Tokyo: What to See & Do: Day Trips: Hakone

Hakone

Bryan Walsh, Time’s former Bureau Chief, suggests a visit to Hakone as a relaxing alternative to climbing Mt. Fuji.

“There’s a saying about Mt. Fuji – a fool would fail to climb the mountain at least once in their lifetime, and only a fool would climb more than once. I’m the first kind of fool, but I do like making my way up the splendid lakes and onsen around Fuji. Come here during July to check out the Fuji Rock festival, by far Asia’s best concert.”