Sengokuhara

Sengokuhara viewed from Mount Kintoki

Sengokuhara (仙石原), sometimes called Sengokubara, is a district in Hakone, Kanagawa, Japan.

Geography

The district covers a total area of approximately 22 km²,[1] and is located in the northern part of the Hakone caldera. The area is designated a part of Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, and includes golf courses, cottages, hotels, and Japanese inns.

Mountains

Mount Daigatake

Passes

Rivers

Population

As of October 2010, the district has a population of 4,095, with 1,922 households.[1]

History

In 1626, a checkpoint was built in this district by the Tokugawa shogunate. In 1869, this checkpoint was abolished following the Meiji restoration. In 1889, the former village of Sengokuhara was founded. This was absorbed into the town of Hakone in 1956.

Sightseeing spots

Access by car

Major bus services

References

External links

Coordinates: 35°16′11″N 139°00′37″E / 35.2696°N 139.0102°E / 35.2696; 139.0102

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