Kintoki Shrine — Attraction in Hakone

Really interesting.... besides beautiful and peaceful shrine. The shrine is located at the foot of mount ashigara...the birthplace of Kintaro - a Japanese folktale hero. There's a huge battle axe (Kintaro's hatchet). At the rest area...there are the all-white chickens (silky chickens) running around. One can buy chicken feed and play with the chickens. If anyone wants to help out the shop owners, people can also try splitting wood in half like Kintaro. :D There are free toilets near by and the kintoki Jinja iriguchi tozan bus stop. At least two hiking trails pass through this point... sengokuhara as well as...

Simple Shrine at the base of Mount Kintoki

The shrine is located at the base of mount kintoki on the route you trek towards the summit. Access is off bus stop 549 with a 2 minute walk there after.

The famous axe is located just in front of the shrine including some history of the famous folklore hero of the time which is quite interesting.

Recommendations Visit and see a little local history before heading to the summit

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This review is for several things: The NGE restroom alone was worth the visit! The shrine was a nice little walk off the road and had chickens you could pay 100yen to feed and a great feeling.

But above all. This is where you want to start your hike to the top of Mt. Kintoki. This route up was amazing, will test your ability if you are a avg/mediocre hiker due to the elevation and the way the trail feels so organic....