HAKONE nature course
Umino Kyoto E-BikesHAKONE
Hakone is one of Japan’s leading hot spring sightseeing spots that can be accessed in about an hour and a half from Tokyo. You can enjoy rich nature, hot spring, museum tours, ships, and other rides such as volcanic activity in Owakudani and superb views of Lake Ashi. The scenery of each season is attractive, and it is a popular place where you can enjoy everything from one day to one night.
Odawara
Odawara Station is accessible in about an hour from Tokyo and Shinjuku. It is a good starting point to go to Hakone by bicycle.
In front of Odawara Station is Odawara Castle, known as a famous castle during the Sengou period. It is the home of the Hojo clan, known as an impregnable fortress. Now, the restored beautiful castle tower rises, and many tourists visit Sagami Bay every tear as a superb view.
Then, let's go toward the mountain in Hakone.
There is a lot of traffic from Odawara to Hakone Yumoto, so I will proceed carefully.
The steep slope begins from Hakone Yumoto. In Yumoto, there are many inns and souvenir shops in the river valley.
Hakone Hill climb
There are two routes in Hakone. Itis a new road that is the main route. and an old road that was used in the past.
The slope of the new road is low, so I'll take this one this time.
The hairpin curves are a famous part of Hakone's hills. With an e-bike, you can climb without getting out of breath and feel refreshed.
As a participant behind me, he doesn't usually ride a bicycle, but e-bike makes it easy.
SENGOKUHARA
Hakone sengokuhara is a highland resort with an altitude of about 650 to 700 meters. The golden silver grass meadow in autumn is famous. It is also an area where you can enjoy nature and art, such as a museum where you can enjoy famous paintings, cloudy hot springs, and nature walks.
HAKONE Soba
There are also various foods such as Owakudani's black eggs and bread gratin.
Hakone soba is characterized by its richness, aroma and nutrition using Hakone's pure natural water and Japanese yam. You can also enjoy unique soba culture, such as Hakone pork menu.
Lake Ashi
Lake Ashi is tourist area where you can enjoy a superb view of Mt.Fuji, pirate ship cruises, Hakone shrine and other power spots.
Running along the cedar-lined road where travelers from the Edo period walked, Hakone Checkpoint, will make you feel as if you have traveled back in time.
Lake Ashino is a popular tourist spot in Hakone. Pleasure boats come and go, and you can enjoy the tranquility created by the sky, forest, and lake.
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Hakone Shrine
Located on the shores of Lake Ashino in Motohakone, this power spot has a history of over 1,000 years. You can feel the mysterious power of the torii gates and rows of cedar trees towering over the lake.
Duration
6h～8H
Difficulty
★★☆☆☆
Course information
Have a lot of climbing
Traffic is heavy on holidays
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