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  "schemaVersion": 2,
  "categories": [
    {
      "id": "all",
      "label": "All discoveries"
    },
    {
      "id": "sights",
      "label": "Major sights"
    },
    {
      "id": "gardens",
      "label": "Gardens & walks"
    },
    {
      "id": "food",
      "label": "Food & markets"
    },
    {
      "id": "culture",
      "label": "Culture & museums"
    },
    {
      "id": "shopping",
      "label": "Shopping"
    },
    {
      "id": "onsen",
      "label": "Onsen & relaxation"
    },
    {
      "id": "evening",
      "label": "Evenings"
    }
  ],
  "id": "hakone",
  "name": "Hakone",
  "japaneseName": "箱根",
  "title": "Hakone, at your own pace.",
  "checked": "2026-10-22",
  "publication": "published",
  "filmId": null,
  "intro": "Across the lake, through a garden, into the warmth of an onsen. Choose a few nearby pleasures and give Hakone’s mountain journeys room to become part of the day.",
  "metaDescription": "Discover Hakone with 16 illustrated places, six relaxed outings, interactive maps and a free day planner. Lake Ashi, mountain views, art, gardens and onsen, with practical transport and weather advice.",
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      139.046
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    "tileUrl": "https://tile.openstreetmap.org/{z}/{x}/{y}.png",
    "attribution": "© <a href=\"https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright\">OpenStreetMap</a> contributors",
    "maxZoom": 18
  },
  "heroImage": "hakone-lake",
  "heroCaption": "Mountain air. A little room to breathe.",
  "areas": [
    {
      "id": "yumoto",
      "label": "Hakone-Yumoto & Tonosawa",
      "intro": "Small shops, a river valley and a relaxing bath."
    },
    {
      "id": "gora",
      "label": "Gora & the open-air museum",
      "intro": "Art and gardens on the mountain railway."
    },
    {
      "id": "sengokuhara",
      "label": "Sengokuhara & the museums",
      "intro": "Woodland galleries, glass and open grassland."
    },
    {
      "id": "mountain",
      "label": "Sounzan & Owakudani",
      "intro": "Ropeway journeys and a volcanic landscape."
    },
    {
      "id": "lake",
      "label": "Lake Ashi & the southern shore",
      "intro": "Boat journeys, cedar paths and lakeside history."
    },
    {
      "id": "oldroad",
      "label": "The old Tokaido road",
      "intro": "A traditional teahouse on the mountain road."
    }
  ],
  "stations": [
    {
      "id": "yumoto",
      "label": "Hakone-Yumoto · gateway to Hakone",
      "query": "Hakone Yumoto Station 箱根湯本駅"
    },
    {
      "id": "odawara",
      "label": "Odawara · mainline & Shinkansen",
      "query": "Odawara Station 小田原駅"
    },
    {
      "id": "gora",
      "label": "Gora · mountain railway & cable car",
      "query": "Gora Station 強羅駅"
    },
    {
      "id": "chokoku",
      "label": "Chokoku-no-Mori · open-air museum",
      "query": "Chokoku no Mori Station 彫刻の森駅"
    },
    {
      "id": "sounzan",
      "label": "Sounzan · cable car & ropeway",
      "query": "Sounzan Station 早雲山駅"
    }
  ],
  "places": [
    {
      "id": "yumoto",
      "name": "Hakone-Yumoto town",
      "ja": "箱根湯本",
      "area": "yumoto",
      "category": [
        "shopping",
        "food",
        "evening"
      ],
      "tagline": "The mountains begin with a little browsing",
      "description": "Small food shops, souvenirs and a river valley give Hakone’s gateway its own pleasures. Take a gentle look around, choose something delicious and let the first hour feel like part of the holiday.",
      "lat": 35.23322,
      "lng": 139.10353,
      "minutes": [
        45,
        75
      ],
      "terrain": "Busy pavements, road crossings, shop thresholds and optional riverside slopes.",
      "shelter": "outdoor",
      "shortVisit": true,
      "entry": "Town streets free; food and shopping extra",
      "arrival": "Start at Hakone-Yumoto Station. The shopping street is immediately outside; use the crossings. This pin marks the station-side orientation point, not a particular restaurant.",
      "practical": "Browse in daylight: many shops close in the late afternoon. For evening dining, choose a restaurant with confirmed dinner service, such as Kin no dashi Sho on its opening days. If your ryokan includes dinner, return at its agreed time.",
      "address": "Yumoto, Hakone",
      "query": "Hakone Yumoto Station 箱根湯本駅",
      "source": "https://www.hakonenavi.jp/international/en/station/yumoto",
      "sourceLabel": "Official visitor information",
      "pairs": [
        "yuryo",
        "amazake"
      ],
      "image": "hakone-yumoto",
      "admission": "free",
      "family": true,
      "access": "Stay close to the station for a shorter visit. The main street has traffic and narrow sections; shop entrances and riverside routes vary.",
      "pagePath": "/explore/hakone/#place-yumoto"
    },
    {
      "id": "yuryo",
      "name": "Hakone Yuryo",
      "ja": "箱根湯寮",
      "area": "yumoto",
      "category": [
        "onsen",
        "evening"
      ],
      "tagline": "Give the day a warm, unhurried finish",
      "description": "A day-use hot-spring retreat in the wooded Tonosawa area is a lovely reason to slow down. Choose the communal baths or book a private bath, then leave yourself time to rest afterwards.",
      "lat": 35.233921,
      "lng": 139.095792,
      "minutes": [
        90,
        150
      ],
      "terrain": "Bathing facilities with wet floors and changes of level; use the station shuttle.",
      "shelter": "mixed",
      "shortVisit": false,
      "entry": "Paid public baths; private baths separately booked",
      "arrival": "Use the free shuttle from Hakone-Yumoto Station, normally every 10–15 minutes with a short ride. It is the easier approach than walking the steep road. Check the final shuttle for your return.",
      "practical": "This is a day bath, not overnight accommodation. Tattoos have been permitted since April 2025. Public baths exclude children below elementary-school age; ask about private family baths and toilet-training rules. Wash before bathing, leave swimwear and towels out of the water, and keep phones and cameras out of bathing/changing areas. Weekday public baths normally close at 20:00, weekends at 21:00, with last entry an hour earlier. Bring a towel or buy one there; towels are not rented.",
      "address": "4 Tonosawa, Hakone",
      "query": "Hakone Yuryo 箱根湯寮",
      "source": "https://www.hakoneyuryo.jp/english/",
      "sourceLabel": "Official visitor information",
      "pairs": [
        "yumoto"
      ],
      "image": "hakone-yuryo",
      "admission": "paid",
      "family": false,
      "access": "Ask the bathhouse about your needs before booking; wet surfaces and bath entry require care. A private bath can suit families or visitors wanting privacy, but it is a separate timed reservation.",
      "imageCaption": "Tonosawa’s hot-spring neighbourhood — the setting for Hakone Yuryo.",
      "pagePath": "/explore/hakone/#place-yuryo"
    },
    {
      "id": "openair",
      "name": "The Hakone Open-Air Museum",
      "ja": "彫刻の森美術館",
      "area": "gora",
      "category": [
        "culture",
        "gardens",
        "sights"
      ],
      "tagline": "Let art share the mountain air",
      "description": "Sculpture, open space and indoor galleries make an absorbing visit among the hills. Follow your curiosity through the grounds and choose a few works to enjoy properly, with time to pause between them.",
      "lat": 35.24443,
      "lng": 139.050423,
      "minutes": [
        90,
        150
      ],
      "terrain": "A substantial outdoor museum with slopes, paths and some indoor galleries.",
      "shelter": "mixed",
      "shortVisit": false,
      "entry": "Paid museum admission",
      "arrival": "Take the Hakone Tozan Railway to Chokoku-no-Mori, one stop before Gora when travelling uphill. The museum entrance is a short signed walk from the station.",
      "practical": "Normally 09:00–17:00, last admission 16:30. Much of the experience is outdoors; indoor galleries do not make it an entirely sheltered visit. Check the current exhibition and facilities information before visiting.",
      "address": "1121 Ninotaira, Hakone",
      "query": "Hakone Open Air Museum entrance 彫刻の森美術館",
      "source": "https://www.hakone-oam.or.jp/en/info/",
      "sourceLabel": "Official visitor information",
      "pairs": [
        "gora-park",
        "sounzan"
      ],
      "image": "hakone-openair",
      "admission": "paid",
      "family": true,
      "access": "Use the official accessibility map to choose suitable paths and facilities. Some installations involve stairs; there is no need to enter every structure to enjoy the museum.",
      "accessUrl": "https://www.hakone-oam.or.jp/en/info/map",
      "pagePath": "/explore/hakone/#place-openair"
    },
    {
      "id": "gora-park",
      "name": "Hakone Gora Park",
      "ja": "箱根強羅公園",
      "area": "gora",
      "category": [
        "gardens"
      ],
      "tagline": "A fountain, flowers and a slower afternoon",
      "description": "Terraces, planting and a central fountain offer a different kind of mountain view. Enjoy the garden in its season, with a café pause if open and time to notice the details around you.",
      "lat": 35.248466,
      "lng": 139.044799,
      "minutes": [
        45,
        75
      ],
      "terrain": "Steep terraced garden with many stairs and slopes.",
      "shelter": "outdoor",
      "shortVisit": false,
      "entry": "Paid admission; selected passes cover entry",
      "arrival": "From Gora Station the main entrance is uphill. The cable car’s Koen-Shimo and Koen-Kami stops serve different park approaches; check the park map and which entrance suits your route.",
      "practical": "Opening arrangements and maintenance closures vary: check the park’s current calendar. The operator says wheelchairs and pushchairs cannot be used in the park because of its steep slopes and stairs. Craft workshops have separate fees and may need booking.",
      "address": "1300 Gora, Hakone",
      "query": "Hakone Gora Park 箱根強羅公園",
      "source": "https://www.hakonenavi.jp/gorapark/intro/",
      "sourceLabel": "Official visitor information",
      "pairs": [
        "openair"
      ],
      "image": "hakone-gora-park",
      "admission": "paid",
      "family": false,
      "access": "This is a stair-filled garden, not a step-free stroll. Choose a museum with appropriate access instead if the slopes do not suit you.",
      "accessUrl": "https://www.hakonenavi.jp/gorapark/access/",
      "pagePath": "/explore/hakone/#place-gora-park"
    },
    {
      "id": "pola",
      "name": "Pola Museum of Art",
      "ja": "ポーラ美術館",
      "area": "sengokuhara",
      "category": [
        "culture",
        "gardens"
      ],
      "tagline": "Art held within the forest",
      "description": "Glass, light and woodland frame a museum visit that rewards an unhurried eye. Choose the current exhibitions, enjoy a proper lunch or coffee and add the forest walk only if the weather and paths suit you.",
      "lat": 35.256686,
      "lng": 139.021225,
      "minutes": [
        90,
        150
      ],
      "terrain": "Indoor galleries; optional outdoor woodland paths with uneven sections.",
      "shelter": "indoor",
      "shortVisit": false,
      "entry": "Paid museum admission",
      "arrival": "Use the museum’s current free shuttle from Gora when operating, or the S sightseeing bus serving Pola Bijutsukan. The old direct TP bus from Odawara and Yumoto ended in 2024. Shuttle capacity is limited.",
      "practical": "Check the exhibition calendar and closure notices before choosing the day. The operator currently lists a full closure on 1 December 2026 and from 8–26 April 2027. The galleries are the indoor visit; the woodland path is optional and weather dependent.",
      "address": "1285 Kozukayama, Sengokuhara, Hakone",
      "query": "Pola Museum of Art ポーラ美術館",
      "source": "https://www.polamuseum.or.jp/en/info/",
      "sourceLabel": "Official visitor information",
      "pairs": [
        "glass",
        "lalique"
      ],
      "image": "hakone-pola",
      "admission": "paid",
      "family": true,
      "access": "The museum publishes accessible facilities and offers lifts within the building. Check the approach and any assistance needed; the forest trail is a separate, less even experience.",
      "accessUrl": "https://www.polamuseum.or.jp/en/info/barrierfree/",
      "pagePath": "/explore/hakone/#place-pola"
    },
    {
      "id": "lalique",
      "name": "Hakone Lalique Museum",
      "ja": "箱根ラリック美術館",
      "area": "sengokuhara",
      "category": [
        "culture"
      ],
      "tagline": "A world of glass and beautiful detail",
      "description": "Jewellery, glass and decorative design invite a closer look at René Lalique’s work. Let a focused museum visit and a leisurely meal become a complete part of your day in Sengokuhara.",
      "lat": 35.270314,
      "lng": 139.009805,
      "minutes": [
        60,
        90
      ],
      "terrain": "Indoor museum with garden approaches and separate restaurant facilities.",
      "shelter": "indoor",
      "shortVisit": false,
      "entry": "Paid museum admission; special experiences separate",
      "arrival": "Use a bus to Sengoku Annaijo-mae and follow the museum’s approach signs. This is in Sengokuhara, well beyond an easy walk from Gora or Hakone-Yumoto.",
      "practical": "Normally 09:00–16:00, last museum admission 15:30. There is an annual January maintenance closure; check the current calendar. The Orient Express tea experience has its own arrangements and is not included automatically in a normal museum visit.",
      "address": "186-1 Sengokuhara, Hakone",
      "query": "Hakone Lalique Museum 箱根ラリック美術館",
      "source": "https://www.lalique-museum.com/about_use/",
      "sourceLabel": "Official visitor information",
      "pairs": [
        "sengokuhara",
        "glass",
        "pola"
      ],
      "image": "hakone-lalique",
      "admission": "paid",
      "family": true,
      "access": "Check the museum’s facilities guide for the gallery route and access to any separately booked experience. A focused indoor visit can work well in rain.",
      "pagePath": "/explore/hakone/#place-lalique"
    },
    {
      "id": "sengokuhara",
      "name": "Sengokuhara pampas fields",
      "ja": "仙石原すすき草原",
      "area": "sengokuhara",
      "category": [
        "gardens",
        "sights"
      ],
      "tagline": "A hillside that moves with the wind",
      "description": "A path through tall grasses opens a different view of Hakone. Enjoy the changing textures and mountain setting, with the famous silver and golden colours at their best in autumn.",
      "lat": 35.260507,
      "lng": 139.004597,
      "minutes": [
        30,
        60
      ],
      "terrain": "Exposed grassy hillside path; uneven, sometimes muddy ground and a gentle climb.",
      "shelter": "outdoor",
      "shortVisit": true,
      "entry": "Public path free when open",
      "arrival": "Take a suitable local bus to Sengoku Kogen, then follow signs to the permitted grassland path. Check the bus direction for your next stop rather than walking along the busy mountain road.",
      "practical": "The golden pampas landscape is seasonal, not a year-round appearance. Stay on the designated path. Annual controlled burning and other management can close access; do not enter during closures. Daylight and reasonably dry weather make the better visit.",
      "address": "Sengokuhara, Hakone",
      "query": "Sengokuhara Susuki Grass Fields 仙石原すすき草原",
      "source": "https://www.hakone.or.jp/526",
      "sourceLabel": "Official visitor information",
      "pairs": [
        "lalique",
        "glass"
      ],
      "image": "hakone-sengokuhara",
      "admission": "free",
      "family": true,
      "access": "This is an uneven outdoor path without a guaranteed step-free route. A short look from the permitted entrance area may be enough; avoid pushing farther in poor footing or wind.",
      "pagePath": "/explore/hakone/#place-sengokuhara"
    },
    {
      "id": "glass",
      "name": "Hakone Venetian Glass Museum",
      "ja": "箱根ガラスの森美術館",
      "area": "sengokuhara",
      "category": [
        "culture",
        "gardens"
      ],
      "tagline": "A little sparkle in a mountain garden",
      "description": "Venetian glass, garden reflections and distinctive buildings create a playful change of mood. Spend time with the indoor collection, then enjoy the garden as the light and weather allow.",
      "lat": 35.266205,
      "lng": 139.017739,
      "minutes": [
        60,
        120
      ],
      "terrain": "Indoor galleries linked with outdoor garden paths, bridges and changes of level.",
      "shelter": "indoor",
      "shortVisit": false,
      "entry": "Paid museum admission; meals and workshops separate",
      "arrival": "From the T bus use Hyoseki / Hakone-garasunomori-mae; the S bus serves Hakone-garasunomori. Follow the signed entrance. From Pola, check the current S bus connection or use a taxi; the mountain road is not an inviting walking link.",
      "practical": "Normally 10:00–17:30, last entry 17:00, with shorter year-end days and an annual January maintenance closure. Check the current calendar. Indoor galleries are useful in rain; the garden is optional. Admission is needed even for the café and shop; workshops cost extra.",
      "address": "940-48 Sengokuhara, Hakone",
      "query": "Hakone Venetian Glass Museum 箱根ガラスの森美術館",
      "source": "https://www.hakone-garasunomori.jp/en/information/",
      "sourceLabel": "Official visitor information",
      "pairs": [
        "pola",
        "lalique",
        "sengokuhara"
      ],
      "image": "hakone-glass",
      "admission": "paid",
      "family": true,
      "access": "Ask the museum about the most suitable gallery and garden route. Indoor exhibits and outdoor bridges have different access conditions; a selective visit is worthwhile.",
      "pagePath": "/explore/hakone/#place-glass"
    },
    {
      "id": "owakudani",
      "name": "Owakudani",
      "ja": "大涌谷",
      "area": "mountain",
      "category": [
        "sights"
      ],
      "tagline": "See the mountain at work",
      "description": "Steam rising from the volcanic valley makes this one of Hakone’s most striking landscapes. Use the designated visitor areas, enjoy the view and leave time for the ropeway connections that bring you here.",
      "lat": 35.244307,
      "lng": 139.01994,
      "minutes": [
        30,
        60
      ],
      "terrain": "Exposed highland viewpoints, sloping approaches and volcanic-gas restrictions.",
      "shelter": "outdoor",
      "shortVisit": true,
      "entry": "Viewpoints generally free; transport and special visits separate",
      "arrival": "When operating, take the ropeway from Sounzan or Togendai to Owakudani. The ropeway changes here between its two sections. Check the live service status before leaving your starting point.",
      "practical": "This is an active volcanic area. Read the operator’s current gas-related health restrictions before travel and follow closures and staff instructions. Some visitors must not enter. The volcanic nature trail is a separate controlled visit, not an open path to wander into. Cloud can hide the wider view.",
      "address": "Owakudani, Sengokuhara, Hakone",
      "query": "Owakudani ropeway station 大涌谷駅",
      "source": "https://www.kanagawa-park.or.jp/owakudani/notice/index.html",
      "sourceLabel": "Official visitor information",
      "pairs": [
        "sounzan",
        "lake"
      ],
      "image": "hakone-owakudani",
      "admission": "free",
      "family": false,
      "access": "Choose the station viewpoints that suit you and follow the current access restrictions. If the altitude, gases, weather or paths are unsuitable, choose a lower-level museum or Yumoto outing instead.",
      "pagePath": "/explore/hakone/#place-owakudani"
    },
    {
      "id": "sounzan",
      "name": "Sounzan & cu-mo Hakone",
      "ja": "早雲山・cu-mo箱根",
      "area": "mountain",
      "category": [
        "sights"
      ],
      "tagline": "Pause before the skyward journey",
      "description": "A mountain interchange becomes a chance to stop, look out and enjoy the changing light. The cu-mo terrace adds a pleasant pause before you continue by ropeway or return down to Gora.",
      "lat": 35.246562,
      "lng": 139.035631,
      "minutes": [
        20,
        40
      ],
      "terrain": "Station building and viewing terrace; changing levels and exposed outdoor areas.",
      "shelter": "mixed",
      "shortVisit": true,
      "entry": "Station viewing area free; transport and purchases separate",
      "arrival": "Take the Hakone Tozan Cable Car from Gora to Sounzan. This is where you change from the cable car, which runs on rails, to the aerial ropeway towards Owakudani.",
      "practical": "The shop, terrace and footbath have their own hours, which may be shorter than transport operation. Check the official page. The view depends on the weather; give yourself time for the interchange and any queue.",
      "address": "1300 Gora, Hakone",
      "query": "Sounzan Station cu-mo Hakone 早雲山駅",
      "source": "https://www.hakonenavi.jp/cu-mo-hakone/",
      "sourceLabel": "Official visitor information",
      "pairs": [
        "owakudani",
        "openair"
      ],
      "image": "hakone-sounzan",
      "admission": "free",
      "family": true,
      "access": "Use the station’s lifts and ask staff for the suitable interchange route if needed. Terrace access and conditions can change with weather.",
      "pagePath": "/explore/hakone/#place-sounzan"
    },
    {
      "id": "lake",
      "name": "Lake Ashi sightseeing cruise",
      "ja": "芦ノ湖・箱根海賊船",
      "area": "lake",
      "category": [
        "sights"
      ],
      "tagline": "Let the lake become part of the journey",
      "description": "Sail between forested shores on one of Hakone’s distinctive sightseeing ships. Take in the lake and mountains; on a clear day, Mount Fuji may join the view. The crossing is a lovely journey in its own right.",
      "lat": 35.23765,
      "lng": 138.99467,
      "minutes": [
        40,
        60
      ],
      "terrain": "Port approaches, boarding ramps and ship decks; indoor seating available.",
      "shelter": "mixed",
      "shortVisit": false,
      "entry": "Paid cruise; ordinary cabin included in the Hakone Freepass",
      "arrival": "This suggested one-way ride boards at Togendai Port after the ropeway and finishes at Moto-Hakone Port. Check that your chosen departure serves Moto-Hakone; it may call at Hakone-machi first.",
      "practical": "Allow extra time to queue and board. Sailing routes, final departures and service depend on weather and the current timetable. The regular cabin and special cabin have different charges. The photograph shows the ships at Hakone-machi; your boarding point for this card is Togendai.",
      "address": "Togendai Port, 164 Motohakone, Hakone",
      "query": "Togendai Port 箱根海賊船 桃源台港",
      "source": "https://www.hakonenavi.jp/international/en/transportation/hakone-kankosen",
      "sourceLabel": "Official visitor information",
      "pairs": [
        "sounzan",
        "owakudani",
        "shrine"
      ],
      "image": "hakone-lake",
      "admission": "paid",
      "family": true,
      "access": "The operator’s ships are wheelchair accessible, but confirm boarding arrangements and the relevant port with staff. Indoor seating offers shelter; it does not mean sailings continue in strong wind.",
      "endQuery": "Moto Hakone Port 箱根海賊船 元箱根港",
      "routeNote": "Board at Togendai and leave the ship at Moto-Hakone for this plan. Check the sailing’s stops before boarding. Return directions start at Moto-Hakone; Google Maps may suggest a bus for other legs, so follow the outing’s ropeway instructions when choosing the scenic route.",
      "pagePath": "/explore/hakone/#place-lake"
    },
    {
      "id": "shrine",
      "name": "Hakone Shrine",
      "ja": "箱根神社",
      "area": "lake",
      "category": [
        "sights",
        "culture",
        "gardens"
      ],
      "tagline": "A cedar-lined approach above the lake",
      "description": "Tall trees and red shrine buildings create a quiet contrast to the open water. Give the main shrine your attention and add the lakeside torii only if the steps, queue and time suit you.",
      "lat": 35.203921,
      "lng": 139.02398,
      "minutes": [
        45,
        75
      ],
      "terrain": "Wooded paths, a long flight of shrine steps and separate lakeside steps.",
      "shelter": "outdoor",
      "shortVisit": false,
      "entry": "Main shrine grounds free; special facilities separate",
      "arrival": "Use Moto-Hakone-ko’s bus and boat area, then follow the lakeside approach towards the shrine. The operator says the nearer Hakone-jinja-iriguchi bus stop is skipped during the middle of the day. The main worship area is uphill; the waterside torii is a separate part of the visit.",
      "practical": "This is an active shrine: respect worshippers, signs and photography rules. The lakeside photograph spot can attract a long queue, so it is optional rather than the purpose of the entire visit. Reception and museum hours differ from access to the grounds.",
      "address": "80-1 Motohakone, Hakone",
      "query": "Hakone Shrine 箱根神社",
      "source": "https://hakonejinja.or.jp/access/",
      "sourceLabel": "Official visitor information",
      "pairs": [
        "cedar",
        "checkpoint",
        "onshi"
      ],
      "image": "hakone-shrine",
      "admission": "free",
      "family": true,
      "access": "Expect substantial stairs on the usual shrine approach. Ask about a suitable alternative if needed; a photograph beside the water and the main shrine are not a single step-free route.",
      "pagePath": "/explore/hakone/#place-shrine"
    },
    {
      "id": "cedar",
      "name": "Old Tokaido cedar avenue",
      "ja": "箱根旧街道 杉並木",
      "area": "lake",
      "category": [
        "gardens",
        "culture"
      ],
      "tagline": "Walk in the shade of an older journey",
      "description": "A stretch of tall cedars recalls the travellers who once crossed Hakone on the Tokaido road. Enjoy this manageable lakeside section and let the trees set the pace between Moto-Hakone and Hakone-machi.",
      "lat": 35.197004,
      "lng": 139.028995,
      "minutes": [
        25,
        45
      ],
      "terrain": "Uneven earth, roots and stone surfaces; can be muddy or slippery.",
      "shelter": "outdoor",
      "shortVisit": true,
      "entry": "Public walking path free",
      "arrival": "For the suggested southbound walk, enter the cedar-lined section from Moto-Hakone and continue towards Hakone Checkpoint. Follow the marked pedestrian path rather than the road.",
      "practical": "This card covers the cedar avenue near Lake Ashi, not a hike across the full old Tokaido mountain route. Wear shoes with grip, use daylight and shorten the walk if wet roots or mud make it uncomfortable.",
      "address": "Motohakone to Hakone-machi, Hakone",
      "query": "Hakone Old Tokaido Cedar Avenue 箱根旧街道杉並木",
      "source": "https://www.hakone.or.jp/520",
      "sourceLabel": "Official visitor information",
      "pairs": [
        "shrine",
        "checkpoint",
        "onshi"
      ],
      "image": "hakone-cedar",
      "admission": "free",
      "family": true,
      "access": "Roots and uneven ground make this unsuitable as a guaranteed step-free connection. A bus between the lakeside settlements is an alternative to the path.",
      "endQuery": "Hakone Checkpoint 箱根関所",
      "routeNote": "Walk the marked cedar avenue south towards Hakone Checkpoint. This is a short lakeside section, not the full old Tokaido hike. Return and onward directions use its southern end.",
      "pagePath": "/explore/hakone/#place-cedar"
    },
    {
      "id": "checkpoint",
      "name": "Hakone Checkpoint",
      "ja": "箱根関所",
      "area": "lake",
      "category": [
        "culture",
        "sights"
      ],
      "tagline": "The mountain gateway of old Japan",
      "description": "Reconstructed buildings and displays make the old road’s controls and travellers easier to imagine. Look at the everyday details, then enjoy the lakeside setting before continuing your day.",
      "lat": 35.192355,
      "lng": 139.026349,
      "minutes": [
        45,
        75
      ],
      "terrain": "Historic-site grounds and buildings; the lookout involves a steep climb.",
      "shelter": "mixed",
      "shortVisit": false,
      "entry": "Paid checkpoint and associated museum admission",
      "arrival": "Use Hakone-machi’s bus or sightseeing-ship port, or approach south along the cedar avenue from Moto-Hakone. The checkpoint is not beside Togendai, which is at the far end of the lake.",
      "practical": "This is a reconstruction of the historic checkpoint. Closing is earlier in winter, and last admission precedes closing; check the operator’s seasonal timetable. The uphill lookout is optional and adds steps to the visit.",
      "address": "1 Hakone, Hakone",
      "query": "Hakone Checkpoint 箱根関所",
      "source": "https://hakonesekisyo.jp/userguide/index.html",
      "sourceLabel": "Official visitor information",
      "pairs": [
        "cedar",
        "onshi",
        "shrine"
      ],
      "image": "hakone-checkpoint",
      "admission": "paid",
      "family": true,
      "access": "Ask about the suitable route through the main grounds. Skip the lookout if steep stairs do not suit you; the principal buildings and displays already provide a worthwhile visit.",
      "pagePath": "/explore/hakone/#place-checkpoint"
    },
    {
      "id": "onshi",
      "name": "Onshi-Hakone Park",
      "ja": "恩賜箱根公園",
      "area": "lake",
      "category": [
        "gardens",
        "sights"
      ],
      "tagline": "A garden above the water",
      "description": "Paths through a former imperial villa landscape open onto lake and mountain views. Choose a modest loop, pause where the outlook invites you and enjoy the park even when Fuji stays behind the clouds.",
      "lat": 35.196206,
      "lng": 139.026152,
      "minutes": [
        45,
        90
      ],
      "terrain": "Hilly park with stairs, slopes and uneven paths; different entrances offer different approaches.",
      "shelter": "outdoor",
      "shortVisit": false,
      "entry": "Park admission free",
      "arrival": "The park lies on the peninsula beside Hakone Checkpoint, between Hakone-machi and Moto-Hakone. Use the official park map to choose an entrance and a loop that matches your time and mobility.",
      "practical": "The park and its Lakeside Observation Building have different opening arrangements. Visit in daylight, check building closures and avoid assuming every viewpoint will be clear. A short section is enough when you have already walked far.",
      "address": "171 Motohakone, Hakone",
      "query": "Onshi Hakone Park 恩賜箱根公園",
      "source": "https://www.kanagawa-park.or.jp/onsisite/english.html",
      "sourceLabel": "Official visitor information",
      "pairs": [
        "checkpoint",
        "cedar"
      ],
      "image": "hakone-onshi",
      "admission": "free",
      "family": true,
      "access": "Consult the park’s access information for slopes, stairs and the appropriate approach. Do not add the entire hillside circuit as a casual extra after a long day.",
      "accessUrl": "https://www.kanagawa-park.or.jp/onsisite/handicapped.html",
      "pagePath": "/explore/hakone/#place-onshi"
    },
    {
      "id": "amazake",
      "name": "Amasake Chaya teahouse",
      "ja": "甘酒茶屋",
      "area": "oldroad",
      "category": [
        "food",
        "culture"
      ],
      "tagline": "A warm cup on the old mountain road",
      "description": "A thatched teahouse and a simple pause recall Hakone’s older journeys. Enjoy the house speciality and a small snack, with time to sit and appreciate a place that has welcomed travellers for generations.",
      "lat": 35.20223,
      "lng": 139.048766,
      "minutes": [
        30,
        60
      ],
      "terrain": "Roadside approach, traditional thresholds and seating; surrounding old-road paths are uneven.",
      "shelter": "mixed",
      "shortVisit": true,
      "entry": "Food and drinks purchased separately",
      "arrival": "Use the K bus on the old Tokaido road and get off at Amasake Chaya. Check the next bus before sitting down; services are less frequent than on the main tourist corridor. Do not follow a walking route along the road shoulder.",
      "practical": "Normally 07:00–17:30, last orders 17:00. Check the return bus before sitting down. The house rice-koji amazake is non-alcoholic, and mochi is a speciality. This is a teahouse pause, not a full lunch. Ask about ingredients if needed.",
      "address": "395-28 Hatajuku, Hakone",
      "query": "Amasake Chaya 甘酒茶屋 箱根",
      "source": "https://amasake-chaya.com/",
      "sourceLabel": "Official visitor information",
      "pairs": [
        "yumoto",
        "shrine"
      ],
      "image": "hakone-amazake",
      "admission": "free",
      "family": true,
      "access": "A traditional building and old-road setting involve thresholds and uneven surfaces. Ask about seating that suits you. The visit does not require a hike on the stone-paved mountain trail.",
      "pagePath": "/explore/hakone/#place-amazake"
    }
  ],
  "plans": [
    {
      "id": "warm-welcome",
      "title": "A warm welcome to Hakone",
      "eyebrow": "Small discoveries & a proper onsen pause",
      "image": "hakone-yumoto",
      "stops": [
        "yumoto",
        "yuryo"
      ],
      "budget": 300,
      "duration": "About 5 hours",
      "mode": "transit",
      "description": "Browse the gateway town, enjoy a meal and let a relaxing bath become the main event. A gentle first taste of Hakone with very little travelling once you arrive.",
      "note": "Book a private bath ahead if you want one. Use the free shuttle in both directions and check its final service; the town shops are best enjoyed before the bath.",
      "pace": "A short town stroll, a shuttle ride and time to rest",
      "startStation": "yumoto",
      "returnStation": "yumoto",
      "arrival": "Arrive at Hakone-Yumoto, browse a small part of the shopping street and take the bathhouse shuttle from its signed stop.",
      "meal": "Enjoy lunch in Yumoto before your bath, or check Yuryo’s restaurant hours. If staying at a ryokan, fit the outing around your included dinner.",
      "shorten": "Choose the town and a café, or a bath with just a short browse. You do not need to add a mountain excursion to make the day worthwhile.",
      "weather": "A bath and seated meal work well on a wet day. Keep the town stroll short and use the shuttle; outdoor bathing is optional.",
      "bestFor": "A relaxed arrival or a slower second day",
      "stages": [
        {
          "place": "yumoto",
          "note": "Browse while the shops are open, with time for lunch and a few small discoveries."
        },
        {
          "place": "yuryo",
          "note": "Take the shuttle, enjoy your chosen bath and rest afterwards. Allow time to dress and catch the return shuttle."
        }
      ],
      "pagePath": "/explore/hakone/#outing-warm-welcome"
    },
    {
      "id": "art-gardens",
      "title": "Art in the mountain air",
      "eyebrow": "The open-air museum & Gora’s garden",
      "image": "hakone-openair",
      "stops": [
        "openair",
        "gora-park"
      ],
      "budget": 480,
      "duration": "About 8 hours",
      "mode": "transit",
      "description": "Give the open-air museum a generous morning, stop for lunch and finish among Gora’s terraced flowers and fountain. Two places, with room to enjoy both.",
      "note": "The garden has many stairs and slopes. If those do not suit you, make the museum and lunch your whole outing. Start early enough for the garden’s final admission.",
      "pace": "Outdoor museum paths followed by a steep terraced garden",
      "startStation": "yumoto",
      "returnStation": "gora",
      "arrival": "From Hakone-Yumoto take the mountain railway to Chokoku-no-Mori. After the museum, continue one stop by train to Gora and choose the park approach from the official map.",
      "meal": "Leave an unhurried lunch break around the museum or Gora. This full-day allowance includes the mountain approach, queues and a proper pause.",
      "shorten": "Keep only the open-air museum and lunch. Alternatively, start in Gora and choose the park with a café for a shorter local outing.",
      "weather": "Both main places rely on outdoor time. In steady rain, choose the Pola and Glass museum outing, or a single indoor gallery instead.",
      "bestFor": "Art, fresh air and a leisurely garden finish",
      "stages": [
        {
          "place": "openair",
          "note": "Explore the grounds and selected indoor galleries at your own pace; there is no need to see every installation."
        },
        {
          "place": "gora-park",
          "note": "Use the railway connection to Gora, then the appropriate park entrance. Choose the terraces that suit your energy and footing."
        }
      ],
      "pagePath": "/explore/hakone/#outing-art-gardens"
    },
    {
      "id": "sengokuhara-seasons",
      "title": "Glass and golden grasses",
      "eyebrow": "Lalique’s beautiful details & the changing hillside",
      "image": "hakone-sengokuhara",
      "stops": [
        "lalique",
        "sengokuhara"
      ],
      "budget": 480,
      "duration": "About 8 hours · including the Yumoto approach",
      "mode": "transit",
      "description": "Look closely at beautiful design, enjoy a seated lunch and finish with a small walk into Sengokuhara’s seasonal landscape.",
      "note": "Allow about five hours within Sengokuhara, plus the approach and return from Yumoto. The full-day allowance leaves room for traffic and lunch. The grasses look different in every season.",
      "pace": "Indoor museum time, a bus connection and an uneven grassland path",
      "startStation": "yumoto",
      "returnStation": "yumoto",
      "arrival": "Take a suitable bus to Sengoku Annaijo-mae for Lalique. Travel onward by bus towards Sengoku Kogen for the grassland; check direction and stops rather than walking the busy main road.",
      "meal": "Plan lunch near the museum before heading to the grassland, where dining and shelter are limited.",
      "shorten": "Enjoy Lalique and lunch, leaving the grassland for better weather. The Glass Museum is a separate alternative, not a required third stop.",
      "weather": "Skip the grassland in strong wind or poor footing. Choose a longer museum visit and café, or replace the outdoor stop with the Glass Museum and allow extra travel time.",
      "bestFor": "Autumn colour or an unhurried museum morning",
      "stages": [
        {
          "place": "lalique",
          "note": "Visit Lalique before its early final admission. Focus on the collection rather than automatically adding a separate tea experience."
        },
        {
          "place": "sengokuhara",
          "note": "Use the bus, follow the permitted path and turn back whenever you have enjoyed enough. Return before dark."
        }
      ],
      "pagePath": "/explore/hakone/#outing-sengokuhara-seasons"
    },
    {
      "id": "lake-old-road",
      "title": "The lake and the old road",
      "eyebrow": "A shrine, cedar shade & Hakone’s history",
      "image": "hakone-cedar",
      "stops": [
        "shrine",
        "cedar",
        "checkpoint"
      ],
      "budget": 480,
      "duration": "About 8 hours · including the Yumoto approach",
      "mode": "walking",
      "description": "Follow a small part of Hakone’s older story along the southern shore. A shrine in the trees, a shaded walk and a historic checkpoint make a satisfying day beside the water.",
      "note": "Allow about five hours around the southern shore, plus the bus approach and return from Yumoto. Visit the checkpoint before its seasonal last admission. Check the bus timetable and leave a buffer for road traffic.",
      "pace": "Shrine stairs, uneven cedar paths and optional lookout steps",
      "startStation": "yumoto",
      "returnStation": "yumoto",
      "arrival": "Take a suitable H or R bus to the Moto-Hakone area, checking the service’s actual stops. Visit the shrine, then walk south along the marked cedar avenue towards Hakone Checkpoint.",
      "meal": "Make lunch in Moto-Hakone part of the day, before the cedar walk. Allow time for a meal rather than adding the entire Onshi park circuit.",
      "shorten": "Choose the shrine and lunch, or the cedar avenue and checkpoint. A bus between the lakeside settlements can replace the uneven walk.",
      "weather": "Roots, stones and shrine steps can become slippery. In heavy rain, choose a museum outing instead; the checkpoint offers some interiors but the route is largely outside.",
      "bestFor": "A slower look at the southern lakeshore",
      "stages": [
        {
          "place": "shrine",
          "note": "Visit the main shrine at your own pace. Treat the lakeside torii photograph as optional if there is a long queue."
        },
        {
          "place": "cedar",
          "note": "Return towards Moto-Hakone and follow the cedar path south. This is the lakeside section, not a mountain hike."
        },
        {
          "place": "checkpoint",
          "note": "Explore the reconstructed checkpoint before last entry. Return by bus from the Hakone-machi area."
        }
      ],
      "pagePath": "/explore/hakone/#outing-lake-old-road"
    },
    {
      "id": "mountains-lake",
      "title": "From the mountains to the lake",
      "eyebrow": "Cable car, ropeway & a one-way lake crossing",
      "image": "hakone-lake",
      "stops": [
        "sounzan",
        "owakudani",
        "lake"
      ],
      "budget": 480,
      "duration": "About 8 hours",
      "mode": "transit",
      "description": "Make the journeys themselves the highlight: climb by rail, look across a volcanic valley and let a boat carry you down Lake Ashi. Keep the day open enough for queues, lunch and the view.",
      "note": "Check live transport operation first. The scenic sequence is Gora cable car → Sounzan ropeway → Owakudani → Togendai → ship to Moto-Hakone. Generic map directions may suggest buses; choose these named services for the scenic route.",
      "pace": "Several transport changes, exposed viewpoints and a port connection",
      "startStation": "yumoto",
      "returnStation": "yumoto",
      "arrival": "Start early at Hakone-Yumoto, take the mountain railway to Gora, then the cable car to Sounzan. Allow a full local day; add travel to and from Hakone separately.",
      "meal": "Choose lunch at an operating restaurant along the route. Carry water and a small snack, and check the final boat before taking a long break.",
      "shorten": "Take the mountain railway to Gora and enjoy a local museum or garden instead. Do not try to recover a late start by rushing every transfer.",
      "weather": "Wind, cloud or volcanic restrictions can change this outing substantially. If the ropeway or ships are suspended, choose a museum or Yumoto day rather than assuming a replacement bus preserves the whole experience.",
      "bestFor": "The classic scenery, with a full day to enjoy it",
      "stages": [
        {
          "place": "sounzan",
          "note": "Pause at Sounzan and check the ropeway’s operation before boarding. The terrace and footbath are optional."
        },
        {
          "place": "owakudani",
          "note": "Change ropeway sections here. Use only permitted viewpoints and follow the gas restrictions, then continue towards Togendai."
        },
        {
          "place": "lake",
          "note": "Aim to board in early or mid-afternoon, choosing a sailing that calls at Moto-Hakone. Get off there and take a suitable H or R bus back to Hakone-Yumoto. Do not rely on the last sailing or start the return from Togendai."
        }
      ],
      "pagePath": "/explore/hakone/#outing-mountains-lake"
    },
    {
      "id": "forest-art",
      "title": "Art, glass and a long lunch",
      "eyebrow": "Pola & the Glass Museum at an easy pace",
      "image": "hakone-pola",
      "stops": [
        "pola",
        "glass"
      ],
      "budget": 480,
      "duration": "About 8 hours",
      "mode": "transit",
      "description": "Give two contrasting museums a generous day. Enjoy the galleries, let lunch take its time and add the gardens only when the weather invites you outside.",
      "note": "Check both museum calendars and transport connections first. Use buses or a taxi between the two; this is not a woodland walking route linking their entrances.",
      "pace": "Indoor galleries, outdoor approaches and a bus or taxi connection",
      "startStation": "yumoto",
      "returnStation": "yumoto",
      "arrival": "Travel from Yumoto to Gora by mountain railway, then use Pola’s current shuttle or S bus. For the next leg, check the bus connection to Hakone Garasu-no-Mori or take a taxi.",
      "meal": "Leave a proper lunch break at the museum or a nearby restaurant. Current menus and seating availability vary; the outing has room for a relaxed meal.",
      "shorten": "Choose one museum and its café. Start within Sengokuhara or Gora for less travel, and save the other museum for another day.",
      "weather": "Indoor galleries make this the strongest rainy-day choice, though bus stops and garden connections remain outdoors. Skip the Pola forest path and Glass Museum garden if conditions are poor.",
      "bestFor": "A colourful indoor alternative when clouds gather",
      "stages": [
        {
          "place": "pola",
          "note": "Enjoy the current exhibitions. Add the woodland path only if it is open and comfortable underfoot."
        },
        {
          "place": "glass",
          "note": "Travel to the Glass Museum for its indoor collection. Enjoy the garden briefly if conditions allow, then check your return bus."
        }
      ],
      "pagePath": "/explore/hakone/#outing-forest-art"
    }
  ],
  "evening": {
    "image": "hakone-yumoto",
    "eyebrow": "A LITTLE LONGER IN HAKONE",
    "title": "Make room for a slower evening.",
    "description": "A warm bath, a good meal and the feeling of a day well spent. Stay near Yumoto for selected dinner spots, or enjoy Yuryo’s later bathing hours. If your ryokan has dinner waiting, let that be the evening’s pleasure.",
    "category": "evening"
  },
  "planningRules": [
    {
      "place": "lake",
      "otherAreas": [
        "sengokuhara",
        "oldroad"
      ],
      "message": "A lake cruise plus the museums or old-road teahouse needs extra bus connections. Check the final sailing and bus before adding these to one day."
    },
    {
      "place": "amazake",
      "otherAreas": [
        "mountain",
        "sengokuhara"
      ],
      "message": "Amasake Chaya uses the separate K old-road bus route. Add transfer time and check the next bus; it is not on the ropeway or museum corridor."
    }
  ],
  "orderingRules": [
    {
      "before": "sounzan",
      "after": "owakudani",
      "message": "For the suggested mountain-to-lake journey, visit Sounzan before Owakudani, then continue towards Togendai."
    },
    {
      "before": "owakudani",
      "after": "lake",
      "message": "The suggested cruise boards at Togendai after Owakudani and ends at Moto-Hakone. Keep this order or deliberately redesign your transport connections."
    }
  ],
  "essentials": [
    {
      "title": "Hakone is a region, not one town",
      "body": "Yumoto, Gora, Sengokuhara and Lake Ashi sit in different parts of the mountains. Choose one area or one connected transport route. A place that looks close on the map can still need a long bus journey.",
      "url": "https://www.hakonenavi.jp/international/en/transportation",
      "label": "Understand the Hakone transport network"
    },
    {
      "title": "The journey is part of the day",
      "body": "The mountain railway goes to Gora, the cable car continues to Sounzan, and the ropeway crosses Owakudani to Togendai. Ships cross Lake Ashi; buses connect its southern shore with Yumoto. These are different services with separate final departures.",
      "url": "https://www.hakonenavi.jp/international/en/transportation/hakone-ropeway",
      "label": "Ropeway route & station information"
    },
    {
      "title": "Check the sky and the service status",
      "body": "Mountain wind, cloud and volcanic restrictions can change the scenic route. Check operation before leaving and keep a museum or Yumoto alternative in mind. Fuji is a possible clear-day pleasure, not a promised view.",
      "url": "https://www.hakonenavi.jp/international/en/status_information",
      "label": "Check live transport operation"
    },
    {
      "title": "Choose a pass for the day you want",
      "body": "The Hakone Freepass covers specified trains, buses, cable car, ropeway and ordinary sightseeing-ship cabins. Compare it with your chosen outings. Romancecar reserved-seat travel and special ship cabins cost extra; a pass is not a reservation for every experience.",
      "url": "https://www.hakonenavi.jp/international/en/discount_passes/free_pass",
      "label": "What the Hakone Freepass includes"
    },
    {
      "title": "Make your first onsen feel easy",
      "body": "Choose communal or private bathing, read the bathhouse’s rules and give yourself time to relax. Wash before entering, keep your towel out of the water and leave your phone in the changing area as instructed. Yuryo’s current tattoo policy allows tattoos.",
      "url": "/onsen/",
      "label": "Your first onsen bath"
    },
    {
      "title": "Leave room for lunch—and your return",
      "body": "Museum cafés, a mountain teahouse or a ryokan dinner can be part of the pleasure. Ask Fumi about dishes and ingredients, then confirm dietary needs with staff. Check the last useful bus or train before you settle in.",
      "url": "https://fumijapan.com/",
      "label": "Get the Fumi app"
    }
  ],
  "links": [
    {
      "label": "Japan’s railways, from the basics",
      "url": "/railway-guides/"
    },
    {
      "label": "Hakone’s official transport guide",
      "url": "https://www.hakonenavi.jp/international/en/transportation"
    },
    {
      "label": "Enjoy your first onsen",
      "url": "/onsen/"
    },
    {
      "label": "Useful Japanese for travellers",
      "url": "/japanese/"
    }
  ],
  "officialLinks": [
    {
      "label": "Hakone official tourism",
      "url": "https://hakone-japan.com/"
    },
    {
      "label": "Hakone Navi: transport & travel",
      "url": "https://www.hakonenavi.jp/international/en/"
    },
    {
      "label": "Hakone Yuryo: bathing & shuttle",
      "url": "https://www.hakoneyuryo.jp/english/"
    },
    {
      "label": "Yumoto dinner: Kin no dashi Sho",
      "url": "https://kinnotake-resorts.com/restaurant-odashiyasho/en/"
    }
  ],
  "faq": [
    {
      "question": "What makes a good first day in Hakone?",
      "answer": "For a gentle arrival, choose Yumoto and an onsen. For the classic scenery, set aside a full local day for the mountain-to-lake outing and check operation first. Two days let you enjoy a museum or the southern lakeshore without trying to complete every highlight at once."
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I walk between all these places?",
      "answer": "No. Hakone’s hills and spread-out districts make buses, railways, the ropeway and boats important parts of the visit. The planner’s map shows places, not a safe walking route across the mountains. Follow each outing’s transport instructions and check the individual connections."
    },
    {
      "question": "Which direction does the Lake Ashi cruise use?",
      "answer": "Our suggested card boards at Togendai and finishes at Moto-Hakone. Check that the sailing serves Moto-Hakone; it may stop at Hakone-machi first. The return link starts at Moto-Hakone. If you choose a different sailing or port, change your onward journey accordingly."
    },
    {
      "question": "What can I enjoy in bad weather?",
      "answer": "Pola, Lalique and the Glass Museum offer indoor collections, subject to their calendars. A Yumoto meal and Yuryo bath can also be rewarding. The open-air museum, gardens, shrine paths and grassland remain largely outdoors. Strong wind can stop boats and the ropeway."
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I visit an onsen without staying overnight?",
      "answer": "Yes. Hakone Yuryo is a day-use bathhouse with communal baths and separately booked private baths. Its current policy permits tattoos. Children below elementary-school age cannot use the public baths; ask about private family bathing and the toilet-training requirements before booking."
    },
    {
      "question": "What is there to do in the evening?",
      "answer": "Keep it relaxed: Yuryo has later bathing hours and selected Yumoto restaurants serve dinner. Shops, museums, boats and mountain transport generally finish earlier. Check your own return services, or enjoy the dinner included at your ryokan."
    },
    {
      "question": "Do I need to book through Fumi?",
      "answer": "No. This guide and planner are free, and FumiTours receives no booking commissions. Follow the official links and make your own arrangements. You choose your places, pace and travel day."
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I keep my day on my phone?",
      "answer": "Yes. Save places, add stops to My day, change their order and share the day link or save a day sheet. Saved choices stay in this browser. Open the Fumi app separately and tell her the places you would like to visit."
    }
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      "Shopping with confidence",
      "Find a little of Hakone to keep.",
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