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Mt Komagatake

Preserved in the archive in 2010. Historical article; travel and business details may have changed.

Mt Komagatake is a mountain in the Hakone region which features a ropeway, scenic views of Hakone and surrounds. The summit of Mt Komagatake also features part of the Hakone Jinja Shrine. Mt Komagatake is in the Hakone region of Kanto. On its western side is Lake Ashi. On a clear day, there are excellent views of Lake Ashi and surrounds from the summit of Mt Komagatake. The summit of Mt Komagatake can be reached via the Hakone Komagatake Ropeway, an aerial lift that rises from Hakoneen at the edge of Lake Ashi. View of Motohakone from Mt Komagatake In addition to an observation point, the summit of Mt Komagatake also features part of the Hakone Jinja Shrine. Hakone Motomiya Shrine Mt Komagatake Picture above: Hakone Motomiya Shrine is the original part of the Hakone Jinja Shrine complex. Hakone Motomiya Shrine is at the summit of Mt Komagatake. The two poles on top of the shrine are not radio antennas, they are lightning rods which help protect the shrine from lightning strikes. Hakone Komagatake Ropeway going up Mt Komagatake | | |

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