Hakone
Hakone (箱根町, Hakone-machi) is a town in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2023, the town had a population of 10,965, and total area of 92.82 km2 (35.84 sq mi).
Hakone
箱根町 | |
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Town | |
View of Lake Ashi and Hakone Town from Mount Hakone Komagatake | |
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Flag Seal | |
Location of Hakone in Kanagawa Prefecture (golden) | |
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| Coordinates: 35°11′22″N 139°01′29″E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Prefecture | Kanagawa |
| District | Ashigarashimo |
| First official recorded | 5th century BC (official) |
| Town settled | October 29, 1892 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hiroyuki Katsumata (from November 2020) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 92.82 km2 (35.84 sq mi) |
| Population (April 1, 2021) | |
| • Total | 10,837 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| - Tree | Yamazakura (Prunus jamasakura) |
| - Flower | Hakonebara (Rosa hirtula) |
| - Bird | Woodpecker |
| Phone number | 0460-85-7111 |
| Address | 256 Yumoto, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun, Kanagawa-ken 250-0398 |
| Website | Official website |
Hakone is a notable spa town and a popular tourist destination due to its many hot springs being within view of nearby Mount Fuji, the most visited mountain in Japan.
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