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Mt. Fuji & Hakone Escape
3 days 4 destinations¥70,000–110,000
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Zara T.
Community contributor
Leave Tokyo behind for volcanic landscapes, sulfurous hot springs, views of Fuji from Lake Ashi, open-air sculptures, and a traditional ryokan stay with kaiseki dinner.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
1
Tokyo → Hakone Ryokan
- Take the Romancecar limited express from Shinjuku (1h 25min)
- Hakone-Yumoto station — the main onsen town
- Check into a ryokan and change into your yukata
- Private or communal onsen bath overlooking the forest or mountain
- Kaiseki dinner — a multi-course Japanese meal
2
Open-Air Museum, Ropeway & Lake Ashi
- Hakone Open-Air Museum — Picasso, Henry Moore, and more in a mountain meadow
- Hakone Ropeway to Owakudani — volcanic valley with bubbling sulfur springs
- Black eggs hard-boiled in volcanic steam (said to add 7 years to your life)
- Lake Ashi pirate ship cruise with Mt. Fuji views on clear days
- Hakone Shrine — vermilion torii gate rising from the lake
3
Fuji 5th Station & Gotemba
- Drive or bus to Fuji Subaru Line 5th Station (2,300m altitude)
- Walk the trails, watch the clouds, feel the scale of Fuji
- Gotemba Premium Outlets — luxury brands with Fuji as backdrop
- Gotemba Station → Shinkansen back to Tokyo
Destinations
HakoneLake AshiMt. FujiGotemba
Duration3 days
Budget¥70,000–110,000
Days planned3
StyleNature, Onsen