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Hakone Turnpike Cafe
A car enthusiast gathering point on the Hakone Turnpike toll road, where Japanese car culture comes alive with weekend meetups against volcanic mountain backdrops.
4 km · about 10 min drive
Kanagawa, Japan · Asia
Yugawara works well as a base: 10 minutes from Hakone, 6km from Lake Ashi.
Yugawara is a town located in Kanagawa, Japan. With a population of 23,426, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Yugawara sits in Japan, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Yugawara to your route.
Yugawara (湯河原町, Yugawara-machi) is a town located in Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 May 2021, the town had an estimated population of 23,267 and a population density of 570 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 40.99 square kilometres (15.83 sq mi).
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Yugawara is located in Kanagawa, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 35.1500 latitude, 139.0667 longitude.
Yugawara has a population of approximately 23,426 people, making it a town in Japan.
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A car enthusiast gathering point on the Hakone Turnpike toll road, where Japanese car culture comes alive with weekend meetups against volcanic mountain backdrops.
4 km · about 10 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The summit lay-by on the Hakone Turnpike, looking across Lake Ashi to Mount Fuji from 1,011 m. A long-standing gathering point for drivers on one of Japan's best-known toll driving roads.
4 km · about 10 min drive
natural wonder
A scenic crater lake in Hakone offering stunning views of Mount Fuji with traditional pirate ship cruises across its calm waters.
6 km · about 10 min drive
museum
Japan's first open-air museum showcasing a stunning collection of sculptures set against the backdrop of the Hakone mountains.
9 km · about 15 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The Hakone region offers some of the best vantage points for viewing Mount Fuji, especially from the Owakudani volcanic valley.
10 km · about 20 min drive
cafe
A premium Japanese highway rest stop on the Tomei Expressway with stunning Mount Fuji views, gourmet food courts, and hot spring foot baths.
18 km · about 20 min drive
racetrack
Historic circuit at the foot of Mount Fuji with a 1.5 km main straight, one of motorsport's longest, and postcard views of the volcano on clear days.
28 km · about 30 min drive
mountain pass
A tight, tree-walled climb over the Tanzawa mountains west of Tokyo, long a favourite of motorcyclists and cyclists for its relentless switchbacks. The narrow western descent to Lake Miyagase is single-track in places.
34 km · about 40 min drive
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