Haneda Airport 1 hr 40
Lake Ashi (51 min) Sightseeing cruises are offered on this scenic crater lake with a campsite & nearby hiking trails. Mount Ashigara (34 min) Boasting open views of Mount Fuji, this 1,212 meter high mountain offers a popular, if steep, hike. Pola Museum of Art (36 min) European & Japanese art in a serene modern museum that's mostly underground & offers a forest trail. Grinpa (32 min) Kid-focused amusement park with rides & play rooms, plus winter sledding & spring flower festivals. Fuji Safari Park (35 min) Zoo & wildlife park offering safaris by bus, rental 4WD or on foot through simulated habitats. Hakone Venetian Glass Museum (Glass Forest) (32 min) Charming museum on scenic grounds featuring Venetian glassware, plus a gift shop & Italian eatery. Lake Yamanaka (24 min) Lakeside walks, bike rides & water activities in a picturesque site with Mount Fuji in the distance. Little Prince Museum (32 min) Cheerful museum honoring the 100th anniversary of the book, The Little Prince, & its author. Fuji Hakone Izu National Park (44 min) Collection of protected sites that includes Mt. Fuji, the Izu Islands & the Fuji Five Lakes. Oshino Hakkai (22 min) Small village in a scenic setting with 8 ponds, views of Mt. Fuji & vendors of food & souvenirs. Mount Fuji (48 min) Iconic snow-capped peak & volcano, the highest in Japan & the 7th highest island peak on earth. Hakone Shrine (54 min) Historic Japanese Shinto shrine with a small museum in a verdant lakefront setting. The Hakone Open-Air Museum (43 min) Museum featuring an outdoor sculpture park & some indoor exhibits, plus a natural hot spring. Ōwakudani (43 min) Visitors can enjoy Mt. Fuji views & eat black eggs boiled in hot springs at this geothermic site. Fuji-Q Highland (24 min) Amusement park with huge roller coasters, haunted-theme rides & a kids' area, plus shops & cafes. |