Things to do in Ashigarashimo-gun, Kanto: The Best Museums

May 19, 2021 Chanda Heide

Discover the best top things to do in Ashigarashimo-gun, Japan including The Hakone Open-Air Museum, Lalique Museum Hakone, Hakone Museum of Art, Pola Museum of Art, Nakagawa Kazumasa Museum of Art, Honma Yosegi Art Museum, Okada Museum of Art, Monino Fureaikan, Hakone Venetian Glass Museum, Little Prince Museum.
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1. The Hakone Open-Air Museum

1121 Ninotaira, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun 250-0493 Kanagawa Prefecture +81 460-82-1161 http://www.hakone-oam.or.jp/
Excellent
65%
Good
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Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 2,729 reviews

The Hakone Open-Air Museum

Art blends with nature at this huge outdoor sculpture park, where works by both Japanese and Western artists are framed by trees, grass and mountains.

Reviewed By rodrigolaniado - Shanghai, China

It was truly amazing It was my first open air museum and won’t be the last The sculptures are incredible and go perfectly with the impecable gardens Also you have plenty Picasso art which gives a good contrast with the outside exposures

2. Lalique Museum Hakone

186-1 Sengokuhara, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun 250-0631 Kanagawa Prefecture +81 460-84-2255 http://www.lalique-museum.com/
Excellent
40%
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50%
Satisfactory
9%
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4.5 based on 273 reviews

Lalique Museum Hakone

3. Hakone Museum of Art

1300 Gora, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun 250-0408 Kanagawa Prefecture +81 460-82-2623 http://www.moaart.or.jp/hakone/
Excellent
49%
Good
39%
Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 239 reviews

Hakone Museum of Art

Reviewed By venividivice - Ko Samui, Thailand

For many people, the attraction here will largely lie in the exceptionally beautiful gardens. Part of them consist of a shady moss-covered area and part of a more formal display of Japanese shrubs and trees. The whole thing amounts to what I think is the best small garden I have ever visited in Japan. We were there on an overcast day in late May, but I would imagine it would be gorgeous whatever time you visit - autumn especially of course. The museum itself provides a relatively small exhibition of Japanese artefacts that will likely only turn on an expert or aficionado of historically important porcelain and ceramics. For the layman, not much of stunning beauty or interest. Free parking is available across the street, and you can get a discounted joint ticket for the museum/grounds plus Gora Park nearby (also worth a visit)

4. Pola Museum of Art

1285 Kozukayama, Sengokuhara, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun 250-0631 Kanagawa Prefecture +81 460-84-2111 http://www.polamuseum.or.jp/
Excellent
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Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 785 reviews

Pola Museum of Art

Reviewed By yshargal - Haifa, Israel

The building itself is worth a visit. This is not meant to detract from the interesting, worthwhile exposition of modern art. You can actually walk to it from Gora train station. Don’t miss

5. Nakagawa Kazumasa Museum of Art

1178-1 Manaduru, Manazuru-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun 259-0201 Kanagawa Prefecture +81 465-68-1128 http://nakagawamuseum.jp/
Excellent
53%
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4.5 based on 17 reviews

Nakagawa Kazumasa Museum of Art

6. Honma Yosegi Art Museum

84 Yumoto, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun 250-0311 Kanagawa Prefecture +81 460-85-5646 [email protected] http://www.yoseki-honma.com/
Excellent
44%
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4.5 based on 16 reviews

Honma Yosegi Art Museum

7. Okada Museum of Art

493-1 Kowakudani, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun 250-0406 Kanagawa Prefecture +81 460-87-3931 [email protected] http://www.okada-museum.com/
Excellent
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Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 261 reviews

Okada Museum of Art

The Okada Museum of Art opened in Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan in 2013. Okada Museum of Art displays approximately 450 artworks. Japan’s leading artists including Katsushika Hokusai, Kitagawa Utamaro, Tawaraya Sotatsu, and Ito Jakuchu,all have their artwork on display here so this museum is definitely a must-see. In front of the mural “Wind/Time” depicting the Wind God and Thunder God are footbaths with constantly flowing 100% natural hot spring water (No hydrolysis-warming). This alkaline hot spring water is perfect for relaxing after enjoying the Museum. A restaurant is also located on the grounds, making this an art museum you can enjoy your entire day in.

Reviewed By mazalea2012 - Raleigh, United States

The collection at this private museum outside of Hakone is a marvel. Each successive room filled with beautiful screens, exquisite pottery and vases, sculpture, bowls and textiles is unsurpassed. We could have spent more time there because of the many well curated treasures here.

8. Monino Fureaikan

381-4 Hakone, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun 250-0521 Kanagawa Prefecture +81 460-83-6006 http://www.hakone.or.jp/morifure/
Excellent
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4.0 based on 10 reviews

Monino Fureaikan

9. Hakone Venetian Glass Museum

940-48 Sengokubara, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun 250-0631 Kanagawa Prefecture +81 460-86-3111 http://www.hakone-garasunomori.jp/
Excellent
36%
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Satisfactory
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4.0 based on 876 reviews

Hakone Venetian Glass Museum

Reviewed By JRP-Bkk - Bangkok, Thailand

I was expecting a “ vases in glass cases “ museum instead the exhibits included work by some of the world’s best known glass artists including Dale Chihuly and collaborative works with Pablo Picasso and Marc Chagal . Truly impressive !! The pizza’s good as well . Overall anexcellent visit especially on a rainy day with the onset of Typhoon Hagibis.

10. Little Prince Museum

909 Sengokuhara, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun 250-0631 Kanagawa Prefecture +81 460-86-3700 http://www.tbs.co.jp/l-prince/
Excellent
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Satisfactory
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4.0 based on 524 reviews

Little Prince Museum

The Little Prince Museum is the world’s only museum devoted to The Little Prince. It was created as part of the worldwide celebration of the birth centennial of author Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. The museum, which explores Saint-Exupéry’s life, also features a French townscape and European garden, set within the lush natural beauty of Hakone.

Reviewed By tohxinru - Singapore, Singapore

The Little Prince Museum exhibition hall is hidden inside the fake French shops, and judging by some reviews it looks like some visitors missed entering the exhibition hall. The exhibition describes Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's life and The Little Prince story, but the exhibition panels are almost entirely in Japanese. You can rent an audio guide in Japanese, English, or Mandarin for 200 yen. You can also borrow a free guide book in different languages. Photography is not allowed in the second floor of the exhibition hall, but it is laid out in an immersive and interesting manner. You can also visit little booths within the exhibition where you can chop on the brochure to complete the illustrations. The small gardens contain statues of illustrations from the book, such as the people on different planets whom The Little Prince met. The staff members were friendly and offered to take photographs of us in the gardens. The museum shop sells many The Little Prince merchandise such as magnets and mugs. The restaurant sells themed desserts (starting from 11am) and meals (starting from 11.30am) for 1000+ yen. For example, for 1300 yen without set / 1750 yen with set, you can have rice omelette in the shape of a boa constrictor digesting an elephant. I spent 3 hours here including lunch. I recommend The Little Prince Museum for those who have read and enjoyed the The Little Prince or other books by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. Minimally, one should have at least watched The Little Prince movie. If not, this museum will probably be meaningless to those who have no clue what The Little Prince is about. There are lockers in various sizes next to the entrance where you can stash your bags for free, though you can lock them for 100 yen if your bags contain valuables. If you only want to visit The Little Prince Museum, you can download the HIS Coupon app, in which you can download a 200 yen discount coupon for The Little Prince Museum. If you are visiting several museums, there are combination tickets for The Little Prince Museum and Pola Museum of Art (adult 2600 yen) / Lalique Museum Hakone (adult 2600 yen) / Hakone Venetian Glass Museum (adult 2400 yen) / Hakone Botanical Garden of Wetlands (adult 1900 yen), Hakone-En Aquarium (adult 2500 yen). The duration of the Odakyu Hakone Highway Bus ride from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to The Little Prince Museum is around 2h and costs 1900 yen. The duration of the Odakyu Hakone Highway Bus ride from Gotemba Station to The Little Prince Museum is around 25min and costs around 700 to 800 yen.

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