Checkpoint Museum Hakone

27 September 2025

I depart the massive, bustling megatropolis of Tokyo. I won’t complain, as my destination for the day includes another icon of Japan: Mt. Fuji. I’ve jetted past the mountain in the past, enjoying spectacular views of snow-capped peaks. Hopefully, the view will be as clear from the ground. 

After a breakfast, we board a comfortable bus. Our destination, some 50 miles southwest, is the city of Hakone. 

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