Hakone is a town in Ashigarashimo District in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It is known for it hot spring onsens, art museums and view of mount Fuji. Hakone is located in the mountainous far west of the prefecture, hence it is snow-clad even in February. The main motive of my trip is just to see snowfall!
You can read more about Hakone here, and if you are planing to visit, here is a guide.
I stayed at Fuji Hakone guest house. It is a Japanese style Inn and the stay was more delighting than words can tell. I got down at the nearest bus stop Senkyoro-Mae. The clear sky and snowy ground made my heart jump... lol.
Guest house was one minute walk away from the bus stop. The hosts spoke English and welcomed the guests warmly.
The living room had piano, guitar, computer, toys for kids, TV, oven, hot kettle, origami papers, traditional Japanese show-case dolls etc. The rooms were Japanese style, floored with tatami mats. They were named Fuji, Sakura, Kabuki, Hakone etc.
All though there wasn't an attached toilet, it was very nearby the rooms. There were both indoor and outdoor onsens, which you can use private for 30 minutes. Having a hot sping bath viewing the clear blue sky is a must-have-experience if you are in Japan. The indoor onsen was also exciting as the window allows us to view a space closed by bamboo walls, where ground is snow-clad and you get to view the sky too... Yes, I love clear blue sky.
There weren't too many restaurants near-by. I guess the population density as such is low in Hakone. Regardless there were many tourst attractions nearby. There is Hakone Jinja Shrine on the south shore of the lake Ashi. Hakone open air museum is a must-go. Museum of Petit prince was one minute away. Grass lands were about a 15 min away by walk. A 24 hour Lawson seemed to be the only shop opened after 8.00pm. After check-out, I headed to Lake Ashi by bus, for boating and Hakone ropeway.
My trip ended with chilling memories of making snow angels, evening walk in snow fall and onsen baths.
You can read more about Hakone here, and if you are planing to visit, here is a guide.
I stayed at Fuji Hakone guest house. It is a Japanese style Inn and the stay was more delighting than words can tell. I got down at the nearest bus stop Senkyoro-Mae. The clear sky and snowy ground made my heart jump... lol.
Guest house was one minute walk away from the bus stop. The hosts spoke English and welcomed the guests warmly.
All though there wasn't an attached toilet, it was very nearby the rooms. There were both indoor and outdoor onsens, which you can use private for 30 minutes. Having a hot sping bath viewing the clear blue sky is a must-have-experience if you are in Japan. The indoor onsen was also exciting as the window allows us to view a space closed by bamboo walls, where ground is snow-clad and you get to view the sky too... Yes, I love clear blue sky.
There weren't too many restaurants near-by. I guess the population density as such is low in Hakone. Regardless there were many tourst attractions nearby. There is Hakone Jinja Shrine on the south shore of the lake Ashi. Hakone open air museum is a must-go. Museum of Petit prince was one minute away. Grass lands were about a 15 min away by walk. A 24 hour Lawson seemed to be the only shop opened after 8.00pm. After check-out, I headed to Lake Ashi by bus, for boating and Hakone ropeway.
My trip ended with chilling memories of making snow angels, evening walk in snow fall and onsen baths.
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