Hakone-Yumoto Onsen Town
箱根湯本温泉
Hakone's gateway hot-spring town. It is the terminus of the Odakyu Romance Car and has a shopping street packed with shops near the station, making it easy to visit for a day of bathing.
Hakone-Yumoto is the oldest of Hakone's seven hot-spring areas and the transfer hub for the Odakyu Romance Car (about 85 minutes from Shinjuku) and the Hakone Tozan Railway. The shopping street on both banks of the Hayakawa River, in front of the station, is full of snacks such as kamaboko fish cake, onsen manju, and dried fish, along with souvenir shops. Several day-use onsen nearby let you bathe for a day for about ¥1,000 to ¥2,000. With a Hakone Free Pass, you can start the loop of Tozan Railway, cable car, and Hakone sightseeing pirate ship from here. Luggage can be stored at your hotel.
Opening hours
Open all day; shops approx. 09:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Odawara Castle
- Hakone Open-Air Museum
- Hakone Tozan Railway
- Hakone Gora Park
- Old Tokaido Road & Amazake-chaya
- Hakone Shrine
- Owakudani
- Pola Museum of Art