Japan · Moderate
Three-Day Hakone Onsen Journey: Yumoto, Gora and Lake Ashi
Spend three days exploring hot-spring facilities across Hakone, from Yumoto and Gora to the Motohakone area near Lake Ashi. Each day focuses on a nearby area to limit long transfers and leave time for bathing and rest. Confirm entry and usage arrangements with each facility.
- Days
- 3
- Stops
- 6
- Mapped stops
- 6
- Mapped distance
- 8 km
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Day 1Hakone
Hot-Spring Escapes Around Hakone-Yumoto
2 stops · Driving route · 1 km · 4 minStay around Hakone-Yumoto and visit two hot-spring facilities. The compact area makes it easier to enjoy bathing and rest at an unhurried pace, without overloading the day, while keeping energy for the rest of the trip.
Day 2Hakone
Onsen and Leisure Facilities Around Gora
2 stops · Driving route · 0.1 km · 1 minFocus on Ninotaira and Gora, combining a traditional bathing venue with a broader hot-spring leisure facility. Both stops are in a nearby area, helping limit travel time while leaving room to bathe, rest, and adjust the length of each visit to personal preference.
Day 3Hakone
A Lake Ashi-Area Onsen Finish
2 stops · Driving route · 6.9 km · 10 minSpend the final day in the Motohakone area, visiting two hot-spring facilities to round out the three-day theme. The itinerary remains geographically compact and allows generous time for bathing and local transfers.
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Three-Day Hakone Onsen Journey: Yumoto, Gora and Lake Ashi
- Days
- 3
- Stops
- 6
- Mapped stops
- 6
- Mapped distance
- 8 km
Day 1Hakone
Hot-Spring Escapes Around Hakone-Yumoto
2 stops · Driving route · 1 km · 4 min- 1
Tenzan Onsen
sight · 120 minTenzan Onsen is the main bathing stop of the day. Focus on the bath experience and a relaxed pace, allowing ample time for the visit; confirm entry arrangements locally.
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Yunosato Okada
Driving route · 1 km · 4 minsight · 100 minYunosato Okada is another hot-spring stop in the Yumoto area. It offers a change of pace for bathing and rest while keeping the day from becoming too crowded.
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Day 2Hakone
Onsen and Leisure Facilities Around Gora
2 stops · Driving route · 0.1 km · 1 min- 1
Hakone Kowakien Mori no Yu
sight · 120 minHakone Kowakien Mori no Yu suits a longer bathing stop. The nearby itinerary helps reduce transfer time and leaves room for rest; confirm current usage arrangements locally.
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Hakone Kowakien Yunessun
Driving route · 0.1 km · 1 minNature · 120 minHakone Kowakien Yunessun offers a different style of hot-spring leisure from a traditional bathing venue. Adjust the length of the visit to personal preference without assuming which facilities are open or available.
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Day 3Hakone
A Lake Ashi-Area Onsen Finish
2 stops · Driving route · 6.9 km · 10 min- 1
Ryuguden Honkan
sight · 120 minRyuguden Honkan is in the Motohakone area and fits a Lake Ashi-side onsen visit. Allow generous time for bathing and local movement; confirm usage arrangements locally.
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Ubako Onsen Shumeikan
Driving route · 6.9 km · 10 minsight · 100 minUbako Onsen Shimmeikan is another actual hot-spring stop on this trip. Keep the visit at a relaxed pace for bathing and rest, and confirm usage conditions on site.
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