Guide
Soak up some local culture and atmosphere by visiting these nearby attractions, famous meseums, histric sites and nature destinations.
Hakone Botanical Garden of Wetlands (Japanese Site)
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9:00～17:00 
0460-84-7293 
At this botanical garden, You can discover approximately 1700 kinds of wetland plants which grow in Japan.
※Open everyday from March 20th through November 30th. Closed in winter. 15 mins from HVC.
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10:00～20:00 0550-81-3122 The largest outlet mall in Japan featuring over 80 stores that offer apparel products and more.
※40 mins from HVC.
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Open 365 days 0460-83-6325 30 mins from HVC
Izu Hakone Railway Ahinoko Yuransen Boats
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Open 365 days 0460-86-6351 30 mins from HVC
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Open 365 days 0460-84-9605 The center's souvenir shop has a variety of Owakudani and Hakone special products. Try its famous Kuro Tamago, or black eggs. \600 for 5 eggs.
※30 mins from HVC
Hatajuku Yosegi Kaikan (Wooden Craft Hall) (Japanese Site)
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9:00～17:00 0460-85-8170 A demonstration of the Hakone-Zaiku Marquetry manufacturing process takes place almost everyday.
※30 mins by car from HVC
Komagatake Ropeway (aerial tramway) (Japanese Site)
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9:10～16:30, the tram departs every hour (December ? February)
8:30～17:00 (March ? July, September ? November)
8:30～17:30 (August)0460-83-6473 You will see magnificent panoramic views of Hakone from the summit, 1327m above sea level.
※30 mins by car from HVC
Hours of operation : 9:10～16:50 (every 15～20 mins)
Last car : up 16:30 down 16:50
※May shut down due to high winds
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9:00～17:00 Open 365 days 0460-82-1161 Everyone will spend a wonderful time in this unique outdoor sculpture museum.
※15 mins by car from HVC.
Discount tickets available.
Hakone Glass Forest (Japanese Site)
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9:00～17:30 Open 365 days 0460-86-3111 The museum houses a collection of Venetian glasswares from the 15th to the 18th century.
※15 mins by car from HVC.
Discount tickets available.
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9:10～16:30 (April ? November) 8:30～17:00 (December ? March)
Closed on Thursdays, 12/25?31, 1/4?8, 2nd Wednesday of every month except Jan, Feb and Aug.0460-82-2623 The museum has beautiful gardens and a collection of medieval Japanese ceramics.
※15 mins by car from HVC
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9:00～17:00 Open 365 days 0460-83-6828 The museum possesses over 1500 masterpieces of modern Japanese paintings.
※30 mins by car from HVC
Discount tickets available
Hakone Toy Museum (Japanese Site)
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10:00～17:00 Open 365 days 0460-86-4700 The museum is filled with approximately 3000 classic tin toys.
※20 mins by car from HVC
The Museum of The Little Prince in Hakone (Japanese Site)
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9:00～17:00(summer months) ～19:00 Open 365 days 0460-86-3700 Founded in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of French aviator Antoine de Saint-Exupery's birth, the author of The Little Prince.
※20 mins by car from HVC Discount tickets available
Hakone?en Aquarium (Japanese Site)
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9:00～17:00 Open 365 days 0460-83-1111 The aquarium displays about 32000 fish from 450 species from all over the world.
※30 mins by car from HVC
Discount tickets available
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9:00～20:00 Open 365 days 0460-82-4126 Hot springs spa resort and water amusement park.
※15 mins by car from HVC
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