{"id":1718,"date":"2016-02-21T07:00:11","date_gmt":"2016-02-20T22:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/?p=1718"},"modified":"2018-05-26T15:16:55","modified_gmt":"2018-05-26T06:16:55","slug":"hakone-introduction-natural-beauty-heart-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/hakone-introduction-natural-beauty-heart-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"Hakone: natural beauty in the heart of Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"
Hakone is a popular natural tourist spot close to Tokyo with both Japanese and foreign sightseers alike loving the natural beauty and serenity of Hakone’s luscious Lake Ashi and nature and the surrounding Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park.<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n Located in Tokyo’s neighbouring prefecture, Kanagawa, Hakone is the home to Lake Ashi, or Lava Lake Ashi as although there isn’t active lava present in the lake now the lake is effectively a water filled crater of the volcano Mt. Hakone. Its last eruption was thousands of years ago in 1170 CE yet the area around Hakone has recently gained unwanted attention due to new signs of volcanic activity. The activity however stays very minor and the area remains a highly popular attraction.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n High on the list of places to visit are the Hakone Ropeway, Cable Car, mountain Railway and the wonderfully photographic Lake Ashi pirate ship, which takes you leisurely around the lake. Hakone, is a great place to head to from Tokyo for a romantic weekend or for a view of Mount Fuji, and there are many opportunities to reserve amazing weekends in the area from travel agents all around the country.<\/p>\n