Museum

Hakone Museum of Photography

📍 1300-432 Gora, Hakone, Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa, Japan

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Quick Facts

Location: Japan, Hakone
Category: Museum
Duration: About 1 hour
Opening Hours: Monday 10:00-17:00 · Tuesday Closed · Wednesday 10:00-17:00 · Thursday 10:00-17:00 · Friday 10:00-17:00 · Saturday 10:00-17:00 · Sunday 10:00-17:00 · Sun 8:00 open
Ticket Price: Adult: 500 yen · Child: 300 yen (ES/JHS) · Under 6 free
Address: 1300-432 Gora, Hakone, Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa, Japan
Coordinates: 35.2499, 139.0460

Introduction

The Hakone Museum of Photography is a small private museum opened on April 7, 2002 by Kei Endo, a photographer born in Hakone. It permanently shows his Mount Fuji series and hosts planned exhibitions by emerging photographers from Japan and abroad. A café overlooks the garden, and the museum opens early at 8:00 on Sundays.

✨ Highlights

Endo's Mount Fuji

A permanent display of Fuji photographs through the seasons by Hakone-born Kei Endo.

Emerging photographers

Planned shows by up-and-coming photographers from Japan and overseas.

Garden café

A café looking onto the Japanese garden, with herbal teas and seasonal sweets.

Early Sunday opening

Opens at 8:00 on Sundays for a quiet morning visit.

Gora pairing

Steps from Gora Park, the Open-Air Museum and the Hakone Museum of Art.

Opened in 2002

A small museum of 20-plus years, rotating its displays with each show.

🛈 Practical Info

→Closed：Tuesdays (open on holidays, with the following Thursday closed instead); occasional closures

→Note：Last entry 17:00; pets allowed in the garden (not in rain)

Opening Hours

Opening Hours
Monday	10:00-17:00
Tuesday	Closed
Wednesday	10:00-17:00
Thursday	10:00-17:00
Friday	10:00-17:00
Saturday	10:00-17:00
Sunday	10:00-17:00

Sun 8:00 open

Ticket Information

Ticket Information
Adult	500 yen
Child	300 yen (ES/JHS)

Under 6 free

Transportation

Bus

Hakone Tozan Railway from Hakone-Yumoto to Gora (about 42 min), then 5 min on foot; or Hakone Tozan Cable Car 2 min to Koen-shimo Station

💡 Tips

• Open 10:00-17:00 (last entry 17:00), from 8:00 on Sundays.

• Closed Tuesdays; when a holiday falls on Tuesday, the following Thursday is closed instead.

• 500 yen for adults, 300 yen for elementary and junior-high students, free under 6.

• About 5 minutes on foot from Gora Station, or ride the cable car to Koen-shimo.

• The café inside looks onto the garden and makes a good rest stop.

• Telephone 0460-82-2717.

FAQ

What are the opening hours of Hakone Museum of Photography?

Monday: 10:00-17:00; Tuesday: Closed; Wednesday: 10:00-17:00; Thursday: 10:00-17:00; Friday: 10:00-17:00; Saturday: 10:00-17:00; Sunday: 10:00-17:00; Sun 8:00 open

How much is the admission for Hakone Museum of Photography?

Adult: 500 yen; Child: 300 yen (ES/JHS); Under 6 free

Any practical tips for visiting Hakone Museum of Photography?

Open 10:00-17:00 (last entry 17:00), from 8:00 on Sundays. Closed Tuesdays; when a holiday falls on Tuesday, the following Thursday is closed instead.