Haneda Airport 1 hr 32
Mount Ashigara (19 min) Boasting open views of Mount Fuji, this 1,212 meter high mountain offers a popular, if steep, hike. Hakone Gōra Park (27 min) Western-style hillside botanical garden with a tea house, greenhouses & a central fountain. Fuji Hakone Izu National Park (29 min) Collection of protected sites that includes Mt. Fuji, the Izu Islands & the Fuji Five Lakes. Lake Ashi (36 min) Sightseeing cruises are offered on this scenic crater lake with a campsite & nearby hiking trails. Ōwakudani (28 min) Visitors can enjoy Mt. Fuji views & eat black eggs boiled in hot springs at this geothermic site. Hakone 'Rene Lalique' Museum (17 min) Museum in scenic surrounds with glass objects & jewelry by René Lalique, plus a stylish restaurant. Hakone Shrine (39 min) Historic Japanese Shinto shrine with a small museum in a verdant lakefront setting. The Hakone Open-Air Museum (28 min) Museum featuring an outdoor sculpture park & some indoor exhibits, plus a natural hot spring. Pola Museum of Art (20 min) European & Japanese art in a serene modern museum that's mostly underground & offers a forest trail. Odawara Castle (48 min) Small, stalwart castle featuring an assortment of exhibits & artifacts, plus views from the tower. Hakone Venetian Glass Museum (Glass Forest) (17 min) Charming museum on scenic grounds featuring Venetian glassware, plus a gift shop & Italian eatery. Fuji Safari Park (37 min) Zoo & wildlife park offering safaris by bus, rental 4WD or on foot through simulated habitats. Lake Yamanaka (39 min) Lakeside walks, bike rides & water activities in a picturesque site with Mount Fuji in the distance. Hakone Botanical Garden of Wetlands (17 min) Botanical garden with wetland & alpine plants, plus seasonal flowers, indoor exhibits & a gift shop. Little Prince Museum (17 min) Cheerful museum honoring the 100th anniversary of the book, The Little Prince, & its author. |