Pola Museum of Art

The local transportation system is well connected to getting there is no problem. An interesting building that is a pleasure to walk through and feel. The permanent collection is impressive. The special exhibition was thoughtful and pulled from a variety of genres to make its point. The outdoor walk was lovely and quiet.

Amazing place. The POLA Museum of Art is a little out of the way, but can be reached easily enough by public bus from Gora station. There is a bus you can catch down the road from the Hakone Open Air Sculpture Museum. It's a good combination of doing these two things together in one day. The POLA Museum has artworks from Monet, Gaughan, Van Gogh, Matisse, Cezanne and plenty of other masters. There is a lovely cafe that makes good strong coffee. You can also get tea and cake. The cafe looks out over some lovely forested areas. It may not be known or be as famous as the large art museums, but it is a treasure. Invest some time and go see this calming but also inspiring place.

Wonderful museum with great impressionist art collection and high-quality temporary exhibitions. The most recent one on contemporary Japanese painting was especially worth a visit.

Beautiful location and exhibits. Normally I would say it is a hassle to get to (and it ain’t easy) but it is completely worth it.

It is a very nice museum, could get free shuttle bus from Gora station n return. The nature trail is worth walking around after visiting.

A great surprise while we were visiting the Hakone area. The museum is not huge but is not too small either, and the exhibitions were thoughtfully laid out and explained. The museum building is amazing and it integrates with the forest in a beautiful way. A great option to visit if you're in the area

One of the most amazing museums I’ve ever been to. The building is an experience in itself and it’s surrounded by a beautiful nature path. Getting there is very easy but leaving not so much. I hope I’m able to go back at least once in my life.

Beautifully designed museum nestled in the forest with a surprisingly spectacular gallery of art pieces including surrealist and impressionist classics. We visited during a particularly rainy, windy day and was impressed by the receptionist, who helped us book a taxi back to our hotel (we would not have been able to return given the storm outside).

One of my favorite art museum! Recommend for anyone who interested in Impressionist art era. You will see a lot of beautiful and vivid paintings from all around the world. Also i love the architecture there as well.

Lovely collections and landscapes. Worth a visit. If you can visit only 2, this is one of them.

1800 for the entrance fee and 500 for the parking. Well worth it.

Awesome museum at the heart of the forest! Elegant main building surrounded by the park for enjoying nature. Collection is excellent. Especially some of Japanese masterpieces! There is a small cafe in the main building with good coffee and sweets. Recommend!

Went early May. The weather was sunny but cool. The museum itself has a very unique and interesting design. Lots of light and spaces. There are five galleries, two restaurants and a museum store. The collection is quite varied. You can see works of french impressionists such as Monet as well as modern artists such as Tillmans and Yayoi Kusama. There is also a nature walk around the museum area where you can walk around nature while enjoying art. For the entry price (1800 yen) I think it's worth every penny. Make sure to go while you're in Hakone. A short bus trip is all it takes.

The collection of Impressionist artworks housed within this private museum is truly commendable. The sheer volume and quality of these art pieces exemplify the museum's dedication to preserving and showcasing this significant artistic movement.

Superb museum (and that is not trivial give the many excellent museums Japan has on offer) — well curated exhibits that span the range of art history. Also has a nice outdoor walk. A bit out of the way (and thus peaceful and quiet) but there is a direct bus from Gora station.

An enjoyable space and time to spend at. Great architecture the museum itself.

Far from Hakone-yumoto station need to ride the bus around 50 minutes but their collection is really good so many famous paintings and not far from Gora station.

The ticket price is 1800 yen if you show any hakone pass you will get 200 yen discount.

I couldn’t believe how many famous and beautiful paintings there were here. I was so impressed with the quality and beauty of the building as well. It was surrounded by nature and relatively not crowded on the inside as well. I would love to go back again. What a hidden gem.

Fave museum in hakone not just cause it's the only one I've been to. Just the architecture, short walking trail around the compound and the service already puts me in a great headspace. Perm collection a mix of impressionist and nihonga, a small museum you can finish thoroughly in 2 hours probably. Maybe 4 if you read every placard 🪧 and meditate in front of the paintings.

A wonderful location for this architectural wonder of a museum. Nestled in the mountains and surrounded by pine forests around Hakone, the Pola Museum is discretely low profile to compliment the beautiful natural surroundings. The building itself is ultra modern, with a wonderful use of light in its serene, clean space. The Picasso/Chagall exhibition was on when I was there and it was presented with first class delivery. and laid out through the space with wonderful balance. Hire a car in Tokyo and head out of the city to visit this wonderful place. Don't forget to walk around the promenade footpath that winds around the museum through peaceful forest... not to be missed.

Very well designed and modern museum with a lot of beautiful artworks! It is a must go destination in Hakone!