By MOOK Scenic Spots Editorial Team
Japan’s Hakone actually has a Daihaitai Station. (Image source: Hakone Tozan Railway)
Daihaitai Onsenkyo is a well-known hot spring destination in the Hakone area. (Image source: Tsukino Koishin Ryokan)
Daihaitai Onsenkyo features many high-quality inns, with numerous classic hot spring hotels offering views of Mount Fuji. There’s also a train station actually named "Daihaitai Station." Located on the Hakone Tozan Railway, this scenic railway offers different views in every season—cherry blossoms in spring, hydrangeas in summer, autumn foliage in fall, and snow in winter. In summer, it’s even dubbed the "hydrangea train," with peak viewing time around mid-June.
Hydrangeas can be enjoyed in the summer. (Image source: Hakone Tozan Railway)
The place name "Daihaitai" can be seen on Google Maps.
Daihaitai Station is open from 9:00 to 17:00. Visitors planning to come here should avoid arriving too late. Trains stopping at this station run in both directions—one heading to Hakone-Yumoto and the other to Gora—both leading to popular destinations such as hot springs and nature parks.