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Hakone 1 Day
This itinerary is well suited for active travelers, where the charms of Hakone, such as magnificent Mount Fuji, the talked-about museum and onsen (hot springs), can be experienced in a day.
9:00
Approximately 80 minutes on the Limited Express Romancecar
10:15
Approximately 40 minutes on the Hakone Tozan Bus H Route
11:00
Approximately 10 minutes on foot
11:10
As a constant stream of visitors can attest, Hakone-jinja Shrine tops the list of Hakone’s must-see tourist destinations. Its three deities, collectively called the Hakone Okami, were enshrined there as long ago as 1250 CE. At the shrine’s entrance, the Heiwa no Torii (Gate of Peace) rises out of Lake Ashi and appears to float upon the water’s surface. The mystical presence of this gate, also known as the “Submerged Torii,” fills onlookers with awe. Walking up the main approach, visitors climb a long, stone stairway and pass beneath several more torii before reaching the Daigo (or “Fifth”) Torii and the main shrine.
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Hakone-jinja ShrineApproximately 10 minutes on foot
12:05
Hakone Sightseeing Cruise – approximately 30 minutes
12:30
Have your lunch at the Togendai View Restaurant. We recommend you try the fluffy omurice (rice omelette). Also try the limited sightseeing cruise edition of curry bread, a very popular and fast-selling offering sold on the first floor of the Togendai terminal.
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Hakone FreepassApproximately 16 minutes on the Hakone Ropeway
13:30
What is now one of the best sightseeing spots in Hakone was created by a volcanic eruption of Mount Hakone more than three thousand years ago. Even now, white smoke billows out of the mountain's surface; this and the distinctive smell of sulfur rising from the bare, rust-colored earth are a highlight of the trip. While visiting, be sure to try a "black egg," a specialty of the area. These eggs are hardboiled in the hot spring water of Owakudani, where sulfur in the water turns their surfaces black. Eating one egg is said to extend a person’s life for seven years! Longevity-enhancing or not, savoring an egg while gazing out over the scenery is a special treat.
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Take the Hakone Ropeway for approximately 8 minutes to Sounzan station. Transfer to the Hakone Tozan Cable Car and ride approximately 10 minutes.
14:30
Approx. 3 min. by Hakone Tozan Train
14:40
Approximately 2 minutes on foot
14:45
The works of prominent contemporary artists such as Rodin, Moore and Picasso are on display within the spacious compound. If you find you are tired from walking, restore your energy with a footbath using water flowing directly from a hot spring.
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Hakone FreepassApproximately 37 minutes from Chokoku-no-mori Station on the Hakone Tozan Train
17:10
Approximately 3 minutes on the free shuttle bus (departing every 15 minutes outside the station)
17:20
A day spa featuring 19 rooms with private open-air baths (reservations required) and a very spacious indoor public bath. Indulge yourself with a rustic Japanese meal cooked on a traditional irori (fireplace).
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Hakone YuryoApproximately 3 minutes on the free shuttle bus (departing every 15 minutes outside the station)
19:25
This is a great place to look for interesting souvenirs, such as onsen manju (soft steamed buns) and yosegi marquetry products at Hakone-no-ichi, located near the Hakone-Yumoto Station ticket gate. Take your time as the market is open until 21:00.
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Hakone Freepass19:40
Approximately 80 min. by Limited Express Romancecar
21:25
