In the context of a relaxing trip, this route feels super slow-paced in the best way. The views along the way are all mountains and small towns, and it’s really nice to just sit there and zone out looking out the window.
From that perspective, it’s a great pick in either cherry blossom season or fall foliage season. When the weather is nice, the scenery is genuinely beautiful.
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Owakudani
After changing from the cable car to the ropeway at Hayamiyama Station on the main route of the Hakone tour, While enjoying an aerial walk for a while the scenery suddenly changes.
There's a visitor center where you can take a break, plus restrooms and a souvenir shop. Super convenient.
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Narai-juku
It is Japan's longest post town, stretching about 1 km along the old Nakasendo Route. Located at the highest elevation among the 11 inns on the Kisoji Route, which is known for its perilous passes, the town used to be so crowded with travelers that it was called "Narai Senken (Narai of One Thousand Buildings)”.
The old-fashioned streets are really beautiful.
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Matsushima Cruise
Over 260 large and small islands are in the heavenly Matsushima known as one of the Three Great Views of Japan. A large boat on a regular schedule goes around Matsushima Bay in the affordable “Niomaru Course (Middle schooler and older 1,500 yen, Elementary child 750 yen)”. It leisurely cruises a 17km route in 50 minutes around Niojima Island, Kagetajima with an imposing rocky cliff, Funairijima where ancient ruins were found, Katsurashima and Nonoshima which are inhabited.
If you're visiting Matsushima, you have to take the cruise! After the boat ride, go try the grilled oysters.
