Hakone Sightseeing Cruise (Lake Ashi Pirate Ship)
箱根海賊船
Lake Ashi, Hakone · near Togendai port/station (Hakone Ropeway); also Hakone-machi and Moto-Hakone ports (1 min walk)
Hakone Sightseeing Cruise (Lake Ashi Pirate Ship) in Lake Ashi, Hakone. Brightly painted galleons modelled on 17th-18th-century warships, with figureheads and decks to explore, sail across Lake Ashi past the Hakone Shrine's red lakeside torii and Mt Fuji.
Why children love it: Brightly painted galleons modelled on 17th-18th-century warships, with figureheads and decks to explore, sail across Lake Ashi past the Hakone Shrine's red lakeside torii and Mt Fuji.
Honest drawbacks: It is a decorated tour boat, not a ride; the best Fuji views depend on clear weather and the open decks are cold and windy in winter.
- Best for
- Toddlers (2–4), Primary (5–11), Teens (12–17)
- Time to allow
- 1.5h
- Opening hours
- Daytime scheduled sailings (crossing takes about 25-40 minutes); winter timetable is reduced, so check the operator's schedule.
- Price
- One-way fare between Togendai and Hakone-machi/Moto-Hakone is roughly 1,200 yen adult / 600 yen child; covered free with a Hakone Freepass. Special Cabin seats cost extra.
- Booking
- Usually walk-in
- English
- ★★★☆☆
- Indoor / weather
- mixed
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