Best around Hakone / Odawara Spot List

Two waterfalls located close to Tenshozan Shrine. Hakuun Waterfall is a beautiful 30-meter-high waterfall with water resembling silk threads falling. Kyorai waterfall is located right beside the shrine. The waterfall is used for Yamabushi training, which involves participants reflecting on their past and future life under the waterfall. Access: From Yugawara Station, take the bus headed to Motohakone for about 45 minutes The falls are a 20-minute walk from the Tenshozan bus stop

Hakone Sengokuhara, located in the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, is a highland resort brimming with nature. The area is dotted with numerous museums and golf courses, and offers a variety of activities in the mountains and around Lake Ashi. Im Resort Hakone is typically available as an exclusive facility for groups. The accommodations include unique and stylish POD rooms that can accommodate up to 8 guests, as well as luxurious suites with open-air baths. Enjoy a modern stay while being soothed by the hot springs.

The bath with sodium chloride spring which is gentle to the skin is reputable. There are 24 guest rooms and provides besides the large public bath, there is also a family bath. They also pride themselves on their Japanese kaiseki ryori (traditional course meals).

This facility allows you to relax in a private room. There are 2 types of rooms. Room 101 (2-Bedroom Deluxe Suite) An 88㎡ maisonette room featuring a 20-tatami living room with a high ceiling and two bedrooms. Room 102 (1-Bedroom Suite) A 47㎡ maisonette room with one bedroom and a separate living area. Equipped with a mini kitchen, dishes, and cutlery. (Due to fire regulations, cooking is not allowed in the room.) There is no restaurant available, so please use nearby restaurants or takeout options.

In 1180, Yoritomo Minamoto raised an army to destroy the Taira family and revive the Minamoto family. He lost the Battle of Ishibashiyama, and guided by Sanehira Doi, hid in “Shitodo-no-Iwaya” (Shitodo Cave). Springwater flows down there and the rocks have become covered in moss. The cave, where it is cool even in summer, has an enchanted atmosphere as it contains rows of statues of Kannon and stone pagodas. Access: From Yugawara Station, take the bus headed to Motohakone for about 40 minutes The cave is a 10-minute walk from the Shitodo-no-Iwaya Iriguchi bus stop

Tenshozan Shrine was founded in 1931. It honors the Japanese gods Ameterasu, Sarutahiko, and Taisei, and people from all over Japan come for the festival held each year on May 22, briefly creating a lively atmosphere. Located deep within the forest, the shrine comes alive in each season with flowers and foliage. Access: From Yugawara Station, take the bus headed to Motohakone for about 40 minutes The shrine is a 30-minute walk from the Shitodo-no-Iwaya Iriguchi bus stop

A petit hotel with a counter bar and a lounge that is popular with couples. All guest rooms have two rooms. The open-air bath with a view of the garden and the jacuzzi in the sunroom with a view of the Hakone mountains are rentable for private use free of charge.

~An Elegant Holiday at a Hidden Inn with a Panoramic View of Mount Hakone~ A secluded inn with only 8 private rooms ensuring an exclusive atmosphere. Perched at an elevation of 800 meters, it offers breathtaking views of Mount Hakone's outer rim, Mount Kintoki, and Myojin-Myojin peaks. Eight unique open-air baths, each paired with a different room. Exclusive combinations of rooms and baths not found elsewhere. Welcoming guests with the philosophy of 'Hakki Hakkai' (Eight Seasons, Eight Encounters). The forest open-air bath allows you to enjoy forest bathing amidst bamboo groves while soaking. The panoramic open-air bath offers a sense of freedom under the open sky. Private open-air baths where you can experience the changing seasons with 100% natural, milky-white hot spring water flowing directly from the source. Please experience the soothing hot springs. The private open-air baths are not located directly next to the rooms but require a 1-2 minute walk from the guest rooms. You can enjoy the best views on the approximately 2,200 tsubo property or the atmosphere of the forest, which offers a completely different vibe from the rooms. This is also a major attraction. The cuisine is creative kaiseki, meticulously prepared with the seasonal flavors of the mountains and seas. Cherishing nature's blessings, we offer 'monthly changing dishes' that are gentle on the eyes, palate, and body. Please enjoy vegetables from the western foothills of Hakone and seafood caught in Sagami Bay and Suruga Bay.

An inn popular for their fresh sashimi and home made meals. Breakfast and dinner are served comfortably in the guest room. The bath is gensen 100% kakenagashi (water flowing directly from the hot spring source), making your skin lovely and smooth. Private baths are available.