Travel guide

Hakone

Mt. Fuji-view onsen town

🗓️ Best time: October–November, April–May💰 Mid-Range · ~$200/day📍 Japan

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About Hakone

A weekend escape from Tokyo into the mountains — natural hot-spring ryokans, lake-view ferries, and on clear days the best Mount Fuji views in Japan.

⭐ Things to do in Hakone

Hakone Open-Air MuseumLake Ashi pirate shipOwakudani volcanic valleyHakone Shrine torii in lakeOnsen ryokan stayHakone Yumoto onsen townPola Museum of ArtCedar avenue walk

🍽️ Where to eat in Hakone

Real, top-rated restaurants — tap to see hours, reviews and menus.

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Bakery & Table Hakone

★ 4.3 (40) · Bakeries · Cafes

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Gyoza Center

★ 4.6 (34) · Japanese · Dumplings

GORA BREWERY & GRILL

★ 4.4 (32) · Sushi Bars · Tempura

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ITOH DINING by NOBU

★ 4.4 (30) · Steakhouses · Teppanyaki

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Hakone Tōage KARATTO

★ 4.8 (22) · Japanese · Cafes

808 Monsmare

★ 4.8 (19) · Pizza · Salad

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HATSUHANA Soba Honten

★ 4.3 (18) · Soba

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La Terrazza

★ 4 (17) · Italian · Pizza

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Tamura Ginkatsutei

★ 4.4 (16) · Tonkatsu

Owakudani Kurotamagokan

★ 3.8 (15) · Restaurants · Souvenir Shops

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Tomoei

★ 4.7 (15) · Unagi · Kaiseki

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paSeo

★ 4.8 (14) · Florists · Bakeries

✈️ Know before you go

🚕 Getting around

Hakone Free Pass covers train/bus/cable car/boat — get one.

💡 Local tip

Splurge on a ryokan with a private onsen — Hakone's whole point.

🛡️ Safety

Among the safest countries in the world. Cash is still king in many places.

🌙 Nightlife

Hot springs and ryokan dinners.