Hakone, Kanagawa / 大涌谷
Owakudani Valley, Hakone
A volcanic valley of steam vents and boiling mud, once called "Jigokudani" (hell valley), reached by the Hakone Ropeway with views of Mt. Fuji and Lake Ashi; a 700 m guided walk through the fumarole area reopened in 2022 by reservation.
Last official check
26 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
25 Dec 2026
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- Getting there
- Train / Bus
- Booking
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Before you go
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- Opening hours
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- Closed
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- Admission
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- Getting there
Hakone Ropeway from Sounzan or Togendai to Owakudani Station; or Izuhakone Bus from Odawara or Hakone-Yumoto to the Owakudani stop.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
3 priority spaces for people with disabilities.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Payment
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- Accessibility
Paved outdoor paths usable by wheelchair (some steps over 2 cm); multipurpose toilet; no wheelchair loan.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site
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Address: Hakone, Kanagawa (Japanese address: 神奈川県足柄下郡箱根町仙石原1251)
Official site: https://www.hakone.or.jp/6318
Location
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Nearby spots
Photo: Jungle / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0Sengokuhara Pampas Grass FieldKanagawa2 km away (straight line)- No photo yetHakone Open-Air MuseumKanagawa3 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetHakone Shrine and Kuzuryu ShrineKanagawa3 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetHakone Sightseeing Cruise (Pirate Ships)Kanagawa6 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetMishima SkywalkShizuoka11 km away (straight line)
Distances are straight-line distances, not travel distances.
Crowds
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- Best time to visit
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- Peak time
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- Busiest season
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- Latest traveler report
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Traveler crowd data by time of day appears after 5 traveler reports (0 so far).
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Visiting respectfully
- RulesEntry to the Owakudani nature trail is by advance reservation, guided (about 40 minutes).Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site
Verification log
- 26 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://www.kanagawa-kankou.or.jp/spot/67Access, accessibility, description and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.