Best around Kanagawa Spot List

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 typical Japanese ryokan in a traditional building of early Showa Period located along the approach to the Hasedera Temple. The handrail called Kouran installed outside of the building on the second floor has special ambiance.

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

An ideal casual accommodations for group travelers. Enjoy your stay in a lakeside forest cottage.

A long-established hotel founded in 1908. The tasteful building has a signboard outside saying ”maguro no kabutoyaki” (oven baked tuna head). The recipe of maguro no kabutoyaki originated with this hotel and it is served on a reservation basis.