7 Culture Botanical Garden in Sengokuhara Masato Kitamura The Hakone Botanical Garden of Wetlands (Hakone Shisseikaen or 箱根湿生花園 in Japanese) is a wonderfully designed garden with..
8 Activities A Spring Hike up Mt. Kintoki Hana Joy Mt. Kintoki is a great hike, as well as a culturally important mountain. It is the legendary home of Kintaro, a magical boy.
Culture Geocaching in Japan Amber Mezbourian Take part in a global treasure hunt whilst exploring Japan, from Hokkaido to Okinawa, and discover new and interesting places from..
12 Accommodation Fujiya Hotel in Hakone Jessica A Paje Nestled in the lush gardens of Miyanoshita, Fujiya Hotel will intrigue every sense of your well being from the moment you lay your..
7 Culture Hakone's Glass Forest Museum Sandra Isaka The 'Gurasu-no-mori', Hakone's Glass Forest Museum, has an impressive collection of Venetian glass set into an equally..
6 Activities 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 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..
Culture Kaisei-machi Ajisai Matsuri Sandra Isaka Kaisei-machi's Ajisai Matsuri, usually held in the second week of June, is a wonderful festival of hydrangea, newly planted..