Day 1
① Matsudayama
It takes around 1 hour from Tokyo by vehicle. It is a wonderful spot that lets you enjoy the view of Mount Fuji and Sagami Bay. In spring, you can enjoy viewing about 360 Kawazu Sakura trees and the canola flowers planted under the trees.
| Address | 2951 Matsudasoryo, Matsuda-machi, Ashigarakami-gun, Kanagawa |
| Opening hours | 9:00~17:00 (March to October)/ 9:00~16:00 (November to February) |
| Operating days | Wednesday to Sunday |
| Days we are closed | Mondays and Tuesdays (The park will open if Tuesday is a public holiday, no substitute holiday) |
② Seto Shuzoten Co.,Ltd
Seto Syuzo was founded in 1865. It’s production once had stopped in 1980 and restarted in 2018. Its mission is to use the Japanese traditional brewing technology to produce Sake and let people enjoy it. Therefore, it is a brewery that fully dedicated to making Sake. Moreover, visitors can enjoy the view of beautiful pastoral landscape and bubbling stream around the brewery.
③ Ashigarigo Setoyashiki
A 3 minutes’ walk distance from Seto Syuzo, there is Ashigarigo Setoyashiki. This is an old house with thatched roof that built 300 years ago. The taste of traditional Japanese style is being preserved there. You can also book an event and have an experience of using traditional Japanese sunken hearth and stove.
| Address | 1336 Kanaishima, Kaisei-machi, Ashigarakami-gun, Kanagawa |
| Opening hours | 10:00~17:00 |
| Days we are closed | Mondays (If Monday is a public holiday, closed on the next day), Year-End/New Year Holidays |
| Phone number | 0465-84-0050 |
④ Daiyuzan Saijoji Temple
This is a historic temple built 600 years ago. Inside the site, there are trees that show different colors in four seasons. Inside that natural beauty view, there are around 30 temple towers. They are standing quiet and give a dignified atmosphere.
| Address | 1157 Daiyu-cho, Minamiashigara-shi, Kanagawa |
| Visiting hours | 6:00~16:00 |
⑤ Gora Kadan
It is a very top inn in Hakone that is located in natural park. It is famous for having an architectural style that combined traditional Japanese materials with modern expression and a very active hot spring. You can also have a wonderful food experience by enjoying Kaiseki meal which is composed of fresh and colorful ingredients in season and Sake made in Hakone Area.
| Address | 1300 Gora, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun, Kanagawa |
| Phone number | 0460-82-3331 |
Day 2
① Hakone Sekisho
Sekisho was placed in important roads and country borders in the past. It was to control and check the flow of travelers and goods. Hakone Sekisho is one of the most famous Sekisho. Techniques and tools in the past were used to reproduce the old appearance of it on the shore of Lake Ashino.
| Address | 1 Hakone, Hakone-machi, Ashigarakami-gun, Kanagawa |
| Opening hours | 9:00~17:00 (December to February 9:00~16:30) Last entry is 30 minutes before the closing time |
| Days we are closed | Open all year |
② Nakazawa Syuzo
Nakazawa Sake Brewery is founded is 1825. It is a brewery that has been using Ashigara rice from Kanagawa Prefecture to produce Sake. Brewery tour is only available between May and October. It is consist of Sake brewing video watching ▶ brewery tour ▶ Sake tasting ▶ souvenirs . Contact through phone and email form to be made 3 days before is required. You can choose the starting time between【10:00】and【13:30】.
③ Inoue Shuzo
Since foundation in 1789, Inoue Shuzo has been in Sake brewing business for seven generations and above 200 years. Brewer tour is available in the Summer period that there is no brewing process and the period that you can see the brewing process between November and March. However, brewery tour may not be available in December since its is a very busy period. Reservation is required 1 month in advance by phone or email.
④ Suzuhiro Kamaboko no Sato Kazamatsuri
Suzuhiro Kamaboko is a popular souvenir of Hakone Odawara. In Suzuhiro Kamaboko no Sato Kazamatsuri, other than a lot of different souvenirs, there are many restaurants and entertainment facilities.
| Address | 245 Kazamatsuri, Odawara-shi, Kanagawa |
| Opening times | 9:00~17:00 (May have changes, need confirmation) |
⑤ Odawara Castle Tenshu
| Address | 6-1 Jonai, Odawara-shi, Kanagawa |
| Opening hours | 9:00~17:00 (Entry before 16:30) |
| Opening hours | 31st December ~ 1st January, Second Wednesday of December (*For maintenance) |
