Must-see viewpoint · Ashigarashimo, Kanagawa Prefecture
Ōwakudani
大涌谷
Ōwakudani is a viewpoint in Ashigarashimo, Kanagawa Prefecture.
Ōwakudani: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Ōwakudani
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Ōwakudani — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.24649, 139.02408. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ōwakudani
- Gōra Park · park · Ashigarashimo · ~2 km · Must-see
- Mt. Koma · viewpoint · Ashigarashimo · ~3 km · Must-see
- Botanical Gardens of Wetlands · sanctuary · Ashigarashimo · ~3 km · Must-see
- Chisuji waterfall · waterfall · Ashigarashimo · ~3 km · Must-see
- Hakone Shrine · temple · Ashigarashimo · ~6 km · Must-see
- 興福院 · temple · Ashigarashimo · ~6 km · Must-see
- Onshi Hakone Park · viewpoint · Ashigarashimo · ~7 km · Must-see
- Komagata Shrine · temple · Ashigarashimo · ~8 km · Must-see
- Amida-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Ashigarashimo · ~8 km · Must-see
- Yuhi Falls · waterfall · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~9 km · Must-see
- Sounji Temple · Buddhist site · Ashigarashimo · ~9 km · Must-see
- Daiyuzan Saijoji temple · Buddhist site · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Yagura · viewpoint · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~11 km · Must-see
- Minamiashigara Shrine · temple · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kongoji Zen Temple · Buddhist site · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~13 km · Must-see
- 海蔵寺 · Buddhist site · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~13 km · Must-see
- 紀伊神社 · temple · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~13 km · Must-see
- 佐奈田霊社 · Buddhist site · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~14 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Ōwakudani
- Mt. Koma · viewpoint · Ashigarashimo · ~3 km · Must-see
- Onshi Hakone Park · viewpoint · Ashigarashimo · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Yagura · viewpoint · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~11 km · Must-see
- Ashigara Shrine · viewpoint · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~14 km · Must-see
- Takamatsuyama · viewpoint · Ashigarakami · ~22 km · Must-see
- Myōjin Pass · viewpoint · Ashigarakami · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Echizen-dake · viewpoint · Yamanashi Prefecture · ~26 km · Must-see
- Large Floodgate View-O · viewpoint · Shizuoka Prefecture · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mt. Nabewariyama · viewpoint · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~30 km · Must-see
- 弘法山 · viewpoint · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~31 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Ōwakudani yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Ōwakudani?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Ōwakudani?
Nearby: Gōra Park (park, 2 km), Mt. Koma (viewpoint, 3 km), Botanical Gardens of Wetlands (sanctuary, 3 km), Chisuji waterfall (waterfall, 3 km), Hakone Shrine (temple, 6 km), 興福院 (temple, 6 km).
Is Ōwakudani worth visiting?
Ōwakudani is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Kanagawa Prefecture on Spotwander.