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Inside the pirate boat "Royale"Apr 04, 2016

Pirate boat at Hakone-machi Port.Apr 04, 2016

My ride to Moto Hakone.Apr 04, 2016

Sculpture of a Hakone Ekiden runner at Hakone-machi Port.Apr 04, 2016

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Hakone-machi manholeApr 04, 2016

Hakone-machi manhole of a palanquinApr 04, 2016

Hakone Sekisho Exhibition Hall displays various artifacts about the sekisho. Photography not allowed inside.Apr 04, 2016

Hakone-machi PortApr 04, 2016

Scenic views along the way to the Hakone Sekisho Exhibition Hall.Apr 04, 2016

Lake Ashi with a bit of Mt. FujiApr 04, 2016

Pose with Lake AshiApr 04, 2016

Edo-side gate of Hakone Sekisho. Go out here to walk to the Hakone Sekisho Exhibition HallApr 04, 2016

A camera stand is conveniently provided for selfies.Apr 04, 2016

Coins in wellApr 04, 2016

Steps to Lookout point.Apr 04, 2016

Foot soldier quartersApr 04, 2016

Well next to Foot soldier quartersApr 04, 2016

Foot soldier quartersApr 04, 2016

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JailApr 04, 2016

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Foot soldier quartersApr 04, 2016

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Sekisho main office with officials working. It must have been hard to identify people since there were no photo IDs.Apr 04, 2016

The women travelers underwent a hair check conducted by a woman official. I wonder what could be hidden in the hair.Apr 04, 2016

Main office of Hakone SekishoApr 04, 2016

Horse stableApr 04, 2016

Hakone Sekisho layoutApr 04, 2016

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The officials and guards working at the sekisho also lived there so there are living quarters (right) as well. http://www.hakonesekisyo.jp/english/Apr 04, 2016

At Hakone-machi on the shore of Lake Ashi, a fantastic reconstruction of the Hakone Sekisho Checkpoint. This is the main office. After years of research, excavations, and construction, the reconstruction was finally completed in 2007 based on accurate records of the major buildings. The reconstructed buildings were built on the exact spot of the original sekisho buildings.Apr 04, 2016

Kyoto-side gate to Hakone Sekisho Checkpoint, originally built in 1619 and operated until 1868.Hakone Sekisho was one of 53 checkpoints along the major roads during the Edo Period. It's where they checked the identities of women leaving Edo to make sure they were not the hostage daimyo wives and children fleeing Edo.Apr 04, 2016

Lake Ashi and a bit of Mt. Fuji from Hakone-machi.Apr 04, 2016

A shopping place near the entrance of Hakone Sekisho.Apr 04, 2016

Hakone-machi port town Apr 04, 2016

After the Hakone Ropeway to Togendai, you can ride the pirate boat to either Hakone-machi Port or Moto-Hakone on Lake Ashi. I went to Hakone-machi Port.Odakyu Line's Hakone Freepass is valid on the pirate ships.Apr 04, 2016

Hakone-machi Post Office.Apr 04, 2016

Museum exitApr 04, 2016

La Piereuse, similar to the piece at Lake Toya in HokkaidoApr 04, 2016

Art Hall Manzu RoomApr 04, 2016

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Sturm, Stainless steel pieceApr 04, 2016

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Hakone Open-Air MuseumApr 04, 2016

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Boxing rabbitsApr 04, 2016

This giant piece is titled, "Miss Black Power" by French artist Niki de Saint Phalle in 1968.Apr 04, 2016

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Cleaning a Henry Moore. Everything is well maintained.Apr 04, 2016

Many Henry Moore sculptures too.Apr 04, 2016

Hot spring foot bath (free)Apr 04, 2016

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Inside Symphonic Sculpture by Gabriel Loire at Hakone Open-Air Museum.Apr 04, 2016

Inside Symphonic Sculpture by Gabriel Loire. You can go up the spiral staircase to the top.Apr 04, 2016

Also impressive was this stained glass tower named Symphonic Sculpture by Gabriel Loire.Apr 04, 2016

Cafe and GalleryApr 04, 2016

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Picasso PavilionApr 04, 2016

Picasso Pavilion has 300 works.Apr 04, 2016

Maple leaves behind a Picasso sculpture in front of the Picasso Pavilion. Hakone is colder than Tokyo, but the cold autumn air feels great. It's a different kind of cold air that is refreshing and invigorating compared to urban Tokyo.Apr 04, 2016

Hakone Open-Air MuseumApr 04, 2016

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Nude near the Picasso Pavilion.Apr 04, 2016

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Hakone Open-Air Museum. Well worth a visit. But I wouldn't bring young children. Too many erotic/nude sculptures, mostly female.Apr 04, 2016

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HerculesApr 04, 2016

The first thing you see. Hercules and Pegasus. About 100 outdoor sculptures.Apr 04, 2016

About Hakone Open-Air Museum. Allow at least 2 hours here.Apr 04, 2016

Large, outdoor museum of exquisite sculptures. Many nudes (female). Also see the Picasso Pavilion. Both the art and 70,000-sq. meter garden-like grounds are very impressive. Apr 04, 2016

Way to Hakone Open-Air Museum. It opened in 1969 and operated under the Fujisankei Communications Group.Apr 04, 2016

Chokoku no Mori Station on the Hakone Tozan Railway. Apr 04, 2016

Hakone Open-Air Museum is near Chokoku no Mori Station on the Hakone Tozan Railway. Apr 04, 2016

Chokoku no Mori Station on the Hakone Tozan Railway has a nice mural of the Open-Air Museum.Apr 04, 2016

Our boat at Hakone-machi Port. The boats run quite often.Apr 04, 2016

Hakone-machi Port. Also see photos of Hakone-machi and the Sekisho Checkpoint.Apr 04, 2016

Inside our pirate boat.Apr 04, 2016

From Togendai, you have the option of going to Hakone-machi or Moto-Hakone. I wanted to go to Hakone-machi first to see the Sekisho Checkpoint.Apr 04, 2016

Hakone Sekisho CheckpointApr 04, 2016

Hakone-machi PortApr 04, 2016

Mt. Fuji and Lake AshiApr 04, 2016

Lake Ashi's famous torii of Hakone Shrine with Mt. Fuji in the background.Apr 04, 2016

The famous torii of Hakone Shrine.Apr 04, 2016

Hakone Shrine's toriiApr 04, 2016

Mt. KomagatakeApr 04, 2016

Looks like there are three pirate boats on Lake Ashi.Apr 04, 2016

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Lake Ashi (Ashinoko)Apr 04, 2016

Heading for Hakone-machi on Lake Ashi in Hakone.Apr 04, 2016

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Leaving portApr 04, 2016

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Back of our boat.Apr 04, 2016

Top deckApr 04, 2016

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The other pirate boat's name was "Royale."Apr 04, 2016

Our boat named "Victory."Apr 04, 2016

Dunno why they are pirate boats.Apr 04, 2016

Stand in line to board the boat.Apr 04, 2016

Our pirate boat awaits on Lake Ashi.Apr 04, 2016

Old ropeway cars once used by the Hakone Ropeway.Apr 04, 2016

Togendai StationApr 04, 2016

Getting closer to Togendai Station on the shore of Lake Ashi.Apr 04, 2016

Mt. Fuji again.Apr 04, 2016

Lake Ashi is visible from our ropeway car.Apr 04, 2016

Mt. Fuji as seen from Ubako Station in Hakone. It was a clear autumn day in early Nov.Apr 04, 2016

Ubako Station where we boarded the ropeway to go down the slope to Lake Ashi (Togendai).Apr 04, 2016

Ubako Station. On Oct. 30, 2015, they partially restarted the ropeway service on the last segment where it goes down from Ubako Station to Lake Ashi. Good views of the lake and Fuji-san.Apr 04, 2016

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A short walk to Ubako Station.Apr 04, 2016

The substitute bus brought us here near Ubako Station, a ropeway station beyond Owakudani.Apr 04, 2016

Explanation of Hakone ropeway's closure.Apr 04, 2016

Mt. Fuji from Hakone.Apr 04, 2016

Mt. Fuji Apr 04, 2016

OwakudaniApr 04, 2016

You can get off at Owakudani and see some steamy puddles.Apr 04, 2016

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The ropeway goes right over a dramatic and steaming valley.Apr 04, 2016

This is Owakudani, now a danger zone and off limits. These photos were taken from an earlier trip. Hakone is part of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park.Apr 04, 2016

When I visited in Nov. 2015, the ropeway was still closed between Sounzan and Owakudani. So at Sounzan, we boarded a bus for Ubako.Apr 04, 2016

Hakone got a bum rap in May 2015 when volcanic rumblings forced them to close the ropeway going over the steaming and bubbling Owakudani valley.The number of tourists dropped.Apr 04, 2016

Hakone Tozan Cable Car at Sounzan Station Apr 04, 2016

Sounzan Station is the end of the line for the Hakone Tozan Cable Car and starting terminal for the Hakone Ropeway.Apr 04, 2016

Hakone Tozan Cable CarApr 04, 2016

Hakone Tozan Cable Car runs on a single track most of the way.Apr 04, 2016

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Going up in Hakone Tozan Cable CarApr 04, 2016

Inside Hakone Tozan Cable Car. If you like to ride in trains, cable cars, boats, etc., visit Hakone.Apr 04, 2016

Hakone Tozan Cable Car at Gora Station Apr 04, 2016

Gora Station Apr 04, 2016

Gora Station is the end of the line for the Hakone Tozan Railway and the starting terminal of the Hakone Tozan Cable Car.Apr 04, 2016

Hakone Tozan RailwayApr 04, 2016

After passing through Odawara, we approach Hakone-Yumoto Station at the end of the Odakyu Line.Apr 04, 2016

Kowakidani Station on the Hakone Tozan Railway.Apr 04, 2016

Kowakidani Station on the Hakone Tozan Railway. Near my ryokan.Apr 04, 2016

Hakone Tozan train line stationsApr 04, 2016

Inside Hakone Tozan Railway train.Apr 04, 2016

Hakone Tozan Railway trainApr 04, 2016

From Hakone-Yumoto Station, take the Hakone Tozan Railway train to Gora. Apr 04, 2016

Hakone-Yumoto Station is the main gateway to Hakone.Apr 04, 2016

Inside the Odakyu Romance Car train.Apr 04, 2016

Limited Express tickets are sold on the train platform if you haven't bought it yet. Making advance reservations is recommended though.Apr 04, 2016

Sold by the Odakyu Line, the Hakone Freepass is a great deal for people coming from Tokyo on the Odakyu Line.I got the two-day pass (¥5,140) which covers roundtrip express train (Romance Car) fare from Tokyo to Hakone and covers the trains, buses, and ropeway in the Hakone area. Hakone is a great getaway for Tokyoites. It's possible to see most everything on a day trip to Hakone, but an overnight stay gives you more time to see more.Apr 04, 2016

Hakone is one of Japan's most famous and popular tourist spots. Hot spring baths, views of Mt. Fuji, and more.With the Hakone Freepass, ride the Odakyu Line from Shinjuku, Tokyo directly to Hakone-Yumoto. Take the Hakone Tozan Railway train to Gora. Ride the Hakone Tozan Cable Car up the slope to to Sounzan. Then take the Hakone Ropeway high above to Lake Ashi for a cruise on a pirate boat to Hakone-machi Port or Moto-Hakone. Dramatic views of Mt. Fuji. Photo: Odakyu Line's Romance Car at Shinjuku Station.Apr 04, 2016