A dining bar in a guest house where guests can enjoy a hot-spring bath in water straight from the source 24 hours a day. The bar is also open to visitors who are not staying at the guest house. With many guests coming from overseas, it’s a great place to mingle with foreigners.

Along the Hayakawa River, there are about 450 meters of Yoshino cherry trees. During the sakura festival held at the beginning of April, the trees are lit up and you can enjoy the beautiful night view of sakuras. Photos Provided by photolibrary

The tradition of Yudate-kagura has been passed on since 1776. Spiritual rituals with the use of boiling water are performed throughout the country, but it is rare to see the performance done by the Shishi, a lion dog deity, as can be seen at this traditional event. Praying for health, safety, and prosperity the Shishi stirs the boiling water with a Kumazasa branch, and flick water from the branch to purify the participating spectators. This traditional event is selected as a National Traditional and Cultural Heritage event, as well as being registered as a Kanagawa prefecture important cultural heritage event.

Super Chef NOBU, Nobuyuki Matsuhisa and ITOH DINING has colaborated and opened a completely style restaurant in Hakone, Gora. Kobe beef, seafood from Sagami Bay and Hakone Mishima vegetables are used affluently in this Teppanyaki style menu. Gora Brewery and Grill is also in Hakone, Gora. The restaurant was designed by the LEAF award winner architect,Takushi Nakamura. The LEAF award is one of the awards of International Architects awards. In Gora Brewery, you can enjoy Nobu style dishes with a craft beer.

Nestled in Gora Park’s charming nature, Hakone Crafthouse is a facility that sells traditional Hakone crafts and offers hands-on workshops. Select from an array of classes—including glassblowing, pottery making, sandblasting, kiriko glassmaking, lampwork bead making, jewelry bead making, and pottery painting—and create a one-of-a-kind, personalized piece of art. Thanks to its diverse range of experiences, Hakone Crafthouse is a fun and educational place for people of all ages. The facility even offers assistance in English.While you can take some crafts home on the same day, others require additional work and will be shipped to you at a later date. The facility offers both domestic and international shipping (for an additional fee).Hakone Crafthouse’s shop, Komamonoya Hakone, sells locally produced glass and pottery products, including traditional Hakone crafts, making it a wonderful place to pick up a souvenir that complements your handmade one.