Update from Japan Part 5: Hakone

Derod had a two-day break in his schedule so we took a trip to nearby Hakone. Some highlights of the trip to share.

Finally arrived at Hakone Yumoto Station after a ride on the very expensive but fast Shinkansen.

At the Botanical Wetlands. Here we saw the majestic mountains backing the different types of vegetation.

So tourist. But can't help it la. Autumn is here and every street tells you so. Isn't it beautiful?

At the Glass Museum. Yes, the christmas tree is made of glass.

Family picture at the traditional ryokan.

Pictorial evidence of the eagerness of my son, when it comes to food.

We took a walk along a road of Japanese cedar trees. Lovely!

On a sight-seeing boat across Ashinoko, with full view of Mount Fuji. In fact, you can almost always catch sight of the famed volcano at major tourist areas of Hakone.

On the ropeway towards the volcano Owakudani.

Owakudani. The winds were so strong the stroller almost got blown away. I had some trouble myself.

Hakone Open Air Museum.

Foot bath in the Open Air Museum.

After two very cold days, we were heading back to Fuji City. We had to buy gloves along the way just to stay a little warmer.

And the little one? He was like a little dumpling. Half the time, he was snugly covered up in his stroller plastic sheet so the wind didn't get to him. Will get a picture of that up soon.