Originally Posted by
RichardInSF
The little train from Hakone Yumoto which has to change directions three times, the funicular from Gora, and the ropeway over the hot springs are all nice. And the pirate ships are right up there with the Little Prince museum in terms of schlock value.
I have even seen the Moto Hakone Sekibutsugun on the side of the road across from the lake in the middle of nowhere. I have a picture of myself with the sign pointing out the highest elevation on Highway 1. I have done it all.
The main interest for my wife in a potential Hakone Hyatt trip is a side trip to the Gotenba Outlet Mall. Another strike against it.