A nature park with an athletic field along the river and a plum grove of 4,000 trees on the mountain slope. During the plum blossom season in early spring, visitors can enjoy the dynamic scenery of the plum grove. Take the bus from Yugawara Station to Makuyama Park. This is a hike from Makuyama Park to the peak of Makuyama. From the summit, enjoy a beautiful view of Sagami-nada, the Manazuru Peninsula, and Hatsushima.

A festival unique to this hot spring area where hot spring water is thrown over four mikoshi (portable shrines) as they are paraded through the hot spring town. One of the four mikoshi has open recruitment for those who want to experience being a mikoshi-bearer, so check it out.

Yugawara Onsen is famous for being taken up in the Man'yoshu, Japanese classic book. Hot spring Ryokan, "The Ryokan Tokyo" was visited by many Meiji and Taisho cultural figures. This ryokan is a 'Cool' hot spring onsen remixed with the contemporary culture and the old Onsen culture from Nara era. Tatoos are allowed here.

Associaton established to promote Hakone Yugawara's tourism project as well as local events.

At the foot of the Hakone mountain range, the Oku-Yugawara hot spring village spreads across an ethereal landscape. Yui is an adult's hideaway, quietly standing by a clear stream. Surrender yourself to a moment of silence, free from the hustle and bustle, and feel the beauty of nature with all your senses. Let your mind and body reset.