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Hakone, Japan
Kanagawa · Japan
Hakone is a small city in Kanagawa, Japan with a population of 11,293. Elevation: 2,408 ft (734 m). Average temperature: 56°F (14°C).
Data updated June 2026
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| Population | 11,293 |
| Population Density | 315 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 2,408 ft (734 m) |
| Coordinates | 35.1895°, 139.0265° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Kanagawa |
| Average Temperature | 56°F (14°C) |
| January Average | 39°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 68.5 inches (1,740 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $38,600 |
| Median Age | 46.2 years |
About Hakone
Hakone is a small city in Japan (Kanagawa) with a population of 11,293. The city sits at an elevation of 2,408 feet (734 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 56°F (14°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 73°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 68.5 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Hakone vs Japan Average
Income: Hakone vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $38,600 |
| 49% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.5% |
| 31% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 361 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $122,000 |
| 57% below Japan avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $610 |
| 48% below Japan avg |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 4,517 |
Property Tax
Climate in Hakone
Hakone has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 1861 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 56.4°F |
| 4% above Japan avg | |
| January Average | 39°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 212 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,408 ft (734 m) |
| Area | 35.9 sq mi (92.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 315/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 35.1895°N, 139.0265°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.0 m (43 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1923 | SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | 13.0 m | 105,385 | 44 km |
| 1703 | OFF SW BOSO PENINSULA | Earthquake | 11.7 m | 5,233 | 89 km |
| 1495 | KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 5.0 m | 200 | 44 km |
| 1433 | OFF IZU-OSHIMA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | - | 54 km |
| 2009 | HONSHU: S COAST | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 1 | 85 km |
| 1980 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.6 m | - | 45 km |
| 1978 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.4 m | 25 | 47 km |
| 1923 | RYUKYU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.3 m | - | 112 km |
| 1974 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.2 m | 30 | 72 km |
| 1990 | JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | - | 58 km |
| 2000 | HONSHU: S COAST | Earthquake | 0.1 m | - | 147 km |
| 2000 | KOZU-SHIMA ISLAND, HONSHU | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 1 | 108 km |
| 2000 | HONSHU: S COAST | Earthquake | 0.1 m | - | 99 km |
| 1857 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | - | - | 79 km |
| 1855 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | - | 6,757 | 87 km |
| 1782 | ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY | Eruption + Earthquake | - | - | 62 km |
| 1642 | BOSO, JAPAN | Earthquake | - | - | 143 km |
| 1633 | SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | - | 150 | 16 km |
| 1602 | BOSO, JAPAN | Eruption + Earthquake | - | - | 134 km |
| 1589 | SURUGA, JAPAN | Earthquake | - | - | 87 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hakoneyama (5 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Hakoneyama | Complex | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | 2015 | 5 km |
| Izu-Tobu | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 1,406 m (4,613 ft) | 1989 | 33 km |
| Fujisan | Stratovolcano | 3,776 m (12,388 ft) | 1708 | 33 km |
| Izu-Oshima | Stratovolcano | 758 m (2,487 ft) | 1990 | 62 km |
| Toshima | Stratovolcano | 508 m (1,667 ft) | -4550 | 78 km |
| Niijima | Lava dome(s) | 432 m (1,417 ft) | 886 | 91 km |
| Kozushima | Lava dome(s) | 572 m (1,877 ft) | 838 | 109 km |
| Yokodake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,480 m (8,136 ft) | 1200 | 119 km |
| Miyakejima | Stratovolcano | 775 m (2,543 ft) | 2010 | 130 km |
| Asamayama | Complex | 2,568 m (8,425 ft) | 2019 | 143 km |
| Harunasan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | 550 | 144 km |
| Akagisan | Stratovolcano | 1,828 m (5,997 ft) | Unknown | 153 km |
| Mikurajima | Stratovolcano | 851 m (2,792 ft) | -4100 | 156 km |
| Ontakesan | Complex | 3,067 m (10,062 ft) | 2014 | 160 km |
| Kusatsu-Shiranesan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,165 m (7,103 ft) | 2018 | 165 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39°F (4°C) | 2.3 in | Coldest |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 2.8 in | |
| March | 44°F (7°C) | 4.8 in | |
| April | 53°F (12°C) | 5.6 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 6.1 in | |
| June | 67°F (19°C) | 8.7 in | |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 6.9 in | |
| August | 76°F (24°C) | 9.1 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| September | 70°F (21°C) | 9.1 in | |
| October | 60°F (16°C) | 7.1 in | |
| November | 52°F (11°C) | 3.9 in | |
| December | 44°F (6°C) | 2.1 in | Driest |
Hakone has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 39°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 68.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (9.1") and December the driest (2.1").
Schools in Hakone
6 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 箱根町立箱根の森小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 箱根恵明学園 | - | - | - | - |
| 函嶺白百合学園中学校;函嶺白百合学園高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 函嶺白百合学園小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 箱根町立箱根小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 箱根町立箱根中学校 | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Hakone
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Hakone
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atami Secured Treasure Museum | ||||
| Atami City Izu-san Local Museum | ||||
| Atami City Sawada Seiko Memorial Art Museum | ||||
| Atami Trick Art Meikyu-kan | ||||
| Buffet Art Museum Buffet Children's Art Museum | ||||
| Egawa Document Collection Museum | ||||
| Endo Shell Museum | ||||
| Forest touch tone Museum | ||||
| Fuji Motor Sports Museum | ||||
| GEORIA -Izu Peninsula Geopark Museum | ||||
| HADANO HISTORY MUSEUM | ||||
| Hadano Visitor Centre | ||||
| Hakone checkpoint | ||||
| Hakone Ekiden museum | ||||
| Hakone Geomuseum | ||||
| Hakone Municipal Old Road Museum | ||||
| Hakone Museum of Art | ||||
| Hakone Museum of Photography | ||||
| Hakone Open-Air Museum | ||||
| Hakone Sekisho historical museum | ||||
| Hakone Venetian Glass Museum | ||||
| Homma Yoseki Museum | ||||
| Houtoku Museum | ||||
| Izu City Museum | ||||
| Izu Kogen Stained Glass Museum | ||||
| IZU-PHOTO-MUSEUM | ||||
| Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Natural History | ||||
| Kannami Buddha Statues Museum | ||||
| Kinniku Man Museum In Numazu | ||||
| Kinoshita Mokutaro Memorial Museum | ||||
| Kiunkaku | ||||
| Mishima City Museum of Local History | ||||
| Mishima-Taisha Shrine Museum of Art Treasures | ||||
| MOA Museum | ||||
| MOA Museum of Art | ||||
| Mont Musee Numazu (Numazu Shoji Museum of Art) | ||||
| Myohokkeiji Temple Museum | ||||
| Nakagawa Kazumasa Museum of Art | ||||
| Narukawa Museum of Art | ||||
| Nirayama Reverberatory Furnaces Guidance Center | ||||
| Numazu City Historical Ethnic Museum | ||||
| Numazu City Meiji Historical Museum | ||||
| Odawara Literary Museum | ||||
| Odawara Local Culture Museum | ||||
| Okada Museum of Art | ||||
| Pola Museum of Art | ||||
| Rekishi-Kenbunkan Museum | ||||
| Sano Art Museum | ||||
| Serizawa Koujiro Memorial Hall | ||||
| Shuzenji Temple Museum | ||||
| Sontoku Memorial Museum | ||||
| The Museum Of Mishima Calendar Makers | ||||
| Toukaikan | ||||
| Treasure Hall | ||||
| Vangi Sculpture Garden Museum | ||||
| Venetian Glass Museum | ||||
| Wakayama Bokusui Memorial Museum | ||||
| Yugawara Municipal Museum of Art | ||||
| ギャラリーアバルト自動車美術館 | ||||
| ドールハウス美術館 | ||||
| 三島由紀夫文学館 | ||||
| 中郷館 | ||||
| 井上靖文学館 | ||||
| 人間国宝美術館 | ||||
| 俳句の館風生庵 | ||||
| 加藤学園考古学研究所 | ||||
| 南足柄市郷土資料館 | ||||
| 大雄山最乗寺尚宝殿 | ||||
| 奥津国道美術館 | ||||
| 富士山資料館 | ||||
| 小田原市郷土文化館分館 松永記念館 | ||||
| 山北町立丹沢森林館薬草園 | ||||
| 山北町鉄道資料館 | ||||
| 山本丘人記念館 | ||||
| 山本丘人記念館 | ||||
| 平賀敬美術館 | ||||
| 御殿場スポーツカーガーデン | ||||
| 復生記念館 | ||||
| 徳富蘇峰記念館 | ||||
| 徳富蘇峰館 | ||||
| 木村美術館 | ||||
| 松前記念館 | ||||
| 森のミュージアム | ||||
| 江戸民具街道（おもしろ体験博物館） | ||||
| 灯台資料展示館 | ||||
| 玉村豊男ライフアートミュージアム | ||||
| 石仏群と歴史館 | ||||
| 神奈川県丹沢湖ビジターセンター | ||||
| 神奈川県立２１世紀の森 | ||||
| 箱根ドールハウス美術館 | ||||
| 箱根武士の里美術館 | ||||
| 箱根町立郷土資料館 | ||||
| 箱根町立郷土資料館 | ||||
| 資料館 | ||||
| 酒匂川ふれあい館 | ||||
| 鈴廣かまぼこ博物館 | ||||
| 鈴廣のかまぼこ博物館 |
Libraries in Hakone
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atami City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hadano City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ito City Ito Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Izu City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Izu City Nakaizu Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Izu-no-Kuni City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Izu-no-Kuni City Chuo Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kannami Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Matsuda Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Mishima City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Mishima City Library Nakazato Branch Building | 0.0 | |||||
| Numazu City Heda Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Shimizu Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| まなづる図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 二宮町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 二宮町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 南足柄市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 大井町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 小山町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 小田原市立かもめ図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 小田原駅東口図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 山中湖情報創造館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 山北町図書室 | 0.0 | |||||
| 御殿場市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 沼津市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 沼津高専図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 清水町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 湯河原町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 裾野市立鈴木図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 裾野市立鈴木図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 裾野市立鈴木図書館裾野市民文化センター図書室 | 0.0 | |||||
| 長泉町民図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Hakone
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atami Fish Market | |||||
| JAふじ伊豆 JAふれあい市 | |||||
| Mishima Seika | |||||
| Numazu Fish Market INO | |||||
| Ohito Magokoro Market | |||||
| 小田原市 公設青果地方卸売市場 | |||||
| 生活雑貨 IZU食品館 | |||||
| 神奈川青果 （株） 秦野市場 |
Hotels in Hakone
74 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Hakone
78 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Hakone
41 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Hakone
5 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Hakone
1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Zoos in Hakone
1 zoos within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theme Parks in Hakone
1 theme parks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Hakone
10 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Hakone
3 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Hakone
5 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Hakone
8 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Hakone
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Hakone
3 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fujiyama Snow Resort Yeti | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Fujiten Snow Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kamui Misaka Ski | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Hakone
16 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Chofu Airport | - | Medium Airport |
| Iruma Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| JASDF Shizuhama Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| JMSDF Atsugi Air Base / Naval Air Facility Atsugi | NJA | Medium Airport |
| Oshima Airport | OIM | Medium Airport |
| Yokota Air Base | OKO | Medium Airport |
| Fujikawa Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Futaba Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Iwabuchi Watergate Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Izu Flying Club Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kannami Glider Park | - | Small Airport |
| Kannami Hang Glider Landing Field | - | Small Airport |
| Miho Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Nirasaki Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Oshino Sky Sports Club | - | Small Airport |
| Tachikawa Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Hakone
5 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Hakone Miyanoshita Post Office | |
| 宮ノ下温泉簡易郵便局 | |
| 箱根宮城野郵便局 | |
| 箱根強羅郵便局 | |
| 箱根町郵便局 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Hakone
15 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Hakone Shrine | |
| Komagata Shrine | |
| Komagata Swabe Shrine | |
| Kuzuryū Shrine Hongū | |
| Okumiya Shrine | |
| Tada no Mitsunaka's Tomb | |
| 九頭龍神社 本宮 | |
| 守源寺 | |
| 宝珠院 | |
| 照心明神 | |
| 白和龍王大神 | |
| 箱根の森高原教会 | |
| 箱根大天狗山神社 別院 聖天稲荷大権現 | |
| 諏訪神社 | |
| 阿字ヶ池弁財天 |
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hakone
What is the population of Hakone?
Hakone has a population of 11,293 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 315 people per square mile, spread across 35.9 square miles. The median age of residents is 46.2 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Hakone expensive to live in?
The median household income is $38,600, 49% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $122,000 (57% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $610 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 3.2x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Hakone?
Hakone enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (14°C). Winter temperatures average 39°F in January, while summers reach an average of 73°F in July. The area receives 212 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 68.5 inches.
How is the job market in Hakone?
The job market in Hakone is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.5% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 361 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Hakone?
The median home value in Hakone is $122,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $610.