Activities
Experience the Great Outdoors by Lake Ashinoko
Explore Hakone’s great outdoors through exclusive activities. We offer unique Segway tours found nowhere else in Hakone, kayak tours on the lake, and guest-exclusive fishing experiences right in our Hotel’s courtyard.
Segway Tour
The activity you can only experience at The Prince Hakone Lake Ashinoko in Hakone!
The popular activity “Segway” !
You can tour around hotel and our friendly Segway Tour guide will show you
kinds of trees and flowers that you can find in Hakone.
Yoga
By regulating your breath and slowly assuming poses, you can expect to maintain your health and feel relaxed.
How about having a special time while taking a look at yourself in the midst of an elegant time by the lake?
Kayak
Your perspective is very close to the surface of the lake and the view from there cannot be experienced anywhere else. You can enjoy Hakone in a slightly different manner, including Lake Ashi, the Hotel, the plants by the lake, the mountains of Hakone, and the sightseeing boats.
Motor boat
Charter a Hakone-en motorboat and use it to visit the popular spots around the Hotel in comfort!
Fishing
At Lake Ashinoko, fishing is permitted every year from March 2nd to December 14th.
How about experiencing fishing at Lake Ashinoko which represents Hakone for some time to yourself in which you can enjoy fishing while gazing at the gradually changings scenery on the Hotel’s pier?
* At Lake Ashinoko, fishing is allowed from “one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset”. Fishing outside of these hours is prohibited.
* Guests who have their own fishing gear can enjoy fishing with their own fishing gear.
* Please note that bait fishing on the bank or pier is prohibited for one month after fishing starts being allowed.
｜Fishing tools rental
- Fishing tools set ￥1,000 ( Includes fishing rod, lure, life jacket. )
- Recreational fishing license ￥1,800 ( 1 day )
｜Reception
The Prince Hakone Lake Ashinoko’s front desk (About 5 mins walk from Ryuguden)
* There is a limit number of fishing rods available for rental. (Advance reservations allowed)
* At Lake Ashinoko, to preserve the environment, plastic worms, synthetic bait, and so on are not permitted to be used. Please take note.
* If you have your own fishing gear and have purchased a license for recreational fishing, please let the front desk know before fishing in the courtyard.
E-bike rental
Explore Hakone’s mountain paths with ease!
We rent out bicycles that come with electric assistance. You can fully enjoy the great nature of Hakone Geopark that you will not notice if you travel by car.
Our bicycles are easy to maneuver, so they are convenient for stopping by secret spots with few parking spaces too.
* This service is exclusively available to guests of The Prince Hakone Lake Ashinoko and Ryuguden.
｜Available Time
8:30A.M.～5:00P.M.(Return)
* Reservation not required.
* Please note that there is a limited number.
｜Fee
Up to 1 hour: ￥1,500
Extra 30 minutes: ￥500
｜Reception
The Prince Hakone Lake Ashinoko’s front desk (About 5 mins walk from Ryuguden)
｜E-bike
Mountain bikes, cyclocross bikes, and city bikes.
Hakone Komagatake Ropeway
Command a superb view of Mt.Fuji and Lake Ashi from the top of Mt.Komagatake!
Located in Hakone-en, Komagatake Ropeway is one of the most exciting attactions to enjoy Hakone.
It takes just 7 minutes to go up to the top of Mt.Komagatake where you’ll have a breathtaking panorama of Mt.Fuji, Lake Ashi and mountains around Hakone.
｜Operating Hours
First 9:00 A.M.（Ascending）~every 20 minutes
Last: （Ascending）4:30P.M. / （Descending）4:50P.M.
｜Fare
Round-trip Adult ￥1,800 / Child ￥900
* Adult: 13 years old or above, Child: 7 ~ 12 years old
* Free for under 7 years old.
* We offer special rates for guests staying at The Prince Hakone Lake Ashinoko and Ryuguden, as well as for Seibu Prince Global Rewards members. Please ask our staff for more details.
* The ropeway may stop running due to the inclement weather.
｜Access
About 3 minutes walk from Ryuguden Annex Building
Hakone-en Aquarium
At 723m above sea level, this aquarium is located at the highest elevation among all aquariums with seawater tanks in Japan. The Hakone-en Aquarium comprises a Saltwater Area that features large seawater tanks and fish from around the world, as well as a Seal Plaza that is home to Baikal seals and harbor seals. In addition to holding various events such as underwater shows, seal shows, and handshake events with Asian small-clawed otters, the aquarium also features seasonal exhibits.
｜Opening Hours
9:00A.M.~4:30P.M. （Last admission is at 4:00P.M.）
* The hours change depending on the season.
｜Admission Fee
Adult ￥1,600 / Child ￥800
*Adult: 13 years old or above, Child: 4 ~ 12 years old
*Free for under 4 years old.
* We offer special rates for guests staying at The Prince Hakone Lake Ashinoko and Ryuguden, as well as for Seibu Prince Global Rewards members. Please ask our staff for more details.
｜Access
About 3 minutes walk from Ryuguden Annex Building
NINJA BUS / WATER SPIDER
One famous ninja technique is called the “water spider”, it involves the use of special footwear to walk on water.
Now the amphibious Ninja Bus takes to the waters of Lake Ashi, Hakone,
like a ninja standing on the surface of the lake.
｜Timetable
9:30A.M. / 10:10A.M. /10:50A.M. /11:30A.M. / 12:10P.M. / 1:30P.M. / 2:10P.M. / 2:50P.M. / 3:30P.M. / 4:20P.M.
Route: Hakone-en → Lake Ashi → Hakone-en
Require time: About 20 minutes
｜Fare
[General] Adult ￥2,500 / Child ￥1,250
[Summer/Winer Vacation, Consecutive holidays etc.] Adult ￥2,700 / Child ￥1,350
* Child: 3~12 years-old
* Infant for 2 years old or younger will not be given a seat on the bus.
They must sit in the lap of an accompanying adult.
* We offer special rates for guests staying at The Prince Hakone Lake Ashinoko and Ryuguden, as well as for Seibu Prince Global Rewards members. Please ask our staff for more details.
* Note that special rates may not be available during peak periods. Thank you for your understanding.
｜Access
About 3 minutes walk from Ryuguden Annex Building
* The route may be altered or the bus service may be suspended without prior notice, depending on operational standards as set by our company, such as weather and water level, and other factors such as traffic conditions.
* There is no parking at the bus stops. Please park at the closest charged parking area or use public transport to come.
* Please arrive at the bus stop 15 minutes prior to departure.
* Your reservation will be cancelled if it has not been paid for 15 minutes prior to departure.
* Even if you have paid, if you are not on board the bus at the time of departure then your reservation will be presumed cancelled and the bus will depart. (Not refundable)
Hakone-en Golf Course
Course laid out against Lake Ashi, this enormously variable course offers the full satisfaction of shots made facing the lake.
｜Access
About 3 minutes from Ryuguden by car
Hakone Yunohana Golf Course
An 18-hole golf course spread out across the Yunohana plateau with Mt. Kogatake in the background,
you can look down over distant Sagami Bay and Enoshima Island, with views also of the Boso mountain range.
｜Access
About 15 minutes from Ryuguden by car
Daihakone Country Club
The Dai-Hakone Country Club boasts a completely hand-made 18-hole golf course full of character located in the vast Sengokuhara plain against the backdrop of the Hakone Somma.
The course also acts as host to the CAT Ladies Golf Tournament for professional female golfers.
｜Access
About 20 minutes from Ryuguden by car
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