Motohakone Travel Guide

Hakone

A mountain with a snow-capped peak, a body of water, and a traditional Japanese torii gate.
A rocky terrain with a steam vent, a wooden signpost with Japanese characters, and a mountainous backdrop.
A traditional Japanese torii gate surrounded by lush greenery and a stone staircase leading up to a shrine.
A traditional Japanese temple with a red entrance, stone lanterns, and a forested hillside in the background.
A red torii gate in a foggy setting with a stone path leading through it.

Stay near popular Motohakone attractions

A red torii gate at the entrance of a forested area with stone steps leading up to it.

Hakone Shrine

8.8/10 (835 reviews)
Walk up a cedar-lined path dotted with lanterns to see Hakone’s most famous Shinto shrine, standing between the shores of Lake Ashi and the peak of Mount Hakone.
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Things to do

Hakone&Mt. Fuji Day Trip: Ropeway, Owakudani, Oshino Hakkai

Hakone&Mt. Fuji Day Trip: Ropeway, Owakudani, Oshino Hakkai

฿1,614
per adult
Hakone&Mt. Fuji Day Trip: Ropeway, Owakudani, Oshino Hakkai
Amazake Chaya

Hike Hakone Hachiri

฿7,207
per adult
Hike Hakone Hachiri
Tokyo: Mt. Fuji Cruise & Hakone Ropeway Day Trip by Bus

Tokyo: Mt. Fuji Cruise & Hakone Ropeway Day Trip by Bus

฿2,652
per adult
Tokyo: Mt. Fuji Cruise & Hakone Ropeway Day Trip by Bus
Atami: MOA Museum of Art Admission Package

Atami: MOA Museum of Art Admission Package

฿618
per adult
Atami: MOA Museum of Art Admission Package
Mt. Fuji and Hakone Day Trip From Tokyo with Bullet Train Option

Mt. Fuji and Hakone Day Trip From Tokyo with Bullet Train Option

฿3,048
per adult
76% of travellers recommend
Mt. Fuji and Hakone Day Trip From Tokyo with Bullet Train Option
Mt.Fuji & Lake Ash

Mt Fuji & Hakone Cruise, Drum Show Bus 1 Day from Tokyo

฿4,839
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
Mt Fuji & Hakone Cruise, Drum Show Bus 1 Day from Tokyo
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Top hotels in Motohakone

The Prince Hakone Lake Ashinoko

The Prince Hakone Lake Ashinoko

4 out of 5
144 Moto-hakone Hakone Kanagawa-ken
The price is ฿9,264 per night from 14 Sept to 15 Sept
฿9,264
฿11,784 total
14 Sept - 15 Sept
Stay at this spa hotel in Hakone. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (945 reviews)
"Beautiful location"

Reviewed on 9 Sept 2026

The Prince Hakone Lake Ashinoko
Hakone Ashinoko Hanaori（ORIX HOTELS & RESORTS）

Hakone Ashinoko Hanaori（ORIX HOTELS & RESORTS）

4 out of 5
160 Motohakone Togendai Hakone Kanagawa-ken
The price is ฿10,397 per night from 10 Sept to 11 Sept
฿10,397
฿11,501 total
10 Sept - 11 Sept
Stay at this spa hotel in Hakone. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and hot springs on-site. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,359 reviews)
"Very helpful staff"

Reviewed on 9 Sept 2026

Hakone Ashinoko Hanaori（ORIX HOTELS & RESORTS）
YuYu Hakone - Private Open Air Onsen Usage Guaranteed

YuYu Hakone - Private Open Air Onsen Usage Guaranteed

3 out of 5
Motohakone 159-22 Hakone Kanagawa
The price is ฿2,481 per night from 10 Sept to 11 Sept
฿2,481
฿2,729 total
10 Sept - 11 Sept
Stay at this ryokan in Hakone. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Lake Ashi and Hakone Kowakien Yunessun are located ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (253 reviews)
"a cozy and nice.hotel to stay"

Reviewed on 7 Sept 2026

YuYu Hakone - Private Open Air Onsen Usage Guaranteed
RakutenSTAY FUJIMITERRACE HakoneAshinoko

RakutenSTAY FUJIMITERRACE HakoneAshinoko

4 out of 5
Mitsutani 2-2 Hakone Kanagawa
The price is ฿9,924 per night from 14 Sept to 15 Sept
฿9,924
฿10,981 total
14 Sept - 15 Sept
Stay at this aparthotel in Hakone. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and furnished balconies. Popular attractions Lake Ashi and Hakone Kowakien Yunessun are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (416 reviews)
"Very spacious unit (living area, fully-furrnished kitchen, laundry) with superb view over the Lake Ashinoko. Bonus was the sauna, view in-room onsen tub and outdoor grill (small size in North America standard). The overall experience was great!"

Reviewed on 8 Sept 2026

RakutenSTAY FUJIMITERRACE HakoneAshinoko
Ryuguden

Ryuguden

4 out of 5
139 Motohakone Hakone Kanagawa
The price is ฿16,181 per night from 15 Sept to 16 Sept
฿16,181
฿17,863 total
15 Sept - 16 Sept
Stay at this golf ryokan in Hakone. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 restaurants. Popular attractions Lake Ashi and Hakone Kowakien Yunessun are located ...
9/10 Wonderful! (309 reviews)
"Lovely spa hotel with amazing views . Traditional dinner and breakfast were delicious."

Reviewed on 3 Aug 2026

Ryuguden
HESTA Hakone

HESTA Hakone

2.5 out of 5
Motohakone 159-205, Hakone-cho Hakone Kanagawa
The price is ฿1,430 per night from 10 Sept to 11 Sept
฿1,430
฿1,637 total
10 Sept - 11 Sept
Stay at this guesthouse in Hakone. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and slippers. Popular attractions Lake Ashi and Hakone Kowakien Yunessun are located ...
8/10 Very good! (174 reviews)
"The room booked originally said shared dormitory for 2 on the hotels .com app but when we arrived it was a room shared with 2 other males which was not acceptable. The lovely man on reception helped us to change to a double room but obviously it cost more but the room was very good and spacious . ..."

Reviewed on 21 Aug 2026

HESTA Hakone
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Where to stay in Motohakone

Find the best Motohakone areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A blue cable car suspended over a mountainous landscape with a town below.

Gora

Gora is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Hakone Gora Park and Ōwakudani while in the area.

A snow-capped mountain, a lake, and a building on a hill.
Photo by Alessandra Lacerda
Open Photo by Alessandra Lacerda

Yumoto

While visiting Yumoto, you might make a stop by sights like Hakone Hot Springs and Tenzan Onsen.

A traditional building with a garden, a bridge, and a river.
Photo by Flow in edgewise
Open Photo by Flow in edgewise

Sengokuhara

Unique features of Sengokuhara include the hot springs and mountain views. Make a stop by Sengokuhara Susuki Prairie or Sengokuhara Onsen while you're exploring the area.

A traditional Japanese onsen with large rocks and a wooden building in the background.

Ninohira

If you're spending some time in Ninohira, Hakone Kowakien Yunessun and Hakone Open Air Museum are top sights worth seeing.

A wooden signpost with Japanese characters and a number '5' in a forested area.

Kowakudani

While you're in Kowakudani, take in top sights like Chisuji Falls and jump on the metro at Kowakidani Station to see more of the city.

Motohakone Travel Guide