Chief negotiators from the 11 Trans-Pacific Partnership countries met Wednesday in the hot-spring resort town of Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture, to discuss how to breathe fresh life into the massive free trade deal after the U.S. withdrew. Kazuyoshi Umemoto, the chair of the meeting, said at ...
"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 — especially when she is only 4 years old. But this was precisely what my daughter told me when we ...
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. Located about 90 kilometers west of Tokyo, Hakone in Kanagawa Prefecture is a famous onsen (hot springs) ...
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. A sommelier was on hand to pour wine over the dozens of attendees at the 11th ...
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. The new train will offer luxurious trips to and from the famed area near to Mount Fuji. The 70000 ...
"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. "How can you tell?" ...
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. Kamino ensured Aoyama Gakuin University had a day to remember, seizing the ...
The Meteorological Agency on Friday lifted its volcanic activity warning for Mount Hakone after deeming the eruption risk back to normal after a small one disrupted the popular hot spring resort area in July. Since the number of volcanic earthquakes remains low, the weather agency ...
While local tourists have been shying away from the Owakudani district after volcanic activity was detected in the popular hot spring resort town of Hakone in Kanagawa Prefecture, foreign tourists seem to be undeterred by the news. It's likely that their travel plans have already ...
Steam bursts at the hot spring district of Mount Hakone were described as weaker by the Meteorological Agency on Thursday, the first report of a decline in activity since the volcanic alert for the mountain was raised early last month. But the agency noted that ...
The tourist association of Hakone, a popular hot springs area southwest of Tokyo, on Friday began stepping up efforts to inform foreign tourists that only a limited area is subject to a recent volcanic alert. The Hakone Tourist Association the same day placed at Hakone-Yumoto ...
Shinya Ochiai, 26, is a popular conductor on Hakone Tozan Railway Co.'s mountain tram in Kanagawa Prefecture. In addition to ensuring the passengers' safety, Ochiai tells them about the main points of interest, the local history and where the best views are along the line ...
