October — Hakone Open-Air Museum
Use a light outer layer; autumn color may still be early at lower elevations.
Tourism source ↗Outdoor sculpture grounds and galleries near Chokoku-no-Mori Station in Hakone. Allow time outdoors even when planning a museum day.
💡 Free-license reference photograph from Wikimedia Commons; capture month is not confirmed.
sculpture (unknown) in Hakone Open Aior Museum/JapanReference photo · selected conditions are not photographed yet
Capture month unconfirmed · Historical photo, not a live view
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15°C
Mainly clear
💧 0% rain chance · wind 5 km/h
Hourly forecast
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Forecast: Open-Meteo
Packing checklist
- Also useful: Warm layers and shoes with grip, Rain protection
Parking
Nearby public parking (OpenStreetMap)
NEARBY
· 1 min walk
Vehicle height not verified
Community-mapped nearby parking. Capacity, fees, hours and vehicle limits are not verified; check signs on arrival.
Parking source ↗
Directions to Hakone Open-Air Museum
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A DIFFERENT JAPAN, EVERY MONTH
When to see this place
Typical viewing windows. Weather and bloom dates vary each year; these are not live forecasts.
Suitability
Stroller: Not verified
Nursing room: Not verified
Noise level: moderate
Kids: Check the official accessibility guide for slopes, steps and child facilities.
Rules
Nearby places
Within 30 km, closest first.
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Okada Museum of Art
A large Kowakudani museum presenting Japanese and East Asian painting, ceramics and decorative art, with a garden and footbath area.
<1 km away
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Hakone Gora Park
A hillside French-style garden opened in 1914, with fountains, seasonal flowers, tea rooms and hands-on craft experiences.
<1 km away
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Chisuji Falls
A low, broad waterfall where many thin streams spread across a mossy rock face in the Kowakudani forest.
1 km away
Kanagawa
Hakone Ropeway
Aerial transport linking Sounzan, Owakudani, Ubako and Togendai with views over the volcanic valley, Lake Ashi and, in clear weather, Mount Fuji.
1 km away
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Owakudani Valley
An active volcanic valley with steam vents, sulphur-rich scenery, Mount Fuji viewpoints and the famous black eggs. Access can close because of gas, wind or volcanic conditions.
3 km away
Kanagawa
Hakone Skyline
Winding mountain drive with panoramic Fuji and Ashi Lake views — a favorite scenic drive route.
3 km away
Kanagawa
Pola Museum of Art
A forest museum with major Impressionist and Japanese art collections, contemporary exhibitions, architecture embedded in nature and an outdoor woodland trail.
4 km away
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Hakone Venetian Glass Museum
A Sengokuhara museum devoted to Venetian glass, with historic works, contemporary pieces and a garden of sparkling glass installations.
4 km away
Sources, photo credits and verification
Place information: Official tourism source · Reviewed 2026-09-20