Hakone Open-Air Museum features Emile-Antoine Bourdelle, Emilio Greco: / Family Travelogue 16 March 2016 Part 6

Hercules the Archer 

Hercules the Archer is a sculpture with many versions.  The original was made in 1909 by a french artist, Emile Antoine Bourdelle. It was commissioned by a wealthy philantropist, Gabriel Thomas, for a single copy in gilt-bronze-exclusive for Thomas only.  Years later, Bourdelle regretted granting the rights to Thomas.  Bourdelle was not allowed to sell new copies of a bronze sculpture, Hercules the

Day trip to Hakone with Hakone Free Pass / Family Travelogue16 March 2016 Part 3

The cheapest way to go around Hakone using all the means of transports - Hakone Free Pass. We bought our free pass at the Odakyu center in Shinjuku station.  You could also get there, reservation for Romance car seat.  The free pass covers most of the transports around Hakone and one time round trip fare from Shinjuku/Machida/Odawara to Hakone.

We just visited Hakone for a day. The Hakone Free pass we purchased amounting to 5,140yen )for adult)s was valid for 2 days.  We took the Romance car to Hakone Yumoto.  If you do not have the free pass, you have to pay the regular price from Shinjuku- 1,110yen plus Romance car limited express surcharge of 890yen.  We had the free pass, we paid only the surcharge of 890yen per passenger.

Travels in Japan/ Family Travelogue

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Japan trip 2014
Itinerary

Japan trip 2017
Itinerary

Japan trip 2016

Itinerary

Japan

Hakone Freepass

Hakone Open Air Museum

Tokyo Tower

Odaiba

Nozomi/Shinkansen
(fastest train)

Tokyo DisneySea

Tokyo Disneyland

Foodie Gluttony

Fuji Q Highlands

Lake Yamanaka to
Shinjuku station

Lake Kawaguchi

Hakone trip
March 2016

Getting Around Tokyo:

Akihabara

Shinjuku, Yoyogi Park,
 Harajuku

Hakone Ropeway

(from Togandai to Ubako)

Asahigaoka Lakeside Parkland

Lake Yamanaka

Kawaguchiko
 station, Japan
(snowy)

Videos

Hakone Sightseeing Cruise

Shibuya Crossing

Yoyogi Park

Senso ji Kaminarimon and Nakamise Dori

Senso ji and the Buddhist Religious rituals

Dotonbori

UNIVERSAL STUDIOS JAPAN

Universal City Walk

Tokyo Disneyland Videos

Happiness is here

Frozen

Once Upon a time Winter Edition

Fire works- Happiness on high

EXPLORING HAKONE / Hakone FreePass 18 March 2014/ Family Travelogue

Family trip to Japan March 2014

Hakone is less than 100km from Tokyo and is  a part of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park.  It is one of the popular destinations by the international tourists and the Japanese themselves looking for a break from Tokyo.  Famous for its natural beauty,  the view of nearby Mt. Fuji and hot springs (onsens)

Hakone Lake Ashii

Day trip to Hakone with Hakone FreePass / Family Travelogue16 March 2016 Part 2

Lake Ashi Sightseeing cruise, Hakone, Japan

I so love nature!

Hakone is part of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park in Japan. It is known for onsen (hot spring) and Mt. Fuji views. There was a snow fall during our visit, Mr. Mt Fuji never showed to us. Too bad :(. Notwithstandng, we had a blast exploring this mountainous region, took most of the available transports: Tozan bus, pirate ship, ropeway, cable car and the mountain train.

Further, we were able to visit the not so ordinary museum, Hakone Open-Air Museum. Situated in scenic Hakone, the museum features over 120 works by modern sculptors in Europe and in Japan plus the ceramic artworks of one of my favourites, Picasso, with over 300 works in the PIcasso Pavillon.




Hakone Sightseeing Cruise

Togendai-ko (Togendai on Lake Ashi shore)

continued from Hakone trip March 2016 Part 1

The 30-minute sightseeing cruise started at Motohakone-ko and ended at Togendai-ko. Aside from the pirate ship, more transports exploring Hakone available at Togendai-ko. Hakone Tozan Bus, Odakyu Hakone Highway bus and the Hakone Ropeway. The Ropeway takes you to Ubako, to Owakudani and to Sounzan. Due to volcano alert, the Ropeway ended at Ubako. From Ubako, there was a bus to Sounzan.

Hakone Ropeway boarding area is on the 2nd Floor and the other transportations are on the 1st Floor level, all accessible by stairs and escalators.

view from the restaurant at Togendai-ko, View Restaurant

View from the restaurant at Togendai station, View Restaurant .

view from the restaurant at Togendai-ko, View Restaurant

View Restaurant is on the 1st Floor. Meals served in this restaurant are very simple.  You may find appetizing though with the enchanting views of the mountain from the inside.

Hakone Pirate Ship. view from the View Restaurant at Togendai station

The Hakone Pirate Ship, one of the attractons in Hakone, ferries people around the Lake Ashi between Togendai Port to Motohakone Port or Hakone-machi Port mainly for a mountain scenic cruise. 

Hakone Ropeway (from Togandai to Ubako)

There are two routes to explore Hakone with the different means of transportation. Most visitors starts from Hakone Yumoto by mountain train to Gora, followed by cable car to Sounzan, by bus to Ubako, ropeway to Togendai, ship to cruise the lake to Motohakone and ends to Hakone Yumoto by bus. We did the reverse route and we arrived Hakone Yumoto at 9am. The sightseeing rides: ships and gondolas were not crowded. We even enjoyed the gondola ride ourselves. Inside the aerial lift indeed was so relaxing seeing the beautiful views.

Hakone Ropeways are gondolas with a capacity of 18 passengers operate with a one-minute interval from each station.

Stations along the line are:

Togendai ------ Ubako---------- Owakudani --------- Sounzan

Hours of Operations

Mar 1 to July 31	8:45am to 5:15pm
Aug 1 to Aug 31	8:45am to 5:30pm
Sept 1 to Nov 31	8:45am to 5:15pm
Dec 1 to Feb 28	9:15am to 4:15pm

*During operating hours, the ropeway leaves one station after the other at the abovementioned intervals. However, passenger safety is our priority so, on occasion, the ropeway service will either be suspended or unable to operate as scheduled because natural hazards such as snow or strong winds are forecast. Please be forewarned.

Fares (Hakone freepass covers the Ropeway)

One-way fare

Sounzan Sta. - Owakudani Sta. Adults ¥ 840　Children ¥ 420

Sounzan Sta. - Ubako Sta. Adults ¥ 1,050　Children ¥ 530

Sounzan Sta. - Togendai Sta. Adults ¥ 1,370　Children ¥ 690

Owakudani Sta. - Ubako Sta. Adults ¥ 730　Children ¥ 370

Owakudani Sta. - Togendai Sta. Adults ¥ 1,050　Children ¥ 530

Ubako Sta. - Togendai Sta. Adults ¥ 730　Children ¥ 370

■Round trip fare

Sounzan Sta. - Owakudani Sta. Adults ¥ 1,510　Children ¥ 760

Sounzan Sta. - Ubako Sta. Adults ¥ 1,880　Children ¥ 940

Sounzan Sta. - Togendai Sta. Adults ¥ 2,410　Children ¥ 1,210

Owakudani Sta. - Ubako Sta. Adults ¥ 1,310　Children ¥ 660

Owakudani Sta. - Togendai Sta. Adults ¥ 1,880　Children ¥ 940

Ubako Sta. - Togendai Sta. Adults ¥ 1,310　Children ¥ 660

*Passengers are also permitted to stopover on the way. *Discount fares apply for foreign visitors traveling in groups (25% off for groups of 15–100, and 35% off for groups of 101 or more) *Adults: 12 years old and above, Children: 6–11 years old

source: Hakone Ropeway site
There is nothing much to see at Ubako station. Had the volcano Owakudani not active, the ride and views from Ubako to Owakudani would be so amazing. From Ubako we took the bus to Sounzan station. You could opt to go back to Togendai by ropeway. From Togendai there is also a bus that would take you to Sounzan station or Hakone Yumoto station.

From April 16, 2016, the ropeway between Togendai and Owakudani has resumed. However, the passengers are not allowed to get off at Owakudani station.

Ubako station

views from Ubako station- arrival area

views from Ubako station- arrival area

views from Ubako station-arrival area

Ubako station

Tozan bus from Ubako to Sounzan station

from Ubako stn to Sounzan stn by Hakone Tozan bus in Japan

We had stayed outside the Sounzan station for a while to feast our eyes with the majestic scenery. We can't help not to admire the beauty of the mountains Hakone has many to offer not only the famous onsen. It would also be so great had Mr. Mount Fuji shown.

outside Sounzan station, Hakone, Japan

outside Sounzan station, Hakone, Japan

outside Sounzan station, Hakone, Japan

I wonder what is this character symbolizes.

outside Sounzan station, Hakone, Japan

Hakone Tozan cablecar entrance/exit

Life is the best gift from our creator. Let us not worry much about the future, enjoy the present. Live life to the fullest.

Our Hakone trip concludes at Day trip to Hakone with Hakone FreePass March 2016 Part 3

Check out the places we had visited in Japan:

Japan trip 2014

Getting Around Tokyo: Akihabara

Hakone Open-Air Museum

See Also:

Family cycling

Minion Mart at
Universal Studios Singapore

Universal Studios Singapore

Hello Kitty Cafe
Singapore

2016 River Hongbao 

The making of Harry Potter

Sound of Music
Movie Locations

Visit to Vienna,Austria

Family World Travels

Family cooking:

Chicken Macaroni Salad

Cooking anyhow

Sipo Eggs

Chili Prawns w Oregano