Area 1
Hakone-Yumoto
This is a town with a rich history as a hot springs district.
Visitors can try out the hot springs, stay at hotels, and enjoy shopping at the rows of stores.
Ride the Romancecar here directly from Shinjuku, Tokyo.
Plan Your Hakone Trip
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Hakone is full of sightseeing spots.
Discover destinations and scenery in each of Hakone’s eight areas.
Hakone-Yumoto is known for its many restaurants and gift shops.
Sengokuhara is filled with art museums, and Lake Ashi offers views of Mount Fuji.
There are also plenty of fun things to do in Gotemba and Mishima!
Check out the area information below and enjoy the different sides of Hakone.
Area 1
This is a town with a rich history as a hot springs district.
Visitors can try out the hot springs, stay at hotels, and enjoy shopping at the rows of stores.
Ride the Romancecar here directly from Shinjuku, Tokyo.
Area 2
The Hakone Open Air Museum and the Hakone Kowaki-en Yunessun are in this popular area.
You can get to Miyanoshita, Kowakidani, and Gora from Hakone-Yumoto Station by riding the Hakone Tozan Train.
Area 3
Sengokuhara, Owakudani, and Togendai are in the high elevation areas in Hakone.
Immerse yourself in the great outdoors with the Sengokuhara pampas grass fields and white volcanic smoke of Owakudani.
Area 4
The Lake Ashi area is known for Hakone-jinja Shrine and Hakone Sightseeing Cruise.
Fantastic views of Mount Fuji can be seen from Motohakone and Hakonemachi-ko.
Area 5
Located to the east of Hakone, Odawara is known as a gateway for guests coming from Tokyo to Hakone.
Odawara is directly accessible from Shinjuku in Tokyo.
Coming from Osaka and Kyoto, ride the Tokaido Shinkansen to arrive using just one train.
Area 6
Mishima is a spot southwest of Hakone, located right in between Hakone and Izu.
Due to the melted snow that flows here from Mount Fuji, it is famous for its mineral water.
Area 7
Gotemba is a plateau city, close to Hakone and Mount Fuji.
Gotemba Premium Outlets® is famous and can be accessed from Hakone via the Hakone Tozan Bus and the Odakyu Hakone Highway Bus.
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