Fuji and Hakone with Kids

Fuji-Q Highland, ice and wind caves, a safari park and the Hakone pirate ship: a relaxed family itinerary.

Designed for families with children. Stay two nights in Kawaguchiko. Spend one day at Fuji-Q Highland and another taking the cable car and exploring the wind and ice caves. On day three, drive through Fuji Safari Park to Hakone and stay in Gora for hot springs. Day four: outdoor play at the Open-Air Museum, then the ropeway and pirate ship. On the final day, explore Hakone-Yumoto and Odawara Castle before returning the rental car. Each day has fewer stops and longer stays. The route skips Chureito Pagoda because of its many steps.

Summer holidays and weekends mean long queues at the amusement park. Some popular rides have height requirements.

Day by day

Day 1 · A Full Day at Fuji-Q Highland

Mount Fuji & Hakone（Fuji-Q Highland）

Take the Fujikyu Railway one stop from Kawaguchiko Station, about 3 minutes, to Fujikyu Highland Station. Return to Kawaguchiko in the evening.

Large roller coasters require a height of at least 125 cm. Younger children can go to Thomas Land.

Stay: Lake Kawaguchi

Day 2 · Tenjoyama Ropeway and the Aokigahara Caves

Mount Fuji & Hakone（Oishi Park、Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway、Fugaku Wind Cave、Narusawa Ice Cave）

In the morning, take the red-line bus to Oishi Park and the ropeway station. In the afternoon, switch to the green-line bus to Fugaku Wind Cave and Narusawa Ice Cave, about 30 minutes one way.

The caves are cold and have low passages. Bring jackets and hats for children.

Stay: Lake Kawaguchi

Day 3 · Safari Park, Then on to Hakone

Mount Fuji & Hakone（Fuji Safari Park、Sengokuhara Pampas Grass Fields）

Drive from Kawaguchiko for about 1 hour via the Higashi-Fuji Five Lakes Road to Fuji Safari Park, then drive about 1 hour past Sengokuhara to Gora.

Pick up the rental car at Kawaguchiko in the morning. You can drive into the safari park or take the park bus.

Stay: Gora

Day 4 · Open-Air Museum and Pirate Ship

Mount Fuji & Hakone（Hakone Open-Air Museum、Hakone Gora Park、Owakudani、Lake Ashi）

Park the car at your accommodation and take the Tozan Train to the Open-Air Museum. Then take the cable car and ropeway past Owakudani to Togendai for a round trip on the pirate ship, about 5 hours.

The Open-Air Museum has climbing play areas for children and foot baths. Bring a change of clothes.

Stay: Gora

Day 5 · Hakone-Yumoto and Odawara Castle Before Departure

Mount Fuji & Hakone（Hakone-Yumoto Onsen Town、Odawara Castle）

Drive from Gora for about 30 minutes to Hakone-Yumoto to stroll the hot spring streets, then about 20 minutes to Odawara Castle. Return the car near Odawara Station.

Odawara Castle's main keep has exhibits and hands-on areas that are good for kids.