How to Buy Tickets to Events in Japan
There are often small shops that resell tickets to movies, concerts, and train tickets. These shops are located near major train stations like Odawara Station. Another way to [...]
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Fuji Speedway
Fuji Speedway is in Oyama, and not far from Kevin’s Guest House or Merry Lue’s Guest House in Minamiashigarashi. Fuji Speedway Many of our guests stay with us and [...]
Owakudani alert level Raised slightly
You may have heard already, but they raised the volcano alert level from1/5 up to 2/5. It still seems fairly safe. Our guest houses should be ok, unless there was a major [...]
Rugby World Cup 2019
Rugby World Cup 2019: One week in Kanagawa Heading to the World Cup later this year? Find out how to make the most of your time in Kanagawa. (Originally published in [...]
Mount Kintoki
Mount Kintoki or “Kintokisan” as the locals call it, boasts great views of Mount Fuji. Mount Kintoki was formerly called Mount Ashigara, but no one calls it this [...]
Tokyo-Hakone Ekiden
Tokai University just won the Hakone Ekiden, a long, grueling, relay marathon for university students in Japan. Tokai has participated for 46 years and this is the first time [...]
Required Guest Information at Guest Houses in Japan
From mid-June of 2018, the law concerning guest houses in Japan changed. Hosts or managers are required to obtain the following information about all guests who do not live [...]
Car Rental in Hakone
If you want to rent a car in Hakone, I am Hakone.com recommends: The fun2drive Owners’ Club Co., Ltd. 1143 Hakone-Machi Sengokuhara Ashigarashimo-Gun, Kanagawa Prefecture [...]
Make Money with Airbnb
Sign up to host on Airbnb and use the extra income to fund your passions. Here’s my invitation link: Make Money with [...]
STARBUCKS IN MINAMIASHIGARASHI
There is a Starbucks on the border of Minamiashigarashi and Kaisei Town. From Daiyuzan Station you go through the tunnel towards Kaisei and you will soon see Starbucks on [...]
