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|  Hakone Ropeway - Owakudani to Togendai, Japan
in Aerial Lifts The Hakone Ropeway is one of the longest aerial tram in the world. It covers 4,035 meters (2.5 miles). There are two loops from the mountainous area of Sounzan to Togendai (this waymark) on beautiful Lake Ashi with a transfer station at Owakudani. posted by: S5280ft location: Japan date listed: 2/15/2008 last visited: 11/22/2008 |
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|  Owakudani Natural Hot Springs
in Hot Springs Owakudani crater is reached by the Hakone Ropeway from either Sounzan or Togendai. The region is still very hot from magma close to the surface, causing numerous hot springs and fumaroles. posted by: S5280ft location: Japan date listed: 2/16/2008 last visited: 12/26/2008 |
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|  Mount Hakone - Kanagawa Japan
in Volcano Watching Owakudani crater is reached by the Hakone Ropeway from either Sounzan or Togendai. The region is still very hot from magma close to the surface, causing numerous hot springs and fumaroles. posted by: S5280ft location: Japan date listed: 2/15/2008 last visited: 11/22/2008 |
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|  Hakone Ropeway - Sounzan to Owakudani, Japan
in Aerial Lifts The Hakone Ropeway is one of the longest aerial tram in the world. It covers 4,035 meters (2.5 miles). There are two loops from the mountainous area of Sounzan to Togendai on beautiful Lake Ashi with a transfer station at Owakudani. posted by: S5280ft location: Japan date listed: 2/15/2008 last visited: 11/22/2008 |
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|  Hakone Tozan Cablecar - Gora, Japan
in Public Funiculars and Incline Railways The Hakone Tozan Cablecar railway started in 1922 and travels 1.9 km between Gora (these coordinates) and Sounzan with an increase in altitude of 224 m. The trip take approximately 9 minutes with 3 stops along the way. posted by: S5280ft location: Japan date listed: 2/14/2008 last visited: 5/1/2008 |
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|  Hakone Tozan Railway - Hakone-Yumoto to Gora, Japan
in Scenic Railroads This train is a favorite of many railfans. It climbs 527 meters in 15 kilometers with three switchbacks, numerous tunnels and even more bridges. Some of the curves are so tight that water is sprayed on the wheels to reduce friction with the rails. posted by: S5280ft location: Japan date listed: 2/17/2008 last visited: 5/2/2008 |
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|  Symphonic Sculpture - Kenagawa-ken, Japan
in Stained Glass Windows Located within the Hakone Open-Air Museum. This 18 meter high tower is enclosed by stained glass patterns and images. The tower was produced by Nobutaka Shikanai, with sculptured glass by Gabriel Loire, and reliefs by Atsushi Imoto. posted by: S5280ft location: Japan date listed: 2/6/2008 last visited: never |
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|  Hakone Open Air Museum Foot Bath
in Hot Springs This hot spring has been turned into a foot bath within the Hakone Open Air museum outdoor sculpture park. posted by: S5280ft location: Japan date listed: 2/16/2008 last visited: never |
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|  Toyota Bridge - Toyota City, Japan
in Pedestrian Suspension Bridges The Toyota Bridge is a part of the main pedestrian-based road system of the city. This super-modern bridge attaches an importance to pedestrians and not to cars, by giving pedestrians more space than the roadway. posted by: BluegrassCache location: Japan date listed: 12/30/2007 last visited: never |
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|  Mt. Fuji - Japan
in Volcano Watching This photo of Japan's Mt. Fuji was taken from the platform of the JR Bullit Train. You can see the crater formed from an explosion of the volcano in 1707. posted by: BluegrassCache location: Japan date listed: 12/26/2007 last visited: 10/18/2008 |
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|  Kintaro in South Ashigara City - Kanagawa, JAPAN
in Unique Manhole Covers Kintaro is a famous Japanese folklore hero who were raised in this area. posted by: YONEYAMA location: Kanagawa, Japan date listed: 8/10/2009 last visited: never |
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|  Designed Kintaro manhole in Ashigara - Kawanaga, JAPAN
in Unique Manhole Covers Another Kintaro manhole in front of Daiyuzan station, Kanagawa Prefecture. posted by: YONEYAMA location: Kanagawa, Japan date listed: 8/10/2009 last visited: never |
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|  Fire engine Manhole : Odawara, Japan
in Unique Manhole Covers There is it near Odawara bicycle race track. posted by: lotusHoshino location: Japan date listed: 10/6/2009 last visited: never |
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|  Water Tank for Fire Preventation - Odawara, JAPAN
in Unique Manhole Covers A colourful manhole cover located near Odawara Station, Kanagawa Prefecture, JAPAN. posted by: YONEYAMA location: Kanagawa, Japan date listed: 8/10/2009 last visited: never |
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|  Oryzias latipes school - Odawara, JAPAN
in Unique Manhole Covers Every Japanese knows the song "Medaka no Gakko", "Oryzias latipes school" in English, but a few of us knows the lyric was composed here in Odawara City. posted by: YONEYAMA location: Kanagawa, Japan date listed: 8/10/2009 last visited: never |
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|  Matsuri - Odawara, JAPAN
in Unique Manhole Covers The Matsuri ("Festival" in English) is on this manhole located near Odawara station, Kanagawa Prefecture, JAPAN. posted by: YONEYAMA location: Kanagawa, Japan date listed: 8/10/2009 last visited: never |
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|  Fire Fighting at Odawara - Kanagawa, JAPAN
in Unique Manhole Covers Colourful fire fighting vehicle cover near JR Odawara station. posted by: YONEYAMA location: Kanagawa, Japan date listed: 8/11/2009 last visited: never |
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|  Hojo Soun (Ise Moritoki)
in Equestrian Statues Located outside the Odwara train station. Hojo Soun was a 15th century Samurai. posted by: S5280ft location: Japan date listed: 3/2/2008 last visited: 8/8/2009 |
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|  Odawara Station - Japan
in Train Stations/Depots There are 14 platforms at this station which is 3 stops southwest out of Tokyo Station on the Kodama Shinkansen (local bullet train). It is a popular station for Odawara Castle, but more popular as a connection point for the Hakone region. posted by: S5280ft location: Japan date listed: 3/3/2008 last visited: 8/8/2009 |
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|  SEIKO Clock at West Entrance of Odawara Station - Kanagawa, JAPAN
in Town Clocks Free standing clock tower located at West Entrance of JR Odawara Station, Kanagawa Prefecture. posted by: YONEYAMA location: Japan date listed: 8/11/2009 last visited: never |
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|  #551 Starbucks in Japan - JR Tokai Odawara-eki
in Starbucks Stores A small Starbucks in JR Odawara station building.
posted by: YONEYAMA location: Kanagawa, Japan date listed: 8/11/2009 last visited: never |
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|  GAIA Pachinko and Slot - Odawara, Japan
in Neon Signs Located on the SE side of Odawara train station, about 30 minutes SW of Tokyo by Shinkansen (bullet train). posted by: S5280ft location: Japan date listed: 2/9/2008 last visited: 8/8/2009 |
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|  Coca-Cola - Odawara, Japan
in Neon Signs An American institution, available in Japan. This sign is on the SE side of Odawara train station, about 30 minutes SW of Tokyo by Shinkansen (bullet train). posted by: S5280ft location: Japan date listed: 2/9/2008 last visited: 8/8/2009 |
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|  VIERGE - Odawara, Japan
in Neon Signs Odawara is about 30 minutes southwest of Tokyo by Shinkansen (bullet train). posted by: S5280ft location: Japan date listed: 2/9/2008 last visited: 8/8/2009 |
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|  Clock at Odawara Station East - Kanagawa, JAPAN
in Town Clocks A clock standing at the East entrance of JR Odawara Station. posted by: YONEYAMA location: Japan date listed: 8/11/2009 last visited: never |
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