[Kanagawa] 🥚 Owakudani Kurotamagokan - one Kurotamago can extend your life by 7 years?!

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📍Spot Introduction
Owakudani is known for the volcanic smoke and sulfurous smell it produces. Its specialty is black eggs boiled in hot spring ponds!
The shells turn black due to a compound unique to the hot springs. Legend has it that eating one will extend your life by seven years.

How to Enjoy the Museum──
○ Tasting Black Eggs: The fluffy yolks are exceptionally delicious 🥚
○ Souvenir Corner: A wide selection of black egg-related merchandise and limited-edition sweets 🛍️
○ Observation Deck: Enjoy a panoramic view of Owakudani, its volcanic smoke rising, and Mt. Fuji 📸

🚶 Access
・Right next to Hakone Ropeway "Owakudani Station" 🚡
・Approximately 50 minutes by bus from Hakone-Yumoto Station 🚌

✨ Comments
Eating black eggs against the dynamic natural backdrop of Owakudani is exceptional!
It's a spot where you can enjoy sightseeing and gourmet food all at once, and the unique experience of "extending your lifespan" became a memorable part of my trip ⛰️🥚

Post by MlMl | Oct 22, 2025