 Most viewed - Hakone Ropeway and Lake Ashi 箱根ロープウェイ・芦ノ湖 |
Mt. Fuji from Hakone.196 views
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Lake Ashi's famous torii of Hakone Shrine with Mt. Fuji in the background.180 views
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Mt. Fuji as seen from Ubako Station in Hakone. It was a clear autumn day in early Nov.177 views
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Mt. Fuji and Lake Ashi137 views
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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.95 views
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Heading for Hakone-machi on Lake Ashi in Hakone.94 views
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Hakone is one of Japan's most famous and popular tourist spots. Hot spring baths, views of Mt. Fuji, and more.66 viewsWith 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.
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You can get off at Owakudani and see some steamy puddles.64 views
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Lake Ashi is visible from our ropeway car.63 views
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Old ropeway cars once used by the Hakone Ropeway.63 views
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Togendai Station61 views
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Hakone-machi Port61 views
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Hakone Shrine's torii60 views
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Explanation of Hakone ropeway's closure.59 views
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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.59 views
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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.59 views
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The other pirate boat's name was "Royale."58 views
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Hakone-Yumoto Station is the main gateway to Hakone.57 views
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Kowakidani Station on the Hakone Tozan Railway.57 views
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A short walk to Ubako Station.57 views
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Stand in line to board the boat.57 views
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Mt. Komagatake57 views
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Hakone Sekisho Checkpoint57 views
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Inside our pirate boat.57 views
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Our boat at Hakone-machi Port. The boats run quite often.57 views
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Inside Hakone Tozan Railway train.56 views
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Hakone Tozan Cable Car at Sounzan Station 56 views
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Owakudani56 views
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The substitute bus brought us here near Ubako Station, a ropeway station beyond Owakudani.56 views
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Getting closer to Togendai Station on the shore of Lake Ashi.56 views
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Our pirate boat awaits on Lake Ashi.56 views
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Dunno why they are pirate boats.56 views
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Top deck56 views
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Back of our boat.56 views
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Lake Ashi (Ashinoko)56 views
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Sold by the Odakyu Line, the Hakone Freepass is a great deal for people coming from Tokyo on the Odakyu Line.55 viewsI 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.
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Hakone Tozan Railway train55 views
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Kowakidani Station on the Hakone Tozan Railway. Near my ryokan.55 views
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After passing through Odawara, we approach Hakone-Yumoto Station at the end of the Odakyu Line.55 views
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Hakone Tozan Cable Car runs on a single track most of the way.55 views
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Mt. Fuji 55 views
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Ubako Station where we boarded the ropeway to go down the slope to Lake Ashi (Togendai).55 views
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Mt. Fuji again.55 views
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The famous torii of Hakone Shrine.55 views
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Limited Express tickets are sold on the train platform if you haven't bought it yet. Making advance reservations is recommended though.54 views
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Going up in Hakone Tozan Cable Car54 views
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When I visited in Nov. 2015, the ropeway was still closed between Sounzan and Owakudani. So at Sounzan, we boarded a bus for Ubako.54 views
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Our boat named "Victory."54 views
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Looks like there are three pirate boats on Lake Ashi.54 views
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Gora Station 53 views
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Hakone Tozan Cable Car at Gora Station 53 views
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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.53 viewsThe number of tourists dropped.
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Leaving port53 views
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The famous torii of Hakone Shrine.53 views
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Hakone Tozan train line stations52 views
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Gora Station is the end of the line for the Hakone Tozan Railway and the starting terminal of the Hakone Tozan Cable Car.52 views
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The ropeway goes right over a dramatic and steaming valley.52 views
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Inside the Odakyu Romance Car train.51 views
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From Hakone-Yumoto Station, take the Hakone Tozan Railway train to Gora. 51 views
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Kowakidani Station on the Hakone Tozan Railway.51 views
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Inside Hakone Tozan Cable Car. If you like to ride in trains, cable cars, boats, etc., visit Hakone.51 views
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Hakone Tozan Railway50 views
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Hakone Tozan Cable Car50 views
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Hakone Tozan Cable Car at Gora Station 49 views
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Sounzan Station is the end of the line for the Hakone Tozan Cable Car and starting terminal for the Hakone Ropeway.49 views
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Buffet at Hakone Ashinoko Hanaori hotel.22 views
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Hakone Ashinoko Hanaori hotel 20 views
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Foot bath with a view of Lake Ashi at Hakone Ashinoko Hanaori hotel.20 views
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Hakone Ashinoko Hanaori hotel 19 views
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Outdoor hot spring bath at Hakone Ashinoko Hanaori hotel.19 views
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Hakone Ashinoko Hanaori hotel lobby with a ukiyoe mural of Hakone Pass.19 views
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Near Togendai is Hakone Ashinoko Hanaori hotel with good views of Lake Ashi.18 views
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