Hakone - Day 2

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The day when exploration of hakone starts.

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Photos

Breakfast
rice, miso soup, fried fish, eggy cake (yu zhi shao), potato salad, seaweed & fermented beans.

Gora Park
Free admission for those holding the Hakone Freepass.

Cable car
This brought us from Gora to Sounzan, where we changed to the Hakone Ropeway.

Hakone Ropeway
across owakudani

Kitty Tamago & me
How cute!! (BTW, I really mean kitty)

Owadakuni
crater created by the eruption of mt hakone

Owakudani
WARNING

Owakudani
Tray sent to fetch the legendary eggs

Cooking the elixir
Man braving the steaming water to bring us the legendary eggs...

Legendary Egg
which will prolong one's life by 7 years after eating. Though not superstitious and no intention to live really long, I tried it and find it normal lor, more flavourful when u add the pack of salt provided. 5 eggs for 500Yen.

Shop in owadakuni selling the legendary eggs
Yup, all wish for longer lifespan.

Showcase of old ropeway
at one of the stops along the way to Lake Ashi from Owakudani.

View of Lake Ashi from the ropeway
As it was cloudy, we could not get a view of Mt Fuji. Aww, what a pity.

Sightseeing boat across lake ashi
Went to the top deck and it was very breezy and tranquil.

Finally, a bus ride
to complete our trip of the different mode of transport around Hakone. This brought us through winding roads and places in less touristy parts of Hakone. On the way, there was traffic jam and our bus journey was extended. Luckily, we got a seat to rest our tired feets (which was due to long period of walking/standing and hunger).