Hakone Yumoto | Hakone Town, Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa Prefecture "A place full of history and atmosphere, where your Hakone journey begins"

[Hakone Yumoto | Hakone Town, Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa Prefecture]
"A place filled with history and charm, the starting point of your Hakone journey"

— Hakone Yumoto is Hakone's oldest hot spring resort, said to have opened during the Nara period.
Also known as the terminus of the Hakone Tozan Railway and the Romancecar, this area offers excellent access and is the perfect base for sightseeing.
With a concentration of hot spring inns, souvenir shops, and gourmet food along the river, this is a place you can enjoy on both a day trip and an overnight stay.

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📍 [Location & Access]
・Address: Yumoto, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun, Kanagawa Prefecture
・Access: Immediately after getting off at Odakyu Hakone-Yumoto Station
・Approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes by Romancecar from Shinjuku / Approximately 15 minutes by Hakone Tozan Line from Odawara Station
・Parking: Paid parking available in front of the station

🕰️ [Sightseeing Suggestions]
・Walking: Half a day to a full day
・Accommodation: Numerous hot spring inns and ryokans (from long-established to modern)

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♨️ Recommended Points
• Views along the Hayakawa River and strolling through the hot spring town
　→ Strolling while listening to the babbling of the river is the best
• Abundant day-trip hot spring facilities
　→ Extensive natural hot spring baths such as "Tenseien" and "Yajikita no Yu"
• Abundant gourmet food, including "Yumoto Onsen Manju," "Hakone Pudding," and "Hot Spring Eggs"
• The shopping district is also packed with crafts, Japanese goods, and traditional sweets.

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🎒 Tips
• The area around the station tends to get crowded, so we recommend strolling around in the morning or early afternoon.
• Be sure to pick up souvenirs that are truly Hakone, like "Yumochi" (chimoto rice cakes) and "Yosegi-zaiku" (marquetry).
• Bring a towel for a great value day trip to the hot springs.
• There are many slopes, so wear comfortable walking shoes!

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