Hakone in Kanagawa prefecture is a popular tourist destination with easy access from Tokyo. There are many good hot springs. Below are some places to visit in the town.
Hakone Tozan Train & Hakone Ropeway
Hakone Tozan Train runs between Odawara Station and Gora Station through Hakone Yumoto Station. Hakone Tozan Cable Car connects between Gora and Sounzan. Passengers can enjoy spectacular mountain scenery, especially during fall foliage and ajisai hydrangea seasons. (Hakone Tozan Railway)Hakone Ropeway connects Sounzan and Togendai near Lake Ashi.
Lake Ashi
Mount Fuji can be viewed from Lake Ashi on clear days. Sightseeing boats are popular attractions.
Hakone Kankosen
Hakone Ashinoko Yuransen
Owakudani Valley
Black boiled eggs called kuro-tamago are popular food to eat here.Access: Hakone Ropeway Owakudani Station
Hakone Open Air Museum
Location: 1121 Ninotaira Hakone-townAccess: Hakone Tozan Railway Chokoku-no-mori Station
Onshi Hakone Koen
This large park is located on the south shore of Lake Ashi. It offers great views of Lake Ashi.
Location: 171 Moto-Hakone, Hakone-town
Access: Onshi Hakone Koen-mae Bus Stop
Hakone Sekisho Checkpoint
Location: 1 Hakone Hakone-townAccess: Sekisho-ato bus Stop
Hakone Kowakien Yunessun
It's a fun spa resort located in Kowakudani.
Location: 1297 Ninotaira Hakone-town
Access: Kowakien bus stop