Onward journey to Hakone

Our onward journey took us to Hakone.

We took the free shuttle bus from the hotel to Kyoto Station and then to the platform. Luckily, we had already checked the day before how to find the train number. Based on the train number, we located the platform.

We spent just two hours on the Shinkansen bullet train, passing many valleys surrounded by high mountains, until we even caught a glimpse of the sea.

We changed trains in Odawara, which was relaxing because the station was clear and open, not as chaotic with multiple levels as Kyoto.

Many train stations and museums have stamps that you can collect, similar to the hiking stamps in the Harz region. We found one there as well.

Upon arriving in Hakone-Yumoto, we were in a place nestled among mountains, cut through only by the loudly flowing river (the Haya River).

So much water and nature surrounded us, and we tried to spot the distant mountain peaks through the fog and rain.

Our hotel is located across from the station, and the river is so loud that we had to sleep with the window closed.

Before that, we relaxed in the hotel's onsen.