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..
12 Outdoors Hakone’s Ashino-ko Lake Tomoko Kamishima Because of easy access from Tokyo, her great beauty, and breathtaking views of Mt. Fuji, Ashino-ko has become one of Japan’s m..
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..
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 Hakone Venetian Glass Museum Tomoko Kamishima If you are unlucky enough to have bad weather when you visit Hakone, this museum is a highly recommended place to visit.
Activities Hakone Gora Park's 111th Anniversary Celebration 2025 May 31st - Jun 30th 2025 Past Event From the end of May until the end of June, Hakone Gora Park will be bursting with colorful blooms in honor of its 111th anniversary...
Activities Hakone Botanical Garden of Wetlands Masato Kitamura The Hakone Botanical Garden of Wetlands (Hakone Shisseikaen) is located within the Fuji Hakone Izu National Park, just a little..
11 Outdoors The Beauty of Hakone's Shojin Pond Larry Knipfing HAKONE BEAUTY: See some interesting statuary, and enjoy one of the most mirror-like pond surfaces I have ever seen - Shojin Ike..