Hakone was one of the stations of the Tōkaidō, the famous route connecting Edo (Tokyo) and Kyoto. It was used by the Daimyō who made the long trek from their domain to Tokyo. To commemorate this part of the city's history, Hakone hosts a Daimyō p..
Even if you are not planning to take a long, hot spring bath in Hakone, having a nice cold beer while enjoying a leisurely footbath is an excellent alternative. Take off your shoes and free your spirit from all its worries and tensions! Ahhhh. Na..
I don’t know why but I (and probably most Japanese) always feel like eating soba as my first meal when I come up to Hakone’s hot spring resort area. Is it because of my Japanese blood? Or is it because Hakone has a high density of soba sh..
What is Tai-Ramen? Tai is sea bream and it is quite tasty. Grilled tai has been enjoyed at every happy event in Japan since the days of old. The broth from tai tastes very delicate and graceful. Since the soup at this ramen shop near Hakone-Yumoto..
Hoshino Resorts KAI Hakone invites you to discover this rural, riverside retreat, nestled away in a secluded valley and promising lush woodland views alongside local luxuries from the comfort of the ryokan rooms and hot spring waters. Just off the Ol..
Gosaikan isn't centrally located in the city of Hakone, but it is walking distance from Sounzan Station on the Hakone Ropeway network. This means that you can take the Hakone Ropeway and get to the sightseeing spots right away, as it connects the..
The best thing about Gosaikan Ryokan in Hakone is the view. Each of the eleven rooms has a small sunroom and balcony which look out across the mountains and down to the sea. Of course, staying at Gosaikan, which literally means ‘five colours..
Although not much to look at from the outside, Laforet Club Hakone Gora Yunosumika has been newly remodeled in a lovely modern Japanese style. The hotel is very quiet, even when it is full of guests. If you visit, be sure to book one of the spac..
Yunessun, in Hakone, is billed as an 'Onsen Theme Park' and it does not disappoint. Accessible by car or mass transportation, it can easily be visited in a day. The park has two zones: the Yunessun Spa Resort zone and the 'Mori-no-Yu'..
On a rainy day in Hakone, what better to do than visit one of the many beautiful onsen in the quiet, peaceful mountains? A quick search online (using my Wi-Fi router from Wifi-Hire) pulled up the recommended ones nearby and I opted for Tenzan Onsen, ..
![Hakone-Yumoto’s Soba shop "Jihei"](https://a1.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/1087-5645/765x510!/kanagawa-hakone-yumoto-s-soba-shop-jihei-5645.jpg "Hakone-Yumoto’s Soba shop "Jihei"")
![Hakone-Yumoto Tai Ramen "Sai"](https://a1.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/1011-5164/765x510!/kanagawa-hakone-yumoto-s-tai-ramen-shop-sai-5164.jpg "Hakone-Yumoto Tai Ramen "Sai"")
