Hydrangeas and Glass Art at the Hakone Open-Air Museum | Western-Style Buildings and Gardens to Enjoy in Early Summer

Enjoy Hydrangeas and Sparkling Glass Art at the Hakone Open-Air Museum

The Hakone Glass Forest Museum is a popular attraction in Hakone where Western-style architecture, gardens, and glass art blend beautifully. In early summer, blue hydrangeas and roses add color to the grounds, allowing visitors to enjoy both real flowers and sparkling glass artworks together. With its buildings, ponds, and glass tunnels, there are many picture-perfect spots no matter where you look, making it a great place to take photos while strolling around.

Key points for photography

A key tip for photography is to include not only hydrangeas but also the Western-style building and glass art in the background—this will create photos that truly capture the essence of the Hakone Glass Forest Museum. Photographing blue hydrangeas alongside glass hydrangeas helps convey the collaboration between natural flowers and art. When photographing the glass tunnel or lantern-shaped art installations, look for angles where they catch the light and sparkle to easily create a magical atmosphere.

Best viewing and photography timing

Best Season

early summer

Recommended times

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Access & Basic Information (Check Before Shooting)

Item Details
Address 940-48 Sengokuhara, Hakone Town, Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa Prefecture
subject hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)
Admission fee Yes
Admission Time Yes
Parking lot Available (paid)
Restroom Yes

The day I visited this place in the past

Shooting Route for June 13, 2026

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Hakone Glass Forest Museum | Western-Style Architecture and Blue Hydrangeas

This photo was taken at the Hakone Open-Air Museum, where I framed the buildings within the grounds alongside blue hydrangeas to highlight the Western-style architecture and the seasonal flowers.
2026June 2026JuneKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)Hakone Glass Forest Museumhydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)
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Hakone Glass Forest Museum | Blue Hydrangeas and the Radiance of Glass Art

This photo was taken at the Hakone Open-Air Museum, capturing the collaboration between blue hydrangeas and sparkling glass hydrangeas in a vibrant setting.
2026June 2026JuneKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)Hakone Glass Forest Museumhydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)
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Hakone Glass Forest Museum | Lantern-Shaped Art to Enjoy When You Look Up

This photo was taken at the Hakone Open-Air Museum, looking up at a lantern-shaped artwork from below to capture its three-dimensionality and the beauty of its ornamentation.
2026June 2026JuneartLanternsKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)Hakone Glass Forest MuseumVarious Scenery
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Hakone Glass Forest Museum | A pot of hydrangeas placed in the shade of the trees

This photo was taken at the Hakone Open-Air Museum of Glass. I captured a pot of hydrangeas placed in the shade of a tree from a low angle to create a cool and serene atmosphere.
2026June 2026JuneKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)Hakone Glass Forest Museumhydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)
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Hakone Glass Forest Museum | Slime-Like Glass Art

This photo was taken at the Hakone Open-Air Museum to capture the unique texture and transparency of a slime-like glass sculpture.
2026June 2026JuneartKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)Hakone Glass Forest MuseumVarious Scenery
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Hakone Glass Forest Museum | Sign at the Achelo Watermill

I took this photo at the Hakone Open-Air Museum, focusing on the sign for the Achelo Watermill, to capture the atmosphere of the grounds and a moment from my stroll through the park.
2026June 2026Junesnapshot (esp. of people)Kanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)Hakone Glass Forest MuseumVarious Scenery
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Hakone Glass Forest Museum | A Splendid Scene of the Western-Style Building and Roses

This photo was taken at the Hakone Open-Air Museum to capture the Western-style building and the roses in a way that highlights the classical architecture and the splendor of the flowers.
2026June 2026JuneKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)Hakone Glass Forest Museumblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)rose
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Hakone Glass Forest Museum | A Beautiful Western-Style Building Viewed from the Front

This photo, taken at the Hakone Open-Air Museum, captures the Western-style building from the front, showcasing its beautiful exterior and exotic atmosphere.
2026June 2026JuneartKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)Hakone Glass Forest MuseumVarious Scenery
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Hakone Glass Forest Museum | Glass Flowers Blending into Blue Hydrangeas

This photo was taken at the Hakone Open-Air Museum, where I focused on a glass blue hydrangea nestled among real blue hydrangeas to capture the beauty of both the real flowers and the glass art.
2026June 2026JuneKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)Hakone Glass Forest Museumhydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)
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Hakone Glass Forest Museum | A low-angle shot of a hydrangea pot by the water

This photo was taken at the Hakone Open-Air Museum of Glass, capturing a pot of hydrangeas placed by the edge of a pond from a low angle, along with the refreshing atmosphere of the water’s edge.
2026June 2026JuneKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)Hakone Glass Forest Museumhydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)
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Hakone Glass Forest Museum | Lion Sculpture by the Edge of the Pond

This photograph, taken at the Hakone Open-Air Museum, captures a striking image of the lion sculpture at the edge of the pond as part of the park’s decorative landscape.
2026June 2026JuneartKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)Hakone Glass Forest MuseumVarious Scenery
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Hakone Glass Forest Museum | A Cute Duck Standing by the Water's Edge

I took this photo at the Hakone Open-Air Museum because the ducks by the pond were so cute, and I wanted to capture them as part of the serene scenery there.
2026June 2026JuneKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)Hakone Glass Forest Museumbird鴨
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Hakone Glass Forest Museum | Early Summer Scenery of Hydrangeas and Western-Style Buildings

This photo was taken at the Hakone Open-Air Museum of Glass from a slight distance, capturing both the hydrangeas and the Western-style building together to depict a scene typical of early summer in Hakone.
2026June 2026JuneKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)Hakone Glass Forest Museumhydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)
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Hakone Glass Forest Museum | A Sparkling Glass Tunnel Bathed in Light

I took this photo at the Hakone Open-Air Museum of Glass to capture the sparkling glass tunnel and convey its magical atmosphere as it glows in the light.
2026June 2026JuneartKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)Hakone Glass Forest MuseumVarious Scenery
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