Lake Ashi & Mount Fuji & ropeway & Owakudani Volcanic Valley
“5 nights in Hakone, Japan — Arrive in Hakone, settle into the traditional garden ryokan and ease in with a first onsen soak.”
5 nights in Hakone, Japan, mapped out day by day through Hakone (Uptown) and Hakone — a place to sleep and something worth doing on every one of the 5 days.
Good to know
- Best season
- 12-17 May
- Pace
- Busy, back-to-back plans
- Where you sleep
- Garden villa, Uptown
- Getting around
- Trains, transit, and walking
- Length
- 5 days
- Budget
- €1,109
The trip, day by day
- 1
Arrival & Onsen Welcome
Arrive and transfer to Hakone via the Odakyu 'Romancecar'Check in to the Garden villa ryokan in UptownChange into yukata and take a first soak in the onsenStroll the ryokan's garden groundsWelcome kaiseki multi-course dinner at the ryokan - 2
Lake Ashi & Mount Fuji Cruise
Buy the Hakone Free Pass for the loop transportBoard the Hakone Sightseeing Cruise across Lake AshiPhotograph Mount Fuji from the deck on a clear morningVisit the lakeside Hakone Shrine and its floating torii gateWalk a stretch of the old Tokaido cedar avenueReturn to the ryokan for an evening onsen and dinner - 3
Ropeway & Owakudani Volcanic Valley
Take the Hakone Tozan cable car up to SounzanRide the Hakone Ropeway over the Owakudani valleyWalk the Owakudani volcanic trail among the sulphur ventsEat a kuro-tamago (black egg) said to add years to your lifeEnjoy Fuji panoramas from the ropeway stationsDescend and relax with an onsen soak back at the ryokan - 4
Open-Air Museum & Tea Ceremony
Visit the Hakone Open-Air Museum sculpture parkSee the dedicated Picasso Pavilion collectionSoak your feet in the museum's natural hot-spring footbathLunch at a local soba restaurantAttend a traditional Japanese tea ceremony (chanoyu)Evening kaiseki dinner and final onsen soak - 5
Departure
Early morning onsen soakLast stroll through the ryokan gardenCheck out and transfer to the airportDepart on Finnair return flight to AMS
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Arrival & Onsen Welcome
Arrive in Hakone, settle into the traditional garden ryokan and ease in with a first onsen soak. Arrive and transfer to Hakone via the Odakyu 'Romancecar' and Check in to the Garden villa ryokan in Uptown.
- Flights
- €644
- Stay
- €465
- Per night
- €222
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Lake Ashi & Mount Fuji Cruise
Sail Lake Ashi aboard the pirate ship with Mount Fuji views and explore Hakone Shrine. Buy the Hakone Free Pass for the loop transport and Board the Hakone Sightseeing Cruise across Lake Ashi.
Ropeway & Owakudani Volcanic Valley
Ride the Hakone Ropeway high over the volcanic Owakudani valley and taste the famous black eggs. Take the Hakone Tozan cable car up to Sounzan and Ride the Hakone Ropeway over the Owakudani valley.
Open-Air Museum & Tea Ceremony
A culture-rich day pairing the Hakone Open-Air Museum with a traditional tea ceremony. Visit the Hakone Open-Air Museum sculpture park and See the dedicated Picasso Pavilion collection.
Departure
A final morning soak before transferring back for the return flight. Early morning onsen soak and Last stroll through the ryokan garden.
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