Best Things to Do in Hakone, with kids

Ishigakiyama Castle is 61% Kids-Friendly

School-age children can role-play samurai, solve an app scavenger hunt, and ride the cartoon Umemaru bus, yet parents must supervise on uneven stone edges and there are no child-friendly restrooms.

Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours

Ryuguden Honkan is 60% Kids-Friendly

Children aged 3-12 may enter the baths with parents and play table tennis, but there are no slides, lifeguards, or kids’ rooms, and fees add up, so the spot is moderately family-friendly.

Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours

Chisuji Falls is 60% Kids-Friendly

Kids can picnic and learn volcanic facts, yet parents must manage slippery decks, no toilets, and a 20-minute walk each way, so comfort and safety are only moderate.

Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours

Izusan Shrine is 56% Kids-Friendly

Older children may enjoy the hike, dragon motifs, and small museum, but 837 uneven steps lack rails, toilets are basic squat style, and there is no play area or stroller access, so supervision is constant.

Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours

Roadside Station Hakone-toge is 53% Kids-Friendly

Kids can stretch, eat ice cream, use accessible toilets and craft nearby, but no playground or interactive exhibits means energy burners are scarce, so it works only as a short refresh stop.

Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours

Picasso Pavilion is 52% Kids-Friendly

Children are admitted and strollers offered, yet the fragile art, no-touch rules, and absence of hands-on exhibits mean parents must closely supervise and boredom can build quickly.

Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours

The fun2drive Owners’ Club Co., Ltd. is 51% Kids-Friendly

Kids over four may join with requested child seats and short 2-hour route, but spirited curves, no toilets or play space on board, and long car time can still cause fatigue or nausea.

Recommended visit duration: 2–3 hours

Daihakone Country Club is 29% Kids-Friendly

Kids who already golf can join the driving range or course, but there is no playground, junior program, or safety gear rental, so most children under 12 will get bored quickly.

Kawamukai is 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.

Enoura Observatory is 8% Kids-Friendly

Children under twelve are expressly forbidden by the observatory’s policy, so families with kids cannot enter and must select another Hakone site.