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Hakone Shrine

箱根神社

Hakone Shrine, Motohakone, Hakone, Kanagawa, was founded in 757 on the shores of Lake Ashi and is known for its Heiwa no Torii, a red torii gate standing in the lake.

Hakone Shrine and Mt Fuji from Lake Ashi. Along the Tokaido road.
Hakone Shrine and Mt Fuji from Lake Ashi. Along the Tokaido road.
Opening hours
Every dayAlways open
Admission
EveryoneFree
Links
Official websiteJapanese
Access
80-1, Motohakone, Hakone Town, Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa
〒 250-0522How to get there
Nearest stationKowakidani Station
小涌谷Hakone Tozan Line76 min walk from the station
Nearest bus stop神社上6 min walk from the bus stop

Getting There

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

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Lake

Hakone Sightseeing Cruise

Hakone Sightseeing Cruise crosses Lake Ashi, Hakone, Kanagawa, aboard pirate ship-styled vessels calling at Togendai, Moto-Hakone, and Hakone-machi, with views of Mount Fuji.

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Hakone-en Aquarium

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.

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