The Hakone Open-Air Museum

This was Japan’s first open-air Museum which was founded in 1969. Located on the grounds of a 70,000 meters squared premises with Hakone’s nature as a backdrop, the museum has a permanent display of approximately 120 masterpieces by modern and contemporary sculptors. Such large scale works of art couldn’t be displayed but for the outdoor space; there are also works of art which children can enter and play in, and you can touch the pieces of art as much as you want. At the Picasso Pavilion, there is the world’s top collection of 300 plus works which are open to the public. The hot spring foot bath which flows from the source is also popular. Alight at the Hakone Tozan Railway at Chokoku-no-Mori Station, from which it is a two-minute walk to the museum.

Spot details

Address: Kanagawa Pref. Ashigarashimogunhakonemachi Ninotaira 1121 Map
Area: Around Hakonemachi Area
Phone: 0460821161
Hours: 9:00-17:00(Latest entry16:30)
Closed: open everyday
Fees: [Admission fee]
[General] 1,600 yen
[High school and university students] 1,200 yen
[Elementary and Junior High School Students] 800 yen
Parking Lot: Available(400spaces)
Credit Card: Available(VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, UnionPay, DISCOVER, Diners Club)
Smoking: Available (3 locations)
Wi-Fi: Available(Hakone Open-Air Museum Free Wi-Fi)
English Menu: Available (English version guide map)
Average budget: [Lunch] 3,001-5,000yen
Estimated stay time: 60-120 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available