Monday, May 7, 2007

What is Hakone ?

Hakone , 1 hr 30min vy rail from Shinjuku. Tokyo , is one of the most popular inlanf tourist resorts in Japan. Wedged between Mt Fuji and the Izu Peninsula, it is a large region encircled by several forested mountains and hasa beauty dramatically accented by deep glens and ravines.
Hakone 's wide variety of travel diversions draws large numbers of holidaymakers year-round.

Climate

The climate in Hakone , 800m. above sea level,is much cooler than Tokyo in summer and much colder in winter. This wonderful summer resort in other seasons, has cherry blossoms and azaleas in spring and fiery maple leaves in autumn.

How To Get There

Hakone can be reached by Japan Railways (JR) from Tokyo Station or by Odakyu Railways from Shinjuku Station. To get around Hakone , different modes of transportation include a unique mountain railway and cable car. In combination, they add an extra excitement to any Hakone tour.

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