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Things to do in Hakone and Mount Fuji
5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in March, April, May, October and November.
Things to do
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Lake Ashi by pirate ship
A fanciful galleon on a crater lake, and Mount Fuji appearing on clear days. On Wikipedia
RelaxationViewpoint1 hr 30 min≈ €10best in the morning
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Owakudani and its black eggs
A valley of steaming sulfur reached by cable car, and eggs that turn black when boiled in the spring. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryNature2 hr≈ €14best in the morning
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The Hakone Open-Air Museum
Sculptures by Moore and Rodin on the grass, and a whole pavilion devoted to Picasso. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMuseum2 hr 30 min≈ €12best in the afternoon
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A soak in an onsen
Volcanic water at forty degrees, outdoors, under the maples, before dinner. On Wikipedia
RelaxationRelaxation2 hr≈ €15best in the evening
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Chūrei-tō Pagoda and Mount Fuji
The postcard view: the red pagoda, the cherry trees and Mount Fuji above Lake Kawaguchi. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryViewpoint7 hr≈ €25takes the whole day
When to go
The most pleasant months in Hakone and Mount Fuji: in March, April, May, October and November, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in March, where to go in April, where to go in May, where to go in October, where to go in November.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10 °C / 50 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F | 6 |
| February | 10 °C / 50 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F | 11 |
| March ideal | 14 °C / 57 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F | 14 |
| April ideal | 18 °C / 64 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 13 |
| May ideal | 21 °C / 70 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 16 |
| June | 25 °C / 77 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 15 |
| July | 30 °C / 86 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 9 |
| August | 31 °C / 88 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 14 |
| September | 28 °C / 82 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | 12 |
| October ideal | 22 °C / 72 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 14 |
| November ideal | 17 °C / 63 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 7 |
| December | 12 °C / 54 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 5 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €65
- Mid-range
- €125
- Comfort
- €230
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 3.5 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- KKday Activities and tours, especially in Asia
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: Japan
- Plugs
- Type A, B, 100 V
- Emergencies
- 110 (police), 119 (ambulance), 119 (fire)
- Driving
- On the left
Near Hakone and Mount Fuji
- Tokyo Japan, 70 km
- Takayama and the Japanese Alps Japan, 200 km
- Nagoya Japan, 200 km
- Kanazawa Japan, 270 km
- Kyoto Japan, 300 km
- Nara Japan, 310 km