Best experiences:
Hakone, Kanto, Japan
Lake Ashi, with its forested rim punctuated by the red gateway of Hakone Shrine and the white-capped Fuji looming behind, is the classic Hakone photo op. Jump on the pirate galleon sightseeing boats for a tour.
Adult price: £12
Best for ages 6+
Duration: 1-2 hours
When: March, May and Sept
Frequency: annually
Hakone, Kanto, Japan
Contemporary sculptures, art, and nature converge in this art museum with more than 100 outdoor pieces by Rodin, Moore, and Miro, plus a 300-piece indoor Picasso collection.
Adult price: £10
Best for ages 18+
Duration: 2-3 hours
When: March, May and Sept
Frequency: annually
Hakone, Kanto, Japan
About as close as you’ll get to a hot-spring theme park, Yu Nessun has 23 indoor and outdoor public baths, ranging from traditional looking affairs to fun, gimmicky tubs infused with wine, sake and coffee.
Adult price: £5
Min age 3
Best for ages 6+
Duration: 2-3 hours
When: March, May and Sept
Frequency: annually
Hakone, Kanto, Japan
Formed by an eruption several thousand years ago, this volcanic valley features bubbling hot-spring pools, billowing steam vents and Mount Fuji views. You can walk around parts of it, but it looks best from above on the Hakone Ropeway.
Best for ages 6+
Duration: 2-3 hours
When: March, May and Sept
Frequency: annually
