Hakone Museum of Photography is a small Gora museum that suits the slower side of a Hakone trip. Its exhibitions often centre on landscape, light, and Japanese photographic work, which fits naturally with a mountain resort built around views and weather.
Do not expect a large institution; the visit is brief and contemplative. It is most worthwhile when you are already in Gora for the cable car, open-air museum, or hot springs and want a quieter art stop nearby.