Azaleas and Fresh Greenery
Showcase Hakone in May
Azaleas and Fresh Greenery
Showcase Hakone in May
In May, you can enjoy azeleas and fresh greenery in many places in Hakone.
We will introduce some particularly recommended sights.
HOTEL DE YAMA
View in early to mid-May
The mecca of azaleas,
the symbolic flower of Hakone!
30 types and over 3,000 blossoms
bloom brilliantly.
Hakone Tozan bus “Hakone Jinja Iriguchi” bus stop
10 minutes walk
Hakone Gora Park
View in late April to early May
8 types and 1,000 azaleas greet you!
Hakone Tozan cable car “Koen Shimo” station
3 minutes walk
The Hakone Botanical Garden of Wetlands
View in early to late May
Bask in the fresh greenery in the first wetland botanical garden in Japan!
Close to the “Shissei kaen mae”
bus stop on the Hakone Tozan bus
Around the POLA Museum of Art
View in early to late May
Enjoy the fresh greenery while strolling through the trail
Close to the “POLA Museum of Art”
bus stop on the Hakone Tozan bus
Hakone Kowakien ‒ Houraien
View in late April to early May
About 30 thousand azaleas and rhododendrons
paint the vast garden colorfully
Hakone Tozan bus “Houraien” bus stop
About 1 minute walk
HAKONE
TOPICS
HAKONE
TOPICS
May
May
Odakyu Electric Railway Website
Odakyu Official Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/odakyu.en
http://www.odakyu.jp/english/deels/freepass/hakone/
Hakone Freepass
Freely enjoy the Hakone area. With this ticket, the more
you travel, the better the value.
Three key advantages of the Hakone Freepass
Unlimited travel on eight modes of transport including
the Hakone Tozan Line, Hakone Tozan Bus (within specified area),
Cable Car and Ropeway
1
Complimentary / discount tickets to around 50 tourist
attractions and hot springs in the Hakone area!
3
URL
Includes Odakyu Line return ticket! (boarding station to Odawara)
2
http://www.odakyu.jp/english/index.html
The Kintoki-Jinja Shrine Festival - Kintoki Festival
It is a village festival with energetic vibes all day long, with stalls lining the shrine
grounds and children playing music.The "Chanko Nabe"(a special hot pot) served
by the people from the local women's committee is exquisite.
■A 1 minute walk from the "Kintoki Jinja(shrine) Iriguchi" bus stop on the
Hakone Tozan bus
* Please note the schedule above may change.
Odawara Hojo Godai Festival
This festival is held surrounding the ruins of Odawara-jo Castle Park,with valiant
warriors and 1,700 people parading the city streets.
■A 9-minute walk from the Odakyu Line or Hakone Tozan Line
"Odawara" Station
March to May Event Schedule
Portable shrine (Mikoshi) and floats (Dashi) with music (Ohayashi) pass through
the town of Miyagino, creating a lively atmosphere.
■About 10 minutes on foot from the Hakone Tozan Bus stop “Miyagino”
Odawara Sakura Festival
[late March to mid April]
The Sakura (cherry blossom) festival will be held in various parts of the city
centering on Odawara Castle Ruins Park. There is a wonderful atmosphere with
many crowds of people every year.
■A 9-minute walk from the Odakyu Line or Hakone Tozan Line
"Odawara" Station
Sengokuhara Suwa-jinja Shrine
"Sengokuhara Yudate Lion Dance"
This venerable traditional event was inherited from the Edo period, and was
designated as an Important Prefectural and National Intangible Folk Cultural
Property.
■About 1 minute on foot from the Hakone Tozan Bus stop "Sengoku"
MAR
27
[MON]
APR
8
[SAT]
May
3
[National Holiday
/WED]
May
5
[National Holiday
/FRI]
Late March
Miyagino Suwa-jinja Shrine Festival
[April 8 - April 9] 