Best Things to Do in Hakone, couple trip

Yamanaka Castle Ruins is 78% Couple-Friendly

Pairs get quiet trails, picnic lawns, and sunset Mount Fuji vistas for free, yet the lack of evening lighting or cafés means plans should stay daytime and self-catered.

Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours

Hakone Botanical Garden of Wetlands is 75% Couple-Friendly

Couples get peaceful boardwalk strolls, seasonal flower panoramas, and secluded benches for photos, yet the site closes by late afternoon and lacks on-site cafés, so romantic time is charming but brief.

Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours

Hakone Ekiden Museum is 75% Couple-Friendly

Side-by-side strolls through 100 years of photos, a 10-minute highlight film, and lake-view cafe seating give pairs conversation topics and relaxed time together, but romance is limited.

Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours

Daihakone Country Club is 74% Couple-Friendly

A golfing couple can share a picturesque 18-hole round, dine in the clubhouse and relax in shared locker facilities, yet the venue offers little else like spa or sightseeing for non-golfing partners.

Recommended visit duration: 1-2 days

Kamifunaka Park is 74% Couple-Friendly

Couples can stroll flower paths, picnic by the pond and watch sunset over Fuji; lack of cafés, evening lights and sheltered seating makes the spot romantic yet not flawless.

Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours

Hakone-en Aquarium is 72% Couple-Friendly

Couples can stroll side by side through compact tanks, book an otter handshake, and gaze at Lake Ashi after the visit, yet crowded school groups and few benches reduce privacy for a date.

Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours

Tenzan Onsen is 71% Couple-Friendly

Couples enjoy serene grounds, dining and rest lounges together, but the gender-segregated baths mean partners soak apart, so romantic time in the water is limited.

Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours

Roadside Station Hakone-toge is 66% Couple-Friendly

Pairs get a quiet view of Lake Ashi and, in clear weather, Mt. Fuji, can share soft-serve and soba, and relax in the lounge, but few romantic or evening amenities limit visit length.

Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours

Children's Forest Wanpaku Land is 66% Couple-Friendly

Couples enjoy hand-in-hand bridge crossings, quiet woods, and picnic lawns with Fuji glimpses, yet heavy kid traffic and no café or romantic facilities reduce intimacy.

Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours

Kawamukai is 21% Couple-Friendly

Couples seeking a quaint walk will be disappointed because the Provençal gardens, café, and photo spots shut with the museum; only traffic noise and empty grounds remain.