Hakone 2-Day Itinerary

A curated 2-day trip plan for Hakone, Japan — featuring Hakone Shrine, Hakone Gora Park, Hakone Museum of Art.

Day 1

Lakeside shrine and mountain park

9:00 AMHakone Shrine1 hour
The Hakone Shrine is a Japanese Shinto shrine on the shores of Lake Ashi in the town of Hakone in the Ashigarashimo District of Kanagawa Prefecture. It is also known as the Hakone Gongen (箱根権現).
10:15 AMHakone Gora Park1.5 hours
Explore this botanical garden with seasonal flowers, sculpted landscapes, and peaceful walking trails at high elevation.
12:00 PMHakone Museum of Art1.5 hours
Browse contemporary and traditional Japanese art collections in an intimate museum setting with garden views.

Modern art and museum immersion

9:00 AMThe Hakone Open-Air Museum3 hours
The Hakone Open-Air Museum, opened in 1969, is Japan's first open-air museum. It is located in Hakone, Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa Prefecture. Hosting over 1,000 pieces, it includes artworks by Pablo Picasso, Henry Moore, Taro Okamoto, Yasuo Mizui, Churyo Sato, Susumu Shingu, Constantin Brâncuși, Barbara Hepworth, Rokuzan Ogiwara, and Kōtarō Takamura, among others. About 120 sculptural works are on permanent display across the park. The museum is affiliated with the Fujisankei Communications Group media conglomerate.

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