Historically, Lake Ashi’s location on the ancient Tōkaidō ... which was part of the Royal French Navy in the eighteenth century. The ship features pirate figurines on the deck and optical ...

Photo: Odakyu Hakone Corporation For the best close-up view of the fireworks, you might want to hop on Lake Ashi’s iconic pirate ship for a mesmerising cruise under the sparkling sky.

Save on transportation with the convenient Hakone Freepass, which gives you unlimited rides on the Hakone Tozan Railway, the ropeway (pictured), the Lake Ashi pirate ship and all other major forms ...