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sanukseeker Says: Having a healthy dislike for heights, I was concerned whether I would feel uncomfortable trapped at the mercy of a cable car (or ropeway, as the Japanese call it) as it brought me from Sounzan to Togendai. Thankfully, my silly fears were immediately quelled as I caught...
sanukseeker Says: Hakone Open-Air Museum showcases sculptures primarily of the 20th century. Being emotionally immune to sculptures, as I have often found them too abstract, I was concerned that I would be bored during the visit. However, my fears were unfounded, as the sculptures were...
sanukseeker Says: Kowakien Yunessun has two spa resorts: YUNESSUN Spa Resort and Mori No Yu Spa Resort. I believe one would either love or hate Yunessun spa resort with intensity. Some may admire the ingenuity of the Japanese in developing such charismatic, uniquely themed spas in the arms of...
sanukseeker Says: After Owakudani, we continued our cable car ride to Togendai. We were excited about the prospect of taking a leisurely ride across Lake Ashi and trying to spot Mount Fuji. As we had earlier purchased the Hakone Weekday Pass, we were eligible to travel on the pirated ship...
Hakone Sengokuhara Youth Hostel: An Idyllic Getaway in Hakone
sanukseeker Says: Hakone Sengokuhara Youth Hostel and its more upmarket counterpart, Fuji-Hakone Guest House, are situated next to each other. They are often prominently featured in travel guides like Rough Guides, and having had the opportunity to stay at the youth hostel, it's not difficult...
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After Owakudani, we continued our cable car ride to Togendai. We were excited about the prospect of taking a leisurely ride across Lake Ashi and trying to spot...
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Navigating the transportation system in Hakone was a refreshing experience in itself. As we happened to travel on a weekday, we bought a Hakone Weekday Pass, which was eligible for 2 consecutive days...
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Hakone Hachiri is one of the most difficult passes of Tokaido Highway. The trail between Hakone Pass and Odawara is called Eastern Slope and from Hakone Pass and Mishima, the Western Slope. Hakone...
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