Haneda Airport 1 hr 51
Lake Ashi (39 min) Sightseeing cruises are offered on this scenic crater lake with a campsite & nearby hiking trails. Ōwakudani (35 min) Visitors can enjoy Mt. Fuji views & eat black eggs boiled in hot springs at this geothermic site. The Hakone Open-Air Museum (43 min) Museum featuring an outdoor sculpture park & some indoor exhibits, plus a natural hot spring. Hakone Shrine (39 min) Historic Japanese Shinto shrine with a small museum in a verdant lakefront setting. Little Prince Museum (35 min) Cheerful museum honoring the 100th anniversary of the book, The Little Prince, & its author. Numazu Deep Sea Aquarium (33 min) Mishima Sky Walk (22 min) This long, narrow suspension bridge for pedestrians offers scenic views of Mount Fuji. Hakone Kowakien Yunessun (41 min) Low-key, hot-spring hotel with dining & a karaoke bar, plus massages, an indoor pool & a sauna. Hakone Tokaido Checkpoint (33 min) Edo-era military checkpoint featuring soldiers' quarters, a lookout, a tea room & more. Hakone Gōra Park (42 min) Western-style hillside botanical garden with a tea house, greenhouses & a central fountain. Fuji Hakone Izu National Park (36 min) Collection of protected sites that includes Mt. Fuji, the Izu Islands & the Fuji Five Lakes. 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) (36 min) Charming museum on scenic grounds featuring Venetian glassware, plus a gift shop & Italian eatery. Pola Museum of Art (37 min) European & Japanese art in a serene modern museum that's mostly underground & offers a forest trail. Mishima Taisha (18 min) Picturesque Shinto temple featuring manicured grounds & a small museum with historical relics. |