Contents
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Getting to Hakone
Let's Enjoy Hakone's Various Rides!
Must See in Hakone
Breathtaking Views of Mt. Fuji

Area Attractions
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Wide Area

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Odawara, Hakone-Yumoto

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Miyanoshita, Kowakidani, Gora, Sengokuhara, Lake Ashi

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Hakone / Odawara Map

Culture and Etiquette
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Simple Japanese

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History of Hakones, Odawara

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Japanese Customs for Rooms and Meals
Pointers on Bathing Etiquette

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there are instances of consumption tax or bathingtax , other service fees applied separately. The
overnight stay prices are a single person charge
on weekday (Monday to Thursday and Sunday,
excluding the day before a holiday) overnight staywith two meals, for a room by two persons unlessotherwise stated.
※ The details of what have been referred in thismagazine could be changed or discontinued due
to weather or other reasons. Please check with theorganizer/facility/store before heading out.
Please note that the opening/business hours,
charges, closed days, event opening periods andmenu contents of facilities and stores publishedin this magazine are subject to change without
notice.
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3Getting to Hakone

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Tr a i n
Odakyu Limited Express Romancecar Approx.85min.

JR Narita Express Approx.90min.

Tokyo Narita
International Airport

Shinjuku Sta.
新宿駅

成田空港

JR Tokaido Line Approx.85min.

KeiKyu Line Approx.30min.

Yokohama Sta.

Hakone-Yumoto Sta.

横浜駅

箱根湯本駅

Total time
Approx.2h.55min.

HanedaInternational Airport

Total time
Approx.1h.45min.

Tokyo Sta.

Total time
Approx.1h.40min.

Tokyo Sta.

Total time
Approx.50min.

HanedaInternational
Airport

Total time
Approx.2h.50min.

羽田空港

JR Tokaido Line Approx.85min.

Odawara Sta.

Yokohama Sta.
横浜駅

小田原駅

東京駅

Tokaido Shinkansen Approx.35min.
Hakone Tozan Train

Shin-Yokohama
Sta.

Approx.15min.

東京駅

新横浜駅

Odakyu Highway BusBusApprox.45min.

Approx.10min.

HakoneTogendai
箱根桃源台

Yokohama
Sta.
横浜駅

Approx.20min.
Sengoku
Kogen
仙石高原

Gotemba Sta.
御殿場駅

Approx.1h.40min.

Approx.1h.45min.

*It is an example. Estimated time is subject to change depending on operation and road condition.

Haneda Line

Shinjuku Sta.
Hakone Line

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羽田空港

新宿駅

Total time
Approx.2h.25min.

Let's Enjoy Hakone's Various Rides!
Whether cruising through the sky, crossing a lake, ascending ordescending mountain trails on wheels or ropeway, Hakone boasts
exciting ways to go and a chance to experience magnificent nature.

Hakone Tozan Railway
Hakone Tozan Cable Car
Travels at approximately 1.2km
to connect Gora and Sounzan
stations in 10 minutes.

Travel from Odawara to Gora
stations while enjoying
surrounding wilderness andbreathtaking views from railroad
bridges. Also check out Allegra,
the new railcar model.

◦Steepest pitch in Japan

Between Hakone-Yumoto andKowakidani stations is an 80/1000
gradient, the steepest in Japan for
an adhesion railway.

◦Switchback
The railcar climbs the steep incline
in a switchback zig-zag, changing
directions back and forth.

Course Through Fields
and Mountains

Hakone Tozan Railway
Hakone Tozan Bus“KANKO SHISETSU-MEGURI”Bus
Hakone Tozan Cable Car
Hakone Ropeway
Hakone Sightseeing Cruise
Odakyu Highway Bus

Hakone Tozan Bus

Many buses operate, offering easy
connections as it crisscrosses
Hakone's fascinating mountain roads.

Hakone Sightseeing Cruise

Hakone Ropeway

operates between Hakone-machi, MotoHakone and Togendai on Lake Ashi.
Enjoy the excellent hakone skyline and apanoramic view of Mt. Fuji.

Enjoy the views during a 30-minute ride
across four kilometers between Sounzan
and Togendai stations, including theamazing Owakudani volcanic valley,
Lake Ashi, and magnificent Mt. Fuji.

OdakyuHighway Bus

Offers direct transit from
Shinjuku, Tokyo, Haneda
Airport and Yokohama to
Hakone and Gotemba.

“KANKO SHISETSUMEGURI”Bus(Tourist Attraction Sightseeing Bus/
Hakone Tozan Bus)This comfy way to go sports a fancy,
retro-looking design as it circles
tour locations like museums, withskylight windows for breathtaking
views of sky and trees.

5Wide Area
広域

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Sengokuhara
仙石原

Miyanoshita,
Gora

Sengokuhara Pampas Grass Fields

宮ノ下・強羅

仙石原ススキ草原

Experience the sensual feel of pampas grass fields at the foot of Mt.
Daigatake, renowned for showing Hakone autumn at its best. These
golden fields, swaying as one in the fall breeze, are wonderful tosee and touch.

Hakone Gora Park
箱根強羅公園

Stroll around this French-styled park,
opened in 1914, and get a clear sense of
the design in bilateral symmetry arounda fountain. Delights of the four seasons
include a teahouse, ceramics, and flowers.

Owakudani 大涌谷Created roughly 3 millennia ago by steam
explosions, “Great Boiling Valley” is an active
volcanic zone sourcing Hakone hot springs
and a hot tourist spot for Mt. Fuji views. Feelthe volcanic power amid natural beauty.

Moto-Hakone,
Hakone-Machi※ Between Kojiri-ko and
Hakoneen-ko of the Hakone
Ashinoko Boat Cruise isclosed.

元箱根・箱根町

Hakone Shrine

箱根神社

Established amid the Nara period, thisshrine was dedicated to all the local
gods of Kanto and now is known for
obtaining fortune, protection against
evil, wish fulfillment, and safe roadtravel.

Hakone Stone Buddhas

箱根石仏群

Hakone Sekisho(Check-point）
箱根関所

Feel the past come alive at this historiccheckpoint for foot and vehicle traffic
along the Tokaido Road, linking Edo(now Tokyo) and Kyoto in the Edo
period. Inspection and tax collection
were held in the Edo-style building.

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Surrounding Shojin Pond is a stately gatheringof Buddha sculptures and stone monuments
going back 7 centuries. Among these sacredfigures sits the contemplative Rokudo-jizo,
carved out of rock and said to be Kanto’s
largest Buddha figure.

See in Hakone

Odawara小田原

Hotoku Ninomiya Shrine
報徳二宮神社

Odawara Castle

Chisuji falls

Established in 1894, next to Odawara
Castle, the shrine has since been famous
for the divine figure of Ninomiya Sontoku,
well-known agriculturalist and philosopher.

小田原城

千条の滝

Note how this waterfall, 3 meters high and 25 meters
wide, flows quietly and hangs like a reed screen overmoss-covered rocks in the upper reaches of Jakotsu
River. Enjoy seasonal changes like summer’s glowing
fireflies and autumn’s fiery leaves.

No trip to Odawara will becomplete without visiting this castle
built by Omori Yoriharu, regionallord of Nishi-sagami during the
Muromachi period (1337–1573).
The Hojo Clan, entombed at Sounji, succeeded him in ruling fromthis historic fortress, said to havebeen the largest in Japan during
the Warring States period.

Odawara Fishing port
小田原漁港

In addition to offering soothing sounds of harborwaters, this port serves up a rich sea harvest
including horse mackerel and sardine. And beingseaside, naturally the harbor has plenty of places todine on the freshest seafood, possibly lunching on acatch hauled from the ocean by fishermen at dawn.

Hakone-Yumoto

Hakone Old Tokaido Road

箱根湯本

箱根旧街道

Amasake Chaya 甘酒茶屋
Historic teahouse open for businessearly in the Edo period sits perchedon the Hakone stretch of the TokaidoRoad, a portion legendary for being
the most perilous on the old highway.
Don’t miss the tangy taste of sweet
sake, yet another minor legend datingback to the start of the teahouse as
well as naming it.

Ishidatami
石畳This stone-paved road was built at the
beginning of the Edo period to maketravel smooth and easy for royals
as well as commoners. Present-day
travelers can sense the passage oftime as they look out on scenery as
beautiful and captivating as it was for
Edo pilgrims, priest, poets and others.

Hakone-Yumoto 箱根湯本
Arguably the most vibrant and lively hot
spring district in all Hakone, Yumoto will soon
convince you of its superior features, likehot springs for day trips, firmly establishedinns offering traditional hospitality, andstreets around the station chock-a-block withrestaurants and souvenirs shops.

Yumoto-Kenban 湯本見番
Though it may be hard to believe geisha
are not born but made, the daily training
here of Yumoto geisha includes dancing,singing, reciting poetry, gracefully pouring
drinks without spilling a drop, and more.
In addition, seasonal events are held todemonstrate their accomplishments.

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Breathtaking Views of Mt. Fuji
Mt. Fuji, symbolic home to Japanese people, became a World Cultural Heritage site by virtue of
its beauty and being a source of spiritual as well as artistic inspiration. Experience all the joysof uniquely viewing Japan’s sacred peak from Hakone and its environs.

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from Daikanzan

2from Mishima Skywalk

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from Jukkoku Toge

4from Hakone Ashinoko Narukawa Art Museum

Gotemba
御殿場IC

Otome
TunnelFukazawa
深沢

乙女トンネルMt.Kintoki
金時山

Sengokuhara
仙石原

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Hakone Tozan Cable Car
箱根登山ケーブルカー

Hakone Ropeway

Sounzan Sta.

箱根ロープウェイ

Togendai Sta.

早雲山駅

Ubako Sta.

Togendai Port

姥子駅

桃源台港

Gora Sta.
Miyanoshita
宮ノ下Miyanoshita Sta.

Owakudani Sta.

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Komagatake Ropeway
駒ヶ岳ロープウェー

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Mt. Komagatake
駒ケ岳
Hatajuku Iriguchi
Oshiba
畑宿入口

箱根園駅

HakoneSightseeing
Cruise

大芝

元箱根

箱根観光船
（箱根海賊船）Ashinoko
Boat Cruise
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HakoneYumoto Sta.

Moto-hakone Port

芦ノ湖

元箱根港

Hakone-machi Port
箱根町港

Ashinoko-daikan
芦ノ湖大観IC

Hakone Toge

アネスト岩田ターンパイク箱根

Mt.Taikan
大観山

箱根峠

Hakone Sekisho Minami
箱根関所南Anest Iwata
Turn Pike Hakone( Toll Road)

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Mt. Fuji is also
featured on the
MISMO Hakone net.
Find out more here!

Mishima Skywalk
三島スカイウォーク

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Jukkoku Toge

3 十国峠

MiSMO Hakone net
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Let’s Go to

Fuji Five Lakes Area
Around Mt.Fuji and Lake Kawaguchi

Enjoy the beauty of Japan around Mt. Fuji
and Hakone, with spectacular seasonalviews and warm hospitality all promisinga luxurious time.

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Fuji
ShibazakuraFestival

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Have fun with the
popular soft-serve corn
ice cream sold at a shopof the wind cave.

Narusawa
Ice Cave andFugakuWind Cave

Over 1,150 years ago, numerous
caves were created when theflank volcano of Mt. Fuji erupted,
and these two are representative
formations. The temperatureinside the caves is approximately
3°C throughout the year—andeven in midsummer, you can see
icicles, creating a mysterious
space.
TEL: 0555-85-2301 (Narusawa
Ice Cave)

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A spot where you can enjoy seasonal flowers and Mt. Fuji,
one of Japan’s 31 Most Beautiful Places. From mid-April
to late May, 500,000 moss phlox plants create a carpet offlowers. Stroll amid an English garden boasting about 300
types of plants and flowers.
Access: About 150 minutes by express bus from Shinjuku
Station, or about 180 minutes by train
TEL: 0555-89-3031

3 Fuji-Q
HighlandOne of the largest amusement parks inJapan, closest to Mt. Fuji, with worldclass thrill rides. Enjoy a panoramicview of Mt. Fuji from the 55-meter-highobservation floor of Fujiyama Tower.
Access: About 100 minutes by express
bus from Shinjuku Station, or about 120
minutes by train
TEL: 0555-23-2111

4 Arakurayama
Sengen Park &Chureito Pagoda

Sengen Park, located halfway up from thefoot of Mt. Arakura, is a must-see whenin Japan. Experience a breathtaking viewof Mt. Fuji from the observation deckat the top of a 398-stair hike. With over
600 cherry blossom trees in the park,
the view of Mt. Fuji, plus a five-storied
pagoda, visible through cherry blossoms
is spectacular in spring.

See Mt. Fuji!

HakoneArea

Around Lake Ashi

Sightseeing
5 Hakone
CruiseA Lake Ashi boat cruise delivers two kinds of fun:both Hakone Shrine’s torii gate standing in the lakeand Mt. Fuji. Introduced from February 23 will bea new boat, Sorakaze. The deck equipped withswing benches is covered with natural grass andthe stern by natural ivy. The boat looks like a “green
park floating on Lake Ashi in Hakone.” The exterior
design featuring mizuhiki-style objects with motifs ofcranes and knots, as well as the Mt. Fuji monument,
are all wonderfully emblematic of Japan.
TEL: 0460-83-6351

6 Hakone
Jukkoku Pass
Take the 316-meter-long Jukkoku Pass Panoramic
Cable Car to the top of the 770-meter-high Jukkoku
Pass, with spectacular views of Mt. Fuji and Hakone.
From the Panorama Terrace 1059, at the top of themountain, you can enjoy a remarkable 360-degreeview. You can also stay overnight at The Glamping
Hakone Jukkoku Pass, where you can enjoy thenight view and a glowing bonfire, or also choose
among villas with saunas.
TEL: 0557-81-6895

At the mountaintop cafe,churros shaped in the
Chinese character of thepass is recommended.

Take a taxi and travel widely!
Fujikyu Yamanashi-Hire departs
from the Fuji Five Lakes area.
We recommend chartering a taxi to travel
around Fuji Five Lakes or around Hakone.

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Odawara / Hakone-Yumoto
A Odawara

小田原・箱根湯本

小田原

Hakone Tourist Information Center
Obtain here the latest information of the whole Hakone
area, such as sample trip plans and the best spots ofthe season. English-speaking staffers are available tohelp plan your trip around Hakone.

Hakone Tourist Information Center

Open hours 9:00~17:45 (open every day)TEL 0460-85-5700
566

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Shop

Savor Japanese Cuisine of Local Ingredients
In a Historic Setting
Reflect on the history and culture of the Sengoku period (15th to 16th centuries) at Odawara Castle as you head to our 128-year-old Japanese restaurant.
Sushi, tempura, and sashimi are prepared by professional chefs using seafood
fresh from a nearby market every morning. Savor this locally derived, tasty
Japanese cuisine to your heart’s content while relaxing in a traditional building
built over 90 years ago. Be sure to let us know any of your dietary restrictions.

1 Our Kodawari Tenju set is a limited
menu choice (¥3,630). Sashimi in a
ship-shaped container is also available.
2 The historic and dignified karahafu
irimoya-zukuri building (bow-shaped
gable eaves and hipped roof) has
been designated as National Important
Cultural Property.
3 Fuji no Ma is a spacious room witha high ceiling for your dining pleasure.

Daruma Ryoriten
国指定登録有形文化財 のれんと味

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だるま料理店☎ 0465-22-4128

MAP

P14-A

▪2-1-30 Honcho,
Odawara-shi, Kanagawa▪11:00-20:00 (last order)▪Open daily▪8-minute walk from
Odawara Station (JR,Odakyu)3

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Simple Japanese

Greeting and Daily Conversation

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1 Mouth Melting Mont Blanc

Soft (¥1,200) is made withchestnuts from local Ashigara
and Kumamoto Prefecture.
2 Enjoy Gokurou-san(¥1,000, 8-piece pack) after
hot-spring bathing.

Good Morningo hayo（gozaimasu）

Hello

k onnichiwa

Good evening

konbanwa

Goodbyesayonara

Thank youa rigato（gozaimasu）

Excuse mes umimasen

I’m sorryg omennasai

It’s delicious

おはよう（ございます）
こんにちは
こんばんは
さようなら

ありがとう（ございます）
すみません

ごめんなさい

oishi

おいしい

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Sightseeing

Hakone’s Popular Sweets

Where is the ○○?

○○ w a doko desu ka?

Mouth Melting Mont Blanc Soft, popular when you take a break fromwalking, has lots of soft ice cream and Japanese chestnut cream on
top of a crispy meringue base. Our black manju “Gokurou-san” ismade with bamboo charcoal powder kneaded into the dough. The
sweet sesame paste taste will captivate you completely!

I want to go to ○○.

○○ ni ikitai desu

How long will it take?

Jikan wa dore gurai kakarimasu ka?

How much is it?

Ikura desu ka?

What do you recommend?

Osusume wa nani desu ka?

What is this?

K ore wa nani desu ka?

I’ll have this, please.

K ore o kudasai

Could you please takemy/our picture.

S hashin o totte kudasai

Fukuya Kuzuryumochi
福久や 九頭龍餅☎ 0460-85-8818

MAP

P14-B

▪729 Yumoto, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun, Kanagawa▪9:00-17:00 ▪Open daily▪3-minute walk from Hakone-Yumoto Station (Hakone Tozan Railway)○○○○

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時間はどれぐらいかかりますか？
いくらですか？

おすすめは何ですか？
これは何ですか？
これをください写真を撮ってください15

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Hotel

Museum1

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1 Reach the museum by passing
through the approach bridge, surrounded by greenery.
2 Restaurant Array, with coordinatedwhite interior.

1 The museum’s classic Japanese gar-den, a Registered Monument of Japan,
has one of the country’s finest and mostdiverse moss gardens.
2 Savor matcha tea with seasonal
sweets in a garden-viewing teahouse.

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Experience the Beauty of Japan

Savor the Harmony of Art & Nature

Aesthetic pleasures await you in Hakone’s oldest art museum. Stroll
a Japanese garden after viewing tsubo jars from the Kamakura andMuromachi periods (12th-14th centuries) and pottery from the Momoyama
period (16th-17th centuries). Or relax from a seated garden view in ateahouse serving matcha tea with seasonal sweets. Bring this issue
and enjoy entry-fee discounts for adults (¥100) and for students (¥50).

Set in the woods of Hakone, this art museum presents special exhibitions derived from a collection comprising approximately 10,000
works. These include such works as those by Impressionists like
Monet and Renoir, as well as by Picasso and Fujita, plus Nihonga andcontemporary art. There is also a kilometer-long promenade to enjoy
strolling through the enchanting, rich nature of the National Park.

Hakone Museum of Art

Pola Museum of Art
ポーラ美術館

箱根美術館☎ 0460-82-2623

MAP☎ 0460-84-2111

P 16-C▪1300 Gora, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun, Kanagawa ▪Apr.–Nov.: 9:30-16:30 /Dec.–Mar.: 9:30-16:00 (last admission 30 mins. before closing) ▪Closed Thur. (open if
a holiday / Nov.: open daily) ▪Entry fees: adults, ¥1300; high school and university students, ¥600; junior high school students and younger, free ▪A minute’s walk from
Koenkami Station (Hakone Tozan Cable Car)MAP

P 16-D▪1285 Kozukayama, Sengokuhara, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun, Kanagawa▪9:00-17:00 (no admission after 16:30) ▪Open daily(closed occasionally for display/exhibition change) ▪Entry fees: adults, ¥1,800; senior discount (over 65), ¥1,600; university/high school students, ¥1,300; junior high/elementary school students, free
▪13-minute bus ride from Gora Station (Hakone Tozan Railway)

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1 2 days/1 night with meals from

¥13,350 per person. Day trip including

bathing fees (11:00-15:00): Adults¥1,000, Children ¥700

2 From the deluxe suite you can havea superb view of the Hakone mountain
range to yourself.

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Inn with Superb View of Mt. Fuji
Our guest rooms have large windows: on the garden side, they look out
over Mt. Fuji and the Hakone mountain range; on the mountain side,
they look out over vibrant green trees. We have two types of hot springs,
simple and sulfur. In addition to a large bathhouse for our simple hotspring, there are four free sulfur-spring baths that you can reserve. For
dinner, try our Japanese-and-Western dinner tray to savor both cuisines.

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MAP

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more
enjoyable!

History of
Hakone, Odawara

In Hakone, the Hakone volcano has produced caldera and onsen (hot springs) over many long years. It is an area
overflowing with mystery and history, where countless legends and the vestiges of many great people still live on.

<Nara Period to the Warring States Period>

Hot springs were opened in the Nara period(around 700AD). The hot springs were related
to the Late Hojo Clan of the Warring States
period.
According to one theory, the hot springs of Hakone were first opened in
the Nara period (around 700AD). According to folklore of the time, “When’Kiyosada’, a priest of Kaga and disciple of Taicho, came to Hakone-Yumoto
to pray and study, the hot springs began to flow, and the small pox which
had been afflicting the people was cured”. During the Warring States period(from around 1495 AD onwards), the Late Hojo Clan ruled as daimyos over
the whole Kanto region for five generations from their base in Odawara
Castle. Odawara prospered as a center of politics, economy and industry.
Soun Hojo, the founder of the clan, was enshrined in ‘Soun-ji’ in HakoneYumoto, so military commanders would often visit Hakone to pay homage.
The source of the springs near Soun-ji that the military commanders bathedin still remains, and the hot water there still continues to flow.

A statue of Soun Hojoat the west entrance ofOdawara Station.

Odawara Castle was the ruling castle for fivegenerations of the Late Hojo Clan from around 1496
onwards. It is now a castle ruins park, where beautiful
views can be seen from the castle towers.

<Warring States Period to Edo Period>

A place of healing for troops during Hideyoshi
Toyotomi’s attack on Odawara (1590). Its namecome to back be known nationwide.

The ‘Taiko Stone Bathtub’ in the Miyanoshita hot spring. This is the remains of the openair bathtub created by Hideyoshi to heal his troops, and is no longer used for bathing.

The ‘Battle of Odawara’ (1590) was daimyo Hideyoshi Toyotomi’s final battle in
his unification of the country. Hideyoshi spent two months fortifying Ishigakiyama
in order to capture Odawara Castle. It is said that during the protracted war,
Hideyoshi built a stone bathtub that utilized the hot springs of Jakotsu river in
Miyanoshita, and used it to heal his soldier’s wounds, as well as bathing in it
himself.
In addition, at the height of the war, Hideyoshi held a tea ceremony and SEN
no Rikyu, Ieyasu Tokugawa, Masamune Date, and Yodogimi all visited, allowing
the area to prosper. It is said that Hime-no-mizu, a famous mineral water from
Ohiradai, was used by Hideyoshi Toyotomi for the tea ceremony, and that thedaughters of the Late Hojo Clan and the Toyotomi Clan used it as a face lotion.
From then on, many women visited Hakone in order to follow their example.

<Edo Period to Meiji and Taisho Periods>

Transportation networks arranged by Ieyasu Tokugawa
and Yukichi Fukuzawa, and the development of popular
tourist attractions.
In 1603, Ieyasu Tokugawa, who set up the Edo shogunate, began work on the Tokaido highway.
A hot spring health resort was born in Hakone, and it became famous for the ‘7 Hakone Hot
Springs’. However, the inaccessibility of the hilly roads became known as the most perilous partof the Tokaido, and then in 1626 the shogunate established the ‘Hakone Checkpoint’ in order tosecure defence of Edo.
From the Meiji period onwards, the ‘Hakone Checkpoint’ was abolished, and developmentof the area progressed as a location for recuperation and sight-seeing. Yukichi Fukuzawa
enjoyed visiting the hot springs of Hakone, and after talking to local sympathizers, he assistedwith the development of National Route 1 linking Odawara and Hakone. In 1877, Fujiya Hotelwas opened as a hotel aimed at overseas visitors. Railroads were also established thanks to
Odakyu Electric Railway, and the area developed as a popular, accessible tourist location.

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There are various theories regarding the history and the traditions.

The main role of the Hakone Checkpoint was checking for “letting inguns and letting out women”. They particularly kept out a watchful eye
for carried weapons, and wives of daimyos fleeing from Edo where they
had been forced to live and held hostage.

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Japanese Customs for Rooms and Meals
Please take particular care for characteristic Japanese culture and customs when eating meals
or staying at ryokan (Japanese-style inns) which have a traditional Japanese atmosphere.
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2❶ It is standard to
remove your shoes inthe entry hall before
entering a room.

❷ Bowls should beheld in your handwhen eating.

In the front entryway take off yourshoes while facing forwards andthen enter the room. You should
then bend down and turn yourshoes to face the other way,aligning them neatly.
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❸ Try wearing youryukata around theryokan.

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S i m p l e Fa c t s a b o u t J a p a n e s e - S t y l e
Rooms and Tatami Mats
■ A Japanese-style room is one laid with tatami mats.
One appealing feature is the rooms may be used for many
purposes, such as a living room, bedroom, or guest room. A
single tatami mat is roughly 180 cm x 90 cm, and is counted as
1 ‘jo’ (a specific Japanese counter for tatami mats).
■ Tatami mats provide Japan-style flooring. The face of tatami
mats is woven grass, meaning they are highly absorbent,
warm in winter, and cool in summer. Their fragrance also has a3
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relaxing effect.

A yukata is a traditional type ofJapanese clothing, often wornafter bathing or while sleeping.
Be sure to cover your body firstwith the right-hand side, thenleft-hand side. When staying
at a ryokan, you’re welcome towander around in yukata.

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The bowl containing your rice aswell as your soup bowl and otherbowls should all be held in yourhand while eating from them.
Don’t squeeze the chopsticks
too strongly, hold them vertically,
cross them over, or stab yourfood2 with them.

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Pointers on Bathing Etiquette
These are places to relax and heal your mind and body, so enjoy your time calmly and refrain fromany public pool-type antics.

❶ Wash before entering
the bath!

6 No towels in the tub❷

5Enter the bath slowly, to avoid
splashing. As a matter ofpublic hygiene, don’t put or let
your towel into the water and,in general, follow commonsense manners as well as these
etiquette pointers.

Wash face and body, then rinse
off all soap before entering thetub. Enter naked, without wearing
a towel, and enjoy soaking—only
soaking.

66❸ Dry off after bath andbefore entering dressingroom
Dry off with a towel in the bathingarea, before entering the dressing
room, to prevent the dressing
room floor getting wet.

Onsen FAQs
■ Onsen water can be quite dense and the heat intense, so
avoid getting dizzy by limiting your time: don’t soak too long (nomore than 15 minutes). Immerse yourself up to neck or waist,
no deeper, and be sure to hydrate before and after a bath.
■ Bath water may have some “floaties” that are natural mineralcomponents, not trash or filthy bits, so don’t worry if somethingtiny comes your way.

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Staff

Publisher
Nakamura Kazuhiro
中村和広

Editor in Chief
Maki Yoshiko
牧淑子

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Aihara Kayoko
相原佳代子

Sales&Promotion Staff
Yonenaga Yoko
米永

洋子

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後奈那

Ono Chieko
小野千恵子

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