Owakudani | Volcanic valley | Hakone | Japan Travel Guide | Best places to visit Japan｜JNTO

Japan is a dream destination and is one of the amazingly beautiful places in the world. Japan is an absolute blend of traditional culture and technical innovation. It offers variety of experiences like stunning scenery with mountains, oceans, breathtaking views in all the four seasons, countless temples, outdoor activities, tasty food etc. that attract tourists from all around the world.
Japan is now creating a new normal travel situation taking all the preventive measures against COVID-19. So, it’s now safe to plan a trip to Japan soon. To make the planning easier, we will be releasing a series of videos about:

1. Best places to visit in Japan
2. Top destinations in Japan according to season
3. How to plan your trip to Japan
4. Where to stay
5. Food experience
6. Outdoor activities in Japan
7. What all to explore
8. Detailed itinerary

This video is about a weekend getaway to Hakone. Hakone is close to Tokyo and is a very popular travel destination. Hakone is famous for hot springs, natural beauty, views of Mt. Fuji and views across Lake Ashinoko. Hakone can be enjoyed year-round with its stunning seasonal landscape and many events. On the first day of the trip we went to Owakudani. Owakudani is one of most famous viewpoints in Hakone, where you can observe the intense volcanic activity from up close. One of the local specialties is the “Kurotamago (black eggs)”, whose main trait is in the shells that turn black due to a chemical reaction with geothermal energy and volcanic gas. Then we headed straight to The Prince Hakone Lake Ashinoko for a one day stay Lake and nature views await guests in Prince Hakone Hotel Lake Ashinoko’s softly lit rooms, with some rooms offering views of Mount Fuji. This hotel features hot-spring baths overlooking the lake Ashinoko and offers a lot of activities. The second day started with a visit to the Hakone Shrine. Then we went for cruising the lake Ashinoko which is a popular sightseeing activity. One unique and fun way you can cruise Lake Ashi is by a pirate ship. The next location was Mishima Skywalk which is a picturesque scenery spot where you can see Mt. Fuji from a gigantic suspension bridge. A total length of 400m, it is Japan’s longest pedestrian suspension bridge. Also experience thrilling activities at Forest Adventure! On the Long Zip Slide, you can experience the exhilarating feeling of gliding in the air 70m above ground for 300m while gazing at Mt. Fuji.

The Prince Hakone Lake Ashinoko: https://www.princehotels.com/the-prin...
Mishima Skywalk: https://mishima-skywalk.jp/
JNTO Website: https://www.japan.travel/en/in/
Model, Direction, Script, Videography & Editing: Chee & Chaa (   / cheeandchaa  )

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