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Recommended sightseeing spots in Hakone for both children and adults.

Hakone is close to the city center and offers all-season fun with its seasonal nature and abundant leisure activities. Since visitors of all ages come to Hakone, the variety of family-oriented Properties and services is another major attraction.
Pirate boats across the lake and activities in nature. From a pirate ship across the lake to activities in nature, from a museum that will sharpen your senses to hot springs where you can enjoy bathing in your swimsuit, here are five spots that are sure to satisfy both parents and children.

Enjoy the spectacular view of Lake Ashi and Mt. Fuji from the lake

Queen Ashinoko
Queen Ashinoko" richly decorated with abundant use of wood

One of the main attractions of Hakone tourism is the sightseeing boat that operates between Hakone Town Port, Moto-Hakone Port, and Togendai Port. In addition to two pirate ships modeled after French and British battleships, the new "Queen Ashinoko" entered service in April 2019, attracting much attention.
The ride takes about 25-35 minutes one way (Hakone Town Port and Moto Hakone Port to Momogendai Port). For a spectacular view of Lake Ashi, Mt. Fuji, and the torii gate of Hakone Shrine, the course from Moto-Hakone Port to Togendai Port is recommended. Special cabins with luxurious furnishings are available for an additional fee, but they offer a relaxing and superb view.

Lots of fun tricks such as pirate dolls and 3D art

3D art inside
3D art inside "Royale II". Look forward to seeing what kind of pictures you can take!

The pirate ships are full of exciting attractions for children, including the Royal II, modeled after an 18th century French battleship, where they are greeted by pirate dolls, and the Royal III, a pirate ship with a pirate ship on board. Other photo spots abound, such as a steering wheel (darien), which steers the ship, and 3D artwork that allows visitors to take mysterious photos. The Victory, modeled after a British battleship, has a treasure chest somewhere on board, making it fun for parents and children to search for it together. Parents and children can enjoy searching for treasure chests together.
All three ships are stroller-friendly and have multipurpose toilets with diaper changing stations, so you and your baby will feel right at home.

Hakone Pirate Boat

Experience the thrill of Activities in the forest

The family-friendly
The family-friendly "Canopy Course" takes about 60 to 90 minutes.

This outdoor park is a natural symbiosis type that makes the most of Hakone's forests. Visitors can try a variety of activities in the trees, including "zip-sliding," which involves hanging from a pulley and gliding through the air.
There are two types of courses according to height and age, and visitors must wear a harness (safety equipment) during the Experience. The "Canopy Course," which can be enjoyed by visitors 110 cm or taller, is less challenging and is recommended for children and adults who are beginners. In addition to the exhilarating "Zip Slide," visitors can engage in 39 different Activities, including tightrope walking and crossing over boards and nets.

A variety of activities for all ages and heights

The Adventure Course takes 90 to 120 minutes. The park's main principle is to
The Adventure Course takes 90 to 120 minutes. The park's main principle is to "take care of your own safety.

Visitors who are at least 140 centimeters tall or in the fourth grade can try the more challenging "Adventure Course," which offers 37 different thrilling Activities, including the "Tarzan Swing," a 10-meter high dive.
The Cliff Challenger, a 7-meter wall climb, is popular with both beginners and experienced climbers. Activities such as putting golf (for ages 4 and up) and trampolining are also available for families to enjoy, as well as experiences for younger children.

Forest Adventure Hakone
  • Address 749-1 Chanohana, Yumoto, Hakone-cho, Ashigarashita-gun, Kanagawa MAP
  • Direction 12 min. walk from Hakone Tozan Railway Hakone-Yumoto Station
  • Direction Free shuttle bus from Hakone-Yumoto Station
  • Business hours 9:00 - 17:00 (varies depending on the season; check website for details such as the last admission for each course)
  • Closed Year-end and New Year's holidays (temporary closures due to weather, etc.)
  • Admission Fee Adventure Course: 3,800 yen (2,800 yen for children 17 and under), Canopy Course: 2,800 yen *Confirmation required for other activities.
  • TEL 080-4219-2206
  • Parking Free of charge
  • Age limit Adventure Course: 4th grade elementary school students and up or 140cm tall and up (17 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian), Canopy Course: 110cm tall and up (2nd grade elementary school students and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian)
  • Memo Reservations required via website. For details on conditions of use, clothing, etc., please check the website.

Introducing the path of Lalique, the master of French crafts, which can be enjoyed by the whole family

Exhibit rooms are arranged according to genres and themes. Changing exhibits and special exhibitions are held from time to time.
Exhibit rooms are arranged according to genres and themes. Changing exhibits and special exhibitions are held from time to time.

This museum exhibits and houses the works of René Lalique (1860-1945), a French craftsman who was famous in the 19th and 20th centuries during both the Art Nouveau and Art Deco periods. Lalique was active in many fields, including delicate and original jewelry, glasswork such as perfume bottles and vases, and innovative yet elegant interior decorations. The museum constantly displays about 230 pieces from its 1,500-piece collection.
The lush green grounds are dotted with cafes, restaurants, salon cars of the Orient Express, and stores selling general merchandise. Admission to the café/restaurant, stores, and garden is free, so they can be used for a variety of purposes.

Art experiences that nurture children's sensitivity and creativity

Worksheets for fun learning. A commemorative stamp at the end completes the worksheet.
Worksheets for fun learning. A commemorative stamp at the end completes the worksheet.

Lalique loved nature, including animals and plants. His works featuring insects, birds, plants, and flowers are popular among children. Worksheets are distributed to children of elementary school age and older. They can learn about Lalique and his works by drawing the creatures and flowers that appear in his works and taking quizzes. Preschoolers will receive a printed cutout of the work, so they can look for the same work in the exhibits.
In addition, animated cartoons in picture-story form are shown from time to time in the museum store on the second floor. Also, during the summer vacation, workshops for free research are held.

Hakone Lalique Art Museum
  • address (e.g. of house) 186-1 Sengokuhara, Hakone-cho, Ashigarashita-gun, Kanagawa MAP
  • Direction Approximately 14 minutes by car from Gora Station on the Hakone Tozan Railway
  • Direction Take a bus from Gora Station of Hakone Tozan Railway and get off at Hakone Lalique Art Museum.
  • Business hours Museum 9:00-16:00
    Restaurant 11:00-17:00
  • Closed Every 3rd Thursday of the month (except August, when the museum is open every day)
    Temporary closing due to exhibition changes, etc.
  • Admission Fee Adults 1,500 yen, High school and university students, 65 years old and over 1,300 yen, Elementary and junior high school students 800 yen
  • TEL Hakone
  • Parking Free of charge

Hakone volcanoes and the wonders of Hakone

Photography is allowed inside the museum, which is full of attractions (not for commercial purposes).
Photography is allowed inside the museum, which is full of attractions (not for commercial purposes).

Located in Owakudani, one of Hakone's most popular tourist spots, this museum introduces the history and attractions of Hakone's volcanoes. Owakudani is the site of a crater formed by the collapse of Kamiyama (Mt. Kamiyama) about 3,000 years ago, and volcanic activity continues to this day. The museum has a free information zone that is ideal for gathering information on Hakone volcanoes, including Owakudani.
The GEO Hall, which requires a fee, introduces the history of Hakone volcanoes, the characteristics of each area, hot springs, and other information in an easy-to-understand manner using videos, panels, models, and specimens. Visitors can also enjoy a stamp rally using the "Tanken Map" and receive a bookmark when all the stamps placed throughout the museum are pressed.

Experimental equipment and hands-on exhibits of volcanoes and hot springs are popular

A device that shows how hot springs are pumped up. Children are fascinated by the sight of hot spring water rising when the pump is pushed.
A device that shows how hot springs are pumped up. Children are fascinated by the sight of hot spring water rising when the pump is pushed.

In the GEO Hall, there are a variety of exhibits to stimulate children's curiosity and inquisitiveness. There are various types of volcanic lava, and you can see the differences under a microscope. Other exhibits include a device that allows visitors to see the expansion of a mountain before it erupts by filling balloons with air, a seismograph, and pumping hot spring water. Also noteworthy are the actual exhibits, such as a model of the volcano's topography and an ancient cedar salvaged from Lake Ashinoko, which visitors can touch directly.
In the multipurpose room lined with books on volcanoes and nature, events such as "petit experiments" on volcanoes are held on an irregular basis. Visitors can learn about volcanoes while having fun.

Hakone Geo Museum
  • Address 1F Owakudani Kurotamagokan, 1251 Sengokuhara, Hakone-cho, Ashigarashita-gun, Kanagawa MAP
  • Direction A short walk from Owakudani Station on the Hakone Ropeway
  • Direction Take a bus from Odawara Station on the Odakyu Electric Railway or Hakone Tozan Railway lines and get off at Owakudani Station.
  • Business hours 9:00 - 16:00
  • Closed Open daily (temporary closures due to weather, etc.)
  • Admission Fee GEO Hall 100 yen for elementary school students and older
  • TEL 0460-83-8140
  • Parking Pay parking (use Owakudani Parking)
  • Memo The Owakudani Park, where the Hakone Geomuseum is located, is open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Nature Study Path in Owakudani is off-limits as of January 2020 (subject to change depending on the eruption warning level).

Hot spring amusement park for babies and adults

Bozappi no Yuyu Hiroba. Diapers for playing in the water are available at the museum store.
Bozappi no Yuyu Hiroba. Diapers for playing in the water are available at the museum store.

This hot spring amusement park offers a variety of properties, including "Unessan," a hot spring where visitors can enjoy wearing swimsuits, and "Morinoyu," a hot spring with Outdoor hot springs and private baths, etc. The park is open to children from 0 years old, and is crowded with families all year round, as it has a full range of facilities including nursing rooms.
Recommended for small children is "Bozappi no Yu Yuyu Hiroba," a 30-cm-deep indoor area in the Yunessan. Even infants and toddlers who have not yet removed their diapers can use this area by wearing a diaper under their bathing suit. The indoor area also offers a wide variety of other baths, including a spa where you can swim and a bath with coffee.

Screaming waterslides for the whole family

Rodeo Mountain
Rodeo Mountain" has three courses with different curves. The minimum height for visitors is 110 cm.

The outdoor area is also heated, so it can be enjoyed in all seasons. The most popular attraction, "Rodeo Mountain," is particularly exhilarating. The "Bozappy's Jungle Gym" has a mechanism where water pours down from a large bucket overhead, drawing cheers from children.
The swimsuit-accessible Restaurant is also a great point for visitors with children. Baby food can also be brought in if requested at the time of admission. Since infants in diapers are not allowed to enter the bathtub at the hot spring "Morinoyu," it is recommended to use only the washing area or reserve a private bath for your child.

Hakone Kowakuen Unessan
  • Address 1297 Ninohira, Hakone-cho, Ashigarashita-gun, Kanagawa MAP
  • Direction 17 minutes on foot from Kowakudani Station on the Hakone Tozan Railway
  • Direction Take a bus from Gora Station on the Hakone Tozan Railway and get off at the "Unessan-mae" stop.
  • Business hours Yunessan 10:00-18:00, Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and peak season 9:00-19:00
    Mori-no-yu: 11:00-19:00, Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and peak season - 20:00
    Admission until 1 hour before closing time.
  • Closed Closed irregularly (may be closed for maintenance)
  • Admission Fee Yunessan: 2,500 yen for junior high school students and older, 1,400 yen for elementary school students from 3 years old
    Morinoyu: 1,500 yen for junior high school students and older, 1,000 yen for elementary school students from 3 years old *Check the website for details.
  • TEL Please call 0460-82-4126
  • Parking Charged

After enjoying sightseeing, how about a relaxing moment at a hot spring inn? Hoshino Resorts' hot spring brand "KAI" operates two unique inns in the Hakone area: "KAI Hot spring ryokan" KAI Hakone, an elegant hot spring ryokan located along a mountain stream, and "KAI Sengokuhara," an atelier hot spring ryokan where you can enjoy art experiences.

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

Japanese and Western-style rooms on the top floor are decorated with a variety of Hakone marquetry, including tableware, trays, and Othello cards.
Japanese and Western-style rooms on the top floor are decorated with a variety of Hakone marquetry, including tableware, trays, and Othello cards.

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

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

All Guest rooms have an Outdoor hot spring. All rooms have open-air baths and are Japanese/Western-style rooms with sofas on Ryukyu tatami mats.
All Guest rooms have an Outdoor hot spring. All rooms have open-air baths and are Japanese/Western-style rooms with sofas on Ryukyu tatami mats.

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

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