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Hakone Circle Route Tour with a Volunteer Guide

Hakone Circle Route Tour with a Volunteer Guide

Hakone, an area shaped by volcanic activity, is dotted with captivating natural attractions: craters spewing smoke, a majestic caldera lake, and historic ruins surrounded by forests. Volunteers guide visitors around Hakone's main sights, and a dedicated guide will accompany your group of family and friends. Locations, itinerary details, and tour duration can be adjusted to your preferences through advance consultation.The standard tour includes visits to the following locations: ・Ride the Hakone Tozan Cable Car ・View the crater and Mount Fuji at Owakudani ・Ride the Hakone Sightseeing Cruise (a pirate ship on Lake Ashi) ・Visit historical monuments such as Hakone Shrine, Hakone Checkpoint, and the Old Tokaido Road

Experience & Activities Tokaido Koshu kaido KANAGAWA
Baby-Star Land

Baby-Star Land

Baby-Star Land, nestled in the heart of Yokohama’s Chinatown, is a shop that celebrates the nationally renowned snack—Baby Star Ramen. This crispy treat originated in the 1950s and is essentially a pack of fried and flavored instant ramen that you can enjoy without cooking.Through glass windows, watch workers steam, fry, and cut noodles to create this umami-filled snack. Once you have stimulated your appetite with the savory aromas, enjoy a cup of freshly made Baby Star Ramen. You can even add additional toppings, such as cheese and corn.Aside from food, the shop also sells original goods and merchandise. Peruse cute bags, mugs, and shirts adorned with smiling characters. The brightly colored interior creates a playful environment that all ages can enjoy, and it is free to enter!

Shopping Tokaido Koshu kaido KANAGAWA
Katayama Shuzo “Sake Brewery Tour”

Katayama Shuzo “Sake Brewery Tour”

Katayama shuzo is a family run company from 1880 in Nikko. What particularly interesting is they use a traditional machine to make sake as shown here. The machine is called a "Fune" they use this machine to press the sake bags squeezing out sake. This technique takes a lot of time & labor. Exactly, they can make a distinctive flavor of sake. The owner and staffs are very friendly. Please make a reservation in advance, and come & visit. *English guided tour / max 30 person *Reservation required (by phone, e-mail)

Nikko kaido Oshu kaido TOCHIGI
Katsuobushi Museum Kagotune

Katsuobushi Museum Kagotune

A specialty chopsticks store founded in 1893. This store, which has the appearance of a store from long ago, introduces the production process that is used in transforming bonito fished fresh from the sea into katsuobushi, or small pieces of dried bonito. There are many regional products that communicate the industrial culture of Odawara that has existed from times of old. This includes representative local industries such as kamaboko, tsukemono, confectionery, dried fish, shiokara, and woodwork. This is one of the “town corner museums” that raises awareness of the charms of Odawara through well-planned exhibitions, conversations with the store owner, and direct experiences.

Culture & Arts Tokaido Koshu kaido KANAGAWA