Hakone · Owakudani and Sengokuhara

Hakone Botanical Garden of Wetlands

How to get there and what to see · facts checked 2026-10-24

A botanical garden about Sengokuhara, the only wetland in Kanagawa, with around 1,700 plant species.

Nearest station: 8 min walk from Sengoku Annaijo-mae bus stop
Hours: 9:00-17:00 (last entry 16:30)
Admission: Adults 700 yen, elementary students 400 yen

What to see

About 1,700 plant species, from wetland to meadow, forest and alpine plants.
The path: walk from lowland to alpine plants in order.
Exhibit room: photos and panels on the wetland, plus a 15-minute film.

Seasons

Skunk cabbage blooms in March and April.

History

It marked its 50th anniversary on May 21, 2026.

Getting there

From Hakone-Yumoto take a Hakone Tozan bus for Kojiri/Togendai (about 30 minutes) and walk 8 minutes from Sengoku Annaijo-mae. From Gora, a bus for the garden takes about 30 minutes to the last stop.

Address：817 Sengokuhara, Hakone, Kanagawa

Directions in Google Maps →Official website →

Before you go

Open Mar 14 to Nov 30 in 2026, then closed for winter from Dec 1. Allow about 40 minutes for the garden and 20 for the exhibit room.

Gora, Owakudani and Sengokuhara

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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.