The Best Sight in Side Trips from Tokyo, Japan

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We've compiled the best of the best in Side Trips from Tokyo - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.

Hakone Kowakien Yunessun

Fodor's Choice

This hillside complex overlooking Hakone has more than the average onsen. In addition to all the water-based attractions, amenities include a shopping mall modeled on a European outdoor market, a swimsuit rental shop, a massage salon, and a game center. The park is divided into two main zones, called Yunessun and Mori no Yu (Forest Bath). When signing in at reception, get a waterproof digital wristband that allows you to pay for lockers and drink machines within the complex.

In the Yunessun side, where you must wear a swimsuit, you can visit somewhat tacky re-creations of Turkish and ancient Roman baths or take a dip in coffee or red wine. It's all a bit corny, but fun. Younger visitors enjoy the waterslides on Rodeo Mountain. In the more secluded Mori no Yu side, you can go au naturel in a variety of indoor and outdoor, single-sex baths.

1297 Ninotaira, Hakone, 250–0407, Japan
0460-82–4126
Sight Details
Yunessun zone ¥2,500, Mori no Yu zone ¥1,500; both for ¥3,500

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