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The Hakone Open-Air Museum

The Hakone Open-Air Museum

箱根彫刻の森美術館

The Hakone Open-Air Museum is an art museum in the hot spring town of Hakone, Kanagawa. It opened in 1969 as the first outdoor gallery in Japan. About 120 works by modern sculptors stand across 70,000 square meters of lawns and hills. The Picasso Pavilion shows works from a collection of 319 pieces by the artist.

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Visitor information

Opening hours

Open 9:00–17:00, every day of the year. Last admission is 30 minutes before closing.

Admission

Adults 2,000 yen (1,800 yen online); university/high school students 1,600 yen; elementary/middle school 800 yen; preschool children free.

Getting there

Short walk from Chokoku-no-Mori Station on the Hakone Tozan Line (from Odawara Station).

Hours and fees can change. Please check the official website before you go.

Good to know

  • Wheelchairs and strollers can be borrowed for free (may not be available depending on the situation).
  • Eating and drinking are only allowed in designated places, not on outdoor benches. Pets are not allowed except assistance dogs.

Tips for Muslim visitors

  • You may bring your own food and drink, but eat only in the designated areas (not on outdoor benches).
  • In the indoor exhibition areas, flash photography, video and tripods or selfie sticks are not allowed.
  • Museums are quiet, indoor places that are good for a break, but few have a prayer room. Staff may let you use a quiet corner if you ask politely.
  • Photography rules change by exhibition. Check the signs before taking pictures.
  • Plan your visit around prayer times. Below are today's prayer times for Kanagawa and the verified places to pray nearby.
  • Food stalls and shops near popular sights usually do not have halal certification. Check the ingredients, or choose from the verified places on this site.

Prayer times in Kanagawa

Today (5 Nov 2026)

  1. Fajr04:30
  2. Sunrise06:06
  3. Dhuhr11:27
  4. Asr14:21
  5. Maghrib16:43
  6. Isha18:10

Times are calculated for Yokohama. Times may differ elsewhere in Kanagawa.

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Halal food near The Hakone Open-Air Museum

We have not verified a halal restaurant near here yet. Until then, these guides can help you choose food safely:

Distances and walking times are estimates based on straight-line distance.

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Sources (Checked 5 Nov 2026): hakone-oam.or.jp, japan.travel