Vol/14 Odakyu Topics 2019/9 Hakone/Kamakura/Enoshima Others 写真提供：箱根全山 Recommended Spots in the Hakone Area Conveniently accessible from downtown Tokyo, Hakone is a very popular tourist destination. In September, after the hottest part of the summer has passed and the weather becomes a bit more bearable, many people like to do cultural activities such as visiting art museums or doing a bit of reading. Hakone Venetian Glass Museum 箱根ガラスの森美術館 Combining a beautiful garden with a building modeled on an aristocrat’s mansion, this is a mu- seum specializing in exhibits of Venetian glass and modern glass art. The harmonization of the natural scenery with the glasswork is exquisite. Access The Hakone Open-Air Museum About 25 minutes from Hakone-Yumoto Station via 彫刻の森美術館 Hakone Tozan Bus bound for Togendai to “Hyoseki/ Hakone-garasunomori-mae,” and then a short walk to An open-air museum that showcases around the museum 120 artworks spread across the approxi- mately 70,000 square meter verdant space. It features interactive artworks for children, a natural hot spring foot bath, cafés, and more. Access 2-minute walk from Chokokuno-mori Station Column The “Kanko Shisetsu-Meguri” Bus is Shinjuku Tokyo Odakyu convenience itself! Line The “Kanko Shisetsu-Meguri” Bus is super-convenient Sagami-Ono to get around the various sightseeing locations in the HAKONE Enoshima Hakone Honbako northern Hakone. Some of the buses also have skylight AREA Electric Line (Enoden) 箱根本箱 windows to allow Mt.fuji Fujisawa you to get the most kamakura This isn’t just an accommodation facility: it out of Hakone’s Gora Katase- Enoshima houses around 12,000 books published in Japan amazing natural Odawara Hakone- and around the world. There are bookshelves all scenery. You can use Yumoto over the facility, and you can pick up and read your Hakone Free- Hakone Tozan ENOSHIMA pass to get on and Train KAMAKURA the books as you like. off as you see fit. AREA Access 4-minute walk from Naka-Gora Station Recommended Spots in the Other Areas Museums on the outskirts of greater Tokyo boast a wide range of contents, from paintings and craftwork, to manga, anime, and more! We hope you will enrich your soul by enjoying a variety of works of art one after the next. Fujiko・F・ Fujio Museum (Kawasaki City) 川崎市 藤子・F・不二雄ミュージアム This museum exhibits the origi- nal drawings of, and documents related to, Fujiko F Fujio, author of the world-renowned manga Kitakamakura Old Private House Doraemon. Entry is by reserva- tion only, with the date and time Museum set in advance. 北鎌倉 古民家ミュージアム Access This exhibition space is made out of a remod- 16-minute walk from eled private home built more than 10 0 years Mukogaoka-yuen ago. In this building that preserves the atmo- Station sphere of Kamakura in days gone by, you can enjoy a variety of exhibits. Access 2-minute walk from Kita-Kamakura Station Ⓒ Fujiko-Pro NEWS Taro Okamoto Museum of Art Hakone Pirate Ship (Kawasaki City) “Chartered Sunset Cruise” An intense pirate show and food event on 川崎市岡本太郎美術館 the Hakone Pirate Ship. In addition to sam- This museum preserves and exhibits the pling meat and cheese, delicious wine and works of the artist Taro Okamoto, who was more, passengers can expect an extrava- active in the 1940s and 80s. Being located in gant entertainment show! a large green area, it will also allow you to Dates: August 31, September 14 and 21 enjoy the rich natural scenery. Time: 5:30–7:00 pm (90 mins.) Access Place: Onboard the Hakone Pirate Ship (Royal II) 17-minute walk from Mukogaoka-yuen Station Price: Adults ¥4,980 Children ¥3,980 (incl. tax * This price includes both the cruise fare and the food price. Drinks are separate (one drink on the ship costs ¥500). *The content of the events may change. Railway Event Schedule Sep.→ Nov. *The date and content of the events may change. Sep. Sep. Mid Early Sep. Sep. Sep. Sep. 14→ 16 Sep.→ Nov. 14 15 28 29 Reitai-sai at Tsurugaoka Eno-Fes Odawara Essa Hoi Festival The 46th Fujisawa Hachimangu Shrine Place: Enoden Line Area Place: Specially installed stage inside Citizen’s Festival Place:Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine Odawara Castle and other locations Place: Around Fujisawa Station All sorts of events, from hula dancing to and around Fujisawa Civic Hall This is the most important festival at photography exhibits, can be enjoyed A festival that “remixes” the famous Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, and at spots along the Enoshima Electric Yosakoi dance from Kochi Prefecture One of the greatest events in Fujisawa has been held once a year for the past Railway (Enoden) line. From late Oc- in a uniquely “Odawara” style. Around City, planned, orchestrated and partici- eight centuries. Visitors can witness tober to early November, around 8,000 40 teams, with a total of about 1,000 pated in by citizens of Fujisawa. Visitors mikoshi (portable shrine) parades on candles will light up Enoshima Island. members, will gather from around the can enjoy parades, stage events, a stall the 15th. city and beyond to show their dancing village, and more. Access skills. Access Along the track between Kamakura Access 10-minute walk from Kamakura Station Station and Enoshima Station Access 1-minute walk from Fujisawa Station 10-minute walk from Odawara Station Hakone Freepass Hakone Kamakura Pass Valid Period/2 days or 3 days Valid Period/3 days This is the pass to get maximum enjoyment in the Hakone area. Unlimited access to Hakone, Enoshima and Kamakura with this one ticket! It comes with a return ticket from Shinjuku to Odawara, and provides ➊ Unlimited use of Odakyu trains on the entire Odakyu network, including the GLOBAL SITE unlimited access to 8 rides in the Hakone area such as the Hakone Odakyu Odawara Line, Odakyu Enoshima Line and Odakyu Tama Line. https://www.odakyu.jp/english/ Ropeway and the Hakone Pirate Ship! ➋ Hakone Area: 8 Rides in the Hakone area (the same as the Hakone Freepass) ➌ Unlimited useof Enoden trains between Fujisawa and Kamakura. https://www.odakyu.jp/english/passes/hakone/ https://www.odakyu.jp/english/passes/hakone_kamakura/.