Hakone Country Club is ranked within the top 25 golf courses in Japan and is considered the premium course within the Mount Fuji-Hakone region. 

Hakone Country Club was the first course Shiro Akahoshi designed as a professional architect. His design theory was to utilise the natural terrain as much as possible, offering multiple shot options towards every green, requiring every player to choose one among a variety of options, depending on his or her playing skills. two large loops from the old clubhouse, which was once located on top of a small hill.