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Best Things to Do in Hakone, solo trip
The Hakone Open-Air Museum is 90% Solo-Friendly
A solo traveler can wander 70 000 m² of sculpture lawns, duck into the Picasso Pavilion, and soak in the foot-bath without scheduling anyone else, with clear English signage easing independent exploration.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Narukawa Art Museum is 90% Solo-Friendly
A solo traveler can linger over 100 Nihonga masterpieces, enjoy the lake–Fuji panorama lounge, use English labels, and finish in 1–2 relaxed hours with no scheduling conflicts.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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Pola Museum of Art is 90% Solo-Friendly
A solo traveler can take the ¥200 English audio guide, roam Impressionist halls at own pace, photograph the striking atrium, and finish with a quiet forest stroll; navigation and lockers are effortless.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Hakone Shrine is 88% Solo-Friendly
The forested paths, lakeside torii, and quiet benches let a lone traveler reflect, photograph, and collect shrine stamps without needing special facilities or assistance.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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Lake Ashi is 86% Solo-Friendly
Lake Ashi lets solo visitors use frequent buses, quiet lakeside and Old Tōkaidō trails, and 30-min cruises for photos, but scarce evening entertainment and few hostels drop suitability a little.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Owakudani is 86% Solo-Friendly
A solo traveler can ride the ropeway, walk the short sulfur trail, and browse the GeoMuseum without schedule conflicts; good signage and frequent buses make independent access easy.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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Hakone Venetian Glass Museum (Glass Forest) is 86% Solo-Friendly
The museum offers quiet galleries, scenic gardens, multilingual signs, and optional craft workshops, so a solo traveler can explore freely and stay as long or short as desired.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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Odawara Castle is 86% Solo-Friendly
A solo visitor can roam freely, use the free English phone app, study armor exhibits, and photograph Sagami Bay; the ¥500 ticket is cheap, but the keep has long, steep stairs and no lift.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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