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Hakone 
# 10   of 160 destinations
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Hakone (” ª) is part of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, less than 100 kilometers from Tokyo. Famous for hot springs, natural beauty and the view of nearby Mt. Fuji, Hakone is one of the most popular destinations among Japanese and international tourists looking for a break from Tokyo.

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Attractions
 1  Hakone Hot Springs
Found in large numbers across Hakone.
User rating: 88/100 (426 votes)
Visited by: 879 users
 2  Open Air Museum
Exhibiting sculptures and paintings.
User rating: 85/100 (141 votes)
Visited by: 292 users
 3  Owakudani
Sulfurous vapors and warm rivers.
User rating: 83/100 (319 votes)
Visited by: 634 users
 4  Lake Ashinoko
Pretty caldera lake with views of Mount Fuji.
User rating: 81/100 (550 votes)
Visited by: 1040 users
 5  Hakone Shrine
Hakone's most famous Shinto shrine.
User rating: 79/100 (218 votes)
Visited by: 458 users
 6  Pola Museum
Art museum by the cosmetics company.
User rating: 76/100 (25 votes)
Visited by: 68 users
 7  Hakone Tozan Railway
Spectacular mountain railway line.
User rating: 78/100 (385 votes)
Visited by: 743 users
 8  Botanical Garden
Exhibiting various marsh and alpine plants.
User rating: 76/100 (67 votes)
Visited by: 178 users
 9  Hakone Glass no Mori
Small theme park about Venetian glass.
User rating: 75/100 (64 votes)
Visited by: 163 users
 10  Hakone Art Museum
Art museum with beautiful moss garden.
User rating: 75/100 (99 votes)
Visited by: 233 users
 11  Detached Palace
Public park with views of Mount Fuji.
User rating: 71/100 (60 votes)
Visited by: 133 users
 12  Hakone Checkpoint
Remains of the old highway with checkpoint.
User rating: 71/100 (222 votes)
Visited by: 445 users
 13  Gotemba Outlet Mall
Popular outlet mall in Gotemba, near Hakone.
User rating: 69/100 (90 votes)
Visited by: 231 users
 14  Gora Park
Attractive western style landscape park.
User rating: 68/100 (104 votes)
Visited by: 247 users
 

Access and Orientation
Access and Orientation
How to get to and around Hakone.

Hakone Free Pass
Pass for getting to and around Hakone.

Hakone Round Course
An attractive way of visiting Hakone.

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Tours and Packages
Mount Fuji and Hakone Tours
Various tours and travel packages for Mount Fuji and surroundings.

User Ratings
Ratings for Hakone:
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User Rating (by 988 users):
86/100
  recommended

Best rated destinations (out of 148):
29.  Nagasaki   86/100
30.  Yoshino   86/100
31.  Osaka   86/100
32.  Sado Island   86/100
33.  Yufuin   86/100
34.  Hakone   86/100
35.  Himeji   85/100
36.  Lake Towada   85/100
37.  Niseko   85/100
38.  Kurobe Gorge   85/100
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5.  Yokohama   3065
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7.  Kamakura   2653
8.  Nagoya   2205
9.  Kobe   2199
10.  Hakone   2087
11.  Nikko   2048
12.  Himeji   1830
13.  Miyajima   1813
14.  Fukuoka   1635

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English Links
Hakone Town
Official English website.

Japanese Links
Hakone Town
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