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Hakone

One of the most famous onsen (hot spring) resorts in Japan, Hakone hosts over 20 million visitors per year. Its location in the center of Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park offers prime spots for viewing Mt. Fuji, a World Heritage site. Hakone is brimming with a variety of appealing options, including abundant hot springs, art museums that tastefully blend into the beautiful nature in their surroundings, over 100 Japanese-style inns and hotels, an eclectic mix of means of transportation, traditional handicrafts, and an old highway that still appears as it did during the Edo period (1603-1868). With incredibly easy access to Tokyo and an abundance of post-event excursions available, Hakone is an ideal location for conventions and other events.

Access

Tokyo International Airport (Haneda)> Togendai Station: 160 min. by Odakyu Hakone Highway Bus
Tokyo Station> Hakone-Yumoto Station: Approx. 90 min. by train*1
*1 Take a JR rapid train from Tokyo Station to Odawara Station, then take the Odakyu Line to Hakone-Yumoto Station.
Shinjuku Station> Hakone-Yumoto Station: 85 min. by train (Odakyu Line Odakyu Romancecar)
Yokohama Station> Hakone-Yumoto Station: Approx. 60 min. by train*2
*2 Take a JR rapid train from Yokohama Station to Odawara Station, then take the Odakyu Line to Hakone-Yumoto Station.

Contact

Hakone Convention Bureau

256 Yumoto, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun, Kanagawa 250-0311, Japan
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+81-460-85-5443
https://hakone-japan.com/
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Pre-/Post-Convention Programs

Hakone Yosegi-zaiku (Japanese Parquetry), a Traditional Craft Dating to the Edo Period

Cherry blossoms in Miyagino on the bank of the Hayakawa River

Hakone Yosegi-zaiku (Japanese Parquetry), a Traditional Craft Dating to the Edo Period
Yosegi-zaiku is characterized by distinctive, geometric patterns created by combining varying natural colors of various woods. The Hatajuku area of Hakone is home to many practitioners of yosegi-zaiku, and there are many facilities and shops demonstrating the craft as well as exhibiting and selling the finished products. In addition, visitors can try their hand at making coasters and other small crafts. Various other hands-on experience programs are also available in Hakone, including kimono dressing, matcha green tea and glassblowing.

Support Programs for Convention

Support for bidding process
Category	Type of Support	Availability
Site inspection	Arranging an inspection trip for site selection	N/A
Support for hosting/preparation
Category	Type of Support	Availability
PR	Support for encouraging participation in the event	N/A
PR	Supporting other PR activities	N/A
Conference and event preparation	Providing information on PCOs, travel agencies and event management companies	N/A
	Providing information on reception venues (including unique venues)	N/A
	Providing information on related programs (local attractions, traditional performing arts, post-convention programs, sightseeing and hands-on experiences with Japanese culture for persons accompanying conference participants)	N/A
	Providing tourism information	N/A
Conference and event operation	Arranging reception venues (including unique venues)	N/A
	Arranging volunteers	N/A
	Setting up an information desk	N/A
	Providing maps/guidebooks for participants	N/A
	Arranging shuttle buses	N/A
	Providing convention bags	N/A
Hospitality	Welcome posters and digital signage	N/A
	Welcome message by the head of the local government	N/A
	Providing discount tickets to tourist facilities	N/A
	Providing discounts on public transportation	N/A
	Dispatching tourism ambassadors	N/A
Related programs	Making arrangements for attractions and traditional performing arts	N/A
	Making arrangements for post-convention programs	N/A
	Making arrangements for sightseeing and hands-on experiences of Japanese culture for persons accompanying conference participants	N/A
	Arranging tour interpreters and guides	N/A

Support Programs for Incentive Travel

Support for Planning Incentive Travel
Type of Support	Availability
Site inspection support (provision of accommodation, food, tourist activities)	N/A
Creation of draft proposals, providing information	N/A
Financial and Logistical Support for Incentive Travel
Type of Support	Availability
Accommodation	N/A
Airport transfer services	N/A
Welcome banners	N/A
Chartered transport (e.g. coaches)	N/A
Prepaid cards for public transport	N/A
Venues (MICE facilities, unique venues)	N/A
Event management services	N/A
Recruiting volunteers to assist at events	N/A
Excursions, technical visits etc.	N/A
Attractions, entertainment etc.	N/A
Experience programs	N/A
Local cuisine, traditional cuisine	N/A
Greeting at airport or station	N/A
Greeting or welcome letter from local government head	N/A
Travel brochures	N/A
Discount coupons	N/A
Giveaways	N/A