Hostel in Hakone

... Arriving at a small place called Sengukara, so glad to off that bus, we had a minutes’ walk to the Fuji Hakone Youth Hostel. This place is wonderful. Greeted by a charming family we felt welcome and comfortable straight away. The same family run an ...

... we were able to communicate enough to pay the added charge and settle in for the 90 minute trip to the area. Once in Hakone we stopped for a quick bite and then hopped on a bus toward Lake Ashinoko. Pretty much every vehicle in Japan is squished. The ...

... just one of many observations we have noted. The one hour bus drive was worth it and the view from the lake overlooking the red Hakone shrine was breath-taking. Mark even managed to spot a group of Gobies (his addiction to tropical fish!) in the water! ...

... going to wear a pair of swimming trunks. Food: Breakfast Sushi Dried Squid and KitKats Japanese Fried Chicken Shrimp with Chilli Crazy softserve ice cream People: Yeu (Hakone) Tour Club Owner Location: Himeji Castle Hakone ...

... again for us (they take such pride in this majestic mountain). Finally arriving at Kyoto we had a short walk to K's House, our hostel. More like a small motel than your average hostel, this place has very friendly staff and lots of visitors from all over ...

... morning at rush hour. Fortunately everything is well signposted in English and it wasnt long before I'd squeezed myself onto the Hakone bound train between scores of Japanese businessmen and schoolkids. It took just over an hour to reach the Hakone ...

... After Fuji, my day's goals were essentially over so I relaxed and slowly biked around Saiko and Kawaguchiko lakes back to the hostel. Pleasant empty roads and hippie type of cafes and school camp grounds abound. Basically just sagged on a couch for the ...

... apparently we were in the American society of Osaka and there was a mini statue of liberty and other similar stuff. The capsule hostel looked like the airport, cream walls and lighted signs. Mens and women were separate. Not great, the women had a ...

... . Eventually, after nearly two hours of numbling around the city, we ended up making it to the Yoyogi International Youth Olympic Center Hostel System Place, which was actually a very small part of a very large campus. The rules at this hostel are very ...

... right now. However, Ill get to catch a Kabuki play in Tokyo before I head off to South Korea in mid June. My Hostel (Sakura) is bloody amazing. Perfectly clean. Super friendly. The best showers in the world. If you ever find yourself in Tokyo, ...

... allowed, we actually got kicked out for trying to wear them!  We are going to try a swim suit required onsen on our trip to Hakone, with a spa that has actual wine or coffee in it, I can’t wait! When we were looking out of the Civic Center we ...

... every color imaginable. It made the haunting hike up to the shrine worth it. But what takes the cake was our day trip to Hakone; a mountain lakeside town that has amazing views of Mount Fuji. We woke up that morn to clear blue skies, and thought that it ...

... every color imaginable. It made the haunting hike up to the shrine worth it. But what takes the cake was our day trip to Hakone; a mountain lakeside town that has amazing views of Mount Fuji. We woke up that morn to clear blue skies, and thought that it ...

... than 100 kilometers from Tokyo. Famous for hot springs, outdoor activities, natural beauty and the view of nearby Mt Fuji. I found a Hakone Freepass which included lots of sightseeing transport in the area - trains, cable cars, boat and bus. We stopped ...

... ; We laughed for about 20 minutes (not in front of the ninja - are you crazy??!!!!). Our second daytrip took us to the Hakone region - again, a thermal area where the water comes out of the ground boiling hot.  Hakone is a well-known day trip from ...

... semi-clear day is an almost spiritual experience. It’s surreal. After spending a few hours on Mount Fuji, we headed to Hakone which is small city about 1 hour from Mt. Fuji. Hakone is a picturesque, luxurious town surrounded by hills and ...

... to see the mountain! (thankfully I had gotten a glimpse of it from the train earlier before it got so cloudy). I made it back to our hostel in Tokyo and my friends and I went out and then went to get sushi really late. We got back to the hostel around 1 ...

... types of trains I was nervous I was going to get lost. Turns out everyone was very helpful and I had great directions to the hostel. I made it without getting lost!  After getting checking in I knew I needed to head back out right away or I would ...