The Hakone Daimyo Procession is one of Hakone's most famous festivals and held on November 3 every year. Under a clear autumn sky, a total of more than 170 people walk in a procession with people shouting "Shimo ni Shimo ni" (down, down, down), making it a great historical picture scroll that has continued since 1935.

Shake off the chill of winter, or any season for that matter, with a dip in the refreshing hot spring waters of Hakone. A quick day trip from Tokyo is just what the doctor ordered for weary travelers who need a break from the Tokyo streets.

The Hakone Tozan Line connecting Odawara and Gora boasts over 130 years of history, dating back to when the company was known as the Odawara Horse-drawn Railway. As Japan's steepest railway powered solely by wheel traction, it climbs at an 80‰ (per mille) incline by executing three switchbacks, zigzagging while reversing the direction of travel. Enjoy the unique scenery of a mountain railway, including sharp curves with a 30-meter radius, 13 tunnels, and 26 iron bridges, alongside Hakone nature's magnificent and ever-changing seasons.

The store specializes in Japanese-style souvenirs in Hakone, the setting of "Evangelion (The Third New Tokyo City)". The store also offers a wide variety of limited-edition products using newly-drawn illustrations. Food items such as "Eva Soft" and "L.C.L. Drink" for take-out are also recommended.

Yumoto Fujiya Hotel offers relaxation in the nature of Hakone. The large convention hall and hot springs boast high-grade facilities and make for attractive options.This hotel is a hot spring resort reasonably accessible from central Tokyo, located 3 minutes on foot from Hakone-Yumoto Station at the gateway to Hakone. It can be reached in 85 minutes by train without any transfer from Shinjuku.