Tokyo Day 2: Hakone Lake Hotel

We spent one night at Hakone.

This is the most expensive hotel we stayed in throughout our trip in Tokyo.

The room.

The creative washing area!

The entrance and doraemon cabinet.

We had to make our own bed.

And the toilet was sharing toilet (its very clean though) and the bathroom was of course, the Onsen!

We had our kaiseki dinner which was included in the hotel price per night.
Menu of the day.

Sashimi was fresh. But for the other items, we think that the foods from Hotel Route-Inn Asagaya taste better.

After dinner, we went to enjoy our onsen.

It was our first experience! The onsen was separated between man and woman. So we go on our own. Everyone was naked. 😑 At first, I felt so shy, but after noticing that no one actually bother about it, so I just enjoy myself. It was a good experience. 😍

Our supper! :)

Never had love onigiri this much.

Breakfast from the buffet spread.

My new findings.

Natto beans made from fermented soy beans.

Like I was told, you will either love it or hate it.

For me, one scoop in the mouth and I can't even swallow it 🤣

After breakfast, we checked out and head back to Shinjuku.

Hakone is such a lovely place and we would like to come again someday. 😄

Tokyo Day 2: Hakone

2 Day 1 Night trip to Hakone

After having our scrumptious buffet breakfast at hotel (the foods was so good!), we headed to Shinjuku Station. We purchased our Hakone Free Pass and kept our luggage at the locker available at the train station. Do check out the available sizes of locker to avoid bringing baggage which was too big and unable to fit into the locker.

Due to the Romancecar ticket was sold out, we took the normal train to Hakone where we were required to exchange train at Odawara Station.

From Odawara Station, we took train to Hakone-Yumoto.

From Hakone-Yumoto, we took Hakone Tozan Train to Gora.

*Over a leisurely 40 minutes, the train switches back three times as it climbs the steep mountain slopes to its final destination of Gora.

Hakone Tozan Cable Car to Sounzan

*The Hakone Tozan Cable Car is 9 minutes of heaven and connects the town of Gora, with its many hot springs (onsen), and a popular sightseeing spot, with Sounzan Station.

Hakone Ropeway to Togendai

*The trip from Sounzan to Togendai on Lake Ashi only takes about 30 minutes, but the large windows of the Swiss-made cabins are designed to allow visitors to fully appreciate the sweeping panorama of Hakone's unspoiled natural settings, such as the beautiful calm waters of Lake Ashi, magnificent Mount Fuji, and the volcanic clouds from Owakudani. 

Sounzan Stn. To Owakudani Valley

Owakudani Valley

Queuing for the famous black egg which believes to add 7 years to life.

Ta-da~~

Mt. Fuji from Owakudani Valley.

We return to the Hakone Ropeway to go to our next station, Togendai Stn.

Have a quick lunch at Togendai Station while waiting for the cruise.

This was so delicious!

The Hakone Sightseeing Cruise links Togendai with Moto-Hakone-ko and Hakone-machi

We visited Hakone Shrine and torii gate which was 15 minute walk from Moto-Hakone pier

We then return to Togendai by cruise to check in our hotel, Hakone Lake Hotel and call it a day :)

*descriptions' source: http://www.odakyu.jp

Tokyo Day 1: Yakitori Lane

Before end our first day in Tokyo, we head to Yakitori Lane for supper.

(It's located near to UNIQLO building. You will find a green neon sign as the entrance of the alley.)

It's a small alley fills with yakitori shops. Seats were limited, as one shop can only accommodate about 10 guests. We manage to slot in into one of the shop.

We had grilled bacon. This is nice!!

And a few sticks of yakitori.

A glass of beer and a glass of green tea.

Both carries same price :-\

The boss of the yakitori shop posing for us to take picture.

The 7 sticks of yakitori, a glass of beer and a glass of green tea cost us JPY1600.

Tokyo Day 1: Afuri Ramen

Since we were at Shinjuku, we had our dinner at Afuri Ramen.

A place I saw many bloggers recommended.

The setting was easy. Queue up, purchase your meal ticket from the vending machine, sit back and wait for empty seats, have your meal and leave.

Somehow, makes me feel like no life. No chatting. No human touch.

Our meal ticket.

We had Yuzu Tsuyu Tsukumen. JPY1060.

Yuzu citrus soy sauce based dip.

Hrm.. not up to our expectation. The taste was too mild for us.

Yuzu Shio Ramen. JPY980.

Salt based soup with Yuzu citrus accent.

The taste was also too mild for us.

Nevertheless, it's a good try.

Tokyo Day 1: Shinjuku

Feeling rebel, we booked tickets and fly to Tokyo.

Bye KL.

This time, we took ANA. No regret. The services was good.

Throughout the almost 8 hours flight, we enjoyed our meal, snacks, drinks and movie.

Entering Japan. That excitement~

Arriving at Narita airport, we took Keisei Skyliner to go to Shinjuku.

Ticket were booked earlier through online.

We have to transit at Nippori. At Nippori station, look for a vending machine where you can exchange your Keisei Skyliner Ticket to JR ticket. Feel free to ask the staff at the station. They were very friendly and they speaks English!

Arriving at Shinjuku Station, we use the one day Metro ticket to head to our hotel at Minami-Asagaya.

There go one day. Just for transiting.

We stayed one night at Hotel Route Inn Asagaya which was only few minutes walk from the Metro station.

After checked in and left our luggage, we head out to Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building.

There's observation deck at Level 45. Entrance is free. Take this chance to soak in the night view of high dense and busy Tokyo.

We then spend our night walking around Shinjuku.

Catch some Pokemon at this Pokemon street.

Had supper at Yakitori Lane and call it a day :)