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Update:2018.12.28

Welcome the New Year in Japan with a visit to Hakone Shrine

New Years in Japan is a special occasion to pray for a prosperous and joyous year full of health and happiness. Japanese people visit local shrines to pray for a good year and there are a few shrines especially popular with the Japanese.

Hakone Shrine will ring in the new year with a fireworks celebration starting at midnight on December 31^st.

Because the shrine is popular there will be special buses from Hakone Yumoto Station taking people up to the shores of Lake Ashi for this special event.

Fuji Hakone Izu National Park

The Fuji Hakone Izu National Park is located just south of Tokyo. Hakone is at the heart of this park and gives you easy access to the natural wonders, activities, and sites of the area.

Daihakone Country Club

The course acts as host to the CAT Ladies Golf Tournament for professional female golfers.

Hakone Attractions

Discover things to do and activities in the Hakone area. Hakone has attractions for a day visit or an overnight stay to make your visit to Japan a memorable one.

Hakone Shrine

Hakone Shrine is one of the most popular destinations in the area. The shrine has a history of more than 1000 years. The shrine has been popular with samurai, celebrities, and travelers for centuries. Come visit and experience the culture and history of Japan.

ONSEN AND TATTOOS

If you are inked there are still many wonderful opportunities

The Hakone Open Air Museum

The Hakone Open Air Museum covers over 70,000 square feet and has one of the most impressive collection of sculptures and works of Pablo Picasso in the world with a beautiful backdrop of the Hakone mountains.

How to get to Owakudani

Owakudani, the steaming vents of Hakone are a highlight of any visit to the area. See, feel, and experience the wonders of Japan

Hiking

Hakone has many hiking trails with different lengths and levels of difficulty. Each Hakone trail has a wonderful story and abundant natural sites to see along the way. Hakone has just released an English hiking map available at local stations and information centers.