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9:33
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Departure from Tokyo
↓Shinkansen bullet train (Hikari 507)
Arrival at Odawara 10:07
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The newest Shinkansen bullet train ‘Nozomi’ can run at a speed of up to 186 mph.
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3,220
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10:26
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Departure from Odawara
↓Odakyu line
Arrival at Hakone-yumoto 10:44
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Get cut-rate round-trip ticket at Odawara. In Odawara, there is a castle called
Odawara-jo.
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4,000
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10:49
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Departure from Hakone-yumoto
↓Hakone Tozan train (mountain train)
Arrival at Gora 11:34
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Going up and down really steep slopes, it has adopted the switch back system running
forth and back.
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11:55
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Departure from Gora
↓Cable car
Arrival at Sounzan 12:05
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In rainy season, beautiful hydrangeas along the rail road will welcome you. The hydrangea is an indigenous flower of
Japan.
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12:20
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Departure from Sounzan
↓Ropeway
Arrival at Owakudani 12:28
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When the gondola climbs over the cliff, the crater rim, all of a sudden, Mt. Fuji appears just in front of you to welcome you. Everyone in the gondola shouts for
joy.
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12:30
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Stroll around Owakudani and have lunch
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As Owakudani was ever called “Big Hell,” it has the volcanic landscape
created by volcanic eruption 400 thousand years ago. White steam gushing out of cracks in the desolate earth.
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13;45
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Departure from Owakudani
↓Ropeway
Arrival at Togendai 14:05
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14:20
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Departure from Togendai
↓Pleasure boat
Arrival at Hakonemachi-pier 14:50
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Pleasure boat dubbed pirate boat sails Lake Ashi formed by volcanic eruptions. You can enjoy the reflection of Mt. Fuji on its surface and the orange Torii gate
of shrine against the green trees.
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15:00
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Visit the old site of Hakone barrier
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During the Edo era, feudal lords had to live in and in their own domains and their wives and eldest sons had to remain in Edo as hostages. So incoming guns and
escaping wives were strictly checked here to prevent from rebellion.
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15:51
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Departure from Hakone-sekisho-ato
↓Bus
Arrival at Hakone-yumoto 16:15
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16:49
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Departure from Hakone-yumoto
↓Odakyu Romance-car
Arrival at Shinjuku 16:15
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Hakone used to be one of honeymoon meccas, so it is said that this express train began to be dubbed ‘Romance-car.
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2,080
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