The notebook of Hakone et lacs du Fuji
Take a break above the everyday.
Hot springs, volcanic lake, museums and changing views on Mount Fuji make up an accessible mountain escape.
At your own pace
Identity summary
3 to 6 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
Mountain · Lake · Nature · Volcano
Variable accessibility
Modular rhythm
General presentation
Hakone et lacs du Fuji
Hot springs, volcanic lake, museums and changing views on Mount Fuji make up an accessible mountain escape.
To understand what Hakone and Fuji lakes are, you must look at Lake Ashi, Hakone Shrine and Lake Kawaguchi. These places give us a view of a territory marked by mountain reliefs, shores and lakes, natural spaces and volcanic landscapes and allow us to move from emblematic sites to more intimate stages.
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For a stay of 3 to 6 days, it is better to balance visits and travel times. Also to be anticipated: conditions to be checked according to the season. A car is usually the easiest way to connect the different sectors. Accessibility varies from site to site and deserves to be verified step by step.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Lake Ashi
- Hakone Shrine
- Lake Kawaguchi
Before you choose
- Car often useful
- Conditions to be checked by season
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
World Heritage
Fujisan, lieu sacré et source d'inspiration artistique
Fujisan unites volcanoes, shrines, pilgrimage paths, lakes and views long taken up by Japanese art. Its isolated silhouette, often snowy, fed prints, poems and spiritual practices; around Hakone or the five lakes, the experience depends a lot on light and visibility.
Remarkable location
Mont Fuji
Mount Fuji is distinguished by its almost perfect cone, visible from lakes, passes and sometimes Tokyo in clear weather. Travelers look for as much a seasonal as an image: reflection on the water, snow at the top, sanctuary at the foot or silhouette standing behind the clouds.
Lake
Lac Ashi
Lake Ashi fills an ancient caldeira in the heart of the Hakone, between wooded slopes, boats and sometimes unobstructed views towards Mount Fuji. The weather quickly changes the landscape, making the banks and crossings interesting even when the summit remains hidden.
Temple
Sanctuaire de Hakone
The sanctuary of Hakone floor under large cedars up to a torii placed in the waters of Lake Ashi. The approach by shady steps offers a more collected atmosphere than the shore, despite the frequent wait around the photographed gate.
Practical tips
This information helps know if the destination matches the planned trip before starting a fuller search.
To go further
More activities
Restaurants, walks, culture, leisure and outings to search without leaving the destination card.
The nearest destinations
The closest ideas on the map, to extend your trip.
Similar destinations
Same landscapes and the same pace of travel, elsewhere in the world.
