The Hakone Old Highway is a part of the Tōkaidō Highway established by the Edo Shogunal government, and the sloping road extends for 32 km from the Mishima post station via the Hakone-toge pass to the Odawara post station. The part between the Mishima post station and the Hakone check station through the Hakone-toge pass at an elevation of 846 m had been considered the most grueling part in the Tōkaidō Highway, as in addition to the steep ascent at high elevation, travelers had to walk through knee-deep mud if it snowed or rained. The Edo Shogunal government spent 1,400 ryo to pave the road with stone for 10 km of the road. According to records, it was originally paved with local Hakone-dake bamboo, however, it needed to be regularly repaved as the bamboo would rot, costing a great deal of money every year. Now only 2 km of the original stone pavement remains. Enjoy imagining travel in the old days while walking along the original paved segment of the old highway.The mountain road is overgrown with trees, so an early morning start is recommended. When the weather is nice, the sunlight through the trees feels refreshing. Be careful as the stone pavement is slippery after it rains.

Located next-door to the Hakone Tokaido Museum, Amazake Chaya Teahouse has been in business for 12 successive generations since it was established in the Edo era. They serve homemade, all-natural, sugar-free amazake, a sweet drink made from fermented rice, and hand-pounded, char-grilled bincho mochi rice cakes, which are very soft and tasty. Experience the time-honored delicacies that the travelers passing along the steep mountain highway enjoyed years ago in the rustic grass-thatched teahouse.

Back in the day, the biggest difficulty for those travelling on the Tokaido road was Hakone. The place of healing for them was Hakone Ashinoyu hotspring. More than 300 years ago, in 1715, "Kinokuniya" was born in Ashinoyu. Here you can enjoy the high quality hotsprings.

Hakone Yunohana Prince Hotel, situated at the highest point in Hakone (935m above sea level), is a heavenly inn encircled by nature. Surrounded by stars and hot springs, from the hotel’s penthouse rooms, you can admire views of the distant Sagami Bay, Miura Peninsula, and Boso Peninsula, as well as a dreamy nighttime scene of the city. The secluded inn is the perfect place to escape the hustle and bustle of downtown. Immerse yourself in a romantic experience enriched by stars and the tranquil mountaintop air. The facility’s milky-white, open-air hot spring bath, nestled closest to the Hakone sky, serves as a gateway to a mountain oasis, a haven of tranquility and relaxation.

Pizzeria in harmony with Ashinoko's rich nature. You can savor 30 types of Napolitan pizza cooked using a stove from Italy, Italian cuisine using fresh fish provisioned from Odawara and Numazu port as well as vegetables from Hakone Nishifumoto, with local wine and cheese!