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A daytrip is actually not enaugh for Hakone. I would recommend anyone to stay overnight in one of the many ryokans and spend two days in Hakone.

I will be 70 next month. You Video Inspires me to get 'off my butt' and take a trip to Japan. A Place I have never been to before. And one of the things I want to do is Visit Hakone after watching, and re-watching your Video, Arigato!

It's worth mentioning that the art museum has really nice Picasso exhibit in a dedicated building.

I've done this trip several times and always loved it. I've done it as a day trip and have stayed overnight at an onsen hotel and an overnight is definitely the best. Its definitely on my list for when Japan opens up again.

The Hakone Pass also works for the buses to/from Mishima Station, which is nice if you are traveling from Shizuoka or Nagoya or want to include the Mishima SkyWalk as part of your trip.

Thank you for this video! Much needed for planning right now!

Thanks Raina. Really good, simple and concise. Helps with planning my trip.

I've watched a bunch of videos on this, yours has been most helpful. Thank you.

Whenever i travel to Japan, I cant miss going to Hakone. I really love this place...🥲

Great video. A few years ago I took the Shinkansen to Odwara, then the Hakone Tozan Line to Gora, followed by the cablecar. Unfortunately the ropeway was closed that day so I had to go back the way I came and missed the lake. If I ever go back there (after Covid), this video will be a great reference.

Awesomeness! Been there twice.

HAHAHA love that smile at 6:22!! 😅Awesome day trip idea! Just booked our flights and will be flying back in the month of July. Off to see if I can make this work with Nagoya as a starting point 🤞Kids would love the pirate ships! Also need to rewatch all of your videos from central Japan...so much planning to do!! Thanks guys, another awesome trip idea!

Just perfect ❤🫶🏽🤩

We went here a couple of times and it is tiring walk though but the view is so worth it ☺️ I would not mind going there again 😁

Thank you for providing the fun video.

One of my favorite places in Japan! So many great memories there. Thank you Raina!!!

So stunning! Can't wait to take a trip here during the warmer months 😊 thank you so much for all the great inspiration and ideas!

We just got back from Japan! Absolutely fantastic. We got some spectacular footage and more importantly created amazing memories!

🎉 missing japan badly! ❤ hakone is definitely one of favourite spots in japan

Wow thanks for this information

Very informative guide! Gives me ideas for my upcoming trip! Thank you for sharing Reina! I hope you're well from our last encounter at Wakayama!

I've seen that tea house on a documentary a long time ago, and worried I would never find where it was. Thank you for a great video! Love all the ideas for Hakone

Made this trip in the opposite round (except the hike). It was awesome.

Great video, thanks Raina and crew

I love Hakone, maybe when I can get to Japan again I'll go back there, although I do quite fancy visiting a different hot spring resort.

It's magnificent

This is amazing!

Thanks Japan Guide. I always like your videos.

Love your videos. I did this trip on my honeymoon and loved it. You are very good at English and explain everything so wonderful. You made me feel like going again. Thank you

Hakone Open Air Museum is my most favorite museum in the world! ❤️

Thanks for this wonderful and informative video. Although I have been to Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka before I have never visited this region of Japan. We literally did almost everything you outlined in this video at the beginning of June (2023) and had a wonderful time. Thanks so much for sharing!

Thank you for such an informative video! Vidoes like these really help me in planning itineraries or understand how passes work . I am a visual person and this video helped me appreciate or get an idea about how a day trip using the Hakone Freepass would be like (instead of reading the details for this pass). I am considering getting this one or the Fuji Hakone pass.

Beautiful vlogs and wonderful place.

Been here many times, I never get sick of its beauty. ❤️🇯🇵 Celebrated our 1st wedding anniversary here and will be sharing it on my next vlog too. I love hakone 🤍

So lovely video. Thanks for sharing 😊

Thank you for your videos, i'm going to Japan in August, and your videos are a big help to plan my travel around the country.

Thank You , that was very informative. On my last trip to Hakone i rode around both lakes and also visited the caves and historic township.

I went to Hakone in 2019 for my birthday and I am so glad that tea shop is still around. The atmosphere was so relaxing and the staff was amazing! For anyone who wants to try the old Tokaido road, make sure you wear good walking shoes! The uneven stones really make you work for it haha.

Wow, I will for sure do this trip when we can return to Japan. I might even stay a few nights along the way.

Great video! From japan

Thank you for the guide we reserved in a nice ryokan in hakone and wanted to make an itinerary to the nearest attractions!

I was here. Beautiful

Another quality video! Very interesting :)

Super super super video ❤❤❤

The real is more beautiful than video... someday I come back again Hakone

This channel is the best Japan travel guide especially for first timer like me. I willfollow 100% what you did :) thanks

looks good

Thank youuu

Claro que un día iré a Japón!!! Bueno por lo menos tres veces: en la primera iría a los karaokes o a comprar cosillas, la segunda a un lugar relajado y la tercera sería hacer las dos cosas al mismo tiempo!!! No puedo esperar 🤩🤩🤩

How I envy you guys. Thank you for your videos !

Aloha 🤙 from Honolulu! Thanks for the great video and giving me some good ideas for my next visit 😊

We had visited Japan 4 times but still want to come back once more

I was at Lake Ashi/Hakone area in May of 2019. Had a wonderful time with my family, but unfortunately didn't get to see Mt. Fuji!

those Huge statues looked like yhe titans on Jason and the argonauts mo imo ie INCREDIBLE!!!

Very interesting, thank you very much:)

I missed Japan so bad. No matter how many times you went to Japan, there is always something new to try and experience. When will Japan open border for tourist?

lets go new vid

Beautiful vid

Let's go together. It's too amazing to not share this trip. Thanks so much.

This is a wonderful video! Which day of the week did you visit and what time did your journey start taking off from shinjuku station?

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Great video: How many hours do you think this entire day took? Thank You

This was a nice summary of what to do in Hakone. I was just wondering, since this is only a Day Trip, how long do you think people could spend in the Open Air Museum and Owakudani (Black Eggs). People have suggested leaving 1 hour to visit that Tori Gate and Shrine (gather it gets very busy), and another hour overall for the Pirate Ship. Then is an hour enough time for the ride on the Ropeway and sightseeing at Owakudani (let me know your thoughts on whether there's much to see or if it's really so you can try the black eggs and visit the gift shop). So an hour for the museum and another 2 hours for general sightseeing and grabbing lunch? So are you better off allotting 6 to 7 hours of should you leave more time? I heard about the Pola Museum and gather they have Monet, Renoir & Matisse.

The tamago-flavored ice cream is highly recommended! Better leave a space for it after eating their signature egg

if anyone visiting there any time soon, make sure after u arrived there. Go travel around the map clockwise…..less line ups

Good

This is the day trip I was looking for. I will be in Tokyo next year and will have a couple of days In Tokyo and this trip is going to be on my list.

Added to my itinerary, thank you! I always love day trips or short multi day trip that is do-able without renting a car or getting a taxi. Was the boats, bus and trains frequent enough to take your time at each location?

I think it is recommended to stay at least one night and enjoy the onsen for foreign travelers

My best friend, Enjoyed watching this video my friend Really awesome views Thank you Stay connected

Hi thanks for your video ! Love your shoes what brand and model are they please ? Are the convenient for tokaidō road ? Thanks

I was there like 7 years ago in summer. Love this place but coz of rain can’t see mt. Fuji such a shame

This is helpful although I would love more details on how to get to each spot and how to get to the train in Tokyo. We are going to Japan our first time but only have 6 full days so we will do this day trip you recommend since it hits a lot of the spots exactly that we all want to do and includes the hot spring my husband wants. I’m a photographer too so this seems perfect but I’m afraid I’ll get lost especially on the hike. We will have our 12 year old with us. Wish we could do longer bit your trip seems perfect.. is there lunch in between all that? My boys will get super hungry lol.

Thank you for making the excellent video. I will travel there if Japan’s government allows travelers to enter the country without quarantine.

Excellent video that we can simply follow. I assume Sighting Lake Cruise Boat is open during December. I will get Hakone Pass for about $40 for my family. Do we need to reserve seat for the ship or just show a pass?

Got engaged there. Beautiful area.

What a great video! I am traveling to Japan in March and am planning a day trip to Hakone. I have a question if I buy the Hakone Free pass online whether or not it is necessary to go to the offices Odakyu Sightseeing Service Center to give me the physical tickets? With the qr in the cell phone can I use the services of the pass? greetings! Thank you

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Based Hakone

Amazing video! I plan to go with my 12 year old son. 2 quick questions: 1. If I got in mid-March, is it suitable for Hot Spring? 2. For this day-trip from Tokyo, what time would you arrive at Sinjuku, and what time would you leave Hokane?

Hi there thanks for the video! How long did it take you to do the loop? What time did you start and finish?this will help us plan our trip!

how long do you think is sufficient to complete the hakone counter clockwise loop? I also want to visit gotemba outlet and plan to do all in one day from Tokyo. what time do you recommend to start at Hakone Station and the last transport going back from Hakone Station to Odawara and transfer to Shinkansen back to Tokyo? Thanks!

I am doing the Hakone loop in the opposite direction starting from Odawara Station and boarding on the Tozan train to Hakone-Yamoto. Does anyone know if one hour be enough to tour around Hakone-Yamoto station for the street food and souvenir before heading to Gore? and continuing to Souzan for the cable car?

How does it take to visit all sights here? 1-3 hours?

Been there and done that. For tourists, always better to stay one night at a ryokan with private onsen.

I might of missed it, but how long did it take to go all around?

Hello! I'll be heading from Odawara to Gora followed by rope way to Togendai. Am I allowed to carry one bagpack and a hand held duffle bag on this route? ( I don't want to ship them or use a locker) My plan is to finish the cruise around Lake Ashi and head to Mt.Fuji station where I have my hostel booked for the night. Wondering if any luggage restrictions? And will time be sufficient to travel ? Please share your opinion. Many thanks 😊

this area is also is the main area for evangelion

How much did the day trip cost including the transpostation?

Hi there, may I know what time is the last train back to Shinjuku from Hakone? Thank you

Hello, for day trip what time do you recommend starting the tour from Shinjuku station? Thank you

The ice cream part HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

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Dear Raina thanks for the video. I am going to Hakone on my own in the next days. How can I get in contact with you for future trips? Thanks Raffaella

I did lake ashi when I was there but it was cloudy both times, missed my live view of Mount fuji disappointed

Am I understanding this right: Because you are going to Hakone via the Romance Car, you bought the Day pass and the additional fee?

Could you advise whether this is a risk of motion sickness when travelling on the bus going up-hill or down-hill?

Is Romancecar included in Hakone free pass ? If not then how i can reserve my seat in that train ? How much additional cost do I have to pay? What time should I leave from Shinjuku to beat the crowd?

is it cold in winter? like jan/feb?