Hakone Shrine: Hours, How to Get There, the Peace Torii and Treasure Hall Fee (2026)

Updated 2026-10-12

Short answer: Hakone Shrine stands on the shore of Lake Ashi, a 10-minute walk from Moto-Hakone-ko. Get there by Hakone Tozan Bus (H line) from Hakone-Yumoto, about 40 minutes, ¥1,210, or by the sightseeing cruise (pirate ship) from Togendai, 25–35 minutes, ¥1,700. Both are free with a Hakone Freepass. The shrine lists no entrance fee for the grounds. The Treasure Hall costs ¥500 (9:00–16:30, last entry 16:00), a goshuin (shrine stamp) costs ¥500, and the charm and goshuin desk is open 8:15–17:00. The famous red Peace Torii stands in the lake below the main hall. Information from the shrine's official site, Hakone Tozan Bus, Hakone Navi and Prince Hotels, checked 2026-10-12.

Hours and fees

• These are the shrine's normal hours. From 1 to 5 January the desk hours change day by day, and roads around the shrine are one-way from 31 December to 3 January.
• The Treasure Hall is open every day but may close for exhibition changes. It holds Important Cultural Properties, including the Kamakura-period Hakone Gongen Engi scroll.
• Goshuin from four shrines are given at the lower charm office (south building, left of the fourth torii at the foot of the main steps): Hakone Shrine, Kuzuryu Shrine, the Ebisu shrine of the Hakone Seven Lucky Gods, and Hakone Motomiya. Hand in your book before you pray and collect it on the way back.
• A second charm office stands just inside the shrine gate, on the left.

How to get there

From Hakone-Yumoto by bus

• Take the Hakone Tozan Bus, H line (via Kowakien and Miyanoshita) to Moto-Hakone-ko. It takes about 40 minutes and costs ¥1,210 for adults (fare from 1 October 2025). The Hakone Freepass covers it.
• From Moto-Hakone-ko, walk about 10 minutes along the lake to the shrine.
• The stop called Hakone-jinja-iriguchi is closer, but the shrine says buses do not stop there from 10:00 to 16:00. Get off at Moto-Hakone-ko during the day.
• Going back, the last H line bus from Moto-Hakone-ko (platform 1) to Hakone-Yumoto and Odawara leaves at 20:03, weekdays and weekends.
• The shrine's own page gives about 60 minutes from Hakone-Yumoto and warns that the main road often jams on holidays, so leave a margin.

From Togendai by pirate ship (the Hakone loop)

• If you do the classic loop (Tozan Train → cable car → ropeway → cruise), the sightseeing cruise from Togendai brings you to Moto-Hakone-ko in 25–35 minutes. Most boats stop at Hakone-machi-ko first.
• One way costs ¥1,700 for adults. The Freepass covers the normal cabin.
• From 20 March to 30 November, the last boat from Togendai to Moto-Hakone-ko leaves at 16:25. Prices and every option are in our Hakone pirate ship guide.

From Tokyo

• Romancecar or Odakyu train from Shinjuku to Hakone-Yumoto, then the bus above. See Romancecar tickets and the total cost of a Hakone day trip.
• The shrine also lists an Odakyu highway bus from Shinjuku to Moto-Hakone, and buses from Odawara Station (about 75 minutes).

Do the math first: the bus to the shrine and the boat are both inside the Hakone Freepass. Our Hakone Freepass calculator shows whether the pass is cheaper than single tickets for your route.

Inside the shrine grounds

• Main approach: about 90 stone steps through old cedar trees. The shrine says they are easier than they look.
• Side path: a forest path with no steps.
• Wheelchair users: use the elevator in the Treasure Hall building, or parking lot 3 (permitted vehicles only).
• Peace Torii (Heiwa no Torii): the red gate in the lake. It was built in 1952 and got its "Peace" plaque, written by former Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida, in 1964.
• Kuzuryu Shrine Shingu: the "new shrine" of the nine-headed dragon god of Lake Ashi, right next to the main hall of Hakone Shrine. You can pray here any day.
• Ryujinsui and Joju basin: dragon spring water in the shrine grounds.
• Sacred trees: the Yatate cedar, and the Anzan cedar, which the shrine says is over 1,000 years old.

The shrine does not publish waiting times for photos at the Peace Torii. At busy times, plan extra time if you want a picture there.

Three-shrine visit: Kuzuryu Shrine and Hakone Motomiya

The shrine recommends visiting three shrines: Hakone Shrine, Kuzuryu Shrine and Hakone Motomiya. Both extra shrines start from Hakone-en, about 30 minutes on foot or 7 minutes by car along the lake from Hakone Shrine.

• Kuzuryu no Mori: 9:00–17:00, last entry 16:30 (may change by season). The shrine says entry is free on the morning of the 13th for people attending the monthly festival, and always free if you arrive by motorboat.
• Komagatake Ropeway: cars go up at :00, :20 and :40 past the hour, first at 9:00, last up at 16:30, last down at 16:50. It stops in strong wind or thunder. It is run by Prince Hotels, separate from the Odakyu lines.
• The 13th of every month: the Kuzuryu Shrine main shrine holds its monthly festival at 10:00. For 13 October 2026 the shrine announced a worship boat from Moto-Hakone-ko at 9:20 (back at 11:25 and 12:45), ¥2,000 return.

Festivals worth knowing

• 1st and 15th of every month: monthly festivals at Hakone Shrine (on 15 October 2026 at 8:00, with the Onzo-sai autumn robe festival).
• 31 July – 6 August: Lake Ashi Summer Festival Week, with the Kosui-sai lake festival on 31 July and the main festival on 1 August.
• New Year: the busiest days. Desk hours change from 1 to 5 January, and buses cannot use the shrine parking from 1 to 3 January.

A day plan with the shrine

1. Romancecar to Hakone-Yumoto, then the loop: Tozan Train, cable car, ropeway to Owakudani and Togendai.
2. Pirate ship to Moto-Hakone-ko (board by 16:25 from Togendai, until 30 November).
3. Walk 10 minutes to Hakone Shrine. Allow about 1–2 hours with lunch and the Treasure Hall (last entry 16:00).
4. H line bus back to Hakone-Yumoto (last bus 20:03), and a hot spring if you have time: see Hakone day-use onsen.

The whole day in order, with ride times and last departures, is in our Hakone day trip itinerary.

Frequently asked questions

Is Hakone Shrine free to visit?

The shrine lists no entrance fee for the grounds and the main hall. You pay only for extras: the Treasure Hall (¥500 for adults, ¥300 for elementary school children), a goshuin stamp (¥500) or charms (official site, checked 2026-10-12).

What are Hakone Shrine opening hours?

The shrine publishes desk hours: the charm office and goshuin desk are open 8:15–17:00, the prayer desk 8:30–16:00, and the Treasure Hall 9:00–16:30 (last entry 16:00). Hours change from 1 to 5 January.

How do I get to Hakone Shrine from Hakone-Yumoto?

Take the Hakone Tozan Bus H line to Moto-Hakone-ko (about 40 minutes, ¥1,210, free with the Hakone Freepass), then walk about 10 minutes. Buses do not stop at Hakone-jinja-iriguchi between 10:00 and 16:00.

Can I get to Hakone Shrine by pirate ship?

Yes. The sightseeing cruise from Togendai goes to Moto-Hakone-ko in 25–35 minutes (¥1,700 one way, free with the Freepass). The shrine is a 10-minute walk from the pier. The last boat from Togendai leaves at 16:25 until 30 November.

How much is a goshuin at Hakone Shrine?

¥500 per shrine. The lower charm office gives stamps for Hakone Shrine, Kuzuryu Shrine, the Ebisu shrine and Hakone Motomiya. A goshuin book costs ¥1,500 and includes one stamp.

Where is Kuzuryu Shrine?

Kuzuryu Shrine Shingu is next to the main hall of Hakone Shrine and is free to visit. The main shrine is in Kuzuryu no Mori near Hakone-en: about 20 minutes on foot from The Prince Hakone Lake Ashinoko, ¥600 entry (cash only), then about 10 minutes inside.

Official sources (checked 2026-10-12)

• Hours of the charm office, prayer desk and Treasure Hall (Hakone Shrine, Japanese): https://hakonejinja.or.jp/
• Grounds, steps, Peace Torii, Treasure Hall fees and goshuin (Hakone Shrine, Japanese): https://hakonejinja.or.jp/hakone/keidai.html
• Access by bus, boat and car, Kuzuryu Shrine and Hakone Motomiya (Hakone Shrine, Japanese): https://hakonejinja.or.jp/access/
• Prayer fees (Hakone Shrine, Japanese): https://hakonejinja.or.jp/hakone/amulet.html
• Monthly festival on 13 October 2026 and worship boat (Hakone Shrine, Japanese): https://hakonejinja.or.jp/info/20261007_1851/
• Monthly festival on 15 October 2026 (Hakone Shrine, Japanese): https://hakonejinja.or.jp/info/20261007_1853/
• New Year desk hours and traffic rules (Hakone Shrine, Japanese): https://hakonejinja.or.jp/hakone/first_visit.html
• Bus fare Hakone-Yumoto – Moto-Hakone-ko from 1 October 2025 (Hakone Tozan Bus, Japanese PDF): https://www.hakonenavi.jp/_wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/03bc81a3d84728e8b71c7779a37d6147.pdf
• Bus timetable from Moto-Hakone-ko, platform 1 (Hakone Navi): https://www.hakonenavi.jp/transportation/ticket_info/search/timetable/detail/?timetableNo=10152-002-001
• Sightseeing cruise fares and timetable (Hakone Navi): https://www.hakonenavi.jp/international/en/transportation/hakone-kankosen
• Komagatake Ropeway fares and hours (Prince Hotels, Japanese): https://www.princehotels.co.jp/amuse/hakone-en/ropeway/
• Kuzuryu no Mori fee and hours (Prince Hotels, Japanese): https://www.princehotels.co.jp/the_prince_hakone/facility/kuzuryu_no_mori/

Fees and hours change. Always confirm with the shrine before you go.

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