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Otobaco, a new gondola equipped with a surround sound system, is shown to the media in Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Monday.
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Apr 8, 2026
Odakyu to launch special Hakone gondola service with surround sound
The gondola is equipped with a Dolby Atmos system, creating a theater-like surround sound experience.
Between traditional examples of fine art and sleek, modern exhibitions that blend with nature, Hakone offers a unique escape from Tokyo's urban sprawl.
LIFE / Travel
Sep 13, 2025
An aesthetic escape to Hakone¡¯s art-drenched hills
Well known for its views of Mount Fuji, the mountainous community also holds a growing collection of world-class art.
A front-page article from July 1950 reported that Kyoto's historic Kinkakuji had been "totally razed" in a fire.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / History / Japan Times Gone By
Jul 5, 2025
Japan Times 1950: Kyoto¡¯s ¡®Golden Temple¡¯ burns to the ground
The historic Kinkakuji was destroyed in an act of arson in July 1950, a shocking event that would serve as the inspiration for a novel by Yukio Mishima.
To be the best of the best, according to the exclusive Relais & Chateaux group, Japan's 'ryokan' inns need to leave guests with "a transcendental feeling."
LIFE / Travel
Jun 29, 2024
To Relais & Chateaux, not all ¡®ryokan¡¯ inns are created equal
In Japan, this exclusive association has partnered with just 13 hotels and traditional ¡®ryokan¡¯ inns and seven stand-alone restaurants spread across the country.
Hakone in Kanagawa Prefecture will host one of three ryokan Hyatt is set to launch with Kyoto-based developer Kiraku in 2026.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 2, 2024
Hyatt doubles down on Japan with line of luxury ryokan
The first three locations are scheduled to start opening in 2026 in Kanagawa, Oita and Kagoshima prefectures.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jan 9, 2022
The lines blur at Hakone¡¯s Bar Hotel
The Bar Hotel Hakone Kazan can be viewed as a bar-themed hotel or a hotel-themed bar. Staying there is a luxurious experience either way.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Feb 8, 2020
Escape from Tokyo: Day trips from the capital
Got a spare day and not sure what to do? Russell Thomas suggests some easy day trips from Tokyo, whether you¡¯re after sake, art, history, mountains, shrines, festivals or flood defenses.
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Nov 14, 2019
Closed typhoon-hit trails in Japan put damper on rush to view autumn leaves
November typically sees a surge in hikers seeking to enjoy autumn leaves, but several trails in Kamakura, Hakone and other destinations across Kanagawa Prefecture ¡ª and elsewhere in the Kanto region ¡ª remain closed indefinitely after two powerful typhoons tore through the country in September and...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jan 26, 2018
With self-parking slippers, Nissan drives hospitality to a new level
Old traditions are constantly being updated with new technology, and one ryokan (guesthouse) is making use of automated driving technology to offer the latest in hands-free hospitality ¡ª self-driving slippers.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / CHILD'S PLAY
Jun 18, 2017
Dipping into Hakone¡¯s more unusual hot spas
¡°I love red wine, it¡¯s my favorite thing!¡± These are perhaps not the words that a mother particularly likes to hear from her young daughter ¡ª especially when she is only 4 years old.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Mar 25, 2017
Hakone: a paradise for the ¡®onsen¡¯ aficionado
Those seeking to escape the hustle and bustle of Japan¡¯s big cities will find what they are looking for in a hot-spring paradise hidden deep in a forest.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Nov 25, 2016
Japanese wine lovers bathe in a new vintage of Beaujolais
Wine lovers in Japan toasted the release of this year¡¯s vintage of Beaujolais Nouveau on Nov. 17 by swimming in a hot-spring bath mixed with the renowned French tipple.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 21, 2016
Odakyu plans to debut new luxurious Romancecar on Hakone run in 2018
Odakyu Electric Railway Co. has unveiled a new design for its signature Romancecar limited express train connecting Tokyo with the hot-spring resort of Hakone in Kanagawa Prefecture.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Apr 30, 2016
Hakone in hot water: Romance, gimlets and raunchy ¡®onsen¡¯
¡°I think they¡¯re having an affair,¡± murmurs my companion, the ever-observant Megumi. She nods at a middle-aged couple sitting next to us on the ¡°Romance Car,¡± the limited express train that links Tokyo and the hot-spring resort of Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture.
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Dec 31, 2015
Supporters share ¡®ekiden¡¯ drama with athletes
As Daichi Kamino crossed the finish line at the end of the first day of last year¡¯s Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden (relay marathon) championship, he ran straight into the arms of his ecstatic teammates.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Mar 18, 2005
Hakone museum displays the true genius of Lalique¡¯s glasswork
An inspirational new attraction is coming to Hakone, the highland resort in Kanagawa Prefecture renowned as a stomping ground for the rich and famous. In addition to its luxury hotels and ryokan, the curative powers of its spa water and astoundingly beautiful scenery, Hakone will soon offer another attraction...
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Nov 5, 2004
Hitting the spectacular views and open-air baths Hakone
Autumn is probably the best season for travel, with the weather turning cooler but not too cold, and leaves imbuing the landscape with a rich kaleidoscope of color. Hakone in Kanagawa Prefecture is one of the best places to admire the autumn hues. And there is still time to enjoy the late autumn colors...
LIFE / Travel
Jun 12, 2001
Fujiya Hotel: At ease in a Miyanoshita time capsule
Most visits to the Hakone area of Kanagawa Prefecture begin at the heavily touristed town itself, from where numerous well-trodden routes head off through the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park of which it is the official center.
LIFE / Travel
May 22, 2001
Visiting the Little Prince at Hakone
Breathtaking mountain scenery, a walk through a French village, Provencal cooking and a meeting with the doppelganger of a world-famous author -- sounds like a nice day trip. Especially when you can do it all without leaving Kanto.
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Japan to set up expert working group on accepting foreign nationals
Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara (second from left) addresses a meeting of ministers responsible for policies concerning foreign residents, held at the Prime Minister's Office on Friday.
Head of Swiss euthanasia firm dies after collapsing while ascending Mount Fuji
Around 200,000 people typically scale the 3,776 meter Mount Fuji each year.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Inside Toho Archive¡¯s mission to save Japan¡¯s cinematic memory
The goal of restoration is not to artificially upscale but to return the film to the condition it was in ¡°the very first day it appeared in the world,¡± says Nobushige Toshima, president and sales division manager of Toho Archive.
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