Museum · Hakone (Gora)
The Hakone Open-Air Museum 彫刻の森美術館
Japan's first open-air art museum, with large outdoor sculptures set on hillside lawns, plus a Picasso pavilion and indoor galleries.
Hours9:00-17:00 (last entry 16:30)
ClosedOpen daily
PriceAdult: ¥2,000
Getting thereChokoku-no-Mori Station (Hakone Tozan Railway), 2 min walk
Time needed2-3 hours
Best timeClear days; autumn leaves in November
Address1121 Ninotaira, Hakone, Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa 250-0493
Websitehakone-oam.or.jp
About
Hakone's best-known art museum puts modern and contemporary sculpture outdoors on hillside lawns with the mountains behind. Indoors, the Picasso Pavilion holds paintings, ceramics and sculpture by the artist. Most people stay one to three hours. The stained-glass Symphonic Sculpture tower and the foot bath are popular stops.
Highlights
- Outdoor sculpture lawns with mountain views
- Picasso Pavilion with two floors of works
- Climb inside the stained-glass Symphonic Sculpture
- Free outdoor foot bath
- Play installations for children
Tips
- A few steps from Chokoku-no-Mori Station on the Hakone Tozan Railway
- Small discount with the Hakone Free Pass or for online tickets
- Much of it is outdoors, so pick a dry day
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