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Cultural Property

Hakone Heritage Map-Sengokuhara Area

Visit historic landmarks and natures of Sengokuhara. Susuki grass(Japanese pampas grass), field, burning the dead grass in a field, Kintokiiwa, Kintoki Shrine, Owakudani, nature, Wetland Plant Community, Benzaien, Choanji Temple and the 500 gohyaku rakan statues and more.

Hakone Heritage Map-Lake Ahi Area

Find Hakone's unique heritage near Lake Ashi area. Hakone Shrine, Suginamiki: Ancient Cedar Road, Old Tokaido highway in Hakone, Ryokan Ryuguen, Onshi Hakone Park

Hakone Travel Ideas

Otamagaike

The Historic Japanese Hotel

The Fujiya Hotel in Hakone opened on July 15, 1878. The classic exterior of the building is full of attractions, and the hotel is one of the pioneer resort hotels in Japan. The guest lists for this hotel includes Albert Einstein, Charlie Chaplin, Helen Keller, Dwight Eisenhowser, Emperors, and many more.

Yusakamichi

Hakone Sekisho (Checkpoint)

Amasake Chaya

This warm and historic teahouse serves the traditional amazake drink by the 13th generation of the same family in a wonderfully preserved building. Visit to feel the history and hospitality of Japan.

Hakone Shrine

Hakone Volcano

Hakone is a place of natural beauty and geological marvels. The majority of Hakone is located with the walls of an ancient volcano with the dormant Owakudani area at the center of the area.

The Hakone Sekisho Checkpoint

During the Edo period (1603-1868), the role of the barrier stations changed from that of a military fortress to that of a police station, inspecting travelers and their luggage as they traveled along the roads. In particular, it seems that they kept a close watch on the wives of daimyos (feudal lords) who were kept as hostages in Edo to ensure that they did not rebel against the shogunate by fleeing back to their homeland, and to prevent large quantities of weapons from being brought into Edo without permission.