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Ashinoko Club: Kayaking at Lake Ashi

Ashinoko Club: Kayaking at Lake Ashi

Lake Ashi, called Ashinoko in Japanese, is one of Hakone’s most scenic natural retreats. Resting at the base of Mt. Hakone, this largely undeveloped lake is lined with lush seasonal foliage and even offers views of Mt. Fuji on clear days. This enchanting scenery has made Lake Ashi a popular destination for cruises and watersports, including kayaking! Ashinoko Club, located on Lake Ashi’s southern end, is an excellent base for all your watersports needs. The rental facility offers three kayaking experiences that are suitable for visitors of all ages—a morning tour, an afternoon tour, and the Kuzuryu Shrine course. These guided kayaking experiences take between 60 and 90 minutes, depending on the course, and offer unique perspectives of the renowned lake and encircling scenery. One of the area’s most prominent photo spots is Hakone Shrine with its partially submerged torii (gate). This brilliant vermilion structure seemingly glows against the deeper tones of the forest beyond, making for an enchanting visual. If you are lucky, you may even be granted a view that encompasses both Hakone Shrine and Mt. Fuji! If you plan on visiting Lake Ashi, a kayaking tour is guaranteed to make your experience a memorable one.

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Fishermen’s dish (Minshuku Hara (inn))

Fishermen’s dish (Minshuku Hara (inn))

"Minshuku Hara (inn)" is a Japanese style inn that evokes an old-style Japanese house and is located in a quiet fishing village. They provide fresh and seasonal seafood, such as a striped beak-perch, in a style of ikezukuri (seafood are arranged on a platter that look lifelike). This is the service unique to fishermen's house. Guests can experience making fishermen-style pot meal, tokoroten (jellied agar), and dried seafood. Okami (the proprietress of the inn) was selected as one of the "100 Best Mothers of Farmers, Fisheries, and Inns". It is a one minute walk to get to Mitohama coast.About 1 minute from Mitohama Beach, this is an inn where you can enjoy home-cooked meals made with homegrown vegetables and fresh seafood caught that day by the owner-fisherman. The inn is run by a well-known Okami (landlady) who was the only one in Kanagawa Prefecture to be ranked as one of the Best 100 Okami. Stay at an inn with a homey atmosphere and dine on delicious Japanese home cooking.

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Daihonzan Engaku-ji Temple

Daihonzan Engaku-ji Temple

This ancient temple has many old buildings, including the temple bell and the Shari-den Hall, which are both national treasures. Here you can take a quiet breath in the cool morning air and adjust yourself physically and mentally, and start your day with a refreshed feeling. Monks will guide you through the Shari-den Hall, the only national treasure building in Kanagawa Prefecture, which is not normally open to the public. In addition, at Nyoian, you can enjoy a special sutra reading for guests, participate in Zen meditation, and chat with a Buddhist monk while enjoying matcha green tea and Japanese sweets.Built in 1783, visitors must first pass through this majestic structure to enter the Engaku-ji Temple.The temple's main hall houses a wooden statue of the Shaka Buddha. Painted on the ceiling of the building is a beautiful White Dragon.Just a one-minute walk from Kita-kamakura Station. Visit in late autumn when the leaves are at their most beautiful, and the teahouse is serving delicious hot sweet sake.Breathe in the cool air of the morning to prepare yourself physically and mentally, and start your day feeling refreshed.

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Hakone Old Highway

Hakone Old Highway

The Hakone Old Highway is a part of the Tōkaidō Highway established by the Edo Shogunal government, and the sloping road extends for 32 km from the Mishima post station via the Hakone-toge pass to the Odawara post station. The part between the Mishima post station and the Hakone check station through the Hakone-toge pass at an elevation of 846 m had been considered the most grueling part in the Tōkaidō Highway, as in addition to the steep ascent at high elevation, travelers had to walk through knee-deep mud if it snowed or rained. The Edo Shogunal government spent 1,400 ryo to pave the road with stone for 10 km of the road. According to records, it was originally paved with local Hakone-dake bamboo, however, it needed to be regularly repaved as the bamboo would rot, costing a great deal of money every year. Now only 2 km of the original stone pavement remains. Enjoy imagining travel in the old days while walking along the original paved segment of the old highway.The mountain road is overgrown with trees, so an early morning start is recommended. When the weather is nice, the sunlight through the trees feels refreshing. Be careful as the stone pavement is slippery after it rains.

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Enoshima Electric Railway

Enoshima Electric Railway

While the Enoden railway boasts a mere 10km track length, it runs through a richly varied and captivating landscape. It threads its way through residential neighborhoods, skimming past rooftops, traversing iron bridges and tunnels, and weaving along the coastline and through mountain valleys. On clear days, passengers can glimpse Enoshima Island and Mount Fuji from the train windows, evoking a sense of adventure. Popular tourist spots dot along the train line, including Enoshima, Shichirigahama Beach, and the ancient city of Kamakura, allowing you to savor scenery where history, nature, and townscapes harmonize. We invite you to ride the Enoden and enjoy a moment of true relaxation.

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Kanagawa Prefectural Ofuna Botanical Garden

Kanagawa Prefectural Ofuna Botanical Garden

Please visit the facility's website for the latest information.There are various flowers beds in the park, with the seasonal flowers blooming in profusion all year round. There are different areas for different flowers such as the rose garden or Chinese peony garden. There are sometimes exhibitions inside the greenhouse. There is also a lawn area, a pond, and a Japanese garden. Enjoy relaxing amongst the beautiful and cute flowers.

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Yomiuri Land

Yomiuri Land

Our amusement park is full of attractions both children and adults can enjoy. Our roller coaster "Bandet" runs through the forest at a maximum speed of 110 kilometers per hour, perfect for the adult thrill-seeker. The scenery is spectacular from the highest point, standing at 51m from the ground. We also have an attraction called "Wandet" for the children still not able to ride the adult rides, as well as a children's pool open in summer. Please check the website for the latest information.

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Sagamihara City Museum

Sagamihara City Museum

Since its opening in 1995, the Sagamihara City Museum has been a beloved community institution serving as a comprehensive museum dedicated to the history and nature of Sagamihara City. By 2024, its total number of visitors topped 3.5 million. Through its collaboration with the adjacent JAXA Sagamihara Campus, the museum has hosted a number of world-first exhibitions, including the return capsule of asteroid probe "Hayabusa" in July 2010 and "Hayabusa 2" in March 2021. Futhermore, the July 2025 reopening unveiled the renovated planetarium, offering the world's first experience of viewing one billion stars simultaneously, in 8K video.

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Shonan Daira Hills(Komayama Park)

Shonan Daira Hills(Komayama Park)

Koraizan Park, which includes Shonandaira, is a scenic park bordering Hiratsuka City and Oiso Town, and consists of the "Shonandaira Zone" where visitors can enjoy spectacular views and the "Sengenzan Zone" where they can enjoy pure nature. The park has also been designated as one of the "50 Best Scenic Spots in Kanagawa," "50 Best Parks in Kanagawa," "100 Best Places for Flowers in Kanagawa," "100 Best Night Views," "Eight Views of Hiratsuka," and many others.

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Oi Matsuda Horse Riding Club

Oi Matsuda Horse Riding Club

Founded in 1972, the Oi Matsuda Horse Riding Club has a long history of fostering countless numbers of horse riding champions and horse lovers. We provide lessons not only for equine competitions but also for beginners, as well as for people who want to keep fit. We also provide trial lessons and serious training lessons regularly. Oi Matsuda Horse Riding Club can be enjoyed by all people, from beginners to experienced riders.

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International Stadium Yokohama (Nissan Stadium)

International Stadium Yokohama (Nissan Stadium)

Nissan Stadium, Japan's largest stadium with a capacity of over 72,000, is located within Shin-Yokohama Park, Yokohama City's largest sports park. It serves as the home stadium for the J. League club Yokohama F. Marinos and the Japan Rugby League One team Yokohama Canon Eagles. In addition to hosting international soccer and rugby tournaments, it also stages events such as track and field competitions and concerts. It is also one of the three Final Stadiums (Final Stadiumx3) that hosted the finals of three major international tounaments: the 2002 FIFA World Cup™, Rugby World Cup 2019™, and the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games men and women's soccer. On days without matches or events, visitors can enjoy stadium tours (check the official website for dates) that let fans experience what it's like to be a player. In addition, there are days when the athletics track, a certified Japan Association of Athletics Federations Class 1 Track and Field Stadium, is available for free use.Venue for the 2002 Soccer World Cup Final, Nissan Stadium is an impressive modern 72,000-seat arena. Enjoy the walk out onto the pitch as part of the stadium tour, catch a music or athletic event, or join the chanting crowds at a home game with local club Yokohama F Marinos.

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Enoshima Island Spa

Enoshima Island Spa

Located at the entrance of Enoshima, Enoshima Island Spa is a hot spring facility with a natural hot spring and spa pool. It is situated in a great location with views of the sea of Shonan and Mt. Fuji on a clear day. The hotel building opened within a two-minute walk from the island in April 2020, allowing what was previously a day trip facility to cater to staying guests. The hot spring itself opens at 7am. Enjoy the charm of an "Enoshima morning," by taking a stoll through Enoshima in the crisp morning breeze, and taking in the spectacular views from your refreshing morning bath.

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