Motohakone Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Ashigarashimo showing railway items
Ashigarashimo
Ashigarashimo
Motohakone
Hakone Shrine

Popular places to visit

Hakone Shrine which includes a temple or place of worship as well as a small group of people

Hakone Shrine

Walk up a cedar-lined path dotted with lanterns to see Hakone’s most famous Shinto shrine, standing between the shores of Lake Ashi and the peak of Mount Hakone.

Hakone Shrine
Ōwakudani

Ōwakudani

Explore the great outdoors at Ōwakudani and enjoy the hot springs during your trip to Hakone. Wander the lakeside or discover the mountain views in this culturally rich area.

Ōwakudani
Hakone Komagatake Ropeway

Hakone Komagatake Ropeway

Learn about the local history of Hakone when you take a trip to Hakone Komagatake Ropeway. Wander the lakeside or discover the mountain views in this relaxing area.

Hakone Komagatake Ropeway
Hakone-en Aquarium

Hakone-en Aquarium

Take the family to visit the sea life at Hakone-en Aquarium during your holiday to Hakone. Stroll along the lakeside or discover the mountain views in this relaxing area.

Hakone-en Aquarium
Narukawa Art Museum

Narukawa Art Museum

You can spend time exploring the galleries in Narukawa Art Museum during your travels in Hakone. Wander the lakeside or discover the mountain views in this relaxing area.

Narukawa Art Museum

Kuzuryu Shrine

After visiting Kuzuryu Shrine, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Hakone. Stroll along the lakeside or discover the hot springs in this culturally rich area.

Kuzuryu Shrine

Activities

Odawara: Odawara Castle Tenshukaku Entrance Ticket

Odawara: Odawara Castle Tenshukaku Entrance Ticket

NZ$6
per adult
Odawara: Odawara Castle Tenshukaku Entrance Ticket
Sengokuhara Pampas Grass Field in autumn

Easygoing Nature Walk in Hakone Tour

NZ$81
per adult
Easygoing Nature Walk in Hakone Tour
Make-Your-Own-Ramen Experience / Fuji + Hakone 1 Day Bus Tour

Mt. Fuji: Hakone Cruise, Fuji Sengen Shrine, and Make Your Own Ramen

NZ$208
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Mt. Fuji: Hakone Cruise, Fuji Sengen Shrine, and Make Your Own Ramen
Mt.Fuji & Lake Ash

Mt Fuji & Hakone Cruise, Drum Show Bus 1 Day from Tokyo

NZ$271
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Mt Fuji & Hakone Cruise, Drum Show Bus 1 Day from Tokyo
Mt. Fuji and Hakone Day Trip From Tokyo with Bullet Train Option

Mt. Fuji and Hakone Day Trip From Tokyo with Bullet Train Option

NZ$213
per adult
Mt. Fuji and Hakone Day Trip From Tokyo with Bullet Train Option
Tokyo Mount Fuji and Hakone Highlights Small Group Day Trip

Tokyo Mount Fuji and Hakone Highlights Small Group Day Trip

NZ$160
per adult
Tokyo Mount Fuji and Hakone Highlights Small Group Day Trip
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Our pick of the best Motohakone Hotel Deals

The Prince Hakone Lake Ashinoko

The Prince Hakone Lake Ashinoko

4 out of 5
144 Moto-hakone, Hakone, Kanagawa-ken
The price is NZ$635 per night from 8 Oct to 9 Oct
NZ$635
8 Oct - 9 Oct
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Hakone. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (793 reviews)
"Amazing place by the lake with excellent views. Room was a good size with a sofa and a balcony overlooking the lake. Very peaceful, near the two gondolas and Hakone Shrine."

Reviewed on 9 Sept 2025

The Prince Hakone Lake Ashinoko
YuYu Hakone - Private Open Air Onsen Usage Guaranteed

YuYu Hakone - Private Open Air Onsen Usage Guaranteed

3 out of 5
Motohakone 159-22, Hakone, Kanagawa
The price is NZ$350 per night from 14 Oct to 15 Oct
NZ$350
14 Oct - 15 Oct
Stay at this 3-star ryokan in Hakone. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Lake Ashi and Hakone Kowakien Yunessun are ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (116 reviews)
"great staff, great room, showers are a shared space"

Reviewed on 11 Sept 2025

YuYu Hakone - Private Open Air Onsen Usage Guaranteed
Hakone Ashinoko Hanaori

Hakone Ashinoko Hanaori

3.5 out of 5
160 Motohakone Togendai, Ashigarashimo-gun, Hakone, Kanagawa-ken
Stay at this 3.5-star spa hotel in Hakone. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and hot springs on site. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,317 reviews)
Should have stayed longer
"The hotel is gorgeous and perfectly located near Togendai station. Accessible by public transport, it was easy to get to from Tokyo. The rooms are perfectly suited for short stays but could be stretched for 3 or 4 days and still be super comfortable. Plenty of Instagram worthy photo opportunities, ..."

Reviewed on 24 Sept 2025

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Hakone Ashinoko Hanaori
RakutenSTAY FUJIMITERRACE HakoneAshinoko

RakutenSTAY FUJIMITERRACE HakoneAshinoko

4 out of 5
Mitsutani 2-2, Hakone, Kanagawa
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in Hakone. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and furnished balconies. Popular attractions Lake Ashi and Hakone Kowakien Yunessun ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (247 reviews)
"Apartment was nice, so good to have mineral bath and foot bath, very quiet & beautiful views of the lake. Shame no restaurants open at night in the area but 7/11 was close."

Reviewed on 27 Sept 2025

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RakutenSTAY FUJIMITERRACE HakoneAshinoko
Ryuguden

Ryuguden

4 out of 5
139 Motohakone, Hakone, Kanagawa-ken
The price is NZ$1,304 per night from 11 Oct to 12 Oct
NZ$1,304
11 Oct - 12 Oct
Stay at this 4-star spa ryokan in Hakone. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Lake Ashi and Hakone Kowakien Yunessun are ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (267 reviews)
"The staff were exceptional! Professional and had paid attention to detail. Onsen was such an experience!! Very clean facilities, amenities were amazing, well kept hotel despite its history. Definitely avail for the free shuttle bus from Odawara station in Hakone to your hotel and back but make sure ..."

Reviewed on 19 Sept 2025

Ryuguden
Rakuten STAY VILLA Hakone Togendai

Rakuten STAY VILLA Hakone Togendai

4 out of 5
160-51 Motohakone, Hakone, Kanagawa
Fully refundable
The price is NZ$877 per night from 30 Oct to 31 Oct
NZ$877
30 Oct - 31 Oct
Stay at this 4-star villa in Hakone. Enjoy free WiFi, hot springs on site, and private hot tubs. Popular attractions Lake Ashi and Hakone Kowakien Yunessun are ...
7.6/10 Good! (4 reviews)
"お部屋は大変満足でまた機会があれば行きたいです。ただセルフチェックインの手順の連絡が当日のお昼を過ぎてもなく、こちらから確認の電話をしなくてはいけなかったこと(メールは午前中に送信済みと言われたが届いてない)宿泊者全員タブレットでチェックインする必要があり、家族で行ってたので同じ住所を何回も入力が面倒だったことは改善して欲しいです。"

Reviewed on 29 Sept 2025

Rakuten STAY VILLA Hakone Togendai
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Other neighbourhoods around Motohakone

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Ashinoyu

Visitors to Ashinoyu like its restaurants and golf courses, and Hakone Yunohana Golf Course is a sight worth a stop.

Ashinoyu
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Kowakudani

While you're in Kowakudani, take in top sights like Chisuji Falls and jump on the metro at Kowakidani Station to see more of the city.

Kowakudani
Hakone Open Air Museum featuring a monument and a statue or sculpture as well as an individual female

Ninohira

If you're spending some time in Ninohira, Hakone Kowakien Yunessun and Hakone Open Air Museum are top sights worth seeing.

Ninohira
Gora featuring signage and street scenes

Gora

4.5/5(42 area reviews)

Gora is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Hakone Gora Park and Ōwakudani while in the area.

Gora
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Hakajuku

While visiting Hakajuku, you might make a stop by sights like Hakone Stone‐Paved Road and Hiryu Falls.

Hakajuku
Hakone which includes a gondola

Sengokuhara

Unique features of Sengokuhara include the hot springs and mountain views. Make a stop by Sengokuhara Susuki Prairie or Sengokuhara Onsen while you're exploring the area.

Sengokuhara

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