Hakone Checkpoint Museum
This barrier, a checkpoint on the road with a guardhouse and lookout tower, was originally built in 1618 to inspect incoming and outgoing traffic but was demolished during the Meiji Restoration of 1868. This exact replica was constructed in 1965 and is only a few minutes' walk from the pier, along the lakeshore in the direction of Moto-Hakone. The hilltop guardhouse offers excellent views of Lake Ashi and the surrounding area.
