DAY 01 / NARITA TO HAKONE
Arriving in the rain, we drove all the way from Narita to Hakone.
On the day of arrival, it was drizzling at Narita Airport, which reminded me of the same weather when I traveled alone in 2000. We took the train from the airport to Narita station, rented an Alphard from Toyota, and drove all the way to Hakone.
Before Arrival
At Taoyuan Airport in the early morning, the blue flight information board was lit, and the nine-day trip to Japan slowly started from here.
Narita Airport
Narita Airport has the cold and humid light of a rainy day. Buying tickets, finding the platform, pushing luggage into the carriage, the rhythm of the first day starts with transferring.
Keisei Narita / Toyota Rent a Car
Take the train from the airport to Keisei-Narita Station, then walk to Toyota to pick up the car. The moment the trunk is filled with luggage, the mountain road in Hakone really begins.
Long Drive
The journey from the airport to Hakone passes through downtown Tokyo and takes about three hours. The city outside the window slowly receded behind me, and the car drove all the way into the mountains.
Route Map
Depart from Narita Airport, pick up the car through Narita city, rest on the way, supply supplies in Odawara, and finally arrive at Hakone Cabin along the direction of Lake Ashi.
Odawara Supply Stop
When we arrived at Odakyu, we first restocked the ingredients, because the supermarkets in Hakone closed at 5 o'clock, and there were no supermarkets where we could buy them.
Ashinoko Skyline
The sky had turned dark as we approached Hakone, and the setting sun dyed the mountain road orange, making the long journey finally feel like we had arrived.
Forest Log Hakone Kunugi
It was past six o'clock when we arrived at the cabin we rented. The first day of travel is usually a long journey. The cabin is larger than originally thought. And it is quite comfortable, and then we will start our nine-day trip in Japan.
Night Notes
Laundry, tidying up, and food and drinks on the table turn a day of long-distance travel into a quiet sense of life.
