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The Gondola
by Z. B. (Greer)
This January I went to Hakone Ropeway Japan. My parents dragged me out of my game that I couldn't pause, but lets just say I enjoyed myself. The drive to Hakone took a few hours and we saw Mt. Fuji a couple of times. Hakone has bright blue skies and hilly terrain. Hakone is not like a city or a town, it's a huge suburban area.
My parents chose this spot because they thought it would be a fun time to bond with each other. Hakone is beautiful because even on the way there you get a great view of Mt Fuji. There were clear skies and lots of beautiful grassy hills.
When my family arrived to hakone train station we got on a packed tram and traveled for an hour until we switched to a tram that went 60 degrees up for about 15 mins. We got to a station where there was a ropeway gondola that brought us up to the lookout. At the lookout it was very very cold so I didn't stay out very long.
At the site there was a very popular black egg. The black egg is rumored to give you seven additional years of life. I stayed at the lookout for about ten minutes. there were black eggs being sold there and black dolls. The prices were very cheap and I would of bought something if my mom would of let me buy. We went home soon after. We didn't get to see Mt Fuji in its full glory since it was a cloudy day. I can say is that Hakone Ropeway Japan is a real fun trip for family and friends.
by Z. B. (Greer)
This January I went to Hakone Ropeway Japan. My parents dragged me out of my game that I couldn't pause, but lets just say I enjoyed myself. The drive to Hakone took a few hours and we saw Mt. Fuji a couple of times. Hakone has bright blue skies and hilly terrain. Hakone is not like a city or a town, it's a huge suburban area.
My parents chose this spot because they thought it would be a fun time to bond with each other. Hakone is beautiful because even on the way there you get a great view of Mt Fuji. There were clear skies and lots of beautiful grassy hills.
When my family arrived to hakone train station we got on a packed tram and traveled for an hour until we switched to a tram that went 60 degrees up for about 15 mins. We got to a station where there was a ropeway gondola that brought us up to the lookout. At the lookout it was very very cold so I didn't stay out very long.
At the site there was a very popular black egg. The black egg is rumored to give you seven additional years of life. I stayed at the lookout for about ten minutes. there were black eggs being sold there and black dolls. The prices were very cheap and I would of bought something if my mom would of let me buy. We went home soon after. We didn't get to see Mt Fuji in its full glory since it was a cloudy day. I can say is that Hakone Ropeway Japan is a real fun trip for family and friends.
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Hakone Setsugetsuka Goura Onsen
by J. C.
Have you wanted to travel to a good place to relax, If so Hakone is a great place to go. Hakone is a traditional place because of the multiple temples, traditions, and Culture.
The Hotel that I recommend going to is called the Setsugetsuka. The Hotel’s Entrance is pretty noticeable. This hotel Has Multiple hot springs so if you go in the winter the cold breeze hitting you while you’re in a hot bath would be quite comfortable. This hotel unlike many others has Beds but they are More like Mattresses but A LOT better than the normal futons because the mattresses are big and fluffy unlike the thin futons.
There are many side trips to choose from. The first place I had been to the Owakudani. This place can no longer have tourists because an earthquake on May 6th which made this volcano start to Erupt.
Owakudani is famous for its black eggs. This un-ordinary black egg got cooked in volcanic waters. The chemicals in the water makes the shell only turn black. The Smell is horrid though. The Hydrogen Sulfide, Carbon Dioxide, Sulfur Dioxide, Hydrochloric Acid, and other gasses found here make a rotten egg like smell come out of the volcano so I recommend not going on a windy day. Besides the smell around you the egg doesn’t stink and is quite tasty.There is a belief that if you eat one of these eggs you are supposed to live seven more years.
There is a belief that if you eat one of these eggs you are supposed to live seven more years.
Since you are fairly close to Mt.Fuji why not go. From most of the sites it is visible. The Best time of year to go to mount fuji is the spring since the snow isn't really there and you can climb all the way up to the top or station ten. If you decide to go in the winter you can only go up to station one since the snow is so massive and cars would get stuck.
Another option is going to the fuji safari park.
You can drive through this zoo and see the animals just across the field or out your car window. The one thing that isn't allowed is opening your window since the animals can get in and attack.
There is something called the safari van which is a van with fencing to block the animals from going in. In the safari van you are allowed to feed the animals.
The last side trip that I have been to was a Japanese Shrine. This shrine had been Called the Hakone Shrine and was built to Worship a God.