
Hakone Fall Foliage – 17 Stunning Spots And Area Guide
Hakone-Yumoto Area
The leaves in Hakone-Yumoto reach peak foliage a little later than other areas. Visitors can enjoy the harmonious beauty created by the colorful leaves along the townscape.Hotel Hatsuhana, Sukumogawa
Best Season: From mid to late November

【Hotel Hatsuhana】
Hakone Yuryo, Tonosawa
Best Season: From mid to late November

【Hakone Yuryo】
Tamadare Falls and Hien Falls at Tenseien Inn, Hakone-Yumoto
Best Season: From late November to early December

You’ll reach Tamadare Shrine if you head atop the path located between the two falls, which are also known to have mystical powers. It is the only existing branch of Kuzuryu Shrine, which enshrines famous deities of matchmaking and guardians of water.
There is a teahouse in the garden where you can savor the season while viewing the waterfalls surrounded by colorful leaves. Inside, a pond where ducks and carp swim makes it an ideal place to visit with family members, too. The best time to visit would be from late November to early December. Visitors can enjoy the garden for free.
【Tamadare Falls and Hien Falls】
Suzuhiro Chowaro, Hakone-Yumoto
Best Season: From mid to late November

The main building is constructed in the shoin-zukuri style (an architectural style that developed around the 14th century) while the warehouse is extravagantly painted in lacquer. They are both registered as cultural properties by the Japanese government. There is also a separate cottage built in the gassho-style architecture (with a steep, thatched rafter roof). These three works of architecture all exemplify the building techniques of the period. From the stone arrangements to the bountiful trees and flowers, this beautifully maintained garden exudes Japanese beauty. The maple trees begin to change colors from mid to late November, and visitors can enjoy dining while peering out on the garden. The garden is open to the general public.
【Suzuhiro Kamaboko Museum】
The Path between Tonosawa Station and Hakone Yuryo
Best Season: From mid to late November

Hakone Tozan Train

A Area around Gora, Kowakudani, Miyanoshita, and Ohiradai
All located in this area, the beautifully maintained gardens in Horaien, Hakone Gora Park, and Hakone Museum of Art simultaneously reach peak foliage.Horaien at Hakone Kowakien, Kowakudani
Best Season: From early to mid-November

【Horaien at Hakone Kowakien】
Hakone Gora Park, Gora
Best Season: From early to mid-November

【Hakone Gora Park】
Hakone Museum of Art, Gora
Best Season: From early to mid-November

【Hakone Museum of Art】
Okada Museum of Art, Kowakudani
Best Season: From early to mid-November

Japan’s leading artists and painters including Ogata Korin, Kitagawa Utamaro, Katsushika Hokusai, and Yokoyama Taikan, all have their artwork on display here so this museum is definitely a must-see.
【Okada Museum of Art】
Hakone Tozan Cable Car

The Area around Owakudani, Togendai, and Sengokuhara
The autumn leaves can be viewed from the Hakone Ropeway and spots surrounding the Hakone Lake Hotel. This area offers a grand view of the red mountains alongside Lake Ashi and Mt. Fuji.View from the Ropeway Route, Togendai
Best Season: From late October to mid-November

*For information regarding the Hakone Ropeway’s operation status, please check the following website: https://www.hakoneropeway.co.jp/foreign/en/
Togendai-ko and Hakone Lake Hotel, Togendai
Best Season: Early November

【Hakone Lake Hotel】
Hakone Betsuin of Daiyuzan Saijoji Temple, Sounzan
Best Season: From early to mid-November

Since the betsuin is located on the mountainside of Sounzan, the grounds offer a wonderful view. While surrounded by the vastness of nature, this is the ideal spot to enjoy the autumn leaves. Inside the spacious, serene temple grounds, there is an enshrined tengu (long-nosed goblin) statue alongside its geta (wooden sandal), making this a unique place to visit. Mt. Myojogadake where the Daimonji-yaki summer bonfire event takes place can be seen clearly from the grounds. The betsuin is a great location to enjoy this spectacular seasonal event.
Choanji Temple, Sengokuhara
Best Season: From early to mid-November

【Choanji Temple】
Hakone Botanical Garden of Wetlands, Sengokuhara
Best Season: From early to mid-November

【Hakone Botanical Garden of Wetlands】
The Area around Kyukaido, Motohakone, and Hakone-machi
This area is where you can enjoy the autumn leaves surrounding Lake Ashi from pirate ships and neighboring hotels. While enjoying the fall foliage, we recommend tasting the amazake (a traditional non-alcohol sake) at Amazake Chaya and feeling the history of Hakone.Odakyu Hotel de Yama, Motohakone
Best Season: From early to mid-November

After a stroll in the garden, we recommend viewing the fall foliage onboard a pirate ship cruise. Surrounded by mountains covered in breathtaking colors, the sight of Hotel de Yama is truly exquisite
【Odakyu Hotel de Yama】
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