Hakone · Kanagawa · Japan
Hakone, Kanagawa: an independent travel guide
Getting here and around, events, food, stays and tours, checked against local sources.
Plan your trip
Everything you need before and during your stay.
Plan
- Getting hereGetting to Hakone from abroad and from Japan's airports, by train, highway bus and with rail passes: times, prices and booking links.
- Getting aroundHakone's trains, cable car, ropeway, lake boats, buses, taxis and car rental: prices, timetables, passes and where to board.
- LuggageCoin lockers, staffed storage and luggage forwarding to and from Hakone: sizes, prices, hours and cut-off times.
- eSIMMobile data for your Hakone trip: our sister site Kyushu Travels has a full guide to choosing and installing an eSIM for Japan.
Explore
- ToursBookable tours in and around Hakone, grouped by where they start: what each includes, who it suits and how to book.
- ItinerariesDo-it-yourself plans for Hakone and day trips from it, exclusive routes first, then by trip length.
- EventsFestivals and events in Hakone by month, each with dates, venue and a full guide.
- RelaxHot springs, day-use baths and spas in Hakone, with prices, hours and etiquette.
- ShopLocal shops with handmade goods and gift ideas: what to buy, prices and opening hours.
Eat
Stay
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