How to enjoy Hakone

Hakone Tozan Railway is Japan's only full-fledged mountain railway, which opened in 1919.
Various ingenuity has been given so as not to contradict the natural landscape.
The most unusual way is its mode of operation.
The mountain of Hakone is a considerable steep slope, so adopting a switchback system with less burden at Hakone Tozan Railway.
Carefully climb the mountain while bending the slope obliquely zigzag.

This vehicle was introduced in 1995 and runs the 1.2km distance from Gora to Souunzan in about 9 minutes.
It is distinctive that the interior of the car has a staircase shape so that it is easy to move according to the slope.
Along the way, you can enjoy not only the beautiful scenery of Hakone's mountains, but also the fresh greenery in spring and summer, and the autumn leaves in autumn, allowing you to enjoy Hakone in a more natural state.
Actually, it was the first car in Japan with a cable car attached.

Souunzan Ropeway connects Togendai on the shore of Lake Ashino-ko, about 4km in about 30 minutes.
Departing from Sounzan Station, there is an altitude of 700 meters or more at Togendai Station. At Owakudani Station there is a height of 1,044 m above sea level.
Owakudani, a valley of about 130 m appears from the ground called "Jigokudani" a long ago.
The view from the top is a magnificent scenery with magnificent scenery that the white smoke rises up to the bottom with a breathtaking scenery.

You can enjoy pleasure boats, pirate ships, etc. as you arrive at Togendai station at the end of Lake Ashino-ko.

About 3,000 years ago, Kamiyama, the highest mountain in Hakone, caused a steam explosion to form Owakudani.

It was also called "Hell Valley" during the Edo period, and is now a popular tourist spot with Hakone as its representative.

Boiled in the hot spring It seems that the shell becomes black due to the ingredients of the hot spring.
There is also a legend that eating one eats for 7 years.

Hakone Shrine has a history of more than 2,000 years and has attracted people's faith as a center of mountain worship in the Kanto region.

Today, the god of marriage at Kuzuryuu Shrine is popular.

You can also visit by Kasen Kobune.

It is a symbol of multi-faith peculiar to Japan, which is said to have spread among the common people since the end of the Muromachi period.

Morigentera, Daikokuten Hatajuku → Hakone Shrine, Ebisu God (the original Hakone → Kofuku Institute, Hoteison (original Hakone → this Kaetera, god of longevity Hakone Town → Komagata Shrine, Bishamonten Hakone Town → Ajikechi Benzaiten, Benzaiten (Ashinoyu) → Sanno Shrine, Fukurokuzu (Kwantakuya)


Try to collect stamps on colored paper.
Colored paper can be purchased at Soroji and Sanno Shrine.(500 yen per piece)

Ask them to stamp at 7 shrines.(200 yen each)

It is held on August 16th every year.

Gora festival. "Hakone Gora Summer Festival Uppercase Grilled"

The highlight is Mt. Myojogatake, which is 924 meters above sea level, and the fireworks that are set off against the background of the fireworks character ``Dai''.
Taisho was done as Taisho 10th year sightseeing and comfort of summer heaters, and as a fire in Urayon.
A capital letter ware that has the meaning of a bonfire that comforts the spirits.

·Original Hakone
·Komagatake
·Owakudani (It can also be seen from the ropeway)
·Lake Ashino-ko Skyline
·Hakone Skyline
·Otome Pass, night view is very beautiful ..: A
·Although it is not on the map, you can see Mt. Fuji even from Mt Kintoki.

The trailhead for Mt Kintoki is along Route 138, and if you are driving, we recommend parking at Kintoki Shrine parking lot.

Hatajuku Hamamatsu-Ya Hatajuku, you can see a demonstration of Yosegi-Zaiku by Ichiro Ishikawa.

Ishikawa's Hakone Yosegi Craft of the founder, in Jimbe Ishikawa of descendants, but those who made the Yosegi-Zaiku of the Yamada-ya open-air bath Jimbe-no-Yu