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- Hakone Grasunomori Museum (Hakone Venetian Glass Museum)
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4.0882 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Kanagawa Pref. Ashigarashimogunhakonemachi Sengokuhara 940-48
- Located in Sengokuhara district, Hakone, the Hakone Grasunomori Museum (Hakone Venetian Glass Museum) is Japan’s first museum dedicated to Venetian glass. It actually comprises two museums: the Venetian Glass Museum itself, which has on display around 100 masterpieces of the delicate, finely-wrought Venetian glass for which there was a vogue among the noble families of Europe between the 15th and 18th centuries, and the Modern Glass Museum, which displays Venetian glass dating from the 19th century onwards. Particularly worth seeing is the approximately 10-meter-long crystal glass arch over the bridge between the garden and the Museums; the arch is made from around 160,000 pieces of crystal glass, which sparkle in the breeze. The Hakone Grasunomori Museum offers glassmaking experience activities (including sandblasting, etc.), with participants being able to make their own pieces to take home as a souvenir.
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We dined in the restaurant for lunch. The chicken wasn’t cooked well, but the rest of the food was very good and dessert was especially good with cheesecake, panna cotta and dense chocolate cake...
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- Hakone Kowakien Yunessun Inn
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3.5717 Reviews - Accommodations / Hot Spring
- Kanagawa Pref. Ashigarashimogunhakonemachi Ninotaira 1297
- It is an all-weather hot spring theme park located in Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture. In the amusement zone where you can have fun with your bathing suits on, there is a collection of unique baths which can be enjoyed by both adults and children such as the “Gods’ Aegean Sea” and the “Authentic Coffee bath”. In the open-air bath “Mori no Yu” which brims with Japanese style, you can melt into the magnificent nature of Hakone in the open-air baths and you can relax comfortably in the bath where the walls, floor and ceiling are clad in Hinoki cypress. Coming for a day trip is of course possible, but as there are also four official hotels it is also feasible to stay.
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Totally rated excellent! The relaxed atmosphere and plethora of soaking locations were overly pleasant. The view atop the stretched wall posted adjacent the hot springs waterfall gave a nice moment...
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- Hakone Yuryo (hot spring resort)
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4.0401 Reviews - Accommodations / Hot Spring
- Kanagawa prefecture Ashigarashimo-gun Hakone machi Tosanosawa 4
- This is a hot spring establishment located in Yumoto, Hakone with large hot springs which can be visited for a day trip. The resort has many types of baths, from large public baths and open-air baths to pot baths and the greatest number in the Tokyo metropolitan area of 19 individual open-air hot spring baths which can be reserved. In addition to a full range of hot spring baths, the resort has a restaurant where you can relax and also enjoy hearth-cooked cuisine. The traditional sauna bathing method “Loyly”, introduced from the home of the sauna, Finland, is also practiced at the resort every hour, so you can enjoy an invigorating perspiration in the sauna’s comfortable heat.
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We had a wonderful time at Hakone Yuryo! When we arrived, we told them we would like to quickly grab something to eat understanding it would count against our room time, but they were incredibly...
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- Hakone Sekisho, Hakone Sekisho Exhibition Hall
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3.5427 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Kanagawa Pref. Ashigarashimogunhakonemachi Hakone 1
- This sekisho (inspection facility), one of more than 50 which were placed around Japan during the Edo period, is the only one in the country which has been completely restored to its original appearance. The structure underwent major renovations to completely restore it in 2007 based on detailed historical materials dating to the time when it underwent large-scale repairs at the end of the Edo period. The adjoining scenic square offers a sweeping view of Mt. Fuji and Lake Ashi and has become a popular place to take amazing photos for posting on Instagram and other social network sites, but take one step into the inspection facility itself and it's like you've gone back in time to the Edo period. The adjoining museum displays some 130 items divided into 13 themes, including a miniature recreation of the traveling daimyo samurai lord processions which were common sights in the Edo period, permits used to pass through the inspection facility and other documents created at that time, records of the strict inspections which were conducted of women leaving Edo, and tools kept at the facility. There are also numerous records of fascinating incidents which occurred, such as the time an elephant passed through the facility.
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Visited as part of our bus tour. Free entry, luvly place beautiful views, sadly not the best day weather wise for us. Great shops for gifts etc Worth a visit :)
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- Hakone-jinja Shrine
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4.04 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Kanagawa Pref. Ashigarashimogunhakonemachi Motohakone 80-1
- Since ancient times, this shrine has been patronized by generations of military commanders who came to pray for the earnest realization of their wishes during battle. This shrine is said to be one of the best power spots in the Kanto region where one can “conquer a state when Hakone has your back”. The deity of love, Kuzuryu’s newly constructed shrine is also next to Hakone Shrine. Get off the Izu Hakone bus at “Moto-Hakone” or otherwise get off the Hakone Tosan bus at “Moto-Hakone Port” and the temple is a 10- minute walk away.
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In the site of Hakone Shrine, this small museum is located. The museum exhibits not so many items, but their treasures are quite interesting with historical value. Ancient documents, swords, paints...
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- Tenzan Toji-Kyo
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4.5361 Reviews - Accommodations / Hot Spring
- Kanagawa Ashigarashimo-gun Hakonemachi Yumoto Chaya 208
- A hot spring bath house located in the mountains near Hakone-Yumoto just across the Honobono Bridge crossing the Sukumogawa River a short walk from the Oku-Yumoto-Iriguchi bus stop along the upper Old-Tokaido road. The site covers nearly 8,000-tsubo (nearly 26,500 square meters) and is home to seven springs. The men's bath has five tubs and the women's six each offering a variety of temperatures and spring types. Among the variety of springs, the alkaline spring with a ph-level of 9.3 is also available for drinking. The spring water is said to help with excess gastric acid levels and hangovers and near the front desk there's a free fountain allowing you to give it a trial. The building is a remodeled classic house and from their relaxation area you can look out over the local verdant greenery. The underfloor heating keeps you warm even in winter allowing you to relax as you exit the bath.
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If I could give a negative rating I would have. I have a tattoo, (cutural tattoo) which before going to the onsen I checked to make sure this ok, which I was assured was, apon arrival we were refused...
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- Lalique Museum Hakone
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4.5280 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Kanagawa Pref. Ashigarashimogunhakonemachi Sengokuhara 186-1
- An art museum located in Hakone Town, Ashigarashimo County, Kanagawa Prefecture. The museum’s collection consists of some 1,500 pieces created by French jeweler and glass artisan René Lalique. The museum’s standing exhibition displays approximately 230 select items from amongst this collection. Visitors can view pioneering masterpieces which anticipated modern jewelry trends, perfume bottles, flower vases, and building ornamentation produced by Lalique in the latter stage of his career. There’s also an actual Orient Express train car which was decorated by Lalique and which visitors can actually see inside.
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This museum features the work of Rene Lalique who produced amazing art pieces made from glass. The museum itself is a little hard to get to but definitely easy enough and on the bus line. I’ve...
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- Narukawa Art Museum
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4.0220 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Kanagawa Pref. Ashigarashimogunhakonemachi Motohakone 570
- It is a museum built on the banks of Hakone’s Lake Ashi. Since the museum opened in 1988, its collection with its focus on contemporary Japanese paintings has surpassed 4,000 pieces and even now continues to increase. The museum is among the first to collect and exhibit works by not just famous artists but also works by artists who show promise for the future. From the one-sided 50-meter-wide picture window which stretches out inside the building, one can look out over the large panorama of Lake Ashi, Hakone. You can also enjoy tea and desserts from precious fine art handicraft serving dishes by Koji Ishii and Ryo Mikami in the museum’s “Kisetsufu” (Seasonal Wind) tea lounge.
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A very nice site and building. Note-the museum is open at 9am, cafe at 10. A limited amount of artwork on display and much of it not particularly impressive.
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- Hakone Museum of Art
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4.5244 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Kanagawa Pref. Ashigarashimogunhakonemachi Goura 1300
- This is the most historical museum in Hakone. The museum exhibition mainly focuses on Japanese “Yakimono” (earthenware) from the Jomon period through to the Edo period such as vases and pots produced from the Kamakura through to the Muromachi period in the six sites where the production of ceramic ware began in ancient Japan. On the grounds the scenery can be enjoyed from season to season as there are such attractions as the “moss garden” which is colored with moss and autumn colors, “the Japanese clover path” which is at its best in September and also the Chinese style “bamboo garden”. It is also famous for its autumnal leaf display, especially in November when the garden’s leaves change color all at once.
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Lovely historical pottery and ceramics. Not big but thoughtful, well displayed pieces. The big surprise is the exquisite garden surrounding it. The moss garden especially.
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- Okada Museum of Art
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4.5265 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Kanagawa Pref. Ashigarashimogunhakonemachi Kowakudani 493-1
- An art museum located in Hakone Town, Ashigarashimo County, Kanagawa Prefecture. The museum has five floors of exhibition space, making it one of the largest art museums in Hakone. Focusing primarily on ancient to modern East Asian pottery and early modern to modern Japanese painting, including Japan’s leading artists Katsushika Hokusai, Kitagawa Utamaro, Ito Jakuchu, and Yokoyama Taikan. The museum exhibits some 450 separate works of art. There’s also a café, footbath, garden, and museum shop, giving visitors the chance to experience both art and the seasonal beauty of Hakone up close.
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箱根を代表する美術館の一つ。敷地は大きく分けて美術館と庭園の2つに構成されている。 美術館は、主に日本・中国・韓国の東アジアの美術品が展示されている。時代は紀元前のものから近現代のものまで幅広く、しかも展示数が極めて多い。展示品はいずれも一級品、もしくは歴史的に極めて価値のあるものばかりで、特に陶器や青磁を始めとする器類の展示は目を見張るものがある。説明も読まず簡単に展示品を鑑賞するだけでも、全て...
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- Hakone Botanical Garden of Wetlands
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4.0209 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Kanagawa Pref. Ashigarashimogunhakonemachi Sengokuhara 817
- Hakone Botanical Garden of Wetlands is located near Sengokubara Hot Springs Resort, which is a major focus of tourism in the Hakone area. The displays are focused on wetland plants, including plant species that live in or near marshes, rivers, lakes, etc. The Garden has around 200 plant species that are found in wetlands throughout Japan, as well as approximately 1,100 species of grassland, forest and mountain plants, as well as rare foreign mountain plant species. In all, there are around 1,700 different species, with different plants flowering all year round. There are guided tours (lasting around 90 minutes) of the Garden twice a day, starting at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., led by expert guides.
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We went to the Hakone Botanical Wetlands on the day we arrived in Hakone. We were staying at a ryokan in walking distance. It was the rainy season and that day the rain did not stop. It got...
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- Lake Ashi
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- Ashigarashimo-gun, Kanagawa Prefecture Hakone-machi
- This is a dammed lake of Mt. Hakone, and the largest lake in Kanagawa Prefecture, which has a view of Mt. Fuji. It is a mysteriously beautiful lake which has blue water to the extent that Ryotaro Shiba extolled it by writing “The colour of the clothing of the God that created Hakone”. Again, it is also famous as a fishing spot where you can enjoy rainbow trout and bass fishing such as black bass fishing and Japanese pond smelt fishing.
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- Onshi-Hakone-Koen Park
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4.0179 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Kanagawa Pref. Ashigarashimogunhakonemachi Motohakone 171
- The “Onshi Hakone Koen Park” was established and is maintained on the land where the Hakone Imperial Villa once stood. It is a public park with wonderful scenery which faces Mt. Fuji and overlook Lake Ashi. You can enjoy the feelings of each season, especially with the brightly colored Rhododendrons in May and in summer the Golden-rayed Lilies are exceptional. In 2013 it was selected as a Registered Monuments of Japan.
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We didnt realize what we were getting ourselves into when we began walking into the park in the pouring rain!! It was quite challenging going up and down all the steps and not falling! But it was...
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- FUJIYA Hotel
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4.01057 Reviews - Accommodations / Hot Spring
- Kanagawa Ashigarashimo-gun Hakonemachi Miyanoshita 359
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We had a wonderful 2 days in the Hakone Area. The Hotel buildings are really beautiful, as are the gardens and the Onsen. These look out over lush verdant forest and it is extremely relaxing...
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- The Hakone Open-Air Museum
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- Kanagawa Pref. Ashigarashimogunhakonemachi Ninotaira 1121
- This was Japan’s first open-air Museum which was founded in 1969. Located on the grounds of a 70,000 meters squared premises with Hakone’s nature as a backdrop, the museum has a permanent display of approximately 120 masterpieces by modern and contemporary sculptors. Such large scale works of art couldn’t be displayed but for the outdoor space; there are also works of art which children can enter and play in, and you can touch the pieces of art as much as you want. At the Picasso Pavilion, there is the world’s top collection of 300 plus works which are open to the public. The hot spring foot bath which flows from the source is also popular. Alight at the Hakone Tozan Railway at Chokoku-no-Mori Station, from which it is a two-minute walk to the museum.
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- Daiyuzan Saijoji Temple
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4.5113 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Kanagawa Pref. Minamiashigarashi Daiyuchou 1157
- This Soto Zen temple is in Minamiashigara City, Kanagawa Prefecture. Founded in 1401, it is the main Kanto base for followers of the Tsugen lineage. On the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month, they hold a Zen mediation workshop in the main hall followed by a Dharma talk. The temple's meditation hall is a Zen training dojo; in the summer there are chances to experience the Zen life, including their Zen meet-up for children, and a summertime Zen study group.
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W stayed at the Canadian house Airbnb and caught the bus up the hill to the temple. I have seen mant beautiful places on my travels and this was stunning. Away from the main temple we were the only...
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- Hakone Ekiden Museum
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3.5135 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Kanagawa Pref. Ashigarashimogunhakonemachi Hakone 167
- A museum located in Hakone Town, Ashigarashimo County, Kanagawa Prefecture operated by the Fujiya Hotel Chain which exhibits materials related to the Hakone Ekiden, a relay marathon held near New Year’s and a much-anticipated seasonal event in Japan. In addition to introducing the history of the Hakone Ekiden, the museum displays rare pictures and moving images taken during every event, from the very first Hakone Ekiden to the most recent; items used by famous runners; Hakone yosegizaiku mosaic woodwork trophies; and little-known details which resulted in the victory or defeat of certain teams. There’s also a theater where visitors can re-experience the thrills of past events, and a special exhibition area. Nearest bus stations: “Hakone-machi” on the Izu Hakone Bus or “Hakone-machi-ko” on the Hakone Tozan Bus / Tokai Bus routes.
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友人と話ながら見学していたら、突然大きな声で話しに割り込んできて、話し始めるおじさんがいてこわい。2度と行きたくないです。
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- Owakudani Kurotamago Kan
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4.072 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Kanagawa Pref. Ashigarashimogunhakonemachi Sengokuhara 1251
- A tourism facility located in the Owakudani valley, a popular sightseeing spot in Hakone Town, Ashigarashimo County, Kanagawa Prefecture. The facility’s famed “kurotamago” (“black eggs”) boiled eggs are cooked using the local geothermal heat and turn black from the influence of volcanic gasses; it is said one’s life is extended by seven years eating just one. You can enjoy a kurotamago in the facility or take some home as a souvenir. In addition to a souvenir shop, there’s a hiking trail where visitors can see the smoking grounds of Owakudani, Mt. Fuji, and the natural beauty of Hakone; an all-you-can-eat buffet restaurant; and the Hakone GeoMuseum, where visitors can learn about volcanic Mt. Hakone.
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Visited as part of our tour. The famous black eggs eating 1 meant to add 7 years to your life. Nice gift shop and cafe to visit. Sadly due to our weather (foggy) unable to see much, but on a good day...
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- Owakudani
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- Kanagawa Pref. Ashigarashimogunhakonemachi Sengokuhara 1251
- Owakudani is valley that was created by a volcanic eruption of Mt. Kami around 3,000 years ago. Owakudani is situated at 1,044 meters above sea level, and experiences severe weather, so it is advisable to wear long-sleeved clothing even in summer. The area is still affected by volcanic activity; steam and volcanic gases such as hydrogen sulfide continue to rise up out of the ground. Kuro-tamago, the “Black Eggs” of Owakudani, which are made by exposing eggs to the geothermal heat and chemical reactions resulting from volcanic activity, are very popular with visitors.
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- Lake Tanzawa
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4.067 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Kanagawa prefecture Ashigami-gun Yamakita cho
- This artificial lake is in Yamakita Town, Ashigarakami County, Kanagawa Prefecture. There are parks around the lake and in autumn it is a great place to view the gorgeous changing colors of the leaves. In addition to fishing for trout and black bass, it's a popular leisure spot for boating, cycling, and camping. It's been selected as one of the top 50 picturesque spots in Kanagawa, as well as one of the top 100 reservoirs for its great scenery.
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小田急新松田駅から富士急湘南バスで終点の西丹沢ビジターセンターへ行き、十数分ほどあたりをブラブラした後、来たバスにそのまま乗って丹沢湖バス停で降りました。 車窓から色づいた山々の紅葉や中川の流れを満喫できました。 丹沢湖周辺は景色の良さもさることながら、開放感がありつつもコンパクトにまとまっているという点が非常に気に入りました。 商業施設が乱立しなかったおかげで、廃業してしまった店舗が目立たず...
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