Want to Stay in a Canadian House near Hakone?
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Cycle around Odawara
After 30 years in Japan, Michael Rice recently settled in Odawara, where he runs a cycling cafe. He shows us Odawara Castle, and introduces artisans making traditional local [...]
Have you ever thought of being an Airbnb Host?
Check out my video on some of the dos and don`ts of being an Airbnb Superhost. There is a plethora of advice on how to be a good host on the Airbnb platform. Unfortunately [...]
Kevin`s Free course on Airbnb Hosting Success
My course on Airbnb Hosting Success is free for one month. Here is the link. If you know of anyone interested, please share it! Coupon Code: 24B4167FFE8C8E1F682E Go to Free [...]
Kamakura is a Nice Day Trip
From the Minamiashigarashi, Odawara, and Hakone area, Kamakura is a nice day trip. It was once Japan`s capital and there are many things to see. There are beautiful temples, [...]
Lake Ashi where Some have seen UFOs
Like the rest of Hakone, Lake Ashi is a beautiful area full of nature but some have reported seeing UFO activity as well. A reader of I am Hakone from Korea contacted me to [...]
Beautiful Minamiashigara
While Hakone is famous and deservedly so, many places in Japan are underrated. Minamiashigara is one of those places. Even Tokyo people don’t know Minamiashigara. They [...]
Restaurant Recommendations in Odawara
Hyoka Gyosa is near Don Quixote in downtown Odawara. It’s a very good Chinese restaurant. Bonchan is across the street from Hyoka Gyosa and Daiso. It’s a very good [...]
The Jogasaki Coast
Izui’s Jogasaki Coast is one of Japan’s must see natural wonders. [...]
Only Yu Hot Spring
Only Yu Hot Spring or “onsen” in Japanese is one of the best hot springs around and lucky for you, it is right in Minamiashigara City. You can catch their free shuttle [...]
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