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Hakone Museums & Galleries

Hakone’s cultural landscape features a diverse array of specialized museums and historical sites. The collection includes meticulously reconstructed Edo-period checkpoints, galleries housing Nihonga-style paintings, and educational centers focused on the region's volcanic geology. Visitors can explore the history of the Tokaido road, the traditions of the annual Ekiden relay race, and the spiritual significance of ancient stone Buddhist statues located along the mountain trails.

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Hakone Shrine

After being built at the summit of a nearby mountain in 757, the shrine was moved to its current location in 1667.

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Narukawa Museum of Art

Opened in 1988, this museum houses a large collection of Nihonga-style paintings.

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Hakone Checkpoint

A full-scale reconstruction of the Edo-period border crossing, featuring gates, lookout towers, and living quarters used to regulate travel along the Tokaido road.

箱根の里プラネタリウム

Small planetarium facility located within the Hakone no Sato youth center.

Hakone Sekisho historical museum

Displays historical documents, weapons, and tools used by officials at the Hakone Checkpoint during the Tokugawa shogunate.

Forest touch tone Museum

Nature center providing information on Hakone's forest ecosystems, local wildlife, and traditional woodcraft techniques.

Hakone Ekiden museum

Commemorates the history of the annual Tokyo-Hakone Round-Trip College Ekiden Race with displays of photographs, equipment, and race records.

箱根芦ノ湖美術館（ユニマット近代絵画コレクション）

Art gallery featuring the Unimat collection of modern Western-style and Japanese paintings.

Hakone Geomuseum

Situated at the Owakudani volcanic valley, this museum explains the formation of the Hakone caldera and current geothermal activity.

石仏群と歴史館

Site featuring ancient stone Buddhist carvings and exhibits detailing the history of religious pilgrimages in the Hakone region.