Hakone Ekiden Museum, Hakone
The Hakone Ekiden Museum is dedicated to Japan's biggest annual sporting event - the Tokyo-Hakone Round-Trip College Ekiden Race, a relay marathon between Tokyo and Hakone that takes place on 2-3 January..
The Hakone Ekiden Museum is dedicated to Japan's biggest annual sporting event - the Tokyo-Hakone Round-Trip College Ekiden Race, a relay marathon between Tokyo and Hakone that takes place on 2-3 January.
Hours
Sun
10:00
17:00
Mon
10:00
17:00
Tue
10:00
17:00
Wed
10:00
17:00
Thu
10:00
17:00
Fri
10:00
17:00
Sat
10:00
17:00
About Hakone Ekiden Museum
〒250-0521 神奈川県Ashigarashimo-gun, 足柄下郡箱根町Hakone, 箱根１６７
+81 460-83-7511
Hakone Ekiden Museum and Nearby Sights on Map
Hakone Sekisho
The Hakone Sekisho or Checkpoint on the banks of Lake Ashi dates back to the Edo period (1603-1868), when Hakone was a major hub on the Tokaido Road, a trade route linking Tokyo and Kyoto
Onshi Hakone Park
Once an imperial summer villa where the Emperor went for relaxation, the Onshi Hakone Park lies on the banks of Lake Ashi on the Togashima peninsula between Moto-Hakone and Hakone-machi
Hakone Shrine
Set in a stunning landscape at the foot of Mount Hakone on the banks of Lake Ashi, the Hakone Shrine is a Shinto Shrine that traces its origins to the 8thcentury when it was established on Mount Komagatake (Motomiya Shrine)
Narukawa Art Museum
The Narukawa Art Museum is dedicated to nihonga, contemporary paintings that conform to Japanese artistic conventions
Tamamura Toyoo Life Art Museum
Exhibiting the artwork of renowned essayist, painter and winery owner Toyoo Tamamura, the museum has a shop where you can pick up pretty picture postcards
Hakone-en Aquarium
One of the highest salt water aquariums in the world, the Hakone-en Aquarium has a great variety of fresh water as well as salt water species
Lake Ashi
Occuping the caldera of Mount Hakone that was formed in an eruption 3000 years ago, Lake Ashi is a scenic lake with deep blue waters amidst the mountains of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, with Mount Fuji visible in the distance
Lake Ashinoko Skyline
The Lake Ashinoko Skyline runs along the western shore of Lake Ashi, offering breathtaking views of the lake, Mt
Hakone Ropeway
The Hakone Ropeway runs from Sounzan to Togendai via Owakudani, offering panoramic views of the Hakone area and Lake Ashi, with Mount Fuji in the distance
Hakone Tozan Cable Car
The Hakone Tozan Cable Car connects Gora to Sounzan, covering 1