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While Kowakien has a traditional onsen (Japanese hot spring baths) they also have a kind of onsen theme park! They mix various ingredients into the hot spring water, like green tea, sake, wine, coffee (real coffee, from a large brewer just next to it!) and fruit flavours. They also have a couple of slides, water features and a float tank which is pretty cool (but its very high alkaline or salt something so you can’t stay in there too long!).
So I convinced Jon to stay a little longer in Japan (it wasn’t hard) and we took a trip to Hakone! We stayed at Fuji Hakone Guest house, a great little ryokan for travelers. Its run by a family with all Japanese staff who are very friendly and will help you get the most out of Hakone!
It was absolutely hammering with rain when we arrived! But the next day was good and we went on a trip to Owakudani, a mountain peak with volcanic underbellies creating Sulphur vents and hot springs. So it stinks like rotten eggs. Oddly, they sell Black eggs here, that have been hard-boiled in the water.
Back down the ropeway and across Lake Ashi on the Pirate Ship and over to Hakone Onshi Park with nice gardens, hiking trails, and views of the lake!
