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.

Set in a relaxing atmosphere reserved for adults where a peaceful stay can be enjoyed all year round, this inn also boasts cuisine offered to you from an open kitchen.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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Set in Atami, 22 km from Hakone-Yumoto Station, Newell City Yugawara - Vacation STAY 32149v offers accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. The property is around 42 km from Shuzen-ji Temple, 15 km from Hakone Checkpoint and 18 km from Hakone Shrine. Guest rooms in the hotel are equipped with a TV. The shared bathroom is fitted with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. All guest rooms at Newell City Yugawara - Vacation STAY 32149v feature air conditioning and a desk. Lake Ashi is 19 km from the accommodation. The nearest airport is Tokyo Haneda Airport, 89 km from Newell City Yugawara - Vacation STAY 32149v.

All types of cottages are for guests only, so you can use the room just for yourself without worrying about other guests. All rooms are equipped with a kitchen, refrigerator, and microwave. You can bring your own ingredients and cook freely.

Situated in Odawara, a 3-minute stroll from Odawara Castle, Ryokan Plum boasts a restaurant and free WiFi throughout the property. Guests can enjoy the on-site bar. You will find a kettle in the room. Each room is fitted with a shared bathroom. For your comfort, you will find free toiletries and a hairdryer. There is a 24-hour front desk at the property. The nearest airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport, 65 km from the property.

Located in Manazuru, 17 km from Hakone-Yumoto Station, Pension Alhambra - Vacation STAY 56213v provides accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. The property is situated 41 km from Shuzen-ji Temple, 13 km from Odawara Castle and 22 km from Hakone Checkpoint. Kowakudani Station is 25 km away and Hakone Shrine is 25 km from the hotel. All rooms at the hotel are equipped with a TV and a kitchen. Each room is equipped with a private bathroom with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. Guest rooms at Pension Alhambra - Vacation STAY 56213v include air conditioning and a desk. Tokyo Haneda Airport is 84 km away.

Sanehira Jiro Doi is famous for protecting Yoritomo Minamoto from Kagechika Oba’s army after he had lost the Battle of Ishibashiyama. Joganji Temple is the family temple of the Doi clan. The temple grounds contain many sights of historic interest, including Shichikido, a hall which keeps the seven wooden statues depicting Yoritomo and each of his samurai warriors who played an active part in the revival of the Minamoto family, as well as the Doi family’s burial ground (designated as a Kanagawa cultural property). A Chinese juniper tree planted by Sanehira himself (estimated to be 800 years old and designated as a national natural monument) is the largest and oldest in Kanagawa Prefecture, and its straight, vertical trunk is an impressive sight thought to be extremely rare in Japan.