Suggested Itineraries
Hakone 2 Days
During this 2-day itinerary, experience the wonders of Hakone, such as gazing at the magnificent scenery from a ropeway, making tombo-dama (Japanese glass beads) and enjoying a scrumptious lunch at a popular café.
9:00
Approximately 80 minutes on the Limited Express Romancecar
10:30
Approximately 28 minutes on the Hakone Tozan Train
11:30
Have your lunch at NARAYACAFE, which is run by a famous ryokan (inn). The footbath under the balcony is a popular spot in Miyanoshita.
Seasonal monaka pastries filled with bean paste.
Relax in a footbath while taking in the scenery.
Approximately 12 minutes on the Hakone Tozan Train
13:00
This nature-rich area has many holiday homes and little-known shops frequented by locals.
Approximately 10 minutes on foot
13:15
Stroll through this nature-rich park and enjoy a variety of flowers that bloom through the seasons. Drop by one of the pleasant cafés and tearooms and maybe try your hand at making tombo dama (Japanese glass beads). Show your Hakone Freepass for free entrance!
Japan's finest French-style garden, which opened in 1914.
Stop by Hakuundochaen for a Japanese culture experience.
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Hakone FreepassApproximately 10 minutes from Gora Station on the Hakone Tozan Cable Car
14:30
Enjoy a panoramic view of Mount Hakone Gairinzan, and as far as Sagami Bay on sunny days. Get off at Owakudani and try the kuro tamago (black eggs), a local specialty.
Black eggs, a local specialty.
Approximately 24 minutes on the Hakone Ropeway
15:30
Hakone Sightseeing Cruise – approximately 40 minutes
16:30
Approximately 15 minutes on foot, or approximately 5 minutes on the free hotel shuttle bus
17:30
Reopened in 2015 following a renovation, this upscale hotel is situated in the vicinity of Lake Ashi. Guests are welcomed by some 3,000 azaleas in May.
10:00
Managed directly by the Odakyu Hotel de Yama, this dessert shop is a 3-minute walk from the hotel. Indulge in delectable desserts and a cup of tea while enjoying the magnificent view. The hot apple pie made with a recipe handed down for generations is not to be missed!
Approximately 10 minutes on foot
11:00
A shrine with more than 1,250 years of history. Within the shrine’s compounds is Kuzuryu-jinja, a spiritual place believed to bring fortune in romance and marriage.
Approximately 40 minutes on foot
12:00
This important historical site helps visitors understand how transportation operated in centuries past. The important role of the sekisho (road checkpoints) is depicted with figurines arranged in a daimyo gyoretsu (feudal lord procession).
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Hakone FreepassApproximately 6 minutes on foot
13:00
This restaurant began operation in 2016. Enjoy a wide range of specialty lunch items such as curry rice and donburi rice dishes topped with local specialties like sakura shrimp and whitebait. Their unique take on the pancake is also a strong recommendation.
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Hakone FreepassApproximately 25 minutes on the Hakone Tozan Bus R Route
15:00
Stroll along the shopping street near the station and enjoy a local treat as you hunt for souvenirs. Quintessential Hakone delicacies such as freshly fried fishcakes and charcoal-grilled dried fish are among the local speciality foods.
Approximately 80 minutes on the Limited Express Romancecar
18:30
