Hakone Shrine
Hakone Shrine sits just steps from Lake Ashi, a spot dotted with coveted Hakone destinations like Owakudani and Togen-dai. The shrine heralds the Hakone Ookami god, and remains one of the most renowned shrines in Kanto.
There's a huge, bright red torii gate standing by the port at Moto-Hakone. It's over 1,000 years old and definitely one of the must-visit spots when sightseeing in Hakone.
Hakone Gora Hot Spring: Toki no Yu Setsugetsuka
This authentic, Japanese aesthetic hot springs inn is located a conveniently short 1 min. walk from Gora Station. The lobby has a wide-open layout with complete with a full-on Noh theatre stage at its center.
The hotel is a bit old, but it's still pretty clean. It's quite spacious, but carrying luggage up the stairs can be a bit tiring.
Bar&Diner GarlicChips
A restaurant and bar that recalls a nostalgic era of America. With tastefully dim lighting, rows of bottles stacked to the ceiling, and music selected for each particular time of day, the interiors project a mature and moody atmosphere.
This izakaya in Takadanobaba is pretty famous and has a great vibe. They sometimes offer all-you-can-drink happy hours for alcoholic drinks, and the prices are really fair.
Lake Yamanaka（Yamanaka-ko）
Lake Yamanaka covers an area of about 6.57 square kilometers and is about 980.5 meters above sea level. It is located at the third highest point in Japan. The lake is the closest to Mt. Fuji among the “Fuji Five Lakes " and offers beautiful scenery of the four seasons with the majestic Mt.Fuji.
Such a beautiful 'Swan Lake'! The swan boats on the water and the real swans by the shore really complement each other.