The carp was released into the pond.

In the Ryokan in Japan, there is mostly a pond.
And, there is mostly a carp there.

but the carp had been almost eaten by the bird the other day.
so a new carp was released today.

so this time, floated duckweed, and made a carp's refuge place.

I wish the carp to grow.

4 languages correspondence

Finally. Hotel Okada Homepage was corresponded 4 languages.

English,Korean,Chinese,Simplified Chinese characters and Traditional Chinese characters.

I hope that many people look this site, and feel Japanese culture, nature, and about Ryokan!

If you interested , please access below

Hotel Okada English Site
호텔 오카다 Korean Site
岡田飯店 Traditional Chinese characters Site
冈田酒店 Simplified Chinese characters Site

Kimono Staff at Hakone Hotel Okada

Recent Japan. When it can put on the Kimono ,it is special like coming of age ceremony and the wedding,etc.

However in Ryokan. Usually service staff who were called "nakai" wear the kimono often.

Hotel Okada also has the staff who put on the kimono.

We offer meals of excellent Japanese kaiseki platters prepared by our head chef with seasonal ingredients and that you can dine on in your room, which is a characteristic of original Japanese inns.

Our Kimono staff "Nakai" will create a special time for you with Japanese hospitality.

Sashimi Funamori !!

As you know Japanese people eat Sashimi often.

But there is not many chance to eat Funamori even the Japanese.

my case. i eat Funamori once a year.

It is likely to eat Funamori in the year end party in a company once in year.

So.. Funamori is special for the Japanese people also.

And it can be said the culture of the Ryokan.

If you would like to order Funamori,it cost will be about from 12,000Yen to 20,000Yen.

The price can be selected according to the eaten number of people.

Relax by Foot Spa!

Foot spa is so good for your health and beauty.

Because circulation of the blood improves when the foot is warmed.
and,You can relax because the footbath is in nature.

Please strain your ears and listen.
You can hear morning birdsong!

The recent weather...

As for the recent weather, it is rainy much, and is not so good today either.

The day of rain doesn't want to go on a trip and becomes it.

The recommendation spot of the day of rain is here.

"Kanagawa Prefectual Museum of natural History"

Establishment and Activities


The Museum was established in March 1995, separated and developed from the natural history section of the Kanagawa Prefectural Museum in Yokohama. In addition to the exhibitions, the Museum conducts such work as survey and research on nature, and material collection and preservation. Utilizing these, it also carries out study support activities like lecture courses, observation sessions, etc.


Regular Exhibition


The Earth's history of 4.6 billion years, as well as its miraculous aspects is explained chronologically from its birth to the present. The Exhibition presents over 10,000 pieces of real specimens, ranging from skeletons of gargantuan dinosaurs or meteors to tiny insects. Visitors are allowed to take photographs (not for commercial/academic use only).
In the Regular Exhibition Hall JUMBO BOOKS, there are 27 cases shaped like huge encyclopedia, as high as 2.5m, to display real specimens. Donated collections and exhibits on the specific topics are presented at all times.


Visitor Information


Hours of Operation
9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Must enter the museum by 4:00 p.m.)


Admission Fee
Adult (ages 20 to 64, except university and college students) : ¥510 (¥400)
Youth (under 20) and university and college students : ¥300 (¥200)
Seniors (65 and over) and high school students : ¥100 (¥100)

Junior high school students and children (under 12) : Free


Access
Take Train from Yumoto station to Iriuda station of Hakone Tozan Railway(10minutes)
3-minute walk from Iriuda station

Narita Airtport to Hakone Yumoto

I describe the access method from Narita Airport.

There are several ways to come to Hakone from Narita Aritport.


1)By train by way of Tokyo Station

Total Travel time 140min Total Fare 7,090 Yen

Travel Route
Narita Airport - (JR Narita Exp. 60min.) - Tokyo Station (The Shinkansen 40 min.) - Odawara St.- (Hakone Tozan Railway 15 min.) - Hakoneyumoto St.


2)By train by way of Shinjyuku
Total travel time 190 min. Total fare 5,130 Yen

Travel Route
Narita Airport - (JR Narita Exp. 85 min. 3,110 Yen) - Shinjyuku St. - (Odakyu Line Ltd. Exp. Romance Car 90 min. 2,020 Yen) - Hakoneyumoto St.


3)By bus and train by way of Shinjyuku
Total travel time 190 min. Total fare 5,020 Yen

Travel Route
Narita Airport - (Airport Bus 85 min. 3,000 Yen) - Shinjyuku St. - (Odakyu Line Ltd. Exp. Romance Car 90 min. 2,020 Yen) - Hakoneyumoto St.

Train route finder

Have you taken a Onsen ?( Hot springs )

Below is the description way of taking a bath in a hot spring (public bath).


1)
Take off all your clothes in the changing room and place them into a basket together with your bath towel. At Yunosato there are coin lockers for valuables available.

2)
Japanese hot springs are enjoyed naked. Swimming suits are not allowed. However, it is the custom to bring a small towel into the bathing area, with which you can enhance your privacy while outside of the water. Once you enter the bath, keep the towel out of the water.

3)
Before entering the bath, take a shower.

4)
Enter the bath and soak for a while. The temperature of the bath is almost 40-43 degrees . If it feels too hot, try to enter very slowly and move as little as possible.

5)
After soaking for a while, get out of the bath and wash your body with soap at a water tap, while sitting on a stool. Soap and shampoo are provided.

6)
Re-enter the bath and soak some more.

7)
After you finished soaking, do not rinse your body with tap water, for the minerals to have full effect on your body.

Do you like shopping?

What do you imagine if it is said Hakone?

maybe you don't imagine about shopping.
However, there is a big outlet mall near Hakone.(GOTEMBA PREMIUM OUTLETS)

The Gotenba premium outlet is an outlet shopping mall where can buy big-name brands such as famous dresses cheaply.
It takes about 90 min. by train and bus from Hakone Yumoto.


Hakoneyumoto St. - (Hakone Tozan Railway 42 min.) - Gora St. -(Bus 45 min.) - GOTEMBA PREMIUM OUTLETS


Please enjoy the hot spring, nature, dish, Mt. Fuji, and shopping when you come to Hakone.

River in Hakone

I took a river which is in front of Hotel Okada.

Surroundings of the river are cool and comfortable because it becomes a warm season in the future.

Geisha girl

Will you drink with the geisha girl?

There are a lot of geisha girls in Hakone.

The geisha happily entertains your meal.

New Flash image

I am making a new homepage.

I finished making the flash for it just a little while ago.

A new homepage is scheduled corresponding to English, Korean, and Chinese !

Have you ever seen mt.Fuji?

If the weather is good , you can see mt.Fuji from Hakone.
we call it "Fujisan".

This web camera is view of Lake Ashi.

You can go to there from Hotel Okada about 30 minutes by car.

Click here to start Web camera

Evangelion + Hakone

Do you know Evangelion?

Evangelion is a very popular cartoon in the world.



Do you know the stage of Evangelion?

So it stage is Hakone!! plz remember it.


We have a lot of souvenirs.

If you come Hotel Okada, We will recommend coming to the souvenir store.

Japanese culture

I went to department store to buy KABUTO(Japanese helmet).

It is a custom to decorate the Kabuto or Yoroi until Children's Day(5.May)

so I bought Kabuto for my child.

This is Japanese culture.

private hot springs "onsen"

I took new photo, Room with Open-air bath.(onsen)

If you don't like public SPA, this room good for you!

If you would like to make a reservation, please access below.

http://www.hotel-okada.co.jp/eng/

Today Shidare Sakura full bloom also!

You can see it 2 minutes walk from the Hotel Okada.

Oops! Strong Wind Accident

Strong wind made a accident in Hakone Yumoto, 5 days ago.

The signboard is blown off, and broke down...


So. If you lose way, you will come to Hotel Okada by car.

Please call our Hotel.


I have to restore it ..early...

Sakura is better than before, today!

I like the camera...

It's a beautifulday also.

so I took Sakura again.

Sakura and the sun light was took me a good picture!

please come to Hakone Japan, until Sakura fall before.

What is Japanese gift better?

This is a souvenir of our Ryokan.

If you buy over 5000 yen at souvenir shop, you can take it one free!

it's Limited period.

Sake Fair!!

Do you like Japanese Sake?

We prepared a lot of local Sake which from Kanagawa pref.

It's a beautiful day!

Today is the best weather. Until yesterday it had the bad weather.

so Sakura(Cherry Blossoms) in full bloom now!

I just start Hotel Okada's blog.

Hotel Okada is Japanese traditional ryokan in Hakone Japan.

I am writing my daily blog, we are writing topics of the hotel.

thank you

About Hotel Okada

Hotel Okada is in Hakone Yumoto, easily accessible from Tokyo. It is surrounded by the great nature of Hakone, where you can feel the emotions of the seasons in the mountains and the murmuring of the river on your skin.
We are blessed with 5 different source waters from the mountains of Hakone. The fatigue from your long journey will be relieved by the abundant hot springs and various hot bathing facilities.

We value the Japanese hospitality and peaceful spirit cultivated over the many years here at Hakone Yumoto, pursue greater functionality of the hotel to further satisfy our clientele and promise you that your trip will be the best possible.