Neighborhood guide
Where to Stay in Hakone
The 3 areas worth basing yourself in Hakone, Japan — ranked by our editors, with walking distances from the center. First-timers: start with Hakone-Yumoto.
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Top pick
Hakone-Yumoto
The town at the mountain's base — the arrival hub, most budget ryokans, and shopping.
5 min walk from center
#2
Gōra
Mid-mountain — high-end onsen ryokans, the Open-Air Museum, cable-car station.
5.9 km from center
#3
Lake Ashi (Ashinoko)
Mount Fuji views on a clear day; sightseeing boat departures; the Torii of Peace floating in the lake.
9.7 km from center
Getting around
Odakyu Limited Express Romancecar from Shinjuku (~85 min) is the standard route. Buy a Hakone Free Pass to combine trains, buses, ropeway, and pirate ship in one 2-day ticket.
The Hakone Round Course loop is designed for one direction — start with the mountain railway, end with the bus back to Hakone-Yumoto.