Hakone Loop — Mt Fuji Volcanic CalderaCircuit.
Distance
110 km
Duration
1 day
Climb
1,100 m
Hakone Loop — Mt Fuji Volcanic Caldera Circuit.
Hakone is Tokyo's closest motorcycle playground — a giant volcanic caldera 80km west of the capital with a tangle of mountain roads, sulphur fields, lake shores, and unobstructed Mt Fuji views. The Hakone Skyline and Ashinoko Skyline run along the caldera rim with views down into the lake on one side and Suruga Bay on the other. Combine with the open-air sulphur vents at Owakudani and the iconic Hakone Shrine torii gate standing in the lake. Best on a clear winter morning (December–February) when Fuji is most reliably visible.
Quick facts
SurfacePaved
Distance110 km
Days1
Total climb1,100 m
DifficultyModerate
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The route.
Hakone-YumotoStart · Start in Hakone-Yumoto, the gateway hot spring town at the entrance to the caldera. Fuel up at the JX station near the station — limited fuel up the mountain.
Owakudani Volcanic ValleyScenic Point · Active sulphur vents on Mt Hakone. Famous black eggs (kuro-tamago) boiled in the volcanic spring — eating one supposedly adds 7 years to your life. Check status before — sometimes closed for elevated activity.
Lake Ashinoko & Hakone Shrine ToriiPhoto Spot · The red Heiwa-no-Torii standing in Lake Ashinoko with Mt Fuji rising behind on clear days. One of Japan's most photographed scenes. Arrive before 8am to beat the queue at the gate.
Otome Pass / Ashinoko SkylineMountain Pass · Ridge road along the western caldera rim. On clear days Mt Fuji dominates the western view. Multiple lookouts — Otome Pass is the classic photo stop.
Hakone Skyline LookoutScenic Point · Long ridge road running south of Hakone with Suruga Bay views opening to the south. Toll road (430 yen) but worth it — empty mid-week.
Mishima SkywalkPhoto Spot · Japan's longest pedestrian suspension bridge (400m). Directly facing Mt Fuji on clear days. Takes 30 minutes to walk and photograph.
MishimaEnd · End in Mishima at the foot of the old Tokaido road. Famous for unagi (eel) — the city's signature dish. Bullet train back to Tokyo if shipping the bike.
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