Frequently Asked Questions
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Access (1)
How do I get there from the nearest station?
Take a Hakone Tozan bus from Hakone-Yumoto Station, route R (about 22 minutes) or route H (about 34 minutes), get off at the Hakone Sekisho-ato stop and walk about 2 minutes. From Odawara Station on the Odakyu line you can also take a Hakone Tozan bus bound for Hakone-machi.
Pets (1)
Can I visit with a pet?
Pets must be carried when entering the visitor zone. We recommend contacting the site before you visit.
体験・記念品 (1)
Do I get a travel permit?
On paying admission you receive an illustrated guide leaflet marked Hakone Checkpoint travel permit. Reading it alone gives a good sense of what the checkpoint was like and makes for an enjoyable history lesson.
Discounts (1)
Does the Hakone Free Pass give a discount?
Showing a Hakone Free Pass gives 100 yen off admission, so it is worth using.
Foreign-language support (1)
Is there provision for overseas visitors?
The information boards are in English as well as Japanese, and the checkpoint is an international attraction visited by many people from abroad.
Time needed (1)
How long should I allow?
Allow about 30 minutes to an hour to see the reconstructed checkpoint buildings. Including the adjoining Hakone Checkpoint Museum, which displays travel permits, old documents and weapons, allow about 1 to 1.5 hours.
Prices / Hours (1)
What are the opening hours and admission fee?
Open 9:00-17:00 (until 16:30 from December to February), with last entry 30 minutes before closing, all year round. Admission is 500 yen for adults and 250 yen for elementary school students, with free admission for holders of a disability certificate and a group discount for 25 or more.
Facilities / Highlights (1)
Can I also visit the Hakone Checkpoint Museum?
Next to the checkpoint is the Hakone Checkpoint Museum, displaying material relating to the checkpoint and the post town of Hakone, including travel permits, records of illegal crossings, old road maps, checkpoint diaries and weapons. Admission is 500 yen for adults and 250 yen for children, the same as the checkpoint.
Overview / History (1)
What was the Hakone Checkpoint?
It was a checkpoint established on the Tokaido road by the Tokugawa shogunate in 1619. To defend Edo and keep order, it was strict in particular about women leaving Edo, who needed a permit. The main guardhouse, the guards' rest house, the Kyoguchi gate and the stables were fully reconstructed in 2007.
Highlights (1)
Can I see Lake Ashi while visiting?
Yes. The Hakone Checkpoint stands on the shore of Lake Ashi, so you can enjoy the view of the lake as you go round. On a clear day Mount Fuji is sometimes visible.
Parking (1)
Is there parking?
The Hakone Checkpoint has no car park of its own. You can use the car park of the adjoining Hakone Sekisho Tabi Monogatarikan (paid, 500 yen).
Other (6)
What is the address?
1 Hakone, Hakone Town, Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa Prefecture
Is there parking?
Parking is not available.
When is it closed?
Open all year round.
What are the opening hours?
9:00-17:00 (until 16:30 from December to February); last entry 30 minutes before closing.
How do I get there?
Take a Hakone Tozan bus from Hakone-Yumoto Station (about 22 minutes on route R, about 34 minutes on route H), get off at the Hakone Sekisho-ato stop and walk about 2 minutes.
How much is admission?
Adults 500 yen, elementary school students 250 yen (free admission is available for visitors with disabilities).