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Hakone-en Aquarium

箱根園水族館

Hakone-en Aquarium, Motohakone, Hakone, Kanagawa, sits on the shore of Lake Ashi at 723 metres above sea level, Japan's highest-altitude aquarium, with a Seal Plaza and penguins.

Opening hours
Mon–Sun09:00–16:30
Holidays09:00–16:30

Last admission 30 minutes before closing

Admission
Standard
Adult¥1,500
Elementary School¥750
Links
Official websiteEnglish
Access
139, Motohakone, Hakone Town, Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa
〒 250-0522How to get there
Nearest stationSounzan Station
早雲山73 min walk from the station
Nearest bus stop龍宮殿前2 min walk from the bus stop
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Getting There

Map: Getting to Hakone-en Aquarium. Legend: Odakyu Hakone; Hakone Tozan Line; Shinkansen; Bus from Sounzan. Labelled stations: Yokohama, Tokyo, Shin-Yokohama, Odawara, Shinjuku, Ueno, Shibuya, Sounzan, Gora.

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