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Hakone Trip Saving Money Tips. Great Buffet, Best View, However Had Worst Experience... Ep.496

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    [MUSIC]
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    There's something on the floor.
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    I don't know. This area
    smells like restroom.
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    Hey guys!
    Good morning, everyone!
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    Today, we are in Shinjuku Station,
    heading to Hakone.
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    Since it's morning time on the weekday,
    there are much fewer people in Shinjuku.
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    In the afternoon time, it will be
    more and more people here though.
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    Firstly, let me show you guys
    how to get to Odakyu Line.
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    We are at East Exit.
    It's a little bit far from here.
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    Odakyu Line's entrance is in
    the west part of Shinjuku.
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    It is one of the easiest and
    fastest way to go to Hakone.
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    If you are heading to Hakone from Tokyo,
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    I recommend to use the Odakyu Line.
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    So, this is the way to go.
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    Basically, you just need to
    follow this blue sign.
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    Shinjuku Station is a complicated station.
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    But there is a clear sign.
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    So, maybe you can find it easily.
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    And here we go.
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    This is the entrance of this station.
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    We need to use the special rapid train
    going to Hakone from Shinjuku.
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    And I just reserved the ticket.
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    This EMot pass is the easiest way to go.
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    I can just simply scan the code
    over here, and we can go.
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    So, Hakone 7.
    That's the train we got to take.
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    Leaving from track number 2. So, here.
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    "Limited Express Romancecar."
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    Haha, that's a good name, huh.
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    Seems like there are many travelers
    heading to Hakone, too.
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    So basically, you need to pay extra.
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    If you don't have the internet access,
    you can buy it here as well.
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    Express ticket costs 1,200 Japanese yen.
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    Additionally, you have to pay train fare.
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    So, altogether, it costs about
    2,400 Japanese yen.
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    But today, I got this Hakone Free Pass,
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    which include the Shinjuku Station to
    Hakone-Yumoto Station's train ticket.
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    So, I just had to pay for the express fee.
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    All right, here we go.
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    Seems like train has arrived.
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    It's my first time to use it.
    It's a big train with big window.
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    Wow... Nice!
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    Haha...
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    Actually, the seats are turning
    automatically. [CHUCKLES] Nice!
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    It becomes more and more people now.
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    So, it's car number 4, but seems
    like door hasn't open yet.
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    So, we gotta enter from the
    car number 5. It's okay.
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    It's so crowded here.
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    So, must be here...
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    Sweet.
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    6D? Oh, yeah. Here's my seat.
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    Oh, yeah. It start moving.
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    So, one thing you have
    to be careful is that
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    this train, it's all reserved seat.
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    So, if you want to ride this train,
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    make sure to reserve the seat
    before you ride on.
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    Otherwise, you can't ride on this.
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    From Shinjuku Station to
    Hakone-Yumoto Station,
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    it only takes 90 minutes
    if you use the train.
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    It is really fast.
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    So, this is how the seat looks like.
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    The seat is much bigger compared
    to the Nozomi Shinkansen.
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    There is plenty of space in front of me.
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    And there is a table on your right hand.
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    So, if you want to eat
    station bento or something,
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    you can it eat over here.
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    And reclining button over here.
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    But seems like there is no power outlet.
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    So, you know, if you want to charge
    the battery or something,
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    you can't charge it here.
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    You just need to bring the mobile battery.
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    Let's explore the train a little bit.
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    So, there are six cars.
    One vending machine.
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    And two restrooms.
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    Seems like this is the restroom.
    One.
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    And one big one over here.
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    It seems pretty clean.
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    Also, there is a place to
    wash your hands and face.
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    Oh, by the way...
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    Hey guys!
    Welcome back to Rion's TV!
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    I'm Rion. Seeno... Gao!!
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    Please don't forget to
    check my Instagram, too.
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    Let's go check the vending machine, too.
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    So, we have the small
    vending machine like this.
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    There's water, tea,
    apple juice, and coffee.
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    It's pretty simple, but price is
    the regular price though.
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    And there is a space that
    you can place the big luggage.
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    And seems like this is the bar.
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    But I don't think it's
    working today though.
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    Maybe they are using it in
    the weekend or something.
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    I don't know.
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    Since there are so many
    international travelers here,
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    I feel like that I'm not in Japan.
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    But it's my very first time
    to visit Hakone.
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    So, I'm really excited!
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    We got a nice hotel, too,
    so let's keep walking!
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    By the way, it's mid of June.
    In Tokyo, 26°C. Wind is 3 m/s.
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    However, Hakone will be on the
    mountain, so it will be cooler.
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    Let's see how the temperature looks like.
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    Oh, already from here, we can
    see Mount Fuji beautifully.
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    Sweet!
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    All right, sweet. Finally, we arrived
    to Hakone-Yumoto Station.
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    Oh my goodness, so many people here!
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    "Hakone-Yumoto." Sweet!
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    In Hakone-Yumoto Station,
    there's coin lockers.
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    But seems like it's all used.
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    However, there's a baggage
    delivery service, too.
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    Our first destination is Hakone Shrine.
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    But hopefully, we can
    eat lunch in here though.
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    If you have a Hakone Pass QR code,
    you just need to scan here.
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    So, we need to take a bus from there.
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    But beforehand, let's explore
    the Hakone-Yumato Station.
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    There is souvenir shops and
    restaurant street over there.
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    That's what I heard.
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    By the way, there are
    coin lockers outside, too.
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    However, [if] it's in the weekend,
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    probably, you can't find the place though.
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    Oh, here. Seems like there are
    many shops and restaurants.
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    So, let's find a restaurant.
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    Hakone Shrine is located almost
    top of the mountain.
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    So, if we get there, probably
    it's hard to find a restaurant.
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    So, we'd better eat it here.
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    That's what the station staff told me,
    so let's find a place to eat.
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    Oh, ice cream looks good, but I'm hungry.
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    Dango. It's a mochi shop.
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    It's a soba and katsudon place.
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    Price is about 1,500 to
    2,000 Japanese yen.
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    Yep, that's a touristic place price.
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    Oh, how about here?
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    Oyakudon, 1,500. And tendon, 2,500. Huh...
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    According to my experience,
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    if we go far and far from the station,
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    the price will be cheaper
    and cheaper, so...
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    Let's see.
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    How about in the backstreet?
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    Hamburg steak, 1,500.
    Steak, 2,000 Japanese yen.
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    That sounds not bad neither.
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    Huh... Katsu curry, 2,000.
    That's a touristic price.
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    Wow! That's a nice spot.
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    Beautiful scenery.
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    How about this backstreet?
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    It's a ramen shop, but
    seems like it's closed.
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    And the monjayaki.
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    And, I guess... That's it here.
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    Oh, how about here.
    The Hamburg streak, 1,250 Japanese yen.
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    That sounds not bad.
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    Seems like this restaurant
    looks nice and local.
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    Also, the price is reasonable, too.
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    Why not? Let's eat it here.
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    Hopefully, it's not crowded though.
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    So, those are the price.
    Hamburg, 1,250 Japanese yen.
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    And fried rice, it's about 890 to 930.
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    Here we go. Fried rice arrived.
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    Thinking of place and price,
    it's pretty good, huh.
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    Sweet.
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    Itadakimasu!
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    The price was 890 Japanese yen.
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    That was pretty good.
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    To be honest, it took a while
    to get the food.
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    And the food quality was
    not the best of the best.
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    However, it was run by
    grandpa and grandma.
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    And they were really friendly as well.
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    Because it took a while to serve the food,
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    they placed the little broccoli and corn
    on the salad on the house.
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    Because they're old, took a while
    to serve the food, sorry.
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    That's what they were saying,
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    and I was like, "No, no, no,
    please don't mind."
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    Anyways, it was a nice, local
    atmosphere's restaurant.
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    And the price is good, too.
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    If you want to enjoy the
    local retro atmosphere,
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    maybe you can visit there.
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    All right, now, let's take a bus
    to go to the shrine.
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    But beforehand, I want to
    go to the restroom.
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    So, let's go back to the station.
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    The bus stop is right next to the station.
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    All right, let's go to the bus stop.
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    It must be over there.
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    Our bus supposed to leaving
    in 3 minutes.
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    So, still, we have time.
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    So, bus number 2.
    That must be the one.
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    It takes about 40 minutes.
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    We need to take off the bus over here.
    Motohakone-ko.
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    All right, let's go.
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    So, we are going up and up
    in the mountain.
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    Curving, so not really comfy.
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    But you know, it's much
    better than walking.
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    By the way, those are the
    bus stops that we passed
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    to going to the Motohakone-ko.
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    It's a long way to go, huh.
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    So, finally, we arrived!
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    And oh my goodness, that's a huge torii!
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    The bus would cost
    1,030 Japanese yen for one way.
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    But since we have the
    Hakone Free Pass, it's free.
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    Oh, you see that pirate ship?
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    We will ride that later
    going to the hotel.
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    Seems like there are many restaurants
    and shops over here.
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    Katsudon is about 2,000 Japanese yen.
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    So, it's kind of like similar price.
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    The tendon is also
    2,000 Japanese yen, too.
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    Wait, maybe before we go there,
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    we'd better ask if we need
    to make a reservation
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    going to the pirate ship, so...
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    Let me ask first.
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    So, I just asked, and he told me that
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    basically, we don't need
    to make the reservation
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    for riding on the regular seat.
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    So, I think should be fine.
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    I'm planning to ride on the special seat,
    which is the first class.
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    It might be sold out.
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    However, he also told me that it
    should be fine on the weekday.
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    So, it should be fine.
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    Yeah... Supposed to be.
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    Anyways, let's keep walking
    toward to the Hakone Jinja.
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    It's the Ashinoko (Lake Ashi).
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    Oh my goodness...
    What a peaceful atmosphere.
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    Haha, we can ride the duck.
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    Up to three people, 1,500 Japanese yen.
    Not bad, huh.
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    All right, let's keep walking
    to the shrine.
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    Oh, it's omurice curry.
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    Including salad, 1,200 Japanese yen.
    Not bad, huh.
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    Speaking of the bus, it was kind of,
    you know, rough street.
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    So, if you have motion sickness,
    probably, you will have a hard time.
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    However, for me, it was all good.
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    But one thing... It happens.
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    You know, because it was
    a long ride, right?
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    And I was sitting over there.
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    I think someone fart.
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    And it has a really strong smell.
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    But you know, in Japan,
    so no one react to it.
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    But again, it was so strong smell!
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    So, it was kind of funny, and I was like
    try to not to laugh, like...
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    So, maybe some people thought that I fart.
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    So, it was kind of awkward because
    people think that I fart.
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    So, my small advice to you:
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    If you are traveling [on the]
    bus in Japan,
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    and then, if you smell of the fart,
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    try not to laugh
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    because people might think
    you are the one who fart.
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    So, watch out.
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    Anyways, let's keep walking.
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    All right, hopefully, we're
    almost there. Hopefully.
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    By the way, small Japanese lesson:
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    "Lake" in Japanese called "mizumi."
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    Oh, there's a soba restaurant.
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    [CHUCKLES] Cash only.
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    All right, seems like we arrived
    to the entrance.
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    Wow... Nice atmosphere.
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    Still, we gotta keep walking.
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    But this place, much easier to walk
    because it's much cooler.
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    Oh, so finally, we arrived
    to the main part.
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    Oh my goodness, it's stunning.
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    They always try to build
    the shrine in higher place
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    because it's closer to the heaven.
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    Because of that, it's hard
    to visit the shrine.
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    However, always, it's beautiful
    with the natures.
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    And this is the main hall, I believe.
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    This shrine built in 757.
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    It has over 1,260 years history.
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    Many samurai who created
    Japan's era and history
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    came over here to pray.
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    There is a national flower
    symbol of Japan,
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    chrysanthemum, over there, too.
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    So, that's one the popular spot over here.
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    Actually, you can drink the water,
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    And you can bring back to the home.
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    Well, I just got the water,
    so maybe next time though.
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    After going down the stairs,
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    there is one of the most popular
    photo spot, Heiwanotorii, over there.
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    So, must be this is the way.
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    Oh, yeah. That must be the place.
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    Okay, seems like there's a long line.
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    You know, we are not in hurry.
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    Why not? Let's be in line.
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    So, for people who makes line...
    This is the way.
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    So, we will make line from here.
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    Probably, it's much better
    compared to the weekend.
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    But let's time it, how long it will take.
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    So, that's the center of
    the line over there.
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    So, must be less than 20 minutes.
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    Or even 15. I don't know. Let's see.
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    Wait, it's about 5 minutes passed,
    but still, we are here.
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    It might take longer than
    what I thought. Let me see.
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    All right, so another 5 minutes passed,
    and we are here.
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    Another 10 minutes passed, but
    seems like we are almost there.
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    [CHUCKLES]
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    Maybe 10 more minutes.
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    And now, it's 30 minutes passed.
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    Almost there. Yes! Almost.
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    All right, finally! We are here.
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    It takes about 36 minutes.
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    Wow... Oh, yeah.
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    I don't want to bother other people
    much, so I need to finish it quick.
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    Sweeeet! I'm lovin' it!
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    Finally!
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    And now, seems like line gets longer.
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    I believe not that many people expecting
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    waiting 30 to 40 minutes
    from there though.
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    [LAUGHS]
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    It was so funny because
    everyone was, you know,
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    "Duck, go away! Duck, go away!"
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    But the duck was, you know,
    taking photo of us.
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    So...
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    They never move.
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    And my photo becomes like this:
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    It's okay.
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    One another interesting was that
    while I was waiting,
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    there was a kid.
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    Since she had to wait for a long
    time, too, she kind of got bored.
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    So, she was making something
    on the ground.
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    And I asked her what it is.
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    I thought it's a pancake or something.
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    But she told me, "It's a pizza!"
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    And then, I was like,
    "Oh, that's interesting!"
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    And then, she asked me,
    take a guess what's next.
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    And then, I said, "Oh, I have no idea.
    Maybe it's a pepperoni?"
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    And then, she said, "No, it's Tabasco."
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    And I was like, "Oh! Very interesting."
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    Because in Japan, usually,
    the kids make onigiri rice ball,
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    or, you know, cup of rice or miso soup.
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    It's my first time to see the kids
    making pizza and Tabasco.
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    It was a very nice interesting
    culture different moment.
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    So, I'm lovin' it.
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    Now, let's go to the pirate ship place.
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    We still have 45 minutes until the
    departure, so should be fine.
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    We gotta go all the way down.
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    And we will take the next one.
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    That one leaving now.
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    All right, so we came back.
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    So, it costs 1,200 Japanese yen for adult.
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    But if you have the Hakone Pass,
    it will be free.
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    But also, they have the
    first class seat as well.
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    If you add 700 Japanese yen
    for the Hakone Pass,
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    or 800 Japanese yen for the regular pass,
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    you can upgrade the ticket.
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    And I just upgraded, so we will
    go for the first class.
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    Hai, arigato gozaimasu!
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    We still have 30 minutes
    until the boarding time.
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    So, let's get the ice cream.
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    Oh, look at this kin no azuki monaka.
    That sounds good.
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    Oh, price is 398 Japanese yen.
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    That's a little bit expensive,
    but why not?
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    Oh, and also, I'd better get the
    snack for tonight as well.
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    All right...
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    Let's eat outside.
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    Oh my goodness, this must be good.
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    By the way, it's a little bit shiny.
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    But this is the only place
    that I could find.
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    You know, I need to find a place
    that I can place the cam.
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    This ice cream monaka must be
    pretty fluffy. Itadakimasu!
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    Nice flavor of milk with the
    sweet red bean paste.
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    It's perfect in the summertime.
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    So is coffee, too.
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    In the shade, much better.
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    But the lighting is not that
    great though, but it's okay.
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    Oh, there is an Evangelion collab bus.
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    This Hakone is a model place
    of the Evangelion.
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    So, there are many Evangelion
    stuff over here.
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    Oh, seems like there are many
    people already waiting.
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    But today, we ride on the first class,
    so this is the line.
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    We have a priority entrance. Sweet.
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    So, that must be the pirate ship
    that we are riding on.
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    That front area will be
    the first class seat.
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    So, if you want to stand in front,
    you need to get the first class ticket.
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    All right, let's go!
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    So, this must be the place.
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    Let's go up and find a good seat.
  • 20:11 - 20:15
    Huh, that looks pretty fancy.
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    Hopefully, we still have a seat in front.
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    Oh, it slides.
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    Let's go higher place.
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    So, I guess this would be the nicest seat,
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    so that we can see the shrine
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    while we are heading to
    the Togendai Station.
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    Oh my goodness, you know what?
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    It is pretty high.
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    You know, I- I don't want to get closer.
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    [CHUCKLES]
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    Never mind. Maybe we can stand here.
  • 20:49 - 20:53
    All right, finally moving. Let's go!
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    Yep, that's the shine.
    We just took the photo over there.
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    Haha, maybe they are like,
    now, you know,
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    "Go away, go away, ship!"
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    Since like there are so many
    people still making line.
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    Yep, it is scary.
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    So, let's go explore the area.
  • 21:14 - 21:17
    So basically, this is the area
    for the first class.
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    And those are the areas
    for the regular ticket.
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    Let's see what's special here.
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    There is a table.
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    And also, we can see outside
    from here, too.
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    How about inside of the ship?
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    Huh, it looks pretty fancy.
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    And there's a... birthday seat.
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    [CHUCKLES]
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    You know, tomorrow is my birthday,
    so this seat is for me today.
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    Well, supposed to be tomorrow,
    but you know, it's okay.
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    Saiko!
    (The best!)
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    So, there is a map.
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    Seems like we are almost halfway there.
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    There is a nice seat in front.
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    This place, there is an AC, so you can
    see outside peacefully.
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    The seat on the side, there is a table,
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    so you can place a drink.
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    And you can watch the outside.
  • 22:16 - 22:19
    Oh, there is a café, too. Nice!
  • 22:19 - 22:22
    And from here, it will be
    the regular seat.
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    Oh, there's an elevator, too.
  • 22:25 - 22:29
    So, must be nice for the people
    who has the wheelchair.
  • 22:29 - 22:31
    How about upstairs?
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    So...
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    I think it's pretty similar.
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    If you want to see the
    view of the backside,
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    this regular seat would be better.
  • 22:45 - 22:48
    There is a seat outside as well.
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    And also, we can go up higher.
  • 22:54 - 22:58
    That's a pretty good view from here, too.
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    It's a little bit crowded,
    but I think it's pretty nice.
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    Oh, that's another popular spot
    in Hakone, Kuzuryu Shrine.
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    But it is hard to visit.
  • 23:09 - 23:12
    So, maybe we can visit there next time.
  • 23:12 - 23:16
    So, does it worth 700 Japanese yen
    for the first class?
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    Well, I don't know for the weekday.
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    But if you want to enjoy the
    kind of luxury atmosphere,
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    it would be good.
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    But in the weekend,
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    probably, there will be so many people
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    because in the regular seats,
    are a little bit crowded.
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    So, if you just don't want to,
    you know, be in crowd much,
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    probably, you can get
    this first class ticket.
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    But, you know, if you had
    the 700 Japanese yen,
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    you could buy two that fancy
    monaka ice cream, too.
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    So, yeah. Always, there's an option.
  • 23:48 - 23:52
    So, finally, we arrived to
    the Togendai-ko Port.
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    Our hotel must be there.
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    So, let's keep walking.
  • 23:57 - 23:59
    Oh, look at that pirate ship.
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    That pirate ship has the real pirates.
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    I think that ship is better. [LAUGHS]
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    Arigato gozaimasu!
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    So, this is the station of Hakone Ropeway.
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    We will use it tomorrow.
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    There is a restaurant, but seems like
    it's already closed though.
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    Oh, that's Evangelion collab stuff.
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    Really cool, huh.
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    Do they have a special gachapon?
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    Haha, Hakone pins.
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    I don't think that's something special
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    because I saw it in the
    souvenir shop, too.
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    So, maybe next time.
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    I'm afraid of the high place.
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    But tomorrow, we are heading to this
    Owakudani by the ropeway.
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    They have the onsen egg.
  • 24:52 - 24:55
    And we can see the
    beautiful Mount Fuji, too.
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    So, please look forward to it.
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    Ropeway costs 1,500 Japanese yen
    for one ride.
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    But if you have the Hakone
    Free Pass, it will be free.
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    So, that's the ropeway.
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    I assume it's not that scary
    because it's a big one.
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    And today's hotel must be
    that one over there.
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    Oh, that must be the entrance.
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    So, from the station, it's pretty close.
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    "Hanaori." Yep, this is the one.
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    Welcome!
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    Today's hotel plan includes the dinner
    and, also, the breakfast.
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    I think it's pretty small one, but we have
    the onsen in the room, too.
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    Sweet! It's always great
    meeting with you guys!
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    Are you guys ready?
    Seeno... Gaooo!!
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    Lovin' it! [LAUGHS]
    Thank you!
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    Today, already, I could meet
    several groups of you guys.
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    I love meeting with you guys.
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    If you see me on the street,
    don't forget to "Gao!" to me.
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    So that I can realize you are a viewer.
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    So, see you in Japan!
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    So...
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    This must be the entrance, I believe.
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    Let me see.
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    Okay, seems like it's a pretty nice hotel.
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    Let me check-in first.
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    So, firstly, let's go to check the room.
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    It's in the second floor.
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    So, there is a yukata here.
    It's the room wear.
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    This one seems like...
    I'm 178, so LL.
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    [CHUCKLES]
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    Yup. This is the only option that we have.
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    That's okay.
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    And I want to pick up the toothbrush.
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    Huh, seems like it's a pretty nice hotel.
  • 26:39 - 26:41
    There is a vending machine.
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    There is no konbini around here,
    but we can buy the beer.
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    320 Japanese yen. A bit expensive,
    but not bad thinking about the place.
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    The regular drink, regular price though.
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    Maybe my hotel plan was
    not that fancy plan.
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    So, we gotta go all the way down.
    [CHUCKLES] It's okay.
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    Let's keep walking.
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    [LAUGHS]
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    Yep, all the way down.
  • 27:06 - 27:08
    Oh, yeah. Here we go.
    This must be the place.
  • 27:08 - 27:11
    So, I can just touch it.
  • 27:11 - 27:12
    And here we go.
  • 27:12 - 27:16
    Oh, sweet. So, it's like the house, huh.
  • 27:16 - 27:18
    There is an air purifier.
  • 27:18 - 27:20
    Couple of waters and tea.
  • 27:20 - 27:23
    Plus, small refrigerator.
  • 27:23 - 27:25
    And also...
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    We got the shower room inside.
  • 27:30 - 27:32
    That's pretty clean.
  • 27:32 - 27:34
    The water pressure? It's okay.
  • 27:34 - 27:38
    But you know, thinking about
    the place, shouganai.
  • 27:38 - 27:41
    And... restroom here.
  • 27:42 - 27:43
    It's pretty nice.
  • 27:43 - 27:46
    There's something special over here.
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    Yes! We got an onsen here.
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    Sweet!
  • 27:54 - 27:57
    But seems like it's not working.
  • 27:57 - 28:00
    I thought hot water must be
    coming out from here.
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    But... [CHUCKLES]
    Let me figure it out.
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    And also, there is a nice place
    to relax as well.
  • 28:08 - 28:10
    All right, first things first.
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    You know, let's clean up a little bit.
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    Aah...
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    Oh my goodness.
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    Saiko!
    (The best!)
  • 28:18 - 28:20
    Ah... You know, today, it wasn't that bad.
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    But I had a long walk in
    the Hakone Shrine, so...
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    Feels pretty nice.
  • 28:27 - 28:29
    So, speaking of the hotel price...
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    This place costs
    36,000 Japanese yen per night.
  • 28:34 - 28:36
    Well, for me, it is pretty expensive.
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    But thinking about the
    international standard hotel,
  • 28:39 - 28:42
    I think still acceptable, huh.
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    Especially, we have the outside bath.
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    Well, of course, it really depends on the
    dinner and breakfast quality as well.
  • 28:49 - 28:50
    So, let's see.
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    Oh, wait
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    I just realized, probably, we need to...
  • 28:56 - 28:58
    ...place the blind like this.
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    Otherwise, people from the outside
    could see. [CHUCKLES]
  • 29:02 - 29:04
    Well, for me, it's okay.
  • 29:04 - 29:06
    But for ladies, just be careful.
  • 29:06 - 29:10
    How is it? It's a little bit colorful.
  • 29:11 - 29:14
    Again, this is the only color available.
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    I think there is a foot bath.
  • 29:16 - 29:18
    So, let's explore the hotel before dinner.
  • 29:18 - 29:21
    So, we can place the phone
    and key over here.
  • 29:21 - 29:23
    And let's go.
  • 29:23 - 29:26
    Well, I think this is too small,
    so it's okay.
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    Let's wear the shoes.
  • 29:27 - 29:28
    Let's go!
  • 29:28 - 29:31
    Wow! It's a nice view.
  • 29:33 - 29:34
    So, in the front lobby,
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    there are place that you can
    relax and watch the outside.
  • 29:39 - 29:41
    There is a small bar over here.
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    It's the welcome drink.
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    I think there is tea. And also, coffee.
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    Oh, really? There's a wine
    as well. White wine.
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    Also, it's the souvenir shop.
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    And we have the foot bath outside.
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    Oh, we can enjoy the foot bath over here.
  • 30:00 - 30:01
    And...
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    Watch the scenery.
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    Why not? Let's try white wine.
    It's a chardonnay, 2023.
  • 30:11 - 30:13
    Well, I think the sunset time is coming.
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    So, it will be more and more
    people will be here.
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    Anyways, so... Kanpai!
    (Cheers!)
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    To be honest, I can't really tell
    the taste of the wine, so...
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    Still, it's meccha oishii.
  • 30:32 - 30:35
    Well, today's sunset time is 7:00 p.m.
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    And I booked the dinner at 7:30 p.m.
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    So, I think we can enjoy
    until the dinnertime.
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    [MUSIC]
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    I've been here about an hour, but still,
    outside is not that dark yet.
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    It's okay. I got the lantern, too.
  • 31:03 - 31:07
    But, yeah. From 7:30, it's dinnertime.
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    So, we gotta go to the restaurant.
  • 31:09 - 31:13
    By the way, I see many people wearing
    the, you know, the darker color one.
  • 31:13 - 31:14
    This is too bright.
  • 31:14 - 31:16
    So...
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    I want to have the darker color.
  • 31:18 - 31:22
    Oh, yeah. This one over here,
    it's much easier to move.
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    There is a pocket as well.
  • 31:24 - 31:25
    So much convenient.
  • 31:25 - 31:27
    So, let's go to the dinner.
  • 31:30 - 31:32
    All right, so I got a nice seat
    at the corner.
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    And this is the plate.
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    Oh, that's a roasted salmon trout.
  • 31:39 - 31:41
    Oh my goodness, looks pretty good.
  • 31:41 - 31:42
    And it smells pretty good, too.
  • 31:42 - 31:45
    So, I guess those are the veggies.
  • 31:45 - 31:48
    And so many small dishes.
  • 31:48 - 31:52
    Oh, that shrimp and eggplant
    looks pretty nice.
  • 31:52 - 31:56
    It's the duck, and also, squid.
  • 31:56 - 31:59
    It's a cold pork meat platter.
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    Also, smoked salmon.
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    Minced yellowtail. And tuna.
  • 32:06 - 32:10
    Also, so many different kinds
    of dessert here.
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    Oh, sweet! We got macaron.
  • 32:13 - 32:15
    And those are the drinks.
  • 32:15 - 32:21
    Apple drink, grape juice, barley tea.
    And also, the flavored water.
  • 32:21 - 32:27
    Oh, interesting. Roasted sea bream
    with sherry vinegar sauce. Nice!
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    And it's a whitebait spaghetti
    with yuzu pepper.
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    This must be nice!
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    And that's tofu.
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    Plus, so many sauce.
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    All right, now, let's get
    something to eat.
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    This trout looks good.
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    Wow, this one with ikura.
  • 32:46 - 32:48
    That looks pretty good, too.
  • 32:48 - 32:51
    And this shrimp.
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    And duck looks good, too.
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    Oh, it's the sweet shrimp.
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    Why not?
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    Oh, here. It's a grilled beef steak.
  • 33:01 - 33:03
    Huh. This must be nice, too.
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    Onion sauce works.
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    [CHUCKLES]
  • 33:10 - 33:13
    Already, I can't place it. It's okay.
  • 33:13 - 33:15
    All right, for the first round.
  • 33:16 - 33:18
    Well, you know, while I was checking,
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    already, it's about 30 minutes past.
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    So, I gotta eat quick.
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    Okay... Let's eat!
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    So, let me start with steak.
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    The shrimp and egg.
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    Very gentle taste.
    Nice flavor of ginger.
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    Oh, I just realized I can
    show like this, huh.
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    So, it's the salmon with ikura.
  • 34:08 - 34:11
    Nice salmon flavor.
    Really good with ikura.
  • 34:11 - 34:14
    And how about this baked salmon?
  • 34:22 - 34:25
    The salmon, really good match
    with the tomato sauce.
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    And the last one...
  • 34:30 - 34:32
    ...is the duck.
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    The duck had the nice smoked flavor.
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    Sweet shrimp is my favorite sashimi.
    I can eat forever.
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    It is sweet.
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    Yeah, you know, it's because
    "sweet" shrimp, so supposed to be.
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    I'm lovin' it!
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    All right, so let's go for
    the second round!
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    They have the ramen. Interesting.
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    Sweet.
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    And here is the steamed pork
    with vegetables.
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    That sounds good, too.
    Why not? Let's try it.
  • 35:09 - 35:11
    Let's go with the sesame sauce.
  • 35:11 - 35:13
    And also, I want to eat something healthy.
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    So, let's go tofu
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    Oh, it's "e goma miso."
    Miso mixed with tomato.
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    That must be perfect with tofu, I believe.
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    And this tomato and cheese
    with olive oil sauce.
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    That sounds good, too.
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    And let's go for the squid.
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    And salmon with ikura.
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    The second time.
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    So, let's go with ramen.
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    There's a chashu pork.
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    And, oh, it's a wonton!
    And plus, noodle.
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    The best thing, it's only one-bite size.
    So, itadakimasu!
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    It has very gentle taste,
    so it's super easy to eat.
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    And it's time for tofu.
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    Oishii!
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    Sweet miso taste.
    Really good with tofu.
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    And how about this squid?
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    Itadakimasu!
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    Pretty much, it was just a squid.
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    And salmon ikura, second time.
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    And this is something interesting.
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    It's a cream cheese.
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    This must be pretty good.
    Itadakimasu!
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    Meccha oishii!
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    Nice flavor of olive and tomato.
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    It is really sweet.
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    I'm lovin' it.
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    So, let's go for a third round.
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    Because of the review on the website,
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    I didn't expect that much
    for the dinner, but...
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    It's much, much better
    than what I thought.
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    Lovin' it!
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    And this will be my last round.
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    Macarons, strawberry cake, mochi,
    and mango parfait.
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    Plus, café latte.
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    That's perfect for the end.
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    I am so full.
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    I can't eat anymore.
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    And also, I woke up this morning early.
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    So, I'm kind of already sleepy. Yup.
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    I can sleep pretty well.
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    And then, we gotta wake up
    early tomorrow morning, too.
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    I got café latte to go, too.
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    You know, since I ate too much,
    I gotta use the stairs. Yeah...
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    And probably, I'd better
    take a walk a little bit.
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    I'm just wondering if
    we can see the stars.
  • 38:04 - 38:06
    There's a moon over there.
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    But, I don't think we can see the stars?
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    Maybe this place is too bright?
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    Let's take a walk outside.
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    Maybe we can see the stars.
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    How about that side?
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    Oh, maybe in the ocean...
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    ...we can see the stars.
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    Oh, I see. Maybe because
    it's cloudy today,
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    so that we can't see the stars.
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    I can see some stars,
    but not that much. Yup...
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    ♫ No more counting dollars
    We'll be counting stars ♫
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    Not today though... Maybe.
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    Seems like today, still,
    we need to count dollars.
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    [MUSIC]
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    Seems like that hot water is
    not working neither.
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    But still, it is pretty warm.
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    So, you know, maybe when
    the water gets less,
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    they will automatically refill it?
    I don't know how it works.
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    Anyways, so speaking of the hotel,
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    today, I stay in the Hanaori Hotel.
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    The dinner buffet was pretty good.
  • 39:16 - 39:19
    So, thinking about the price,
    I think it's pretty good.
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    However, one sad thing is that
    the smell of the room.
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    You know, usually, this kind of hotel,
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    if you pay this much money,
    there is a good smell.
  • 39:30 - 39:32
    However, I don't know the reason why.
  • 39:32 - 39:35
    Maybe the room smell,
    or maybe the seat smell?
  • 39:35 - 39:39
    But... It's not that great, you know...
  • 39:39 - 39:42
    So, that's the only negative thing.
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    But except that, I'm pretty satisfied,
    including the dinner.
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    So tomorrow, we will have the breakfast.
  • 39:49 - 39:51
    I'm really excited, too.
  • 39:51 - 39:53
    And also, we will use the ropeway
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    and explore the more, you know,
    the valley area.
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    It will be fun.
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    Seeno...
    (Ready, set...)
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    Gaooo!!
    (Lion roar in Japanese)
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    Have a great day! Bye-bye!
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    So, you know, I usually stay
    in the business hotel.
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    It costs about, you know, 10,000,
    less than 15,000 at the most.
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    But today, since it's my birthday trip,
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    I try to stay in the nicer hotel
    with the nicer room.
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    And you know what? Actually, I like it.
  • 40:43 - 40:45
    So, before I didn't feel like that
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    I don't want to pay that much
    for the hotels.
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    But, yeah. Maybe in the future,
    I will also stay in the nicer hotel.
  • 40:54 - 40:58
    So that I believe you guys can see
    the more different kinds of hotel.
  • 40:58 - 41:02
    Not only the APA hotel, and
    it will be more fun, right?
  • 41:02 - 41:04
    Yeah, so I think that's a good idea.
  • 41:04 - 41:05
    Anyways, let's see.
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    Yup. I'm pretty tired today.
  • 41:08 - 41:10
    So, I think I can sleep like a baby.
  • 41:10 - 41:13
    Oh, and also, today's trip,
  • 41:13 - 41:15
    I always post it on my Instagram account.
  • 41:15 - 41:16
    So, if you haven't,
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    please don't forget to check
    my Instagram account as well.
  • 41:19 - 41:20
    All right, so everyone...
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    Thank you so much for watching
    my video, always!
  • 41:22 - 41:24
    So, see you in the next video!
  • 41:25 - 41:27
    Oh my goodness, I tried to sleep.
  • 41:27 - 41:30
    But this place smells so bad.
  • 41:30 - 41:33
    Especially, beside the bed.
  • 41:33 - 41:36
    There's something on the floor, too.
  • 41:36 - 41:38
    I don't know. This area smells
    like restroom.
  • 41:38 - 41:41
    Probably, I'd better make the
    phone call to the front.
  • 41:41 - 41:45
    And if the room is available,
    I'm going to ask them to change.
  • 41:45 - 41:47
    It's almost 12 a.m. though.
  • 41:47 - 41:49
    So, I just called to the front desk.
  • 41:49 - 41:51
    And he told me it might be the sulfur
  • 41:51 - 41:54
    because there's the mountain beside it.
  • 41:54 - 41:57
    But I don't know.
    It smells like a restroom.
  • 41:57 - 41:59
    So, let me see.
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    Yeah.
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    [CHUCKLES]
  • 42:03 - 42:04
    By the way...
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    Happy birthday to me!
  • 42:09 - 42:12
    So eventually, I got the new room,
  • 42:12 - 42:14
    which seems like it's a bigger one.
  • 42:14 - 42:17
    And this place smells much better.
  • 42:17 - 42:19
    So probably, I guess
  • 42:19 - 42:23
    that room over there wasn't
    cleaned enough much.
  • 42:23 - 42:24
    Especially the bed side.
  • 42:24 - 42:26
    Anyways, I feel so bad.
  • 42:26 - 42:30
    But their service was pretty good,
    and then, very polite as well.
  • 42:30 - 42:32
    So, thank you so much for them!
  • 42:32 - 42:35
    Uh, it's 1:00 a.m. now almost.
  • 42:35 - 42:37
    So, I will sleep.
  • 42:37 - 42:40
    And I will give you guys the room tour
    in the next video.
  • 42:40 - 42:43
    So, see you soon in the next video!
  • 42:43 - 42:46
    [MUSIC]
Title:
Hakone Trip Saving Money Tips. Great Buffet, Best View, However Had Worst Experience... Ep.496
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