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HAKONE

ONSEN · DAY TRIP / OVERNIGHT

HAKONE

Forty-five kilometers west on Route 134, then the road leaves the sea and climbs. Up the Turnpike, Lake Ashi and Sagami Bay spread out below — soak in an onsen and ride home, or stay the night by the lake.

✓ ~45km / 90 min from Kamakura one way✓ Carry cash — some toll gates are cash-only✓ Day trip OK · overnight = MULTI-DAY plan

THE SPOTS

01

Hakone Turnpike

A 14km toll road climbing to 1,000m in one sweep. Taking it at sunrise with a V-twin under you is worth the trip on its own.

02

Taikanzan Lookout

The summit of the Turnpike. Mt. Fuji over Lake Ashi — the classic rider photo, and the weekend morning meeting spot for Japan's bike scene.

03

Tenzan Tojikyo

A traditional hot-spring bathhouse in the hills — one of the few that welcomes guests with tattoos. The perfect reset after the passes.

04

Lake Ashi

Staying overnight? Sleep by the lake. Empty shoreline roads at dusk, mirror-flat water and Fuji at dawn. This is what multi-day rentals are for.

LICENSE CHECK

Can You Ride in Japan?

Select the country that issued your license. We’ll tell you what documents you need to ride a chopper in Japan.

* License + official Japanese translation (JAF): Germany, Switzerland, Taiwan, Monaco, Estonia, Slovenia. France & Belgium may use either an IDP or a translation.

GOOD TO KNOW

A valid large motorcycle license (unrestricted displacement) is required. License verification will be conducted on the day of your ride. No exceptions.

International Riders: The following documents are required:
① IDP (International Driving Permit) — must include "Category A" for large motorcycles
② Your home country driver's license (original)
③ Passport
※ Without Category A on your IDP, you cannot ride.

Riding with a translation instead of an IDP: Riders from Germany, Switzerland, Taiwan, Monaco, Estonia and Slovenia can ride with their home license (original) + an official Japanese translation (issued by JAF). France and Belgium may use either an IDP or a translation.
Our motorcycles have no ETC device. At toll gates, take the GREEN「一般 / General」lane and pay there.

For international riders: please carry both cash and a credit card — around Hakone, some toll booths and shops are cash-only.
Please return the motorcycle with a full tank. Use high-octane (premium) fuel — the YELLOW nozzle at Japanese gas stations. Fuel costs are not included in the rental price.
More than 5 days before: Free cancellation
5–3 days before: 50% of the fare
3–1 days before: 70% of the fare
Same day: 100% of the fare

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