The Museum of The Little Prince in Hakone
This museum was founded in commemoration of the 100th birthday of French author Antoine de Saint=Exupery
who penned The Little Prince. Letters and other artifacts are also on display.
｜Access
About 25 minutes from Ryuguden by car
OR
About 30 minutes from Hakone-en by Odakyu Highway Bus W route（Get off at Museum of The Little Prince and Saint Exupery bus stop）
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