Viewpoints in Lake Ashi

Viewpoints and Peaks

This collection features the most prominent vantage points around Lake Ashi. The Hakone Komagatake Ropeway ascends to the 1,356-meter summit of Mount Komagatake, offering views of the lake and Mount Fuji. Onshi Hakone Park, once the site of a summer residence for the Imperial Family, provides multiple observation decks and historical architecture like the Lakeside Observation Building. These locations offer a mix of natural summits and historical checkpoints overlooking the Hakone caldera.

Viewpoints and Peaks — Map

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Hakone Komagatake Ropeway

The Hakone Komagatake Ropeway, officially the Komagatake Ropeway Line, is Japanese aerial lift line in Hakone, Kanagawa, operated by Izu…

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Lakeside Observation Building

Also known as Detached Palace, this building once served as a summer residence of the Imperial Family.

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Overlook

Elevated vantage point within Onshi Hakone Park providing views of Lake Ashi and the surrounding mountains.

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Onshi Hakone Park

Situated on a small peninsula, this park offers numerous walking paths as well as a viewing platform.

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Komagatake

A 1,356-meter volcanic peak accessible via ropeway, featuring the Hakone Mototsumiya Shrine and views of Mount Fuji and the Izu Peninsula.

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Check Point

Historical watchtower site used to monitor traffic along the Old Tokaido Road and overlook Lake Ashi.

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