新緑がきらめく初夏の箱根・仙石原。都心からほどよい距離にありながら、風光明媚なススキ草原や豊かな自然と静寂に包まれたこのエリアは、季節ごとに異なる表情を見せてくれる人気の温泉地です。今回、愛犬ショコラとともに滞在したのは...
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Hakone Cafe "Hakone Retreat före": A cafe and lounge at a resort hotel surrounded by forest.
箱根・仙石原の豊かな森に溶け込むように佇む「箱根リトリート före / フォーレ」。ここは日常から少し距離を置き、本来の自分へと立ち返るような、静かで穏やかな時間が流れる大人リゾート。施設内レストラン「WOODSIDE...
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Hakone Italian Restaurant "Hakone Retreat före": An Italian restaurant in a resort hotel surrounded by the forests of Sengokuhara.
ゴールデンウィークの賑わいが落ち着き、新緑がいっそう美しく輝き始める5月中旬。澄んだ空気と、やわらかな初夏の風に誘われるように、愛犬ショコラと一緒に“初夏のワンコ旅”へ出かけました。愛車のマセラティを軽快に走らせ、浜松よ...
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Hakone's Sengokuhara "Owakudani": One of Hakone's most spectacular scenic spots where you can feel the pulse of the earth in a volcanic area.
To conclude our winter trip to Hakone, we visited Owakudani, a volcanic area formed by the eruptions of Mount Hakone. This area, created by a massive eruption approximately 3,000 years ago, still sees white steam rising from the ground, and the scent of sulfur envelops the entire area...
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Hakone Sengokuhara "Tempura Minori" - Freshly fried tempura from a famous food truck in the Sengokuhara pampas grass field.
Near the golden, swaying pampas grass fields of Sengokuhara in Hakone, there's a little-known but popular food truck. It's called "Tempura Minori," and it specializes in freshly fried tempura. It's located in the paid parking lot in front of the Tokiwa Shoten Sengokuhara branch liquor store...
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Hakone Miyagino "nol hakone myojindai -3-" A thermal pool that can be enjoyed all year round and the Hakone Seventeen Hot Springs' beauty-enhancing baths.
On this winter trip to Hakone, I visited "nol hakone myojindai." One of the biggest attractions of this inn is its indoor thermal pool with a water temperature of 30℃, which can be enjoyed regardless of the season, as well as its hot springs drawn from Miyagino Onsen, one of the seventeen hot springs of Hakone...
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Hakone Miyagino "nol hakone myojindai -2-" Relaxing pet-friendly rooms for you and your dog
For this winter trip to Hakone, I chose to stay at "nol hakone myojindai," a retreat hotel located in the Miyagino area that reopened in May 2024 after renovations. Of its 39 rooms and 6 room types, only 4 are available...
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Enjoy a Lake Ashi lunch with your dog at "Hakone Karaage KARATTO" in Hakone/Lake Ashi.
After enjoying the magnificent views of Lake Ashi and the majestic Mount Fuji while enveloped in the crisp winter air, it was time for another highlight of the trip: lunch. We headed to "Hakone Karaage KARATTO," located right in front of Lake Ashi. They allow dogs and cats inside, making it a pet-friendly option even in the middle of winter...
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Hakone and Lake Ashi: A tranquil winter trip to Hakone with your dog, enjoying the serene winter scenery with a view of the sacred Mount Fuji (2026)
Last autumn, I visited Hakone and Lake Ashi. Now, in the winter of 2026, as we welcomed the new year, I returned to this place once again. My travel companion this time was a Porsche 911 Carrera. Under the clear winter sky, its midnight blue body quietly exuded a powerful presence...
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Hakone/Lake Ashinoko "Hotel Shiki no Yakata Hakone Ashinoko" - To the Sky Hot Spring, a large public bath overlooking Lake Ashi.
Nestled on a hill overlooking Lake Ashi is the adult-only retreat, "Hotel Shiki no Yakata Hakone Ashinoko." For this year's birthday trip, I chose this premium hot spring inn where I could spend time with my beloved dog, Chocolat, and where every room has a private open-air bath. Holding the bath basket provided in the room, I told Chocolat, "I'll be right back...".
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Hakone, Lake Ashi: Hotel Shiki no Yakata Hakone Ashinoko - A secluded adult retreat with panoramic views of Lake Ashi - Check-in Edition -
Nestled amidst the natural beauty of Lake Ashi, Hotel Shiki no Yakata Hakone Ashinoko is a secluded hot spring inn for adults that combines tranquility with refined elegance. This inn is operated by Nippon House Hotel & Resort Co., Ltd., a company that has been spreading hot spring culture from Tohoku to the rest of Japan...
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箱根・水族館「箱根園水族館①」雨の日でも愛犬と楽しめる標高日本一の水族館
今年の誕生日旅行で訪れた“箱根”では、紅葉狩りをしみながら、芦ノ湖畔周辺を楽しんでいます。湖畔ランチを楽しんだあとは、湖のほとりに佇む「箱根園水族館」へ。 標高723メートル、日本で最も高い場所にある水族館として知られる...
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