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It is located in the Yumoto Station, and boasts classic souvenirs to famous products, more than 30 kinds of station benches and an extensive selection. It is also nice to be open until 20 o'clock.

A directly operated souvenir shop of "Tokuzumaru", also famous in Izu. It is only run by a fish shop, and it deals with boastful marine and local products that are particular about materials, freshness and taste. A large wooden carved sign of Ise shrimp, golden-eyed snapper, and Sazae is a landmark. The recommendations include the handmade gold-eyed bream fisherman-boiled, the kamisan-benji, and the Soroten. "Hidden soup" that can be used for various boiled foods is also recommended.

A long-established store that has been established for more than 200 years. Tofu, which uses domestic soybeans and is made from the spring water and natural bittern of Mt.

The shop is known for its surimi dumplings, which are made by grinding white fish, guchi and cod, purchased from Odawara, with a millstone, mixed with vegetables, and fried in oil. Two types of dumplings with burdock and onion use no preservatives, 1680 yen (including tax) for 12 boxes. Edamame-filled also appeared in the summer. Sometimes it sells out in the morning, so it is better to book by the day before.

A specialty store with original products. You might be able to meet new parquetry. From small items such as key chains and bookmarks, to bunkies, bags and clogs.

Specialized in modern kokeshi. Unlike traditional kokeshi images, they are lined with various shapes of kokeshi. They are full of free-form kokeshi, such as kokeshi emphasizing wooden skin, kokeshi with female and child motifs, and kokeshi like Yukiko.

A specialty store that has a variety of blotted paper besides the standard, such as scents and men's items. There are also cute Japanese and small items, which are popular among women.

The shop is full of seasonal, Japanese-tasting accessories. All of them are reasonable, including straps and drawstrings.

More than 90 years ago from now, in 1919, the Hakone Yumoto-Gorama was opened, and in 1935, the Odawara-Hakone Yumoto was opened. A total length of 15km. It is a mountain railway that runs up an altitude difference of about 527m at a stretch. The switchback is repeated to climb a steep slope. It crosses 88 curves, 13 tunnels and about 26 iron bridges. Hydrangea trains run from mid-June to mid-July. Approximately 10,000 hydrangeas are in bloom along the line, making it the early summer wind poem of Hakone.

It is a route across Hakone during the Kamakura period, and is also known as Kamakura Kodo. It is now maintained as a hiking trail, and takes about 8km from the Yusaka Road entrance bus stop to Hakone Yumoto Station, taking 2 hours and 30 minutes. Climbing the gentle grassland for 20 minutes or so, the peak of False Mountain. From there, it goes down a steep slope, and when it goes up and down repeatedly, it comes out to the top of Asama. From here, it's just going down, and then through Yuzakayama to Yumoto. From each summit, you can see Kamiyama, Mount Kindoki, and Mount Meiseigake.