An aerial tramway gondola climbs smoothly between the green mountains. Immediately after it reaches the top, a barren basin appears below. Excited passengers exclaim, “Wow!” and “Amazing!” They point ...

There’s no denying Tokyo’s electrifying appeal, yet with so much to discover just outside the bustle of the capital, a refreshing change of pace is never far. With ANA’s nonstop flights to Tokyo from ...

While urban landscapes have their charm, I sometimes find myself overwhelmed by the concrete jungle. When that happens, I will grab my hiking boots and backpack and set off up one of the nearby ...

Hot springs, a historical checkpoint, and hikes along the ancient Tokaido Road are among the prime attractions awaiting travelers in Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture. This onsen resort town is a ...

Japan’s first windowless gondola life Ropester at Hakone Ropeway’s Ubako Station on Thursday (March 6, 2025). - Photo: The Yomiuri Shimbun TOKYO: The first windowless gondola lift in Japan has been ...

Filipinos may be familiar with Hakone as a sardines brand, but this town in Japan is a lesser-known tourist destination close to Tokyo that offers unique travel experiences HAKONE, Japan – Hakone was ...

On the last weekend of July, the Hakone Ropeway in Hakone in Japan’s Kanagawa Prefecture, which traverses one of the nation’s most famous hot spring resorts, glided over this dynamic volcanic ...