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Hakone Hike: From Mishima to Yamanaka Castle
taigaa001 Says: Three-hour Tokaido hike from Mishima to Yamanaka Castle is the least favorite part of 32-kilometer-long Hakone Trail of Tokaido. Several reasons might be...1) Elevation difference: Yamanaka Castle is about 580 meters in elevation but it may be tough for ordinary highway...
taigaa001 Says: Also known as Fort Yamanaka or Yamanaka Fort. Mountain fortress located between Mishima and Hakone is one of the most popular mountain forts in Japan because of its beautifully designed dry moat structure reminiscent of sliding shoji door. Sliding shoji door styled moats are...
taigaa001 Says: Mishima Taisha shrine, known as the most popular new-year-visit site in Shizuoka prefecture used to be the western start of 32-kilometer-long Hakone trail of Tokaido. The shrine has a lot of historical monuments and artifacts. It is also known for horseback archery,...
taigaa001 Says: Time Bell in Mishima alongside the Genbe river is one of the popular scenic sites in Mishima. Genbe river comes from a spring in Rakujuen Park and walking along the Genbe river is quite refreshing.
sinjabc Says: Some locals I was lucky to stay with took me to the Hanna Onsen. This Onsen was more like a palace with several soaking baths, steam rooms, cafeteria, movie room, library, Internet and nap room. The price is ¥500 after 7 pm. After paying, store your shoes in lockers and...
taigaa001 Says: Byobu Iwa is located at Susono, northern neighbor of Mishima. The rock is in the Kise river about three kilometers north from JR Susono station. It is the formation known as columnar joint the most popular of which is Tojinbo Cliff in Fukui-ken. It is just like Shiraito...
cheesecake17 Says: Built nearly 800 years ago, this lovely Shinto shrine is located near the centre of the city, and is the site of many festivities throughout the year. It consists of the main building, the hall of worship, and the inner shrine. Around both the inner shrine and hall of...
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chodearm Says: The Mishima Matsuri ran for three days. One night Yukijohn was at a bar filling ourselves with alcoholic liquids. Stumbling onto the street we were overcome by drumming and cheers. Was I halucinating. With a pilgramage to the noise like mecca, we hobbled forth. On the way to...
chodearm Says: Most nights are spent do one of two things if you go out. Drinking was usually at Wara Wara (sp) which is a chain Izakaya, I know there is a few in Tokyo as well. A Izakaya is a eating and drinking place where you sit with your own group in private stalls or tables. I was...
taigaa001 Says: Izu Hakone Sunzu Line is a private railway line between Mishima and Shuzenji in central Izu Peninsula. In Ohito there is a formidable crag as if stolen away from Gui Lin. South face of Joyama is a popular training ground for rock climbers. Shuzenji is a popular onsen known...
taigaa001 Says: From Shizuoka and western part of Japan, Mishima is often the gateway to Hakone. The bus starts from #5 gate at the south exit of Mishima station. As you see, only 8:15 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. bus may fit for travelers from Shizuoka.
chodearm Says: Before heading to Japan for a while I read a book about hitchhiking through Japan. The decision was made then and there, I will use this form of transport to my advantage. In America hitchiking is not such a great idea if you like to remain in one piece. Stories abound of...
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The Yukata truly envokes warm tinglies throughout my skin cover. The robesque clothing brings thoughts of roaming around a Japanese summer festival, the women seeming to glide across the spectrum. I find this garb sexy, not just for the fact of a Geisha wrapped in this manner, just the feeling and colors shake up my raw materials.
Updated Oct 20, 2004
taigaa001 Says: During the Hakone hike you may encounter two venomous snakes, mamushi and tiger keelback. Mamushis are commonly seen venomous snakes in Japan and lurk mainly in shrubs or grassy area. Tiger keelbacks or yagakashis rarely attack human but occasional biting has been reported....
chodearm Says: Click on the photo and read the sign. Rocks definately were going the oppisite way on the way up and moved with me on the way down.
Luggage and bags: Most Tokaido trip can be well segmented enough for a day trip. No camping gear is necessary. But dining can be a problem. So prepare your lunch.
Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Hakone hike can either be unexpectedly chilly or unusually warm. Clothes that can adapt to either situation is ideal. Hakone hike overall has shade but when joining at the turnpikes you may feel a bit too hot. Raining gear is necessary particularly from Spring to mid Autumn when the weather is changeable.
Toiletries and Medical Supplies: UV care is a must. Medical kit can be helpful in case for snake bites or bee attacks.
Miscellaneous: Tokaido Maps: 01 and 02. You can find them at the top page of my Mishima page.
Updated May 1, 2011
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The Temple/Shrine complex in the center of Mishima City is sprawling. Make sure to go all around not just the main buildings. If you go to the outskirts there is some homes and businesses that predate America as a whole.
Updated Aug 16, 2004
taigaa001 Says: In local areas of Japan, it may be difficult to get English Language paper on the station stand. The Japan Times is not the only English newspaper in Japan but in Mishima it is the only one available. Newstand price is 180 yen per issue. You may, however, not be able to find...
Mishima Tourist Information Office
taigaa001 Says: Tourist Information office is at the south exit side of Mishima station. They have brochures written in English, Chinese and Korean. But as far as I have seen there's no English language brochure or map of Yamanaka Castle(fort). So ask the maps of YAMANAKAJO and TOKAIDO MAP...
chodearm Says: I try to envision this scene minus the hand of humans involved and I come to no conclusion. At some point, maybe a couple thousand years prior to me laying eyes here, this river created a velvet blanket covering Fujis discharges. I might have been wider, it might have been...
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In May 2002 I had enough of the office scene in NY. I was looking for a quick way out. I broke loose via passage to Japan. Yuki, my lady, is from Japan and she previously have brought me to see the......
Mishima, Yamanaka castle, Susono and Kannami
When Mount Fuji erupted about 10,000 years ago, the lava flow reached as far as Mishima. In Mishima you can find some of the remnants of Mishima Flow. Near the east gate of Rakujuen Garden you can...
Mishima is located at the entrance of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, in the east of Shizuoka Prefecture, 100km south of Tokyo. Two-thirds of the city is hilly, with the most prominent feature......
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