When you think of Hakone, many people might picture hot springs and art museums, but the beautiful gardens adorned with flowers of all seasons are also a major attraction of this region. On this early summer trip to Hakone, I visited Hakone Gora Garden, known as one of Hakone's most famous gardens...
...
After a peaceful stay at Hotel Mori no Kaze Hakone Sengokuhara, our final destination was the Susuki Grassland, a well-known scenic spot in Sengokuhara. Right next to the hotel is the Hakone Tozan Bus stop "Daigatake," from which you can take a bus to "Sengoku Kogen"...
...
My stay at Hotel Mori no Kaze Hakone Sengokuhara in Sengokuhara, Hakone, in early summer, is drawing to a close. The more enjoyable the trip, the faster time flies. Even after breakfast, I wanted to savor the peaceful atmosphere unique to this inn until the very end...
...
Hakone's Sengokuhara was bathed in the gentle sunlight of early summer. What I was most looking forward to at my stay at "Hotel Mori no Kaze Hakone Sengokuhara" was the time spent in the hot springs, surrounded by the beauty of nature in every season. The room I shared with my beloved dog, Chocolat, had a private open-air bath...
...
In early summer, the fresh greenery of Hakone's Sengokuhara shines beautifully. Enveloped in a gentle breeze, I visited "Hotel Mori no Kaze Hakone Sengokuhara" with my beloved dog, Chocolat. This hotel, nestled in the lush natural surroundings of Sengokuhara, is a Japanese-modern hot spring resort with 44 rooms. Among its many features, it's particularly suitable for those traveling with their dogs...
...
Hakone's Sengokuhara in early summer, sparkling with fresh greenery. Located a comfortable distance from central Tokyo, this area, enveloped in scenic pampas grass fields, abundant nature, and tranquility, is a popular hot spring resort that reveals a different face with each season. This time, I stayed there with my beloved dog, Chocolat...
...
In mid-May, after the Golden Week hustle and bustle had subsided and the fresh greenery was beginning to shine even more beautifully, I was drawn by the crisp air and gentle early summer breeze to embark on a "first summer dog trip" with my beloved dog, Chocolat. I drove my Maserati along, heading from Hamamatsu...
...
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...
...
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...
...
Nestled amidst the tranquil nature of Hakone-Miyagino, "nol hakone myojindai" offers a relaxing atmosphere in its lounge, bathed in the gentle winter sunlight—a perfect setting for the end of your journey. Located in the courtyard...
...
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...
...
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...
...