Zoo & Aquarium

Hakone-en Aquarium

📍 139 Motohakone, Hakone, Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa

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Quick Facts

Location: Japan, Hakone
Category: Zoo & Aquarium
Duration: About 1.5-2 hours
Opening Hours: Daily 9:00-16:30 · Last entry 16:00
Ticket Price: Adult: JPY 1,600 · Child: JPY 800 · Ages 13+ pay adult; ages 4 to elementary pay child
Address: 139 Motohakone, Hakone, Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa
Coordinates: 35.2122, 139.0093

Introduction

Hakone-en Aquarium sits by Lake Ashi in Motohakone at 723 metres above sea level, Japan's highest-altitude aquarium, run by the Seibu group. Split into a seawater-freshwater hall and the Baikal seal plaza, its big-tank feeding show, small-clawed otters and penguins make it a family favourite, with the Komagatake ropeway next door.

✨ Highlights

Highest in Japan

At 723 m, a forest aquarium on Lake Ashi's shore.

Seawater and freshwater

Marine species meet Lake Ashi's freshwater fish.

Diver feeding show

A 7 m tank with weekday and weekend show times.

Seal plaza

Baikal seals with feeding sessions and handshakes.

Otters and penguins

Playful small-clawed otters and four penguin species.

Hakone-en complex

Pair it with the Komagatake ropeway and Hakone Shrine.

🛈 Practical Info

→Location：139 Motohakone, Hakone, Kanagawa

→Time needed：about 1.5-2 hours

→Highlights：Feeding show, seal sessions, otters

→Nearby：Komagatake ropeway, Hakone Shrine, Park

Opening Hours

Opening Hours
Monday	9:00-16:30
Tuesday	9:00-16:30
Wednesday	9:00-16:30
Thursday	9:00-16:30
Friday	9:00-16:30
Saturday	9:00-16:30
Sunday	9:00-16:30

Last entry 16:00

Ticket Information

Ticket Information
Adult	JPY 1,600
Child	JPY 800

Ages 13+ pay adult; ages 4 to elementary pay child

Transportation

Bus

Hakone Tozan bus from Hakone-Yumoto to Hakone-en stop

Driving/Parking

About 5 min on foot from Motohakone Port; parking on site

💡 Tips

• Take the Hakone Tozan bus from Hakone-Yumoto to Hakone-en; about 30 minutes, open all year.

• The Hakone Pirate Boat to Motohakone Port is also about 5 minutes on foot.

• Feeding shows run 13:45 on weekdays; 10:15 and 13:45 on weekends and holidays.

• Weekends and Golden Week get busy; arrive near opening time.

• Combo tickets with the Komagatake ropeway save money.

FAQ

What are the opening hours of Hakone-en Aquarium?

Monday: 9:00-16:30; Tuesday: 9:00-16:30; Wednesday: 9:00-16:30; Thursday: 9:00-16:30; Friday: 9:00-16:30; Saturday: 9:00-16:30; Sunday: 9:00-16:30; Last entry 16:00

How much is the admission for Hakone-en Aquarium?

Adult: JPY 1,600; Child: JPY 800; Ages 13+ pay adult; ages 4 to elementary pay child

Any practical tips for visiting Hakone-en Aquarium?

Take the Hakone Tozan bus from Hakone-Yumoto to Hakone-en; about 30 minutes, open all year. The Hakone Pirate Boat to Motohakone Port is also about 5 minutes on foot.