Starting January 23, 2026, Hakone Ashino-ko Hanaori (Location: Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa Prefecture; General Manager: Satoshi Wakayama) has launched a new accommodation plan centered around the Hakone Three Shrines pilgrimage. The "Hakone Three Shrines Pilgrimage Plan from Hanaori" allows guests to visit the shrines at their own pace, with an "Osanpo (Walking) MAP" showing the route from Hanaori to Kuzuryu Shrine, Hakone Mototsumiya, and Hakone Shrine, plus an original goshuincho (shrine stamp book) to collect stamps while enjoying the pilgrimage and surrounding tourist attractions.
Plan Overview: Hakone Three Shrines Pilgrimage from Hanaori
The plan includes access to the three shrines - Hakone Shrine, Hakone Mototsumiya, and Kuzuryu Shrine - with the Osanpo MAP in hand. Guests can use public transportation to visit all three shrines, or from Hanaori, complete the entire pilgrimage on foot by walking along the shores of Lake Ashino-ko. Visitors can explore the three shrines and surrounding attractions at their own pace, collecting stamps in their goshuincho and creating memorable Hakone travel experiences.
Plan Name: Hakone Three Shrines Pilgrimage Plan from Hanaori
Sales Period: January 23, 2026 (Fri) to July 16, 2026 (Thu)
Stay Period: February 1, 2026 (Sun) to July 17, 2026 (Fri)
Room Rate: From ¥16,830 per person
*Includes dinner and breakfast, consumption tax included, hot spring tax separate.
Rates vary depending on stay date, room type, and number of guests per room.
Check-in: 3:00 PM / Check-out: 10:00 AM
Included Items:
- Osanpo MAP (1 per guest)
- Original Goshuincho (1 per guest)
Accommodation Plan Included Items
Osanpo MAP
A comprehensive map covering the route from Hanaori to each shrine, designed specifically for shrine pilgrimage. This "Osanpo" (walking + worship) map combines strolling and shrine visits for the Hakone Three Shrines pilgrimage.
Original Goshuincho
Hanaori's original stamp book features a simple design on the front and seasonal flowers on the back.
About the Hakone Three Shrines Pilgrimage
The Hakone Three Shrines pilgrimage involves visiting Hakone Shrine, Kuzuryu Shrine (which enshrines Kuzuryu Okami, the guardian deity of Lake Ashino-ko), and Hakone Mototsumiya (the inner shrine of Hakone Shrine) on Mt. Komagatake summit. By visiting these three shrines, pilgrims receive greater divine blessings from both Hakone Okami and Kuzuryu Okami.
The pilgrimage is best done at your own convenience, on a day that suits you, and with a sincere heart.
Hakone Shrine
Hakone Shrine (5.6 km from Hanaori, approximately 81 minutes on foot)
A renowned shrine revered since ancient times as the chief guardian shrine of the Kanto region, Hakone Daigongen. The shrine is worshipped as a deity of fortune, offering divine protection for success, warding off evil, fulfilling wishes, traffic safety, and matchmaking. In the first year of Tenpyo Hoji (757), the monk Mangan received a divine oracle from Hakone Okami after entering Mt. Hakone, and by imperial decree, built the shrine buildings at the current location.
Monthly Festival (Tsukinamisai): 1st and 15th of each month
Hakone Mototsumiya
Hakone Mototsumiya (3.1 km from Hanaori to Hakone Komagatake Ropeway Hakone-en Station, approximately 51 minutes on foot)
The inner shrine of Hakone Shrine, located on Mt. Komagatake summit, venerates Mt. Kamiyama (Hakone's highest peak) as its sacred mountain, serving as a spiritual site for ancient worship and mountain veneration. Within the grounds, the sacred Bajyaku Stone (horse-descent stone) features a rope marking where a deity riding a white horse is said to have descended. The hole in the stone is believed to be a hoof print from the landing, and water that collects in the hole is said never to dry up, even during droughts.
Monthly Festival (Tsukinamisai): 24th of each month
Kuzuryu Shrine Main Shrine
Kuzuryu Shrine Main Shrine (2.2 km from Hanaori, approximately 33 minutes on foot)
This shrine enshrines Kuzuryu Okami, the guardian deity of Lake Ashino-ko, anciently called "Hakone Gongen Mitarashi Pond." The enshrined deity, Kuzuryu Okami, has been worshipped by locals as "Kuzuryu-sama" and is revered as a dragon deity offering particularly strong divine blessings for business prosperity, financial protection, wish fulfillment, and matchmaking.
Monthly Festival (Tsukinamisai): 13th of each month
*Source: Hakone Shrine Official Website (Hakone Three Shrines pilgrimage and individual shrine descriptions)
https://hakonejinja.or.jp/hakone/
Nearby Attractions Around Each Shrine
Peace Torii Gate at Hakone Shrine
The lakeside Peace Torii was erected in 1952 to commemorate the Crown Prince's coming-of-age ceremony and Japan's independence (signing of the peace treaty). In 1964, commemorating the shrine's 1200th anniversary and the Tokyo Olympics, a plaque reading "Peace" (written by former Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida, who signed the peace treaty as Japan's plenipotentiary) was added, and it has since been affectionately known as the "Peace Torii."
*Source: Hakone Shrine Official Website
https://hakonejinja.or.jp/hakone/
Hakone Kuzuryu no Mori (Near Kuzuryu Shrine Main Shrine)
A nature-rich park on the shores of Lake Ashino-ko where numerous trees and wildflowers grow naturally. Visitors can experience the changing nature and seasonal transitions at a leisurely pace.
The grounds house Kuzuryu Shrine and Hakuryu Shrine, with a Benzaiten shrine also present.
Operating Hours: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Last admission 4:30 PM
*Hours may vary by season.
Admission: Adults ¥600
Children (ages 4 to elementary school) ¥300
Hakone Komagatake Ashino Sora (Near Hakone Mototsumiya)
The mountaintop plaza at Hakone Komagatake Ropeway's summit station connects Ashino-ko lakeside with Mt. Komagatake summit in approximately 7 minutes. Visitors can enjoy panoramic views of Lake Ashino-ko, the Hakone outer rim mountains, Mt. Fuji, Suruga Bay, and Sagami Bay. This scenic spot was renovated and reopened in April 2025.
Hakone Komagatake Ropeway
Operating Hours (Upward): 9:00 AM to last departure 4:30 PM
*Departures every 20 minutes (00, 20, 40 minutes past each hour)
Round-Trip Fare: Adults ¥2,200
Children (elementary school students) ¥1,100
About Hanaori
Hanaori is an upscale hot spring resort where precious moments with loved ones naturally blossom into conversations, smiles overflow, and every moment becomes a cherished memory. At Hakone Ashino-ko Hanaori, built on the shores of Lake Ashino-ko, guests can enjoy breathtaking lake views from the water terrace. From Hanaori's signature spaces and vibrant buffet dining to the renowned baths, the resort delivers colorful, fulfilling moments—the essence of "blooming Hanaori."
Hakone Ashino-ko Hanaori Official Website: https://ashinoko-hanaori.orixhotelsandresorts.com/
About ORIX HOTELS & RESORTS
ORIX HOTELS & RESORTS is the hotel and ryokan operation brand of ORIX Hotel Management Co., Ltd. Spanning from luxury to casual categories across both ryokan and hotel types, the brand aims to provide "A place you'll want to visit again" by delivering experiences tailored to guests' various life stages. With plans to open "Cross Sweets Tokyo Asakusa" in summer 2026, the company will operate 15 ryokans and hotels across six brands, from Hokkaido in the north to Fukuoka and Oita in the south.
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