Best around Hakone / Odawara Spot List

Walk around the extensive grounds covering 70,000 square meters while enjoying the spectacular sculptures surrounded by magnificent greenery.

Lake Ashinoko is surrounded by the mountains of Hakone. You can go for a drive or take a stroll, and you can also take the Pleasure Cruise to enjoy the splendid view from the lake.

Embraced by nature, this studio has produced numerous public art works.

The open-air ”flying stone bath” is made from a large stone that has been hollowed out and has a great location with a panoramic view of Mount Kintokiyama and Mount Sounzan. The ”rolling stone bath” in the annex surrounded by trees is also popular. Western style home cooking can be enjoyed at dinner.

An inn located in an area away from the hustle and bustle of Gora Station. It has nine guestrooms designed with the combination of Japanese and Western styles, each of which has an open-air bath. There are also indoor baths for each gender. It is an ideal hidden inn for adults.

Boasting a range of hot-spring baths with mountain views, in-room Japanese meals and massages, Yaeikan is 650 metres from Hakone-Yumoto Train Station. The softly lit rooms have a traditional decor and an LCD TV. Each room at Yaeikan Ryokan includes air conditioning, a fridge and an electric kettle with green tea. Guests sleep in futon beds on a tatami (woven-straw) floor. Rooms have an en suite toilet, and bathrooms are shared. Hakone Open-Air Museum is about 9 km from the hotel. Lake Ashino, Hakone Shrine and Onshi Hakone Park are all a 30-minute drive. The hotel has free on-site parking. You can relax in an open-air or indoor hot-spring bath, unwind in the garden or check out the hotel’s shop. Two hot-spring baths can be reserved for private use, free of charge. Breakfast and dinner are served.

A secluded ryokan for grownups located near a beautiful river. Its hot spring water supplied directly from a source is smooth like face lotion and soft on your skin. Its specialty, Yui Original Sea & Mountain Cuisine cooked mainly with seasonal ingredients is served for meal.

A traditional Japanese ryokan in the area where a famous historical figure, Hideyoshi Toyotomi visited. Even the elevator is decorated in Japanese style with tatami mat on floor. About 10 different unique baths including a large bath, an open-air bath, a pot bathtub and a cave bath are available.

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This is a unique botanical garden that mainly displays wetland plants and is located in Sengokuhara in the town of Hakone. You can observe pretty and wild plants in spring, summer, and fall.

Pola Museum of Art, built in the forests of Hakone, is a glass-encased space where you can enjoy art and nature together.

Owakudani is filled with clouds of volcanic smoke and a sulfurous smell. Tasting the famous black eggs is a must.

Located just a 2-minute walk from Gora Station on the Hakone Tozan Line, Onsen Guesthouse HAKONE TENT offers free WiFi, a hot spring bath and 2 shared shower booths. All rooms are simply decorated and equipped with air conditioning and heating facilities. Bathrooms and toilets are shared with other guests. Towels can be rented at a fee. At Hakone Tent Onsen Guesthouse, guests can grab a drink at the bar, soak in the hot spring bath or use the shared kitchen to prepare their own meals. Lockers, safety deposit boxes and a luggage storage service are also available at the property. The guest house is a 40-minute train ride from Hakone-Yumoto Train Station, and a 25-minute drive from Lake Ashi (Ashinoko). The Hakone Open Air Museum can also be accessed within a 6-minute drive from the guest house.

The Hakone Ropeway operates for about 4km from Tougendai station, facing Lake Ashi via Ubako and Owakudani stations, to Sounzan station. Opened in 1959, currently over 2 million people ride it each year. On the route going through Hakone mountains, you can view the nature which changes by seasons, such as cherry blossoms, azaleas, hydrangeas, and red and yellow leaves, as well as allowing you to view Mount Fuji in the distance on a sunny day. From Sounzan Station, the terminal station, you can change trains to Hakone Tozan cable cars and go to Gora Onsen (hot springs) and further down to the Hakone Open-Air Museum by Hakone Tozan Railway.

Various marsh plants grow in the marsh plant community in the Sengokuhara area. It was designated as a National Natural Treasure because its value in phytogeography was recognized.

In a room with a private terrace open-air bath (or semi-open-air bath) Enjoy your time with your loved ones. The rooms overlooking Mt. Yusaka have a good view and an open atmosphere. You can relax comfortably.

VILLA HAKONE STAGE is located in Hakone, 16 km from Hakone-Yumoto Station, 47 km from Shuzen-ji Temple, as well as less than 1 km from Togendai Station. This property offers access to a balcony and free private parking. The holiday home features family rooms. The air-conditioned units have a fully equipped kitchen with dining area, a microwave, kettle, and a fridge. With a private bathroom equipped with a bidet and slippers, units at the holiday home also offer free WiFi. At the holiday home, each unit is equipped with bed linen and towels. The holiday home is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs nearby for guests to relax in. Owakudani Valley is 3.8 km from the holiday home.

A large hotel with complete hot spring facilities. There is the main building which serves meals in-room, and the annex which serves meals in the restaurant. There are Japanese style and Japanese-Western style guest rooms.

An inn with a concept of Edo atmosphere. You can enjoy homemade Kaiseki course meal cooked with seasonal ingredients and seafood. Toilets for wheelchair users and electronic stair-chair lifts are equipped for a comfortable stay.

Featuring a white hot spring bath, Hakone Highland Hotel offers simple and modern accommodation facing the Museum of Saint-Exupéry and The Little Prince across the Hayakawa River. Each room is brightly lit with sunlight through the wide windows and includes a seating area. It is equipped with a flat-screen TV, a refrigerator, an electric kettle and a wardrobe. The en suite bathroom is provided with a bath tub, a shower and free toiletries. WiFi is available in all rooms free of charge. Including its terrace and spacious garden, Highland Hotel Hakone also offers relaxing spa and wellness centre and a massage parlour. Meeting/banquet facilities are available for use at a surcharge. The hotel offers free on-site parking. Hotel Hakone Highland is a 20-minute drive from Hakone-Yumoto Station and a 100-minute drive from Haneda International Airport.