Hakone is a popular tourist destination for visitors to Japan. Located about two hours outside of Tokyo, this charming lakeside community offers peaceful hikes, relaxing hot springs, and idyllic ...

Every year on Jan. 2 and 3, Hakone Ekiden brings millions of fans across Japan to a standstill. Even people who normally don’t care about running care about Hakone Ekiden. In a time of both ...

It has had a long and illustrious tradition as a hot spring town – its name even appears in Edo-era (1603-1868) rankings of Japan’s best onsen. But Hakone is about much more than just bathing.