🥚🏔️ 2D1N Hakone Itinerary ♨️🚢🚠

🏠 Hotale: Yamadaya Ryokan
- Affordable ryokan with very comfortable futon (Had the best sleep here!) and delicious meals served to your room in the evening and morning

- Traditional natural hot springs (onsen) and authentic washoku meals (dinner and breakfast included) 🍱
⚠️ The onsen is separated by gender, BUT check the schedule as the onsen alternates. A sign outside will indicate the swap times, allowing both genders to enjoy all the onsen facilities at different timings (e.g Male can try Female onsen at X timing and vice versa)

- You’ll also be provided with a yukata (light kimono), making it easy to enjoy the onsen experience in true Japanese style 👘

- Spend your time relaxing in a tatami room, soaking in the hot springs, and leaving all your worries behind 😌

🗺️ 2D1N Itinerary

🌋 Owakudani (Hell Valley)
- A volcanic valley filled with steaming vents and sulfuric landscapes. Be prepared for the smell of sulphur!

- 🥚TRY the famous Kurotamago (Black Eggs): legend has it they’ll add 7 years to your life!

⛩️ Hakone Jinja Shrine
- Known for its stunning Torii gate (Heiwa no Torii) on Lake Ashinoko
⚠️ The queue for photos can be long (around 1 hour), but the serene atmosphere, moss-covered trees and beautiful views is WORTH IT!

🗻 Lake Ashinoko
- A peaceful lake offering picturesque views of mountains and greeneries.
⚠️ You’ll be lucky to spot Mount Fuji in the background (subject to good weather)

⚠️ Pro Tip:
Get the Hakone Free Pass, which covers all transportation in Hakone and a round-trip from Shinjuku to Hakone. It’s a great value for exploring the area with ease!

⚠️ Travel Time:
The trip from Shinjuku to Hakone takes around 3 hours one way, so if you’re pressed for time, consider visiting Kawaguchiko as an alternative

⚠️ Consider packing light or leaving your large luggage in a locker in Tokyo if you’re visiting Hakone for a short stay, as you’ll be traveling and moving a lot on foot

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