Hakone Onsen: Hakone-Yumoto Station Area
Easily accessible from Tokyo, Hakone is one of Japan’s most famous hot spring areas. Set amongst the beautiful landscape of the national park and often enjoying outstanding views of Mount Fuji, the numerous onsen of the region have long been visited by those seeking beauty and relaxation. Hakone-Yumoto Station is the gateway to the area Hakone and boasts a large range of accommodation and dining options.
Staying in the area is a good option for visitors wanting easy access to the station and the main shopping and dining street of Hakone. There are numerous hotels and ‘ryokan’ (traditional guesthouses) in the area, catering to all tastes and budgets. A short distance from the station, Tonosawa is a riverside area with multiple large hotels and traditional guesthouses offering a sense of seclusion away from the main area of town. Readily accessible from Tokyo, Hakone is well-established as a stop on the tourist trail and is home to a range of wonderful attractions and activities. Always popular, Hakone is at its busiest during autumn, when the changing leaves turn the landscape a stunning mix of red, yellow, amber and gold.
