Sight guide · Hakone · Japan
Visiting Sengokuhara susuki grassland
A slope of Japanese silver grass (susuki) on the side of Mount Daigatake turns golden and sways in the wind each autumn.
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Quick answer
Sengokuhara susuki grassland is a nature spot in Sengokuhara, Hakone. Allow 1 hour; it is free. Booking ahead is not usually needed.
Key facts
- Type
- Nature
- Area
- Sengokuhara
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Book ahead
- Not usually needed
- Good for
- free, nature, photo spot and outdoors
- Best months
- May and November–December
About Sengokuhara susuki grassland
A slope of Japanese silver grass (susuki) on the side of Mount Daigatake turns golden and sways in the wind each autumn. A path runs up through the grass from the main road, with views over the plateau.
Tip: Come in late afternoon in October or early November, when low sun lights the grass; the grassland is burned in early spring and looks bare until summer.
Plan your visit
- Time needed: 1 hour.
- Cost: Free — no ticket needed for the main area.
- Book ahead: not usually needed; buy on arrival.
- Where: Sengokuhara, a highland plateau of museums, golf courses and silver-grass fields.
Best time to visit Sengokuhara susuki grassland
Sengokuhara susuki grassland is outdoors, so weather matters most. The driest, most comfortable months are:
- May: 20°C (68°F) highs, about 11 rainy days, busy crowds.
- November: 13°C (55°F) highs, about 8 rainy days, very busy crowds.
- December: 9°C (48°F) highs, about 6 rainy days, moderate crowds.
When to visit Hakone has the full month-by-month picture.
Fit it into your trip
Sengokuhara susuki grassland is not on our short itineraries, so plan it as an extra once you have seen Hakone Open-Air Museum and Ōwakudani.
- No. 14 of the 18 sights in our Hakone things-to-do list.
- Listed in free things to do in Hakone.
- One of the picks in outdoors in Hakone.
Near Sengokuhara susuki grassland
Also in Sengokuhara, so you can walk between them:
- Lalique Museum Hakone — 1.5 hours, mid-priced
- Pola Museum of Art — 2 hours, mid-priced
- Mount Kintoki hike — 3–4 hours return, free
If you like Sengokuhara susuki grassland
- Ōwakudani — Ōwakudani, 1 hour
- Hakone Shrine — Moto-Hakone and Hakone-machi, 1 hour
- Old Tōkaidō road and cedar avenue — Moto-Hakone and Hakone-machi, 1–3 hours
- Onshi Hakone Park — Moto-Hakone and Hakone-machi, 45 minutes
Staying near Sengokuhara susuki grassland
Stay in Sengokuhara ($$$) to walk here: a highland plateau of museums, golf courses and silver-grass fields. All areas to stay in Hakone.
Questions travellers ask
+How long do you need at Sengokuhara susuki grassland?
Plan 1 hour. With Lalique Museum Hakone nearby, it fits a half-day in Sengokuhara.
+Is Sengokuhara susuki grassland free?
Yes, it is free to visit.
+When is the best time to visit Sengokuhara susuki grassland?
May and November–December for the most comfortable weather. Come in late afternoon in October or early November, when low sun lights the grass; the grassland is burned in early spring and looks bare until summer.
+Do I need to book Sengokuhara susuki grassland in advance?
Usually not: you can decide on the day.