Top 20 Best Things to Do in Hakone
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Top 20 Best Things to Do in Hakone

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  • Lake Ashitop_1
    󰺂6.3
    Hakone.Lake Ashi9.7 km from downtown
    trip best TravelHotspot logoFall foliage on the Lake Ashinoko-Hakone Skyline Drive | Sep 2025-Nov 2025
    trip best small logoNo. 1 of Fall Viewing Attractions in Hakone
    Highlights:
    󱓊Bass & trout fishing adventure
    󱨜Pirate ship & 360° Mt. Fuji
    󱨠Saved by 460 users󱨠192 positive reviews
    4.7/5
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    Lake Ashi is located in Hakone, a famous hot spring resort in Japan. The greenery of the cedar forest trail is super beautiful. Walking on the trail, you feel like you are in the forest. The water of Lake Ashi is clear, the lakeshore is beautiful, and the cruise ships are circling the lake. The Torii in the lake is one of the iconic buildings in Hakone, which makes people feel the tranquility and beauty of nature.

  • Owakudanitop_2
    󰺂5.9
    Hakone.Gora/Sengokuhara7.8 km from downtown
    Highlights:
    󰋄Viewpoint overlooks Hakone & sulfur
    󰋄360° view of Mt. Fuji
    󱨠Saved by 414 users󱨠143 positive reviews
    4.6/5
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    The air was thick with the smell of sulfur. Locally, a black egg is used as a mascot; you can try having four for 500 yen. There's also a black vanilla ice cream, which you can try as well.

  • Hakone Ropewaytop_3
    󰺂5.7
    Hakone.Gora/Sengokuhara8.5 km from downtown
    trip best TravelHotspot logoHakone Ropeway | Journey Above Mt. Fuji & Owakudani
    trip best small logoNo. 2 of Fall Viewing Attractions in Hakone
    Highlights:
    Panoramic view of Mount Fuji
    360° cable car views, Hakone
    󱨠Saved by 300 users󱨠29% positive reviews
    4.6/5
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    this is the way, enjoy a fast and comfortable convenient ride , there are quite many tourists so you may consider to go there earlier

  • The Hakone Open-Air Museum
    4
    󰺂5.6
    Hakone.Kowakidani/Miyanoshita5.3 km from downtown
    trip best small logoNo. 1 of Family-friendly Attractions in Hakone
    Highlights:
    Climb the Stained Glass Tower
    󰀆Climb colorful 59-ft glass tower
    󱨠Saved by 359 users󱨠32% positive reviews
    4.7/5
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    Very nice art gallery, walking into the Sculpted Forest Art Museum seems to stand in the forest of works and nature. The facilities include restaurants, cafes, children's playgrounds and hot spring foot baths, providing visitors with a full range of leisure experiences.

  • Hakone Kowakien Yunessun
    5
    󰺂5.5
    49.01
    Hakone.Kowakidani/Miyanoshita5.6 km from downtown
    trip best small logoAchieved a 3-year streak on the annual lists
    Highlights:
    󰀆Near Lake Ashi & Owakudani
    󱨜Convenient onsen experience in Hakone
    󱨠Saved by 341 users󱨠43% positive reviews
    4.6/5
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    I visited for the first time in decades. In conclusion, I'm glad the kids enjoyed it. Personally, I like the open-air bath at the end, where you can enjoy the sun and feel calm because not many people come that far.

  • Lake Ashi Cruise
    6
    󰺂5.4
    39.68
    Hakone.Lake Ashi7.7 km from downtown
    Highlights:
    󰀆Close-up views of Mt. Fuji
    󰀆Boat view of Hakone Checkpoint
    󱨠Saved by 208 users󱨠36% positive reviews
    4.6/5
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    the pirate ship is nicely decorated full of the pirate ship experience haha , the ride is good , although the weather was a bit cloudy

  • Hakone Sightseeing Cruise
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    󰺂5.2
    39.68
    Hakone.Lake Ashi8.8 km from downtown
    4.7/5
    Anonymous userAnonymous user

    The pirate ship ride in Hakone, Japan, is definitely worth it. The scenery is breathtaking, with beautiful lakes and mountains. The ship itself is uniquely designed, and the ride is very smooth, preventing seasickness. You can rest in the cabin or enjoy the view from the deck.

  • Hakone Shrine
    8
    󰺂5.1
    Hakone.Lake Ashi8 km from downtown
    Highlights:
    󱨜Spring & summer traditional festivals
    󱨜Experience Japanese prayer plaques & wishes
    󱨠Saved by 190 users󱨠26% positive reviews
    4.6/5
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    I've been here last autumn season and I really love the place.

  • Yumoto
    9
    󰺂4.9
    Hakone.Hakone Yumoto149m from downtown
    trip best small logoAchieved a 3-year streak on the annual lists
    Highlights:
    󰀆Autumn leaves & hot spring steam
    󱨜Historic hot spring retreat origin
    󱨠Saved by 323 users󱨠45% positive reviews
    4.6/5
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    the onsen is beautiful scene and good, you can just walking around and then enjoy the onsen afterwards after to relaxing in

  • Hakone Venetian Glass Museum (Glass Forest)
    10
    󰺂4.8
    Hakone.Gora/Sengokuhara8.9 km from downtown
    Highlights:
    󱓊Venetian glass art masterpieces exhibition
    󰋄Glass sphere fountain sparkles brilliantly
    󱨠Saved by 286 users󱨠30% positive reviews
    4.6/5
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    The garden landscape of the Glass Forest Art Museum is really amazing! Entering the art museum, you can see the amazing Fontana fountain, the sparkling trees, springs, and waterfalls are all made of glass balls, shining in the sun. The crystal porch made of crystal bead curtains makes people linger, and the strange glass installation stands quietly in the center of the lake, attracting the attention of every traveler. The medieval European-style architecture adds a fairy-tale romantic color to the entire garden. There are all kinds of lifelike flowers and plants made of glass in the garden, which is very novel! Okay, I can't write a small essay anymore, let's take a look at the pictures? The indoor exhibition is glass products from Venice from the 15th to the 19th century and glass products by contemporary artists in Venice. In fact, I am not very interested in them, although they are very exquisite. But the beautiful garden landscape is really worth it for fairies to come and check in and take pictures. Ca Glass Forest Art Museum closes at 5:30. Fairies who want to arrange a day to see the exhibition can first visit the nearby Sculpture Forest and Pola Art Museum, and finally come here.

What Best Things to Do are there in Hakone?
These are all Best Things to Do in Hakone:Lake Ashi, Owakudani, Hakone Ropeway, The Hakone Open-Air Museum, Hakone Kowakien Yunessun
What are some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Hakone?
Some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Hakone include:Lake Ashi:4.7, Owakudani:4.6, Hakone Ropeway:4.6, The Hakone Open-Air Museum:4.7, Hakone Kowakien Yunessun:4.6
At what locations in Hakone can Best Things to Do in Hakone be found?
The Best Things to Do in Hakone are mainly located in:Lake Ashi:Hakone, Owakudani:Hakone, Hakone Ropeway:Hakone, The Hakone Open-Air Museum:Hakone, Hakone Kowakien Yunessun:Hakone
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