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Hakone

Hakone, in Japan’s Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park west of Tokyo, is a mountainous town known for its hot springs resorts (onsen) and views of the iconic volcano Mount Fuji. It also encompasses Hakone Shrine, a Shinto shrine with a red “torii” gate overlooking Lake Ashi, which can be toured by boat, as well as the boiling sulphur springs of the Owakudani Valley.

12 October 2016 – Hakone – Japan Vacation Part 10

One last stop before ending this vacation. David insisted that we visit the Hakone Open-Air Museum, a famous outdoor sculpture park in the mountains near Tokyo. Hakone is the typical resort/hot springs that people from the cities like to visit. They usually have enough time for a long weekend trip so places like this appeal to that need. While I was starting to get...