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Best Things to Do in Hakone, with kids
Sengokuhara Susuki Grass Fields is 66% Kids-Friendly
Kids over six can manage the gentle gravel path and observe insects, but there are no railings, shade, or full toilets, so parents must supervise and plan breaks off-site.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Okada Museum of Art is 66% Kids-Friendly
School-age children get free quiz sheets and safe garden paths plus a fun footbath, yet fragile exhibits, strict silence, and lack of play zones mean energy may peak after an hour; parental guidance is essential.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Owakudani is 63% Kids-Friendly
School-age children enjoy the ‘flying’ ropeway and GeoMuseum, but strong sulfur smell, warning signs for asthma, and lack of playground or stroller-smooth trails reduce overall family ease.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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Hakone Yuryo is 63% Kids-Friendly
Kids 6-12 may enter public baths or a reserved family tub and order a "Warabe" meal, yet opposite-sex bathing is barred, water is hot, no play area, and amenities like stroller rental are absent.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Tenzan Onsen is 62% Kids-Friendly
Children aged 1-12 can enter for ¥700 and use cooler outdoor pools and tatami rest spaces, yet no play zone or lifeguards exist and they must keep quiet, so families may need short, supervised visits.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Daiyuzan Saijoji Temple is 62% Kids-Friendly
Kids can hunt Tengu statues and ring the bell, but steep stone stairs, water features and no playground demand close supervision and limit stroller use.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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Hakone Mototsumiya Shrine is 61% Kids-Friendly
Older children enjoy the ropeway, fortune slips and Fuji vistas, but summit paths are uneven, winds strong and toilets basic with no kid aids, so close supervision and prep are essential.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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Kuzuryū Shrine Hongū is 61% Kids-Friendly
School-age children enjoy the dragon fountain and heart ema, but the uneven 30-minute trail, lack of stroller access, and no play zones mean parents must supervise closely and plan breaks.
Recommended visit duration: 15-30 minutes
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Hakone Ekiden Museum is 61% Kids-Friendly
Interactive data screens, trophy replicas, and a short action video can entertain children for about an hour, yet there are no play zones or child-height toilets on site.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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