Hakone · Hakone-en and Mt. Komagatake
Hakone Motomiya Shrine
How to get there and what to see · facts checked 2026-10-24
Photo: Charlie fong・CC BY-SA 4.0
The inner shrine of Hakone Shrine, on the summit of Mt. Komagatake, with Mt. Fuji beside it.
- Nearest station
- 8 min walk from Komagatake Summit Station
What to see
- Bakoseki rock: said to be where a god on a white horse came down; it wears a sacred rope.
- Mt. Fuji view: shrine and mountain together.
- Summit: 1,356 m high, with a lookout plaza.
Seasons
- Oct 24 is the annual festival; a monthly rite takes place on the 24th.
History
The summit shrine, facing the sacred Mt. Kamiyama, was rebuilt in 1964 with a donation from Tsutsumi Yasujiro.
Getting there
An 8-minute walk from the summit station of the Komagatake Ropeway (Hakone Shrine's guide).
Before you go
No visiting hours or fee were found. The ropeway fare is separate.
Lake Ashi and Hakone-en
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Nearby sights
← Hakone guide: trains from Tokyo
Sources
Hours, prices and history come from the official websites and public tourism pages listed here. They can change, so check the official site before you go.
- 箱根神社 公式（由緒）（checked 2026-10-24）
- 箱根神社 公式（アクセス）（checked 2026-10-24）
- プリンスホテル（楽しみ方）（checked 2026-10-24）
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