Kawamukai (with kids)
How Kids-Friendly is Kawamukai?
What makes it 15% Kids-Friendly: Children have nothing to see or interact with because the themed displays and gift shop are gone; there are no play spaces, toilets, or snack stands, so boredom arrives quickly.
Positives:
- Location access: Kawamukai is easy to reach by bus from central Hakone.
- Nearby attractions: Other Hakone sites like the Open-Air Museum are within short bus rides.
Challenges:
- Closed main attraction: The Little Prince Museum closed in March 2023. There are no current exhibits or facilities here.
- Limited facilities: No restrooms or shops remain at the bus stop.
What is Kawamukai?
- A rural bus stop on the Hakone Tozan Bus network serving the Sengokuhara plateau
- A namesake stop for the former Kawamukai Little Prince Museum, closed in March 2023
- A simple shelter and signpost set against cedar-lined mountain roads
What is so special about Kawamukai for with kids?
- Kawamukai no longer hosts the Little Prince Museum.
- Only a bus stop remains; no onsite exhibits or shops.
- Best used as a transit hub to other Hakone destinations.
- Confirm current status with local tourism before visiting.
Note: Kawamukai is 15% Kids-Friendly. You may want to consider other Kids-Friendly Things to Do in Hakone for a more suitable experience.
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