Best Museums Spot List

This art museum houses many pieces of artwork, mainly paintings, woodblock prints, sculptures, and others that were created by the hands of artists who have a tie with Kawagoe.

This art museum has the longest history in the Hakone area. On the premises, there is a tea ceremony room from which you can enjoy the landscape of each season.

Teaware masterpieces collected by a businessman

A classical red brick building

A butler-guided tour

Lalique Museum, Hakone exhibits about 230 pieces of French artist, René Lalique (1860-1945) who created precious jewelry in Art Nouveau style, and beautiful objects in glass during Art Deco period.

The second-oldest national museum in Japan, located in Nara Park. It boasts the nation's greatest collection of Buddhist art.

The Railway Museum displays 37 real railway cars and lets you try out rail car operations yourself.

Learn about the culture of Niigata

This is the world's first museum dedicated to the classic novella ”The Little Prince” by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. It displays documentation and memorabilia from the author Saint-Exupéry, and visitors can fully enjoy the world of ”The Little Prince.”

Appreciate masterpieces of French Impressionism

The museum’s shop is a must-see, too

A place to appreciate masterful works of glass

A nostalgic masterpiece of Taisho-period architecture

The leading domestic collection of modern art prints

Enjoy invention and discovery through exhibits and experiences

View real-life tachineputa all year

A secret underground cavern! Enjoy seeing historical Oya Stone and panoramic views.

Experience arts from Akita

At Japan Sake and Shochu Information Center , you can look, touch, and experience Japanese sake, authentic shochu, awamori and so on.