Day Trip from Tokyo – Hakone 🇯🇵 Mt. Fuji Views, Volcanic Valley, Black Eggs & Pirate Ships!

Day Trip from Tokyo – Hakone 🇯🇵 Mt. Fuji Views, Volcanic Valley, Black Eggs & Pirate Ships!

If you’re planning a trip to Japan and 
looking for the perfect day trip from Tokyo, Hakone should definitely be on your list. In this 
video, we’re exploring a 400-year-old tea house serving warm and freshly roasted mochi, taking in 
the spectacular views around Lake Ashi, and even boarding a pirate ship that takes you across 
the lake with breathtaking views overlooking Mount Fuji. We’ll also ride the ropeway up into 
Owakudani, a dramatic volcanic valley filled with steam vents and sulfur clouds, where we’ll try the 
iconic Black Egg cooked in the hot springs. We’ll also show you exactly how to get to Hakone from 
Tokyo, the easiest route around the Hakone Loop, and all the transport you’ll use along the way 
using the Hakone Free Pass. And we’re starting our day trip right here in Shinjuku. Okay guys, first 
things first, we have got our QR code from the Hakone Free Pass. Hopefully, we can use this to 
scan onto these gates just over here. All right, hopefully this works. Hey, there we go, guys. 
Straight on through. And the train has arrived, guys. We’re looking for car number two. We 
actually reserved our seat with the limited express. So the Hakone Free Pass actually covers 
the train travel from Shinjuku to Hakone. But to get a seat reservation, you need to get an 
express train ticket and that’s how you’ll get your car number and seat number. You can see 
very busy morning here in Shinjuku and this is car number three. What’s your name right now? Ivan. 
Ivan, nice to meet you. Ah, nice to meet you. We are neighbors. Is it your first time in Japan or? 
Yes. So you were watching all of our videos before started with them. Okay. Wow. That’s such a great 
feeling to know. Did it Did they help? Very much so. Great. Hi, nice to meet you. Nice to meet 
you for your information. It was We are so We are so happy that it helped you guys because 
like that’s what we look for. That’s our job. I want to do And we have made it to Hakone. Guys, look how 
beautiful our view is right in front of us. Now, today’s plan is to do the full Hakone loop. 
We’re going to be showing you all the best things to do in Hakone. And that’s why it’s 
really important to get the Kuke Hakone free pass because many of the activities we’re 
doing today is covered through that pass, including our transport around Hakone. So, it 
is a no-brainer. If you’re coming to Hakone, you definitely want to get the free pass. 
We’ll put a link in the description or you can scan the QR code on screen to find out 
more information. Next, we’re going to be taking a bus just from this bus stop right 
out here to a very traditional tea house. You guys been to our city in Canada? No, 
we haven’t been to Canada yet. It’s on the plans. It’s on the plans. the Canadian Rockies. 
Absolutely. Yeah, that’s on the plans. Karolina has been asking for such a long time that 
we need to go to Canada. I would love to. No, they’re going to pay. Oh, what? I think you can go with the 
other bus. So, the bus will be faster. QR codes. Most people do their con loop anticlockwise, but we decided to go clockwise instead. Going 
this way actually helps you to avoid the crowds, especially when you take the ropeways and the 
cruise across Lake Ashi later on. You’ll still need to wait for some connections, but nowhere 
near as long as if you go the other way. So, if you’re planning your own Hakone day trip, 
this small change really makes a big difference. After a short bus ride, our first stop was 
the Hakone Amazake Tea House. And it’s hard to believe it’s been here for over 400 years on 
the Tokaido Road. As soon as you walk in, you can smell the old wooden interior. It’s warm, cozy, 
and feels incredibly traditional, especially when you sit on the cushions with the low tables. They 
only serve two things here. The first is amaz, a warm non-alcoholic drink made from fermented 
rice with a gentle comforting sweetness. And the second is their grilled mochi. We went for 
the one coated in black sesame and kinakaco, which is roasted soybean powder that gives this 
nutty toasty flavor. The outside is slightly crispy from the grill, and the inside is soft and 
gooey. Honestly, the perfect way to start the day. So right behind the tea house there 
is this trail that will take us all the way to Hakone shrine. I believe it’s 
around 50inute light hike. What is this trail called Karolina? It’s actually a part 
of the old Tokaido trail. So it’s a nice and very beautiful way to be immersed in nature. 
But if you fancy just taking the bus there, it can get a little bit slippery on the rocks 
when it’s been raining, but still very nice. Okay, guys. We’re going to be honest with you. 
We weren’t expecting it to be as challenging as it was. What we found out at the end of the 
trail, the old road was one of the five most difficult routes of the Edo period. But we 
only did the last part from the tea house. Awesome. Uh, can we upgrade to first class? First class. Okay. Yes. To to do you have a ticket? 
Uh, we have the Hakone Free Pass. Free pass. Okay. Okay. It’s okay. Okay. Okay. 
1,400. I can pay my card. No, only insert. You can insert the 
card if you want. It’s no problem. This way. 2 minutes. Okay. So, last 
minute we decided to do an upgrade. We went first class for the Hakone 
sightseeing cruise just over here. It looks like a pirate ship. We’ve got 
to be quite quick cuz it’s leaving. Ladies first. So, we are in first class, guys. 
As I said, this is nice. It looks like a lounge. Hello. Well, that was a very pleasant experience 
strolling along Lake Ashi. Having the front view of the ship, upgrading into first class is 
definitely worth the money. Yeah. And also, you could go on top of the deck. And actually, the 
wind was quite strong, but the views were amazing. On a day like this, we have 100% visibility. It 
is absolutely stunning. If you’re planning to do the Aone Loop, the easiest way to get around is 
by using the Hakone Free Pass. And we booked ours through KLOOK. It covers pretty much everything 
you’ll need for the day. The local trains, buses, ropeway, and even the pirate style cruise 
across Lake Ashley. Once you have the pass, it’s super simple. You’ll get a QR code 
straight on your phone that you can scan on all the different transports around Hakone. You 
can book it through the link in the description or by scanning the QR code on screen. Earlier in this 
video, you’ll have seen us taking the romance car from Shinjuku to Hakone Yumoto. The Hakone Free Pass already covers the base fair for that route, but you’ll still need to pay a small extra fee to 
reserve your seat on the express train. You can book that express train ticket directly on Klook. 
All you have to do is scan the QR code on screen or use the link in the description to grab your 
tickets. Klook is the number one booking platform for tours and activities in Japan and we’ve 
been using it to book all of our activities across the country. We highly recommend booking 
in advance, especially in Japan. And when you do, don’t forget to use our discount code JAYKAROLINAKLOOK to save some money whilst you’re at it. After the cruise, it was finally 
time to hop on the Hakone ropeway, a scenic cable car that’s part of the Hakone 
loop and fully covered with the Hakone Free Pass. And the very please wait until the gondola has come 
to a complete stop before getting off. For passengers going to Owakudani and Sounanzen stations, please stay on the gondola. We will soon arrive 
at station. That’s beautiful. Please check. We have made it guys to Owakudani. You can 
see the sulfur coming out of the volcanic crater. It smells like eggs. Very strong eggy 
smell. Wow. Look at this, guys. I’m so amazed. One thing you definitely can’t miss here 
in Owakudani is trying the famous black eggs. The valley is known for them and 
they are boiled right in the hot sulfur springs. And it said that eating one can 
add seven years to your life. So thousands of visitors buy them every single day. And 
we were super lucky because we got there around 300 p.m. And just 15 minutes 
later, they were completely sold out. Four black eggs, please. Thank you my friend. Thank you. Thank you. Are you enjoying sitting on the eggs? Yes. They’re actually warm. If you guys don’t know, Karolina absolutely loves eggs. She has 
it every single day. Boiled eggs. Yes. And now she’s having some black ones. They’re 
really black, actually. How should I eat it? Tastes good. Mhm. It’s so funny 
because it tastes even more eggy than an egg because there’s some 
sort of like the sulfur aftertaste. After exploring the volcanic valley, it 
was time to continue the loop by taking the second part of the Hakone 
ropeway down to Sounzan Station. from There we boarded the Hakone Tozan Cable Car. Everyone trying to get home. 
We’ve made it. There isn’t that much space on this cable car. That’s why. The cable car ends at Gora Station, a cute little 
mountain station where we switch to the Hakone Tozan Railway, which takes you all the way back to 
the starting point of the loop at Hakone Yumoto. We got off just one stop earlier at Tonosawa 
station because Hakone is also famous for its hot springs. We took a short walk to Hakone Youro, one 
of the area’s most love onen resorts. It’s highly rated and you even get a discount with the Hakone 
Free Pass. You leave your shoes at the entrance, slip into a light cotton yukata rope, and choose 
between public or private baths with a variety of indoor and open air pools, each filled with 
steaming natural spring water. The atmosphere feels almost magical with steam rising from 
the water, soft light through the trees, and mountains all around you. It’s the perfect way 
to relax, unwind, and let the whole day sink in. What a day it’s been. From walking the 
old Takaida road and stopping for Mochi and Amazake at a traditional tea house to 
sailing on a pirate ship across Lake Ashi with beautiful Mount Fuji views right in front 
of us. Then heading up to the volcanic valley to try those famous black eggs. Hakone truly has 
this perfect mix of adventure and peace. It’s the kind of place that reminds you just how 
special Japan is. And with that being said, don’t forget to subscribe and we’ll see 
you guys in the next video. Oh dear.

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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
1:20 Getting to Hakone (Romance Car)
2:57 The Hakone Loop & Freepass
4:56 Hakone Amazake Tea House
5:53 Old Tokaido Rail
6:58 Hakone Shrine
8:19 Hakone Sightseeing Cruise (First Class)
12:00 Cable Car from Togendai
13:04 Owakudani (Volcanic Valley)
13:28 Volcanic Black Eggs
14:56 Way Back (Ropeway, Cable Car, Train)
16:56 Hot Spring (Onsen)

Food Places We Visited
📍Hakone Amazake Tea House – https://maps.app.goo.gl/EDSkHpditEbVsy968

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