Hakone is a masterpiece of horticultural beauty throughout the year. Famous for the spring blossoming of wisteria, cherry blossoms, and a wide variety of Japanese maples, the gardens are equally exuberant in other seasons.
| January | Flowering Plums |
| January-April | Camelllas |
| February | Daphne and Andromeda |
| February-March | Violets |
| March | Flowering Cherries |
| March-June | Azaleas |
| April | Wisteria and Rhododendron |
| May-June | Iris and Peonies |
| May-September | Water Lilies |
| October-November | Fall Color |