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Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture, famous for its scenic hot springs = AdobeStock 1

Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture, famous for its scenic hot springs = AdobeStock

Photos: Hakone -Recommended hot spring area near Tokyo

If you are traveling in Tokyo, why don't you stop by the nearby hot spring resort area? Around Tokyo, there are hot spring resort areas such as Hakone and Nikko that represent Japan. I often go to Hakone. Mount Fuji viewed from Hakone on a sunny day is really beautiful! Please refer to the following article for Japanese hot springs.

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Japanese Onsen especially recommended for foreign tourists

Because Japan is a country with so many volcanoes, groundwater is heated by the magma of the volcano, Onsen (Hot springs) springs out here and there. Currently, it is said that there are more than 3000 spa areas in Japan. Among them, there are many places popular among foreign tourists. On ...

Photos of Hakone

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Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture, famous for its scenic hot springs

 

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Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture, famous for its scenic hot springs

 

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Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture, famous for its scenic hot springs = Shutterstock

 

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Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture, famous for its scenic hot springs = Shutterstock

 

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Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture, famous for its scenic hot springs = Shutterstock

 

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Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture, famous for its scenic hot springs = Pixta

 

 

Map of Hakone

 

 

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Photos: Hakone Shrine in Kanagawa Prefcture

If you want to enjoy a day trip from Tokyo, the first place I would recommend is Hakone in Kanagawa Prefecture. Hakone is a mountainous area that stretches close to Mount Fuji. There is an old shrine called "Hakone Shrine" on the shore of the famous Lake Ashinoko. You can also ...

 

 

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