Motohakone Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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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Activities

Tokyo: Mt. Fuji Hakone tour, Lake Ashi Cruise&Owakudani Cable car

Mt Fuji Hakone Tour from Tokyo: Cable Car and Cruise Option

AU$105
per adult
72% of travellers recommend
Mt Fuji Hakone Tour from Tokyo: Cable Car and Cruise Option
Tokyo: Mt. Fuji Cruise & Hakone Ropeway Day Trip by Bus

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

AU$113
per adult
Tokyo: Mt. Fuji Cruise & Hakone Ropeway Day Trip by Bus
Mount Fuji and Hakone Shrine Day shared Trip

Mount Fuji and Hakone Shrine Day shared Trip

AU$132
per adult
Mount Fuji and Hakone Shrine Day shared Trip
Atami: MOA Museum of Art Admission Package

Atami: MOA Museum of Art Admission Package

AU$26
per adult
Atami: MOA Museum of Art Admission Package
From Tokyo: Mt. Fuji, Hakone, Owakudani & Lake Ashi Bus Tour

From Tokyo: Mt. Fuji, Hakone, Owakudani & Lake Ashi Bus Tour

AU$88
per adult
From Tokyo: Mt. Fuji, Hakone, Owakudani & Lake Ashi Bus Tour
Mt.Fuji & Lake Ash

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

AU$205
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
Mt Fuji & Hakone Cruise, Drum Show Bus 1 Day from Tokyo
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Our pick of the best Motohakone Hotel Deals

The Prince Hakone Lake Ashinoko

The Prince Hakone Lake Ashinoko

4 out of 5
144 Moto-hakone Hakone Kanagawa-ken
The price is AU$452 per night from 12 Oct to 13 Oct
AU$452
12 Oct - 13 Oct
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! (946 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 AU$469 per night from 15 Sept to 16 Sept
AU$469
15 Sept - 16 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. ...
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 AU$102 per night from 15 Sept to 16 Sept
AU$102
15 Sept - 16 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 ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (254 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 AU$449 per night from 16 Sept to 17 Sept
AU$449
16 Sept - 17 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
HESTA Hakone

HESTA Hakone

2.5 out of 5
Motohakone 159-205, Hakone-cho Hakone Kanagawa
The price is AU$74 per night from 14 Oct to 15 Oct
AU$74
14 Oct - 15 Oct
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
Ryuguden

Ryuguden

4 out of 5
139 Motohakone Hakone Kanagawa
The price is AU$757 per night from 15 Sept to 16 Sept
AU$757
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! (310 reviews)
"Lovely spa hotel with amazing views . Traditional dinner and breakfast were delicious."

Reviewed on 3 Aug 2026

Ryuguden
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Our guide on 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.

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