Historical Walk Through Edo-Period Checkpoint Ruins and Cedar Avenue
About this spot
A historic site featuring a restored checkpoint that regulated Edo-period Tokaido travelers, where you can carefully examine period buildings and artifacts. Nearby, a cedar-lined avenue retains remnants of the old Tokaido route; walking beneath these towering trees feels like stepping back in time. A distinctive Hakone walking spot where lake, mountains, and history merge.
Fireworks details
Name: 芦ノ湖夏まつりウィーク 1269例大祭奉祝花火大会
Date & time: 8/1 (Sat) 20:00–20:20
Venue: 箱根町・芦ノ湖上(元箱根)
Shells: approx. 2,300
2026年8月1日(土)開催、箱根神社の1269回目の例大祭を奉祝する、格式ある花火大会です。芦ノ湖の湖上から約2,300発の花火が打ち上がり、周囲の山々に音が反響しながら、湖面に映る光の帯が幻想的な光景を作り出します。短時間ながら密度の高い花火は、箱根の夏を締めくくるにふさわしい迫力です。
Tips
荒天時は中止や延期の可能性があるため、当日は箱根町の公式発表で開催可否を確認を。終了後は元箱根周辺の道が大変混雑するため、時間差での帰宅がおすすめです。山あいの夜は冷え込みやすいため羽織ものを忘れずに。
Tips
Approximately 15 minutes on foot from Moto-Hakone Port. During summer, the cedar-shaded avenue is cool and easy to walk. It's recommended to leisurely explore the checkpoint exhibits.
Best time to visit
Approximately 1 hour. The calm early evening hours are ideal for sightseeing.
Access & map
〒250-0521 Hakone, Hakone Town, Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa Prefecture, 1
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