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Japan8 Hakone

Hakone is part of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, less than 100 kilometers from Tokyo. Famous for hot springs, natural beauty and the view of nearby Mt. Fuji, Hakone is one of the most popular destinations among Japanese and international tourists looking for a break from Tokyo

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Japan8 Hakone

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  1. JAPAN Short but sweet touching trip Hakone

  2. Hakone is part of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, less than 100 kilometers from Tokyo. Famous for hot springs, natural beauty and the view of nearby Mt. Fuji, Hakone is one of the most popular destinations among Japanese and international tourists looking for a break from Tokyo

  3. Lake Ashinoko

  4. Torii at Moto-Hakone A torii is a traditional Japanese gate most commonly found at the entrance of or within a Shinto shrine, where it symbolically marks the transition from the profane to the sacred

  5. Lake Ashinoko

  6. Lake Ashinoko

  7. Lake Ashinoko

  8. Lake Ashinoko was formed in the caldera of Mount Hakone after the volcano's last eruption 3000 years ago. Today, the lake with Mount Fuji in the background is the symbol of Hakone. The lake's shores are mostly undeveloped except for small towns in the east and north and a couple of lakeside resort hotels

  9. The Hakone Sightseeing Cruise runs between Moto-Hakone Port and Togendai Port. A boat cruise from one end of the lake to the other takes roughly 30 minutes and costs 1000 yen 

  10. Torii of Hakone Shrine at Lake Ashi 

  11. Moto-Hakone

  12. Moto-Hakone

  13. The Victory, a replica of a famous 18th century British warship

  14. The Victory

  15. The Victory was modeled after the HMS Victory, an 18th-century British warship

  16. The Victory

  17. The newest ship in the Hakone Sightseeing Cruise fleet, the Victory has an elevator, barrier-free restroom facilities, an LCD monitor that displays information related to the voyage and more

  18. Twin high-speed diesel engines enable this ship to make steady progress and provide smooth rides even during stormy weather

  19. Torii of Hakone Shrine at Lake Ashi 

  20. The Royal II

  21. The Royal II was designed based on the Royal Louis, a first-class warship constructed in the 18th century that served as the flagship for the French fleet

  22. The best views of the lake in combination with Mount Fuji can be enjoyed from Moto-Hakone (a few steps south from the sightseeing boat pier), from the Hakone Detached Palace Garden and from the sightseeing boats cruising the lake Replica of the warship Vasa

  23. Gustavus Adolphus, the king of Sweden in the early 17th century who was also known as the authoritative "Lion of the North," built the warship Vasa (the name of the first-generation king), after which this sightseeing vessel was modeled. It is decorated with luxurious engravings and an impressive figurehead at the prow

  24. Vasa

  25. Royal is a sightseeing ship on Lake Ashi (Hakone Lake, Ashinoko Lake). She is said to be inspired by Soleil-Royal, a 17th-century French sailing warship https://lifetoreset.wordpress.com/2011/10/30/train-cable-car-ropeway-boat-bus-hakone-round-course/

  26. The Victory

  27. Togendai Port

  28. Hakone Ropeway The total area was 92.82 km². Hakone has been designated as a Geopark by UNESCO

  29. Panoramic view of Hakone, Japan, dating to the 1950s. This map was drawn by Tomiteru Takaoa

  30. Up in the mountains of Hakone, there is a castle-like building not so far from Kowakien station, called “Yunessun”. It is a part of Hakone Kowakien, a Hakone hotel resort surrounded by the opulent nature of Hakone Mountains

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