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A One Day Trip Around the Fuji-Hakone-Izu Area Leaving from the “Fuji Speedway Racing Course”

Day 1: Fuji Speedway (Tokyo) --> Hakone (Spend 1 Night)
Day 2: Kanagawa --> (Tokyo)

Great Boiling Valley (Owakudani) (Hakone-machi) This is one of the most famous tourist attractions in Hakone. There is water vapor erupting from sulfur vents where one can virtually see the remnants of the Hakone volcano. Kuro-tamago (a local specialty of eggs hard-boiled in hot springs) are a popular item. It is believed that eating one egg will extend one’s lifespan by seven years. This site is also known as a nice lookout spot for Mt. Fuji.

Great Boiling Valley (Owakudani) (Hakone-machi)

This is one of the most famous tourist attractions in Hakone. There is water vapor erupting from sulfur vents where one can virtually see the remnants of the Hakone volcano. Kuro-tamago (a local specialty of eggs hard-boiled in hot springs) are a popular item. It is believed that eating one egg will extend one’s lifespan by seven years. This site is also known as a nice lookout spot for Mt. Fuji.

Hakone Ropeway: Owakudani Station --> Sounzan Station
Hakone Tozan Cable Car: Sounzan Station --> Gora Station
Hakone Tozan Bus: Gora --> Hakone Kowakien Yunessun

Hakone Kowakien Yenessun (Hakone-machi)

A hot spring amusement park full of unique baths with a variety of themes.
Check out the “Morinoyu", a swimming pool-like hot spring that everyone (including women and children) can enjoy in their bathing suits while blending in with the beautiful surrounding greenery.

Hakone Tozan Bus: Hakone Kowakien Yunessun --> The Hakone Open-Air Museum

The Hakone Open-Air Museum (Hakone-machi)

An outdoor museum that attempts to blend the nature of Hakone with art. Over 400 masterpieces including the Picasso Collection are on permanent display at the museum. The majority of these works are outdoor sculptures by world-renowned masters of art from the 20th century including Rodin, Maillol, Bourdelle, Miro and Henry Moore as well as some of the best artists in Japan.
Relax your body and soul at this museum where the greenery of the four seasons in Hakone are in harmony with the beautiful sculptures.

Hakone Tozan Train: Chokoku-no-mori Station --> Hakone-Yumoto Station
Odakyu Line: Hakone-Yumoto Station --> Odawara Station

Odawara Castle: (Odawara City)

This was the castle of the Hojo Clan, the supreme rulers of the Kanto region in the Sengoku Period. It saw continual renovation and grew as the main site of Kanto rule, eventually becoming the largest medieval castle in Japan. The castle keep was rebuilt in 1960 and Sagami Bay can be seen from the top floor. Visitors can try on ancient samurai armor or a kimono dress in the donjon area.

Tokaido Line / Shinkansen: Odawara Station (JR) --> (Tokyo)

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