Oqianqiano
January 22, 2024
Location: On the quiet mountainside, be sure to get off at the Gora Cable Car Station on the right! Otherwise, I would be completely confused. It’s quite strenuous to go up the mountain, the slope is a bit steep😂. It takes about 8-10 minutes to walk to Sounzan Cable Car Station. It is a hilly road and it is not a fast walk.
Small suggestion: If there is no direct bus back to the hotel from Motohakone Port, you need to transfer by car. You can take a taxi directly from the transfer station for JPY860, which takes 5-8 minutes. It is convenient and saves time!
Environment: It is what a hot spring hotel looks like in my mind. It brings back all my memories of cartoons and Japanese dramas. The room is quite spacious and the bed is quite big. There is no need for an extra bed when bringing a child aged 6-8 years old, but the hotel defaults to it. Charged as an adult😂
Hot spring: It is a real hot spring. The hotel provides bathrobes, but there are no children's models. The hot spring pool is small and has a slight sulfur smell. It is divided into male and female hot springs, inner and outer hot springs. It's very windy outside in winter, so I chose to go indoors😅, and there won't be many people. Basically, the venue is reserved for soaking, and there are only 10 groups of guests staying in the hotel.
Meals: The one-berth, two-food package is very cost-effective. You can choose the time for dining, 8:00/8:30 in the morning and 18:00/18:30 in the evening. In fact, there are fixed seats arranged according to the number of people, with the room number next to it. The food is rich and tastes good. This is my first time eating early in the morning. Everyone in the entire restaurant was quiet and elegant, and eating with a naughty child made me very stressed. After the meal, the staff bowed and thanked everyone, which was really polite 😂
Service: The hotel proprietress and boss were very polite. They arrived early to store our luggage. After checking out the next day, they took us to Gora Station to take the bus. My English is not very good, but it does not hinder communication. On the day of check-in, there were only locals and European and American tourists.
Hakone is my favorite place during this trip and I look forward to coming back next time❤️
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