Activities Black Eggs of Owakudani, Hakone Abby Rodriguez Owakudani is an active volcanic valley (known as Jigokudani—Valley of Hell) in Hakone, where you can experience the local trad..
Activities Night Hydrangea Train 2026 Mid - Late Jun The Night Hydrangea Train is operated by Odakyu Hakone railway, and offers a rare chance to ride through tunnels of blooming, illuminated..
15 Outdoors Views of Fuji From Lake Ashi Aveline Felicia See the breathtaking view of Mount Fuji from the edge of a timeless and ancient Japanese lake.
Activities Watch: Volcanic Gases at Owakudani Gonzague Gay-Bouchery Owakudani is an area around a crater created during Mt Hakone's last eruption some 3,000 years ago.
Activities Hakone: A Cautionary Tale Amanda Brattebo The story of a spontaneous day trip turned disaster.
6 Camping & Trekking Hakone-en Komagatake Ropeway Sandra Isaka A ropeway to the top of Hakone's highest mountain, Komagatake. Incredible views of Mt. Fuji, a small shrine, and great hiking..
Activities The Hakone Open-Air Museum Christopher Harley Nestled in the hills of Hakone resides an art museum like no other – at least in Japan. The Hakone Open-Air Museum is just tha..
Activities POLA Museum of Art, Hakone Tomoko Kamishima The POLA Museum of Art features large number of pieces from the private collection of Tsuneshi Suzuki (1930-2000), the son of the..