Hakone is a popular resort town on the shores of Lake Ashi, in the distant foothills of Mount Fuji.
There are onsen resorts all around the lake and in the forested hills throughout Hakone. Hakone is also home to a large number of museums including the outstanding POLA Museum of Art and the Hakone Open-Air Museum.
Restorative hot springs, refreshing mountain walks and more await.
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A shrine on the southern shores of Lake Ashi, with a picturesque torii gate on the shore of the …
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