Very proximate to the city of Tokyo and completely surrounded by serene landscapes is the one and only Hakone.The thrilling city is so popular among travelers from all corners of the world because of its beautiful scenery all year round and as a renowned spa, hot spring destination!

都内から約１時間半行ける箱根。箱根といえば温泉だけど、日帰りで行ける癒しの箱根スポットをご紹介します！

3 SMOOTH WAYS TO RELAX ON A 1 DAY TRIP TO HAKONE

Although there is so much to do in this blissful place, if you are a busy traveler and only have a day to spare in this city,

Here are the best 3 things you could enjoy in a period of 1 day!

SKY GONDOLA

Fly up in the sky of Hakone in a sky gondola (Hakone ropeway). This is a delight for all the nature lovers out there.Just beware, during the hot summer days, these boxes can get quite steamy and hot (no air conditioning inside)so be sure to bring some fans (manual or automatic) and plenty of water with you.You can even witness Mt Fuji if you’re lucky with those clouds out of the sky’s way..The vast ocean is also very pretty just off the lushes of green.

先ずは箱根ロープウェイに乗って、箱根の美しさを満喫。雲がない日は遠くに富士山がみえたりもします。夏場はエアコンが設置されてないので、ロープウェイの中は蒸し暑く．．ファンやウチワを持って行くと◎

PIRATES SHIP

Once you get off the gondola at the base of the ropeway, you can transit straight away onto the Pirates ship which takes you on a one round trip on the Lake Ashi (created in the crater of the Hakone Volcano). This takes approximately 50 min while stopping at 2 other destinations where you could hop off and explore other parts of Hakone. This breezy ride is trip worthwhile as you can experience Hakone from another angle, above the water and from beneath the mountain.

ロープウェイを山の麓で降りたら、次は海賊船に！芦ノ湖を50分かけてまわる、清々しい船の旅．．さっきまでいた山の頂上辺りが小さく遠くに．．そよ風に吹かれて気持ちが良く、まるで50分マッサージをうけている気分．．．

OWAKUDANI

After coming off the cruise on water, stop off at Owakudani (where volcanic fumes still have a trace of the Hakone Volcano) on the way back on the rope way (It is best if you buy the set all day pass for rope way and the cruise). Here you get to smell the sulfurous acid gas (not that you want to) steaming out from the volcanic active mountain.. and take some picturesque shots with the wild, golden mountain surfaces in the background. Last but not least, you get to put your hands on one the specialty food down here... the healthy volcanic eggs! which is said to add ７years to your life！… and don`t forget the infamous Black ice cream too if you’ve got a sweet tooth.

海賊船で芦ノ湖を一周したら、再びロープウェイにおじゃまして、次は大涌谷へ。温泉卵の匂いに誘われて大涌谷で降りれば、そこは金色の世界。普段見ない光景に癒されます。金色がかった温泉卵もブラックアイスクリームにも美味しくて癒やされました。 日帰りの箱根もいいもんです！