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'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 -6-" Morning Buffet to nourish your body
Nestled in the tranquil Miyagino area of Hakone during winter, "nol hakone myojindai" offers a peaceful start to the day. Miyagino, surrounded by mountains, is enveloped in crisp, clear air, and the day begins quietly. Stepping into the courtyard, you'll be greeted by the gentle glow of the rising sun from the mountains...
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Relaxing time spent in the hotel lounge at "nol hakone myojindai -5-" in Miyagino, Hakone.
Nestled in the exceptionally quiet Miyagino area of Hakone is "nol hakone myojindai." After enjoying a leisurely dinner at the hotel, we went to our room to pick up our beloved dog, Chocolat, and then headed to the lobby lounge with its free-flowing drinks...
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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 -1-" A retreat hotel where you can be healed by the tranquil forest and Miyagino Onsen.
For this winter trip to Hakone, I stayed at "nol hakone myojindai," a retreat hotel nestled in the Miyagino area, known for its exceptionally tranquil atmosphere. This hotel, which reopened in May 2024 after renovations...
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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 Ashi: "Salon de Thé Rosage" - A dessert restaurant with stunning views, situated on the shores of Lake Ashi.
This year's birthday trip was a trip to Lake Ashi in Hakone with my beloved dog, Chocolat, to enjoy the autumn foliage. After calming my mind at Hakone Shrine, which was ablaze with autumn colors, we went to Salon de thé Rosage, a dessert restaurant directly managed by the Yama no Hotel located on the shores of Lake Ashi...
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Enjoy autumn foliage viewing by the lake and a pizza lunch at La Terrazza Ashinoko, an Italian restaurant in Hakone, with your dog.
For my birthday trip this year, my husband, our dog Chocolat, and I went to the Hakone-Ashinoko area in search of the autumn foliage, which is said to be "the most beautiful in a decade." Unfortunately, it was a cloudy day, but the autumn leaves, glistening with rain, were...
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