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Hakone offers a diverse range of cultural and natural landmarks within the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. The region features Japan’s first open-air museum with large-scale sculptures and the Pola Museum of Art, which houses a vast collection of Impressionist masterpieces. Visitors can explore the active volcanic landscape of Owakudani, known for its sulfur vents, or visit the Italian-inspired Hakone Glass no Mori. For relaxation, the area includes Hakone Kowakien Yunessun, a spa facility offering both traditional hot springs and themed baths like coffee and wine.

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Hakone Open-Air Museum

The Hakone Open-Air Museum is Japan's first open-air museum, opened in 1969 in Hakone in Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.

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Owakudani

This active volcanic valley was formed approximately 3,000 years ago during the last eruption of Mount Hakone. It features sulfurous fumes, hot springs, and rivers. The site is famous for 'Kuro-tamago,' eggs hard-boiled in the volcanic springs, which turns their shells black.