JAPAN How Many Days Do You Need in Hakone? My 1, 2 & 3-Day Advice
How many days do you need in Hakone? I compare a day trip, one night and two nights, with itinerary ideas for Hakone, Gora and Odawara.
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JAPAN Getting Around Hakone Without a Car: Trains, Buses & Walking Tips
Can you explore Hakone without a car? My experience using trains, buses and walking, including Gora's steep hills, luggage tips and the Hakone Freepass.
JAPAN Hakone Shrine & Lake Ashi Guide: My Walking Route from Motohakone
Walk from Motohakone to Hakone Shrine, Lake Ashi, Onshi-Hakone Park and Hakone Sekisho, with realistic timings and first-hand tips.
JAPAN Hakone-Yumoto Guide: What to Eat, See and Know Before You Go
Hakone-Yumoto is where many people begin their trip into Hakone, but it can be tempting to treat it as little more than ...
JAPAN Bloody Freezing but Worth It: The Raw Reality of Climbing Mt. Fuji
On the 4th of July, I was standing on the peak of Mt. Fuji. It was a brilliant, memorable, and invaluable moment to have...
Gifu Is Gero Onsen Worth a Day Trip from Takayama? My Half-Day Visit
If you're staying in Takayama, Gero Onsen is close enough to consider as a day trip.I went there during my three-month s...
Gifu Takayama Old Town: What It’s Actually Like
I must have walked through Takayama's Old Town dozens of times during the three months I stayed there.Most of the time, ...
Gifu Shrines & Temples in Takayama: 5 Places I Found While Wandering Around
Five shrines and temples I found while walking around Takayama, from Sakurayama Hachimangu to the quieter Higashiyama area.
Gifu Hida Folk Village Guide: Is It Worth Visiting in Takayama?
Is Hida Folk Village worth visiting in Takayama? Here's what I found, how long I spent there, how to get there and whether I'd prioritise it on a first trip.
Gifu Hida Kokubunji Temple: A Historic Stop in Central Takayama
Hida Kokubunji is a historic temple near Takayama Station. Here's what I saw, how long you need and why its history made this short stop memorable.