Title: Motohakone Travel Guide: Best of Motohakone, Hakone Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Motohakone](https://expedia.co.uk/Motohakone-Hotels.d909031452010733568.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Flights to Hakone](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-Hakone.d6128315.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in Hakone](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Hakone.d6128315.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Motohakone Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Motohakone.d909031452010733568.Car-Hire-Guide)[Motohakone Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Motohakone.d909031452010733568.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Motohakone Travel Guide ## Hakone ![2018年7月蘆之湖的海盜船](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6128315/7295a187-9421-41ef-9e29-588be625c956.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![2018年7月蘆之湖的海盜船](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6128315/7295a187-9421-41ef-9e29-588be625c956.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![The Northeastern side of Central cone of Hakone volcano in Hakone town, Kanagawa prefecture, Japan.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6128315/fdae64ad-54be-4c69-ba78-ea04cfa0dca3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![If you’re looking to venture out of Tokyo for a night or two, Hakone isn’t far away and Lake Ashi is beautiful! This is the view from Hotel Ashinoko Hanaori. It was a dream!](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6128315/6b80d224-1dad-4901-8581-847811d055e0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![The beautiful view of Fuji mountain, taken in January 2019. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6128315/942aebfb-fca7-4194-a1a7-1fd58dab3bfe.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Motohakone Things to do Hotels Where to stay [Hakone travel guide](https://expedia.co.uk/Hakone.dx6128315) --- ### Popular places to visit ![Hakone Shrine featuring a temple or place of worship as well as a small group of people](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6152834/1bde518b-61ca-47a3-b000-ea98b7babf7c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Hakone Shrine 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. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hakone-Shrine-Hakone.d6152834.Attraction) ![Ōwakudani featuring views as well as a small group of people](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6202081/36482801-3a59-453d-8bda-e618514ff38c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Ōwakudani Explore the great outdoors at Ōwakudani and enjoy the mountain views during your trip to Hakone. Wander the lakeside or discover the hot springs in this relaxing area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Owakudani-Hakone.d6202081.Attraction) ![Hakone Komagatake Ropeway featuring heritage elements as well as a couple](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532773462/b11e21f4-aedf-44d0-94fc-d5170159cb6e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Hakone Komagatake Ropeway Learn about the local history of Hakone when you take a trip to Hakone Komagatake Ropeway. Wander the lakeside or discover the mountain views in this relaxing area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hakone-Komagatake-Ropeway-Hakone.d553248621532773462.Attraction) ![Hakone-en Aquarium which includes marine life](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532773463/c50a47c5-423c-425f-904c-028474d369fe.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Hakone-en Aquarium Take the family to visit the sea life at Hakone-en Aquarium during your holiday to Hakone. Stroll along the lakeside or discover the hot springs in this relaxing area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hakone-En-Aquarium-Hakone.d553248621532773463.Attraction) ![Lake Ashi showing sailing, a lake or waterhole and a sunset](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6128317/5416d39f-10a4-4e3b-b4c3-b28dd7723852.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Lake Ashi Stroll around a section of this lake or sail across it on a pirate ship and, if you’re lucky, you might see a clear view of Mount Fuji rising up in the distance. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Lake-Ashi-Hakone.d6128317.Attraction) ![Hakone Kowakien Yunessun showing a pond, mist or fog and a pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621562274201/6533ce7a-75d3-47f3-b01b-1ac0e7a49ae8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Hakone Kowakien Yunessun Enjoy the rides and games at Hakone Kowakien Yunessun and see why people love this theme park in Hakone. Stroll along the lakeside or discover the mountain views in this relaxing area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hakone-Kowakien-Yunessun-Ninohira.d553248621562274201.Attraction) ### Things to do ![Mt.Fuji & Lake Ash](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/45016089/32b8fba4-430d-4445-8dff-9ad94b916f84.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Mt Fuji & Hakone Cruise, Drum Show Bus 1 Day from Tokyo £87 per adult **80%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/mt-fuji-hakone-cruise.a45016089.activity-details) ![Tokyo 10-Hour Mt. Fuji & Hakone Lake Ashi Cruise & Ropeway Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50210744/70632688-a555-4cd8-bcfb-8865c7c4002e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Tokyo 10-Hour Mt. Fuji & Hakone Lake Ashi Cruise & Ropeway Tour £70 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/tokyo-10-hour-mt-fuji-hakone-lake-ashi-cruise-ropeway-tour.a50210744.activity-details) ![Amazake Chaya](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/46377844/f92b75c8-d465-46b0-bd1c-29f77fb9b973.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Hike Hakone Hachiri £166 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/hike-hakone-hachiri.a46377844.activity-details) ![Mt.Fuji & Lake Ash](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/45016089/32b8fba4-430d-4445-8dff-9ad94b916f84.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Mt Fuji & Hakone Cruise, Drum Show Bus 1 Day from Tokyo £87 per adult **80%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/mt-fuji-hakone-cruise.a45016089.activity-details) ![Tokyo 10-Hour Mt. Fuji & Hakone Lake Ashi Cruise & Ropeway Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50210744/70632688-a555-4cd8-bcfb-8865c7c4002e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Tokyo 10-Hour Mt. Fuji & Hakone Lake Ashi Cruise & Ropeway Tour £69 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/tokyo-10-hour-mt-fuji-hakone-lake-ashi-cruise-ropeway-tour.a50210744.activity-details) ![Amazake Chaya](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/46377844/f92b75c8-d465-46b0-bd1c-29f77fb9b973.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Hike Hakone Hachiri £164 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/hike-hakone-hachiri.a46377844.activity-details) [See all activities in Hakone](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Hakone.d6128315.Travel-Guide-Activities) --- ## Top hotels in Motohakone ![Hakone Ashinoko Hanaori](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/18000000/17830000/17821600/17821569/5eb4ad36_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Hakone Ashinoko Hanaori 160 Motohakone Togendai Hakone Kanagawa-ken £199 5 Mar - 6 Mar 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. ... 9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,337 reviews) We really enjoyed staying here and experiencing Hakone. The rooms and baths were very nice and clean. And the staff was super helpful and friendly! Would definitely recommend this stay. Reviewed on 30 Jan 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=05%2F03%2F2026&endDate=06%2F03%2F2026&selected=17821569&PinnedHotelID=17821569&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=909031452010733568) ![The Prince Hakone Lake Ashinoko](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1750000/1744100/1744081/1b1d4881_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### The Prince Hakone Lake Ashinoko 144 Moto-hakone Hakone Kanagawa-ken £174 18 Feb - 19 Feb 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 ... 8.6/10 Excellent! (835 reviews) A comfortable and well-run hotel with good service and a pleasant lake view. The Japanese-style breakfast was very good, though not outstanding. The free shuttle to Odawara Station was very convenient, and the room was spacious and comfortable. Overall a solid stay, even if the atmosphere felt more ... Reviewed on 18 Dec 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=18%2F02%2F2026&endDate=19%2F02%2F2026&selected=1744081&PinnedHotelID=1744081&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=909031452010733568) ![RakutenSTAY FUJIMITERRACE HakoneAshinoko](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/102000000/101810000/101807800/101807754/c84eafeb_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### RakutenSTAY FUJIMITERRACE HakoneAshinoko Mitsutani 2-2 Hakone Kanagawa £371 16 Feb - 17 Feb Stay at this aparthotel in Hakone. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and furnished balconies. Popular attractions Lake Ashi and Hakone Shrine are located ... 9.6/10 Exceptional! (307 reviews) Our favorite stay during our 2 week Japan trip. Incredible amenities (hot spring, sauna, heated floors, projector), amazing views of Hakone Shrine and Fuji, and a smooth check-in process. The bus stop, 7/11, and pirate ship dock are a 2-min walk away and were incredibly convenient. Reviewed on 31 Jan 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=16%2F02%2F2026&endDate=17%2F02%2F2026&selected=101807754&PinnedHotelID=101807754&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=909031452010733568) ![YuYu Hakone - Private Open Air Onsen Usage Guaranteed](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/105000000/104870000/104862400/104862373/d0c139dd_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### YuYu Hakone - Private Open Air Onsen Usage Guaranteed Motohakone 159-22 Hakone Kanagawa £63 11 Feb - 12 Feb Stay at this ryokan in Hakone. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Lake Ashi and Gotemba Premium Outlets are located ... 8.6/10 Excellent! (168 reviews) Friendly staff, and clean and spacious room. The outdoor bath was amazing Reviewed on 14 Jan 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=11%2F02%2F2026&endDate=12%2F02%2F2026&selected=104862373&PinnedHotelID=104862373&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=909031452010733568) ![Ryuguden](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2880000/2875900/2875849/e3aacb8d_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Ryuguden 139 Motohakone Hakone Kanagawa-ken £284 11 Feb - 12 Feb Stay at this golf ryokan in Hakone. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 restaurants. Popular attractions Lake Ashi and Hakone Shrine are located nearby. 8.8/10 Excellent! (275 reviews) Perfect Reviewed on 6 Jan 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=11%2F02%2F2026&endDate=12%2F02%2F2026&selected=2875849&PinnedHotelID=2875849&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=909031452010733568) ![Hotel de Yama, Hakone Lake Side](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/19000000/18760000/18760000/18759952/77d0a645_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Hotel de Yama, Hakone Lake Side 80 Motohakone Hakone Kanagawa-ken £176 17 Feb - 18 Feb 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 ... 9/10 Wonderful! (335 reviews) Wonderful breakfast and hot spring, definitely will come back shortly. Reviewed on 23 Dec 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=17%2F02%2F2026&endDate=18%2F02%2F2026&selected=18759952&PinnedHotelID=18759952&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=909031452010733568) [See all 1,187 properties in Motohakone](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=11%2F02%2F2026&endDate=12%2F02%2F2026®ionId=909031452010733568) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. 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[](https://expedia.co.uk/Hakone-Ashinoyu.dx3000750366) ![Chisuji Falls featuring a cascade](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532773496/82dbc47e-6790-454d-94b5-340163ae8066.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### 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. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hakone-Kowakudani.dx909014416895684608) ![House near Spa](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6128315/54278dfa-e282-4437-81b4-999f508e7390.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Ninohira If you're spending some time in Ninohira, Hakone Kowakien Yunessun and Hakone Open Air Museum are top sights worth seeing. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hakone-Ninohira.dx909011923239337984) ![Gora featuring signage and street scenes](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6128316/8a99e40a-f045-4fe6-bfbe-71e56de38ca7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Gora 4/5(17 area reviews) Gora is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Hakone Gora Park and Hakone Museum of Art while in the area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hakone-Gora.dx6128316) ![Marshy Land at Sengokuhara in Hakone, Japan. It is located in the northern part of the Hakone caldera.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6347253/53607807-fbff-4b8d-b2eb-6d275e453fae.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### 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. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Sengokuhara.dx6347253) ![Miyanoshita](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248626387875171/3075c16c-21fb-4a7f-b1a2-102429bfd186.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Miyanoshita 5/5(2 area reviews) Gardens, restaurants and hot springs highlight some of the notable features of Miyanoshita. Make a stop by Taikoyu while you're exploring. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hakone-Miyanoshita.dx553248626387875171) --- --- - [Stays](?pwaLob=wizard-hotel-pwa-v2) - [Packages](?pwaLob=wizard-package-pwa) - [Flights](?pwaLob=wizard-flight-pwa) - [Things to do](?pwaLob=wizard-lx-pwa) - [Cruises](?pwaLob=wizard-cruise-pwa) - [Cars](?pwaLob=wizard-car-pwa) # Motohakone Travel Guide ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/mad-service/footer/bnaBanners/BEX_Footer.jpg) ## Go further with the Expedia app Save on select hotels when you book in the app. Our app deals help you to save on trips so you can travel more and manage it all on the go. 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