Late October–November · Autumn from above
Forest colour spreads from Owakudani toward Lake Ashi.
Tourism source ↗Aerial transport linking Sounzan, Owakudani, Ubako and Togendai with views over the volcanic valley, Lake Ashi and, in clear weather, Mount Fuji.
Best time to visit: Oct–Nov – Autumn from above · Nov–Feb – Fuji panorama
💡 Confirm current opening hours, transport and weather on the linked official Hakone source.
Hakone Ropeway over the volcanic landscapeReference photo · selected conditions are not photographed yet
Recorded capture month: Jan · Historical photo, not a live view
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13°C
Mainly clear
💧 0% rain chance · wind 5 km/h
Hourly forecast
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Forecast: Open-Meteo
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Parking
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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: Accessible
Nursing room: Not verified
Noise level: lively
Kids: Service can stop for wind, lightning, volcanic gas or maintenance; strollers may need folding at busy times.
Rules
Fire: no fire
Drones: banned
Nearby places
Within 30 km, closest first.
Kanagawa
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
Kanagawa
Hakone Open-Air Museum
Outdoor sculpture grounds and galleries near Chokoku-no-Mori Station in Hakone. Allow time outdoors even when planning a museum day.
1 km away
Kanagawa
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.
1 km away
Kanagawa
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
Kanagawa
Chisuji Falls
A low, broad waterfall where many thin streams spread across a mossy rock face in the Kowakudani forest.
2 km away
Kanagawa
Hakone Skyline
Winding mountain drive with panoramic Fuji and Ashi Lake views — a favorite scenic drive route.
2 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.
3 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.
3 km away
Sources, photo credits and verification
Place information: Official tourism source · Reviewed 2026-09-28
- 1. Hakone Ropeway over the volcanic landscape · Joli Rumi · Source ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0