First Sunrise (Hakone Komagatake Ropeway)

First Sunrise (Hakone Komagatake Ropeway)

Event Overview

To the east of Lake Ashi, at an elevation of 1,356 meters, Hakone Komagatake is one of the central volcanic craters of the Hakone volcano, appearing as a gently rounded mountain when viewed from below. A ropeway runs from the foot of Hakone-en to near the summit, and from the mountaintop observation area "Hakone Komagatake Ashinosora," one can overlook Lake Ashi below, the Hakone outer rim mountains, Mount Fuji, and Suruga Bay. On January 1, the ropeway operates from 5 AM, allowing visitors to enjoy the magnificent view of the first sunrise. Image provided by Hakone-en.

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Hakone Komagatake Summit Observation Area "Hakone Komagatake Ashinosora"
  • Address:   
  • 139 Motohakone, Hakone-cho, Ashigarashita-gun, Kanagawa
  • Public Transportation:   
JR Odawara Station → 1 hour 10 minutes by car
  • Car Access:   
Tomei Expressway Atsugi IC to Odawara Atsugi Road, Hakone Shindo 49km 1 hour
  • Phone Number:   
  • 0460-83-1151 (Hakone Komagatake Ropeway Representative: Hakone Garden)
  • Parking Number:   
289 cars / Use Hakone Garden paid parking. Please check the official Hakone Garden website for details.

Event Period

  • January 1, 2026 (Thursday, Holiday)

Price

Round trip: Adults 2500 yen, Children 1250 yen

Event Category

Seasonal Festivals & Annual Events


First sunrise from Sagami Bay
Hakone Garden

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