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Hakone Pirate Boat (Hakone Sightseeing Boat)

Hakone Pirate Boat (Hakone Sightseeing Boat)

The Hakone Sightseeing Cruise offers sightseeing boats that sail around Lake Ashinoko, a popular spot in Hakone. There are three boats: Royal II, Victory, and Queen Ashinoko, and passengers can board the cruise at any of the three ports along the edge of the lake. Those ports are Hakonemachi-ko, Motohakone-ko, or Togendai-ko. We recommend the cruise that leaves from Motohakone-ko, as you can view Mt. Fuji, a large torii gate, and Lake Ashinoko all at once. Passengers can enjoy majestic views on sunny days, when the contrast between the blue sky and the sparkling surface of the lake is very beautiful.Purchase a Hakone Free Pass to cover the public transportation costs to Lake Ashi and purchase discounted tickets for the boat tour.Fireworks cruises operate on the eve of the Setsubun Festival on February 2 and during the Lake Ashinoko Summer Festival Week from July 31 to August 5 every year. Enjoy the fireworks as they spread across the night sky while you feel the sound of the fireworks echoing off the mountains.

Experience & Activities Tokaido Koshu kaido KANAGAWA
Hakone Shrine, Kuzuryu Shrine

Hakone Shrine, Kuzuryu Shrine

The Kuzuryū Shrine is an outer precinct shrine of the Hakone Shrine, worshipping the guardian deity of Lake Ashinoko and Kuzuryū Shrine. This shrine, located in the forest of Lake Ashinoko, has a small Torii(shrine gate) in the lake and is known for its dragon deity (Ryujin-sama) who is said to have strong powers in bringing fortune, business prosperity and love. During the Tsukinami Festival (festival of the months) held on the 13th of every month, many people come to visit via boats departing from the Moto-Hakone Port. Near the main Kuzuryū Shrine is the Benzaiten Shrine which worships Benzaiten (Goddess of Fortune), one of the Seven Lucky Gods of Japan. Please feel free to also visit the Benzaiten Shrine when visiting the Kuzuryū Shrine.

Temples & Shrines Tokaido Koshu kaido KANAGAWA
BANDAI NAMCO Cross Store

BANDAI NAMCO Cross Store

The “BANDAI NAMCO Cross Store” is a “touchpoint” where you can see, touch, and experience the characters, products, events, food, drink, and many other things developed by the BANDAI NAMCO Group company. “Crossing through” the facilities will provide a new entertainment experience. In addition to the “Official Shop Area,” where many products are sold, and the “Event Area” with exhibits and attractions, the “Amusement Area” and “Gashapon Area” are also being developed, creating a “cross” of various contents and customers.

Shopping Koshu kaido Tokaido KANAGAWA
Byakue Dai-Kannon

Byakue Dai-Kannon

This impressive, towering statue of the Goddess of Mercy is a well-known symbol of Takasaki. You can walk up 146 steps inside the statue, climbing nine levels to its shoulders, where you will be greeted with views across Takasaki. The statue is within the grounds of Jigenin Temple. People pray to the 20 enshrined Buddhas placed within it. The statue is most beautiful in spring, when cherry blossoms from the surrounding temple gardens frame it, and in autumn, when the garden's maple trees turn red and yellow. Byakue Dai-Kannon is 41.8 meters tall and weighs nearly 6,000 tons.

Culture & Arts Nakasendo Mikuni kaido GUNMA
Gunma Flower Park +

Gunma Flower Park +

Lush blooms flower in Gunma Flower Park + every season. Its central floral display reflects the time of year, including colorful tulips in spring. Other attractions include an English garden, a Japanese garden, and a rock garden. The greenhouses feature plant life from various tropical countries. A kids' area features a range of slides, mazes, and play structures. Gunma Flower Park + is located on the southern side of Mt. Akagi, about 35 minutes by car from Maebashi Station.

Nature & Views Nakasendo Mikuni kaido GUNMA
Yokohama Bay Quarter

Yokohama Bay Quarter

A 3-minute walk from the East Exit of Yokohama Station, this shopping mall allows visitors to enjoy shopping and dining while feeling the sea breeze. The open-air shopping mall, decorated in the motif of a cruise ship, has about 80 stores, including restaurants with terrace seating and unique stores. There is also a "Sea Bus" stop, a water bus that connects Minato Mirai, the Red Brick Warehouse, Yamashita Park, Chinatown, and other sightseeing spots in Yokohama.Illumination events will be held from November to December. A real fir Christmas tree will be decorated in the plaza, creating a romantic atmosphere along with the illumination.

Shopping Tokaido Koshu kaido KANAGAWA
Amazake Chaya Teahouse

Amazake Chaya Teahouse

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.

Eat & Drink Tokaido Koshu kaido KANAGAWA