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Fuji Hakone Izu National Park

Update:2020.06.08

The Fuji Hakone Izu National Park is located just south of Tokyo. Hakone is at the heart of this park and gives you easy access to the natural wonders, activities, and sites of the area.

The Komagatake Ropeway

Update:2019.08.15

The Komagatake Ropeway is one of two ropeways in Hakone that takes you up one of Hakone`s highest peaks for views of Fuji, the Pacific Ocean, and a historical mountain top shrine.

Hakone Shrine

Update:2019.02.11

Hakone Shrine is one of the most popular destinations in the area. The shrine has a history of more than 1000 years. The shrine has been popular with samurai, celebrities, and travelers for centuries. Come visit and experience the culture and history of Japan.

Hakone Checkpoint, Sekisho

Update:2019.02.06

See and feel the history of the samurai age. The Hakone Sekishou is a reconstructed checkpoint used to control the flow of people and control Japan under the Tokugawa Shogunate.

Hakone Travel Ideas

Hakone Day Trip Part 2

Continue our exploration of Hakone from Owakudani down to Lake Ashi and back to Yumoto

Walking

Discover the beauty on foot

What is a Ryokan?

A Ryokan is a Japanese traditional inn. Sometimes modern and sometimes with a history of hundreds of years. A stay in a ryokan during your time in Japan is an amazing experience

VISIT OWAKUDANI

Discover the streaming thermal volcanic vents in the heart of Hakone

Forest Adventure

Glide through the trees and nature

Hakone Summer Events

Enjoy the Festivities and Fun

A Hakone Day Trip Part 1

A day trip to Hakone is one of the best ways to spend a day outside Tokyo. An overnight trip is the best way to see the area, but you can get all the highlights in one day!

How to get to Owakudani

Owakudani, the steaming vents of Hakone are a highlight of any visit to the area. See, feel, and experience the wonders of Japan