🗻🍣🍱🏨🚌🎏 Hakone & Odawara, Japan: A Hidden Gem Awaits!

Everyone who comes to Japan wants to see Mount Fuji, right? The main routes are Kawaguchiko and Hakone. Today, let's dive into Hakone, famous for its hot springs. However, during peak seasons, hotels hike their prices, and the surroundings can be quite quiet at night, leaving you mostly to enjoy your hotel. For those looking to save on accommodation and explore at night, the Odawara & Hakone route is a great option! 🌃🏨 Top Recommendations for Fun: 1️⃣ Hakone: Highly recommended spots include the Hakone Open-Air Museum (great for photos), Lake Ashinoko with the Pirate Ship (for stunning views of Mount Fuji), Gora Park, and hot spring hotels. Staying in Odawara, you can take a bus 🚌 or train to get there, with the bus possibly being quicker! 2️⃣ Odawara (Off the beaten path but amazing): Close to Hakone, it's recommended for food and lodging. Being near the sea, you can enjoy the ocean views (door to the sea). Don't miss Odawara Castle and the Enoshima Art Museum (perched on a cliff). The town boasts many unique hotels and restaurants, and the seafood here is quite affordable! 🦐🦀 Food and Accommodation Suggestions: 1️⃣ Food: In Odawara, try Sakana Cuisine Ryo Izakaya (great sashimi), Nico Cafe (amazing ambiance), Ukyo (one-star Michelin Japanese cuisine), Odawara Daruma (a 120-year-old restaurant), Katsusushi (fresh seafood direct from the fish port), and El Borracho (Spanish seafood paella). You can also grab some sashimi, snacks, and drinks from the nearby Life supermarket to enjoy back at your hotel. 🍣🥂 2️⃣ Accommodation: Ryokan Plum (a century-old Japanese-style inn with cats). 🏮🐱 #JapanSummerGuide #CapturingTheMoment #ThisTemplateHasItAll #WeekendGetaway #JapaneseCuisine #JapaneseFood #AuthenticEats #Hakone #Odawara