Golf in Hakone: 10 Courses Near Hakone That Accept Visitors (2026)
Stay at an onsen ryokan, play golf the next morning. Here are 10 courses around Hakone that take overseas visitors — and which ones you can reach without a car.
Updated October 2026
The short answer
Hakone's golf is spread across Sengokuhara, the shore of Lake Ashi, Hakone-Yumoto and the Sagami Bay coast at Yugawara and Odawara. Weekday green fees at the 10 courses below start from about ¥7,600, up to about ¥26,000 for a caddie round at Daihakone, home of the JLPGA's CAT Ladies. Some high courses close or scale back from January to February. Hakone Country Club requires a member's introduction. Golf Caddie Japan books these courses in English for ¥6,000 per player per round (¥8,000 per round for a solo booking).
Hakone is where Tokyo goes for onsen, mountain air and views of Lake Ashi — and it has been a golf destination for over a century. Fujiya Hotel opened a course in Sengokuhara in 1917. Below are the 10 courses we book for overseas visitors staying in Hakone, and the detail most guides skip: which ones you can reach without a car, and which ones slow down in winter.
Golf in Hakone at a glance
- Where the courses are: Sengokuhara (Fujiya Sengoku, Daihakone, Hakone Kohan), the shore of Lake Ashi and the Hakone Pass (Hakone-en, Hakone Kurakake, Ashinoko), Ashinoyu (Hakone Yunohana), Hakone-Yumoto (Odawara Yumoto), and the Sagami Bay coast (Yugawara, Odawarajo).
- Weekday green fees: from about ¥7,600 for self-play; about ¥26,000 for a caddie round at Daihakone in November.
- Getting there: Hakone-Yumoto Station is the gateway. One course runs a club bus from there; most others are a 25–45 minute taxi ride.
- Winter: the high courses close or scale back from about January to February. Check before you book a winter date.
- The famous name: Hakone Country Club requires a member’s introduction, so it is not open to groups of overseas visitors.
10 courses near Hakone we book for visitors
Fees are approximate weekday rates per player for November 2026 and vary by date. Several courses get cheaper from December. We confirm the exact price for your date before booking. “Booked by us” means Golf Caddie Japan has made reservations there for overseas guests.
| Course | Area | Without a car | Weekday from | Caddie | Winter | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fujiya Hotel Sengoku Golf Course | Sengokuhara | Hakone-Yumoto Sta. + taxi (~30 min). Highway bus from Shinjuku stops at the course | ¥15,300 (¥20,250 with caddie) | Optional | Winter rates from mid-December | Opened in 1917 and run by the Fujiya Hotel. First laid out by F.E. Colchester; Shiro Akahoshi completed the 18 holes in 1935 |
| Daihakone Country Club | Sengokuhara | Hakone-Yumoto Sta. + taxi (~30 min) or Hakone Tozan bus (~35 min) | ¥26,000 with caddie (Dec ¥21,100) | Every round | May close some days in Jan–Feb | Home of the JLPGA’s CAT Ladies. Next to Hakone Sengokuhara Prince Hotel. English website |
| Hakone Kohan Golf Course | Sengokuhara | Hakone-Yumoto Sta. + taxi (~35 min). Pick-up from Togendai bus stop by arrangement | ¥15,500 (¥19,900 with caddie) | Optional (few caddie slots) | Weekday self-play only from mid-January; restaurant and bath closed | Lake Ashi, Owakudani and Sengokuhara in view from the 5th tee |
| Odawara Yumoto Country Club | Hakone-Yumoto | Club bus from Hakone-Yumoto Station (weekday departures 7:20–9:10) | ¥15,500 with lunch (¥18,800 with caddie) | Optional | Open; cheaper from mid-December | Opened in 1961. Thursdays are self-play only, with no bath, restaurant or club bus |
| Hakone-en Golf Course | Lake Ashi | Hakone-Yumoto Sta. + taxi (~30 min, about ¥7,000). Highway bus from Shinjuku | ¥8,100 (Dec ¥7,600) | Self-play only | Open all year | On the shore of Lake Ashi, with Mt. Fuji views. English website. Booked by us |
| Hakone Yunohana Golf Course | Ashinoyu | Hakone-Yumoto Sta. + taxi (~25 min, about ¥5,000) | About ¥8,200 | Self-play only | Usually closed about January–February | At 935 m, the highest course in Hakone, looking down over Sagami Bay. English website. Booked by us, including a single player |
| Hakone Kurakake Golf Course | Lake Ashi | Hakone-Yumoto Sta. + taxi (about ¥6,000) | About ¥9,270 with lunch | Self-play only | Open; steep access road in snow | Opened in 1963. Tee shots aimed toward Mt. Fuji and Lake Ashi |
| Ashinoko Country Club | Hakone Pass (Mishima, Shizuoka) | Club bus from Odawara Sta. West Exit (once a day, groups of three or more, reserve by phone) | ¥9,500 (Tuesdays ¥6,900) | Ask us | Different operation in Jan–Feb | Opened in 1960. Mt. Fuji and Suruga Bay views. English website |
| Yugawara Country Club | Yugawara | Club bus from JR Manazuru Sta. (reserve by 4 pm the day before) or taxi (~15 min) | ¥9,450 | Self-play in Nov–Dec; ask us | Closed on New Year’s Day | Opened in 1955. Sagami Bay in view from almost every hole. May refuse players with tattoos |
| Odawarajo Country Club | Nebukawa, Odawara | Club bus from JR Nebukawa Sta. (reserve by noon the day before) | ¥9,800 | Optional | Ask us | At 650 m, with a long downhill drop toward Sagami Bay |
Winter dates and closures change by year and by snowfall. We check the course calendar when we quote your date.
Not on the list? Tell us the course you have in mind. We check whether it accepts visitors on your date as part of the booking — if we cannot secure it, our fee is refunded in full.
Which course fits your trip?
- One round to remember: Daihakone, a JLPGA tournament course with a caddie on every round, or Fujiya Hotel Sengoku for a century of history.
- Staying in Sengokuhara: Fujiya Sengoku, Daihakone and Hakone Kohan are all in Sengokuhara.
- Staying at Hakone-Yumoto: Odawara Yumoto, with a club bus from the station — but not on a Thursday.
- Mt. Fuji over the lake: Hakone-en and Hakone Kurakake, both near Lake Ashi.
- Sea views: Yugawara and Odawarajo over Sagami Bay, or Hakone Yunohana from above.
- Best value: Hakone-en from about ¥7,600 in December, and Hakone Yunohana, Hakone Kurakake, Ashinoko, Yugawara and Odawarajo at about ¥8,000–¥10,000 on weekdays.
- Travelling on your own: ask us. We have placed a single player at Hakone Yunohana; most other courses prefer groups of two or more.
- Winter golf: Hakone-en is open all year. On the Mt. Fuji side, courses in Shizuoka also stay open — see our Mt. Fuji golf guide.
Getting there without a car
- To Hakone: the Odakyu Romancecar from Shinjuku to Hakone-Yumoto takes about 90 minutes, or the Shinkansen to Odawara is about 35 minutes from Tokyo.
- To the course: take a taxi from Hakone-Yumoto or Odawara, or a club bus where there is one. Book the taxi the night before for an early tee time; your hotel can help.
- Highway bus: Odakyu highway buses from Shinjuku stop at Fujiya Sengoku and Hakone-en.
- Travel light: rent clubs at the course (about ¥3,300–¥4,950 a set), or ship your bag ahead by takkyubin courier.
- On the day: once your booking is confirmed, we send the nearest station, taxi times and a map link. Check live train times in Google Maps on the morning of your round.
Before you go
- Tattoos: some clubs refuse players with tattoos, and many clubhouse baths do not allow them. Tell us when you book.
- Lunch break: most courses in Japan stop for lunch between the two nines. Some plans include lunch.
- Rentals: left-handed and women’s sets are limited. Ask when you book so we can check.
How booking works
Most Hakone courses take reservations only in Japanese, and some only by phone. Send us your dates and where you’re staying, and we reply in English within 24 hours with course options and a written quote. Our fee is ¥6,000 (about US$40) per player per round, tax included (¥8,000 per round for a solo booking); green fees are paid at the course on the day. Once the fee is paid, we contact the course, confirm the final price with you and book. If we can’t secure it, the fee is refunded in full.
Quick answers
Are there golf courses in Hakone?+
Yes. Most are in Sengokuhara and around Lake Ashi in the mountains, with one at Hakone-Yumoto and more on the Sagami Bay coast at Yugawara and Odawara. Fujiya Hotel Sengoku Golf Course opened in 1917.
Can I get to a Hakone golf course without a car?+
Yes. Odawara Yumoto Country Club runs a club bus from Hakone-Yumoto Station on weekday mornings. Most other Hakone courses are a 25–45 minute taxi ride from Hakone-Yumoto or Odawara, and Yugawara and Odawarajo run club buses from JR stations on the coast.
Can I play Hakone Country Club?+
Not as a group of overseas visitors on your own. The club's own English page says guests need an introduction from a member. We suggest Daihakone Country Club next door instead, which has a caddie on every round.
Can I play golf in Hakone in winter?+
Mostly, yes, but check your date. Hakone Yunohana, at 935 m, usually closes from January to February. Hakone Kohan runs weekday self-play only from mid-January with its restaurant and bath closed, and Daihakone may set closed days in January and February. Hakone-en is open all year.
How much does golf in Hakone cost?+
At the 10 courses on this page, weekday green fees start from about ¥7,600 for self-play. A caddie round at Daihakone is about ¥26,000 in November and about ¥21,100 in December. Golf Caddie Japan's booking fee is ¥6,000 per player per round, tax included (¥8,000 per round for a solo booking).
Do Hakone golf courses allow tattoos?+
Some do not. Yugawara Country Club's terms say it may refuse players with tattoos, including fashion tattoos, and many Japanese clubhouse baths do not allow tattoos. Tell us when you book and we check the course's rules for you.
