Hakone Hot Springs & Open-Air Museum

A mountain hot-spring resort near Mt. Fuji, combining steaming onsen, a sculpture park, a pirate-ship lake cruise and ropeway views.

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Getting there: Romancecar from Shinjuku to Hakone-Yumoto Stn　Open directions in Google Maps ↗
Booking & entry: Check tickets and details on the official page (button above).
Paying: Onsen and museum entries vary; a Hakone Free Pass saves on transport. Smaller venues in Japan are often cash-first — carry some yen (cards/IC not guaranteed).
Language: Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
Good for: date night, art lovers

Hakone has been a hot-spring retreat since the Edo period, when it served as a key checkpoint on the old Tokaido road.

Buy a Hakone Free Pass for unlimited rides on the loop of train, cable car, ropeway, boat and bus.

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