Hakone is know by annual Hakone Ekiden; a long-distance relay race.
Hakone Ekiden is an annual New Year event in Japan. It is a 2 days relay race from Tokyo to Hakone round course. Tokyo to Hakone one way is divided in to 5 sections, and one runner is uncharged of one section. 10 runners are required for the relay race and it will be competed by Universities in Japan.
Winning the Hakone Ekiden is the dream of all university Ekiden runners. I hear that the team member competing is also extreme. Every one wants to run in Hakone Ekiden. It is the fame for the university to win the Hakone Ekiden too.
Other than Hakone Ekiden, Hakone is know for rich hot spring.
Links of Japanese websites with English pages and map of Hakone, Japan in English.
1. Hakone Zenzan National Park Hakone
-Map of Hakone
This is the best web site about Hakone, Japan in English. An overall map to close up maps, this web page has the richest variety of English maps of Hakone, Japan.
2. Hakone Navi
-Hakone Route Map
3. japan-guide.com Hakone
