Beach & Waterfront · Hakone

Lake Ashi (Ashinoko) 芦ノ湖

Crater lake in Hakone where pirate-style sightseeing ships cruise between Togendai, Hakone-machi and Moto-Hakone, with Mt. Fuji on clear days.

HoursLakeside open at all times; cruises run daytime

PriceFree

Getting thereMoto-Hakone-ko bus stop (Hakone Tozan Bus from Hakone-Yumoto), lakeside

Time needed2-3 hours

Best timeClear autumn and winter mornings for Mt. Fuji reflections

AddressMotohakone, Hakone, Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa

Websitehakonenavi.jp/international/en/transport

About

Lake Ashi formed in the caldera of Mt. Hakone. Its shores hold the Hakone Shrine with its lakeside torii, the reconstructed Hakone Checkpoint and a cedar-lined section of the old Tokaido road. Sightseeing cruises cross the lake in about 25-40 minutes and link with the Hakone Ropeway at Togendai.

Highlights

Pirate-ship sightseeing cruises
Hakone Shrine's torii standing in the lake
Views of Mt. Fuji from the southern shore
Lakeside promenade and cedar avenue at Moto-Hakone

Tips

The Hakone Free Pass covers the cruise ships
Mt. Fuji is most often visible in the early morning in colder months

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Lake Ashi (Ashinoko) 芦ノ湖

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