We took a very windy bus ride which left me feeling pretty queasy, this cute little kid did keep me distracted for a while though.
This was the best view we got of Mt. Fuji. The weather only got cloudier as the day went on and soon we couldn't see the mountain at all.
One of the items on every "must do while in Hakone" list is eating the famous black eggs. They're cooked in the hot springs and are meant to make you live for longer. I can't say they tasted any different to any other hard-boiled egg I've eaten but I like eggs so I enjoyed them!
There are many, many cable cars to be taken in Hakone. One of them is particularly high up and go across this quarry.
Mia bought many Totoro things while we were in Tokyo, including this little keyring and the big fluffy Pasmo/Suica travel card holder.
The Hakone open air museum is wonderful and I recommend you find time to visit if you're ever down there. Unfortunately this sculpture/climbing frame was closed because of the rain making it slippery, there were museum staff inside trying to dry it out with towels so the kids could play in it again. Even if it had been open, there was (much to mine and Mia's disappointment) an age restriction.
There was also an age restriction for this amazing woven play area. Kids get to have all the fun in this place!
This sculpture/tower/stained-glass thing of wonder was fantastic for shooting portraits in.
Thankfully there was no age limit for the outdoor footbath which was AMAZING after a days and days of so much walking.
Mia: I'm going to stick my foot in the orange
Me: ew, gross!... what does it feel like?
Mia: ...Like sticking your foot in an orange.
All the rain clouds may have obscured many of the views Hakone has to offer but we did at least get to enjoy this dramatic scene as we made our way to our hotel.
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