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Hakone Sekisho
Hakone Sekisho tells of 400 years of history
Since ancient times, Sekisho (checkpoints) were set up at key areas on roads to inspect people and cargo for military purposes. The Hakone Sekisho was established by the Tokugawa shogunate in 1619. While closed in 1868, it was restored in 2006 based on late Edo Period (1603-1868) documents and excavation findings, then has been reopened to the public. Hakone Sekisho is the only sekisho in Japan that has been completely restored to its original appearance. In the annexed museum, various materials related to the sekisho are displayed.
Hakone Sekisho Exhibition Hall
The museum introduces Hakone Sekisho through 13 themes in a way that is easy to understand, including its transition through history, roles, relations with the Hakone-juku post town, and the Hakone region's landscape, as well as information on sekishos around the country. Don't miss the impressive miniature model of a daimyo feudal lord procession. There is also an exhibition on the restoration process of the Hakone Sekisho.
Location
| Name | Hakone Sekisho |
|---|---|
| Website | http://www.hakonesekisyo.jp/english/ |
| Address | 1 Hakone, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun, Kanagawa |
| Access | Approximately 55 minutes' bus ride from Odawara Station (JR, Odakyu, Hakone Tozan Railway, Izu Hakone Railway) Approximately 40 minutes' bus ride from Hakone-Yumoto Station on the Hakone Tozan Railway Approximately 50 minutes' drive from the Gotemba IC on the Tomei Expressway |
| Business Hours | 9:00 to 17:00 (until 16:30 during December to February) Last admission: 30 minutes before closing time |
| Inquiries | TEL: 0460-83-6635 |
| Admission | Adults: 500 yen; Children: 250 yen |
