Hakone Seven Spas

The gateway to the Hakone hot spring region in Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture. Known since the Kamakura period, it is the premier of the Hakone Seven Spas. Lined with traditional inns and souvenir shops along the Hayakawa River, it preserves the authentic onsen town atmosphere. Its excellent access via the Hakone Tozan Railway makes it popular for day-trip visitors from Tokyo.

The gateway to the Hakone hot spring region in Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture. Known since the Kamakura period, it is the premier of the Hakone Seven Spas. Lined with traditional inns and souvenir shops along the Hayakawa River, it preserves the authentic onsen town atmosphere. Its excellent access via the Hakone Tozan Railway makes it popular for day-trip visitors from Tokyo.

A combined tourist experience of a ropeway over the Owakudani valley in Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture, paired with adjacent onsen facilities. Uniquely combines views of volcanic gas vents with nearby sulfur hot springs. Since the ropeway's opening in 1964, it has been a flagship Hakone tourist attraction.

One of Japan's three major hot spring resorts in Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture. Located at the base of Mount Fuji with numerous attractions including Hakone Checkpoint and Lake Ashi. Comprises 17 hot spring communities with diverse water qualities. Recognized as Tokyo's premier onsen destination attracting over 2 million visitors annually. Uniquely combines traditional ryokan with modern hotels.

A tourist circuit visiting seven hot springs scattered throughout Hakone, Kanagawa. The route combines Yumoto, Gora, Sengokuhara, Lake Ashi, Hakone-Yumoto, Miyanoshita, and Hakone-Yumoto areas, practiced since the Edo period. Each spring features unique water qualities and scenic views, connected by ropeway and bus services for convenient access.

Collective name for seven hot springs in Hakone, Kanagawa: Hakone Yumoto, Tonosawa, Gora, Ashi Lake, Sengokuhara, Hakone Yumoto, and Miyanoshita. Featured by views of Mount Fuji and diverse water types. Blending Edo-period post-town culture with modern resort development, it evolved into Japan's premier luxury hot spring region. The integration with ropeway systems represents significant cultural innovation.

One of Japan's premier hot spring resort areas, accessible in roughly 90 minutes from Tokyo. Boasting over 20 types of spring water alongside attractions such as Lake Ashi, Owakudani, and the Hakone Museum of Art, it welcomes approximately 20 million visitors annually.