Strider Enjoy Cup takes place at Lake Ashi on 4 October
Published on 10/04/2026 at 07:11 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
The Strider Enjoy Cup Lake Ashi Stage is scheduled at Lake Ashi (Ashi-no-ko) in Hakone on 4 October 2026. The event places a children’s balance-bike race beside one of Japan’s best-known volcanic lakes, with Hakone-en listed as the venue.
Strider Enjoy Cup brings a race to Lake Ashi on 4 October
The official event page lists the Hakone Ashi Lake Stage for 4 October 2026, from 8.30am to 4pm as a planned schedule. It gives the venue as Hakone-en, 139 Motohakone, Hakone, Kanagawa, and identifies the meeting as part of the Strider Enjoy Cup series. The organiser’s event details also state that the programme is intended to proceed in rain, while severe weather may lead to cancellation.
The Hakone Tourist Association lists the same event for 4 October 2026 under its Lake Ashi and Ashinoyu area information. Its calendar records the date and location together, giving the event a direct link to the lakeside destination rather than to Hakone as a region alone. The Hakone event calendar identifies the stage as a confirmed event listing.
Lake Ashi’s volcanic setting shapes the event backdrop
The lake sits in central Hakone at about 724 metres above sea level, between the volcanic peaks of the Hakone area. It has a circumference of 19 kilometres and a maximum depth of 43 metres. These figures are given by the regional tourism body in its Lake Ashi background guide.
Its setting adds a clear geographical context to the 4 October programme. The race venue is at Hakone-en on the shore, while the wider lake area includes leisure-boat routes, a walking trail and historic sites such as Hakone Shrine and the former Hakone Checkpoint. The red shrine gate standing in the water is on the eastern shore, separate from the race venue, so the event and the best-known lake view are related but not the same attraction.
The lake formed in the spaces between Hakone’s volcanic peaks after geological activity shaped the basin. Its altitude and mountainous surroundings also explain why the shoreline combines water, forest and steep terrain rather than a flat urban waterfront.
Visiting Lake Ashi: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The Strider Enjoy Cup Lake Ashi Stage is scheduled for 4 October 2026 at Hakone-en, Motohakone, with the organiser listing a planned programme from 8.30am to 4pm.
- The event page says the programme is planned for rain but may be cancelled in severe weather. No permanent change to access at Lake Ashi is listed.
- Hakone-en is on the shore of Lake Ashi in Hakone, Kanagawa. The venue address published by the organiser is 139 Motohakone, Hakone.
- The lakeside setting is mountainous. Lake Ashi lies about 724 metres above sea level, and the surrounding area includes a hiking trail and uneven natural terrain.
- Japan’s official language is Japanese and its national currency is the yen.
- Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Ashi
When does the Strider Enjoy Cup take place at Lake Ashi?
The Lake Ashi Stage is scheduled for 4 October 2026 at Hakone-en in Motohakone, with a planned programme from 8.30am to 4pm.
Where is Lake Ashi and how do you get there?
Lake Ashi is in central Hakone, Kanagawa, with the event venue at Hakone-en in Motohakone. The organiser lists the venue address as 139 Motohakone, Hakone.
What is Lake Ashi?
Lake Ashi is a volcanic lake in Hakone, about 724 metres above sea level, with a 19-kilometre circumference and a depth of 43 metres.
