Hakone · Owakudani and Sengokuhara

Sengokuhara Susuki Grassland

How to get there and what to see · facts checked 2026-10-24

A grassland of Japanese silver grass (susuki) on the slope of Mt. Daigatake, turning gold in autumn.

Nearest station: About 30 min by bus from Hakone-Yumoto, then right at the stop

What to see

The slope: silver grass covers the hillside with a path running through it.
Grass burning: held on a windless day each March.
Honours: listed among Kanagawa's 50 scenic spots.

Seasons

The plumes turn golden from late September to late October (tourism association).

History

Sengokuhara was called Sengokubara village until the early Edo period. Burning stopped for a while and trees took over, but it resumed in 1989.

Getting there

Reached by bus: about 30 minutes from Hakone-Yumoto on the Hakone Tozan Bus Togendai line (route T), getting off at Sengoku-kogen. The Odakyu highway bus from Shinjuku stops at the same place.

Directions in Google Maps →Official website →

Before you go

The Hakone Navi page still carries an old note about the path being closed after a 2019 typhoon, so the current state of the path could not be confirmed.

Gora, Owakudani and Sengokuhara

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Nearby sights

← Hakone guide: trains from Tokyo

Sources

Hours, prices and history come from the official websites and public tourism pages listed here. They can change, so check the official site before you go.