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The Hakone Open-Air Museum

Suggested ways to enjoy visiting museums, even on rainy days

The first open-air museum in Japan that blends in with the natural beauty of Hakone. The museum's 70,000 m2 grounds are dotted with approximately 120 works by famous Japanese and foreign sculptors of the modern and contemporary era, including the French sculptor Rodin and Taro Okamoto.
Recommended for rainy days is the museum's suggested "Rainy Day Course," which focuses on the indoor exhibition spaces, including the Main Building Gallery and the Picasso Pavilion. Starting from the Honkan Gallery, the course takes about 60 to 90 minutes to visit the Art Hall, Picasso Pavilion, shopping malls and cafes. The outdoor sculptures that you will visit along the course will give you a different look from the usual.

Enjoy the Picasso Pavilion, our top recommendation.

One of the most popular indoor exhibition spaces on the "Rainy Day Course" is the Picasso Pavilion, which was renovated in July 2019. Starting with ceramic works that Picasso started at the age of 65, about 300 works including oil paintings, prints, and tapestries are sequentially on display. Visitors can experience the diverse charm of the museum.
The special exhibitions held in the art hall are also popular as a way to get a closer look at art. The "Sculpture Forest Laboratory" and the "Symphony Sculpture to Bring Happiness" are also must-see attractions for visitors outside of the course. Inside the tower, countless stained glass windows shine, creating a fantastic atmosphere.

The Hakone Open-Air Museum

• 1121 Ninohira, Hakone-cho, Ashigarashita-gun, Kanagawa MAP
• 2 min. walk from Hakone Tozan Railway Hakone-Kakkonomori Stn.
• Take a bus from Hakone Tozan Railway Hakone-yumoto Station, get off at Ninohira Entrance and walk 5 minutes.
• 9:00-17:00 (last admission at 16:30)
• No holidays
• Adults 2,000 yen, college and high school students 1,600 yen, junior high and elementary school students 800 yen
  Discounts are available for advance purchase of web tickets.
• 0460-82-1161
• Charged
• Symphony of Happiness Sculpture" will be closed from Tuesday, January 14 to Thursday, March 19, 2020 for inspection and repair work.
  
  

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Ceramic Studio Dadasha

Immerse yourself in pottery making in a relaxed atmosphere

About a 12-minute walk from Hakone-Yumoto Station, this popular pottery studio is located in the tranquil woods of Sounji Temple, a famous temple of the Daitokuji School of Rinzai Zen Buddhism. In the atmospheric building, which used to be the tea room of the previous abbot of Sounji, visitors can experience making ceramics such as teacups, bowls, and tumblers. Since the studio is reserved by reservation only, visitors can concentrate on their work in a relaxed atmosphere without worrying about other Guest/customers. If you make a reservation in advance, you can also enjoy a tai gohan bento box from Yoraku, a tai gohan kaiseki restaurant in Tonosawa.

Even if you have no experience, you can create authentic ceramic works

For the pottery experience, visitors can use 500 grams of clay to create their own pottery vessels, using either an electric potter's wheel or a hand-built potter's wheel. If you want to feel like a potter, choose the electric potter's wheel. The store staff will teach you carefully, so even inexperienced or clumsy potters can create authentic works of art. Once the molding of the piece is completed, it will be shaved, dried, glazed, and unglazed at the workshop, then fired and delivered to your home via home delivery at a later date.

Ceramic Art Studio Dadasha

• 394 Yumoto, Hakone-cho, Ashigarashita-gun, Kanagawa MAP
• 12 min. walk from Hakone Tozan Railway Hakone-Yumoto Station
• 10:00-16:00
• Closed on weekends and holidays
• Experience fee: Tebineri 4,000 yen, Motorized potter's wheel 5,000 yen (Reservations are accepted from 2 people or more for the Experience, up to 3 people per group for the Motorized potter's wheel Experience)
• 080-5033-1304
• No parking (use town parking lot)

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Hakone Yuryo

Outdoor hot springs embraced by Satoyama for your hospitality

There are currently 20 hot springs in the Hakone area. The seven Hakone hot springs of Yumoto, Tonosawa, Miyanoshita, Dogashima, Ashinoyu, Sokokura, and Ubako or Kiga have a long history and have been popular with many people since the Edo period. Hakone Yuryo is a Daytrip Destinations Property that uses one of these hot springs, Tonosawa Hot Spring, as its source. Stepping into the old private house-style building, you will feel as if you are in a hot spring in the middle of a forest. Public hot spring "Honden Yurakuan Oyu" and 19 private outdoor hot springs with different atmospheres "Detached Bathhouse Hanaden" offer a sense of openness with a view of the lush green satoyama.

Enjoy authentic Irori (open hearth) cooking after taking a bath

The quality of the hot springs at Tonosawa Onsen is alkaline simple hot spring. It is known as "hot water for beautiful skin" because of its softness against the skin. Enjoying the hot spring with the sound of rain as background music is truly a blissful experience.
After Yuagari lounge, be sure to visit the Irori Saryo Yari Dining Area. Guests/customers often come just for the food, as the river fish grilled over the charcoal fire in the sunken hearth and the grilled fish with miso (soybean flour) leaves all have a rustic taste.
The two Relaxation Properties are popular for their wide variety of massages, from simple foot massages to full-body aroma massages.

Hakone Yuryo

• 4 Tonosawa, Hakone-cho, Ashigarashita-gun, Kanagawa MAP
• Approximately 3 minutes from Hakone Tozan Railway Hakone-Yumoto Station by car.
• Free shuttle bus available from Hakone Tozan Railway Hakone-Yumoto Station
• Weekdays 10:00 - 21:00 (last admission at 20:00), Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays 10:00 - 22:00 (last admission at 21:00), Dining Area "Irori Jaya Yari" open from 11:00
• Open all year round *Maintenance closures are possible.
• Public hot spring "Honden Yurakuan Oyu": Adults (junior high school students and older): 1,500 yen, elementary school students: 750 yen, private outdoor hot spring "Detached Bathhouse Hanaden": 4,300 yen- per room (60 minutes)
• 0460-85-8411
• Free of charge
• Alkaline simple hot spring
• Children under elementary school age may not use the Public hot spring building.

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Hakone-Ekiden Aquarium

Fish from the world's oceans, rivers, and lakes gather here!

The aquarium is located in Hakone-En, a complex of more than 20 Properties on the shores of Lake Ashi, including a Restaurant, Daytrip Destinations, a Specialty Products Corner, and an Experience Corner. Located at an elevation of 723 meters, the aquarium is the highest saltwater aquarium in Japan, and is divided into two Properties: the Seawater Freshwater Pavilion and the Baikal Seal Plaza. In the "Saltwater Freshwater Pavilion," rare and colorful tropical fish from the world's oceans are on display, as well as freshwater fish from Lake Ashi and other rivers and lakes, and four types of penguins.

Shows and feeding time are also popular.

The aquarium's visitors are comforted by the young otters, which bathe, play, and play with each other. Bathing, playing, and napping together. Their adorable appearance is enough to make you want to watch them for a long time. The experience of feeding the otters and shaking hands with them is also popular.
In addition, divers go into the tank to feed the fish during the underwater show held in the 7-meter-high "Great Fish Tank" in the center of the Seawater Pavilion. The fish seem to be dancing as they all crowd around the divers holding the food. The show of the charming Baikal seals swimming in the outdoor pool is also a relaxing experience.

Hakone Garden Aquarium

• 139 Moto-Hakone, Hakone-cho, Ashigarashita-gun, Kanagawa MAP
• Approximately 30 minutes by car from Hakone Tozan Railway Hakone-Yumoto Station
• Take a bus from Hakone Tozan Railway Hakone-Yumoto Station and get off at Hakone-en.
• 9:00-17:00 (last admission at 16:30), Underwater show: weekdays 13:00, Sat/Sun, national holidays 10:30, 13:00
• No holidays
• Adults (junior high school students and older): 1,500 yen, Children (4 years old to elementary school students): 750 yen
• 0460-83-1151
• Charged
• Show times are subject to change depending on the season.

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Hakone Ekiden Museum

Enjoy the history and tradition of Hakone Ekiden through exhibits

The Hakone Ekiden, now a popular New Year's tradition and a major sporting event, can be viewed at this museum, which looks back on the historic ekiden relay race that began in 1920, along with many other materials and history. The building is located right in front of the finish line of the outward and return legs of the Hakone Ekiden. Inside the museum, Hakone Ekiden fans will find a variety of exhibits, including photos from the first race to the present day, sectional record data of the contestants, and the uniforms of those who won the seeding rights for the next race.

The Hakone Ekiden History Tour brings back famous riders and scenes from the race.

To learn more about the Hakone Ekiden, we recommend the "Hakone Ekiden History Tour" (free of charge), which is conducted by museum staff/staff members and takes about 20 minutes twice a day from 10:00 and 15:30. The tour includes explanations of the exhibits and episodes of the famous Hakone Ekiden games and famous athletes and coaches. After viewing the exhibits, be sure to visit the museum store. In addition to original goods, official goods of the Hakone Ekiden Tournament are available for purchase. They are sure to be appreciated as unusual Hakone souvenirs. There is also a café where you can enjoy light meals and sweets, so you can spend a fulfilling time even on a rainy day.

Hakone Ekiden Museum

• 167 Hakone, Hakone-cho, Ashigarashita-gun, Kanagawa MAP
• 20 minutes drive from Hakone Tozan Railway Hakone-Yumoto Station
• From Hakone Tozan Railway Hakone-yumoto Station, take a bus, get off at Hakone-cho Port, and walk 2 minutes.
• Weekdays 10:00-16:30 (last admission at 16:00), Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays 9:30-17:00 (last admission at 16:30)
• No holidays
• Adults: 550 yen, Elementary/Junior high school students: 350 yen
• 0460-83-7511
• Not available (handicap access only)

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KAI Hakone

Hakone Gokochochi hot-spring hotel immersed in the history of the Tokaido Highway

About 7 minutes by car from Hakone-Yumoto Station. This elegant hot spring ryokan is located along Hakone's old highway, facing the Sukumo River. From the bathtub filled with sodium chloride spring water, which is said to be good for a cold body, you can enjoy the seasonal beauty of Mt.
Guest rooms also overlook Mt. Yusaka and the Sukumo River, providing a quiet environment while listening to the murmuring of the river. The interior of the hotel is decorated with traditional Hakone marquetry, including tableware, hanging scrolls, and furniture, allowing guests to experience the culture that lives on in Hakone.

Hoshino Resorts KAI Hakone

• 230 Yumotochaya, Hakone-cho, Ashigarashita-gun, Kanagawa MAP
• Approximately 7 minutes from Hakone-Yumoto Station by car
• 050-3134-8092（Kai Reservation Center)
• Available
• Click here for reservation Hoshino Resorts KAI Hakone Reservation Site

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KAI Hoshino Resorts KAI Sengokuhara

Stay in a Guest room with Outdoor hot spring and be surrounded by art and nature

The hotel is about 30 minutes by car from Hakone-Yumoto Station. Sengokuhara, surrounded by majestic mountains and away from the hustle and bustle of the city, has been loved by many artists as a suitable place to devote oneself to creating artworks. Hoshino Resorts KAI Sengokuhara "KAI" is an atelier hot spring ryokan located in this area. Guest rooms are decorated with works of art created by artists who actually stayed at the hotel, allowing guests to relax and feel their brush strokes up close. The hot spring is a sulfate and chloride hot spring drawn from Owakudani, and a short soak will smooth your skin and warm your body. Please spend a moment surrounded by art and nature.

Hoshino Resorts KAI Sengokuhara

• 817-359 Sengokuhara, Hakone-cho, Ashigarashita-gun, Kanagawa MAP
• Approximately 30 minutes from Hakone-Yumoto Station by car
• 050-3134-8092（Kai Reservation Center)
• Available
• Click here for reservation Hoshino Resorts KAI Sengokuhara Reservation site