this site's picks, not a popularity ranking.
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