Hakone and Surroundings
Take in Hakone's beauty through the changing seasons and make room for stillness.
Beyond the noise of the everyday, visit places where you can dissolve into nature's embrace and enter a rare, luxurious quiet.
Owakudani
Owakudani carries the powerful breath of the Hakone volcano into the present. White steam rises above rugged ground scented with sulfur, revealing the pulse of the earth itself. Enter this landscape shaped since ancient times and feel its overwhelming vitality in a soul-stirring encounter.
Hakone Ropeway and Cable Car
The Hakone Tozan Cable Car threads between the mountain peaks before the Hakone Ropeway lifts you into the sky. Cherry blossoms in spring, vivid green in summer, brilliant foliage in autumn, and snow in winter unfold like a magnificent painted scroll.
Lake Ashi
Drift in the lakeside breeze and look up toward the mountain ridgelines until the mind settles into a gentle calm. From an ethereal dawn veiled in mist to twilight washed in crimson, immerse yourself in the lake's ever-changing surface and the timeless rhythms of nature.
Old Tokaido Road and Stone Pavement
This moss-covered stone path follows the old Tokaido over what was once known as one of Japan's most formidable passes. The historic lane still preserves the atmosphere of an earlier age. Listen to the trees and imagine the footsteps and breath of travelers who crossed Hakone centuries ago.
Hakone Shrine
Hakone Shrine rests beside Lake Ashi beneath ancient cedars. Its vermilion Gate of Peace stands at the water's edge against deep green forest, forming a scene of quiet mystery. Founded in 757, this venerable shrine drew generations of warriors who prayed for victory and the fulfillment of their wishes. In its clear, solemn air, take a quiet moment to look inward.
Pola Museum of Art
Glass architecture blends into the surrounding woods and quietly reflects the passing seasons. Let the play of light painted by the Impressionists and the resonance between nature and human craft draw your attention. Wrapped in the still forest, this is an elegant and luxurious interval for adults in which the beauty of nature and human creativity sharpen the senses.