There are many special products and traditional crafts in Hakone, and there are many places to go shopping in each area. Here, we introduce recommended shopping spots in Hakone, divided into five areas.
What are the best places to buy Hakone souvenirs?
Hakone is divided into five areas, each with a different attraction. In each area, there is always a store that sells corresponding souvenirs for those who are visiting. Souvenirs can be bought at stations or at the airport, but it is recommended to buy them at a landmark when possible. That way, it is more likely to be memorable.
Shopping areas of Hakone Yumoto-Tonozawa area, the oldest hot spring resort in Hakone
Hakone Yumoto Ekimae Shopping Street, where you can shop souvenirs from all areas of Hakone
Hakone Yumoto Ekimae Shopping Street is a place where souvenirs from all over Hakone are sold in the shops that line the street. As it is an old hotspring town, souvenirs are often old-fashioned. However, there are also plenty of newer types of souvenirs as well. Popular for its "Nuts Vessel,” a cookie dough that is coated with various nuts and topped with caramel, Hakone SAGAMIYA is a popular shop where people vist solely for this product. It can be stored for 90 days at room temperature, so it is recommended as a souvenir.
Spot Information
- Spot name: Hakone Yumoto Ekimae Shopping Street
- Street Adress: 〒 250-0311 Yumoto, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun, Kanagawa Prefecture
- Access: Direct access on foot from Hakone Tozan Railway Yumoto Station
Spot Information
- Spot name: Hakone Sagamiya
- Street Address: 706-35 Yumoto, Hakone-machi, Kanagawa Prefecture
- Access: Direct access on foot from Hakone Tozan Railway Yumoto Station
- Language: Not stated
- Credit cards: Available
- Business Hours: 9:00 to 17:00
- Shop for everything from antiques to brand new items! Hakone's Miyanoshita/Koshimadani area
After appreciating Hakone it’s on to shopping for chocolate! Okada Museum of Art Gift Shop
A popular souvenir at the gift shop in the Okada Museum of Art is chocolate made by famous chocolatiers. You can purchase sweets that look just as marvelous as they taste, such as chocolates printed with the work of Japanese master painters, and chocolate bars with nuts and dried fruits.
Spot Information
- Spot name: Okada Museum of Art Gift Shop
- Street Address: 493-1 Koshidani, Hakone-cho, Hakone-machi, Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture 250-0406
- Access: From Hakone Yumoto Station, 35 minutes by Hakone Tozan Railway, 2 minutes by Izu Hakone Bus or Hakone Tozan Bus, and just a short walk from the Kowakien bus stop.
- Language: Not stated
- Credit cards: Not stated
- Opening hours: 9:00 to 17:00 Only for the gift shop
- Gora area, where there are many shopping spots at the key traffic points
Gora Area in Hakone for Shopping
Shopping at Hakone’s long-established store, Nakamura-ya, founded in 1917
Nakamura-ya is a well-established souvenir shop located just off of Gora Station. Delicious souvenirs of Hakone are sold here, including the famous Gora manju. Nakamura-ya also sells rich colored parquet made by artisans using natural wood grain. Items such as puzzle boxes that cannot be opened with a key and wooden chopsticks are popular souvenirs.
Spot Information
- Spot name: Nakamura-ya
- Street Address: 1300-39 Gora, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun, Kanagawa Prefecture 250-0408
- Access: 1 minute walk from Hakone Tozan Railway Gora Station
- Language: Not stated
- Credit cards: Not stated
- Opening hours: 9:00 to 17:00
- Shopping in the Sengokuhara area, closest to Mt. Fuji
Is Sausage Sepecial in Hakone?
German DLG award winning sausage at Izumeya Hakone Sengokuhara
Chouzume-ya is a well-known store and recipient of a gold medal in a contest held by the German Agricultural Products Association (DLG) with full marks, beating out 200 other entries. A carefully crafted sausage with minimal additives is a perfect souvenir. Visitors can have a meal with Hakone beer at the eat-in space inside the store. It is a wonderful point to be able to purchase after being convinced by the taste.
Spot Information
- Spot name: Chouzume-ya Hakone Sengokuhara Store
- Street Address: 228 Sengokuhara, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun, Kanagawa Prefecture 250-0631
- Access: From Hakone Yumoto Station, 28 minutes by Hakone Tozan Bus, 1 minute walk from Sengoku Information Center Bus Stop
- Language: Not stated
- Credit cards: unavailable
- Shopping in the Lake Ashinoko/Ashinoyu area, a scenic spot in Hakone overlooking Mt. Fuji
Ashinoko & Ashinoyu Area Where You Can View Mt. Fuji
Shopping at the Hakone Sekisho Museum
The Hakone’s travel checkpoint is a historical site originally established to maintain the peace and security of Edo. Adjacent to the station is the Hakone Sekisho Museum. The stalls and the Gobansho Cha-ya are designed in the image of the Edo period. Inside the shops visitors can find food products such as smoked eggs, Hakone Chikara Mochi, and local sake that can only be bought in this area. Hakone wood parquet are also sold here. It is a spot that takes people back in time to the Edo period.
Spot Information
- Spot name: Hakone Sekisho
- Street Address: 10 Hakone, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun, Kanagawa Prefecture 250-0521
- Access: 22 minutes from Hakone Yumoto Station to Hakone Sekisho by bus.
- Language: Not stated
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