Date: 31 March 2015
After a very relaxing bath at the Hotel Green Plaza onsen, I moved on to my next stop — the host springs of Ōwakudani. But these hot springs are not safe to soak yourself in due to high sulphur content.
![Lake Ashi from Hakone ropeway](http://mithunonthe.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/lake-ashi-from-hakone-ropeway.jpg)
![Hakone ropeway Owakudani station](http://mithunonthe.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/hakone-ropeway-owakudani-station.jpg)
![Owakudani mountain Hakone Japan](http://mithunonthe.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/owakudani-mountain-hakone-japan.jpg)
![Owakudani sulfur wells Hakone](http://mithunonthe.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/owakudani-sulphur-wells-hakone.jpg)
![Steam production well Owakudani Hakone](http://mithunonthe.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/steam-production-well-owakudani-hakone.jpg)
![Owakudani trekking trail Hakone](http://mithunonthe.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/owakudani-trekking-trail-hakone.jpg)
![Owakudani hiking trail Hakone mountain](http://mithunonthe.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/owakudani-hiking-trail-hakone-mountain.jpg)
![Owakudani natural hot springs Hakone](http://mithunonthe.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/owakudani-natural-hot-springs-hakone.jpg)
![Qwakudani mountain height Hakone](http://mithunonthe.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/owakudani-mountain-height-hakone.jpg)
![Owakudani sulphur warnings Hakone](http://mithunonthe.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/owakudani-sulphur-warnings-hakone.jpg)
![Owakudani hot springs Hakone](http://mithunonthe.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/owakudani-hot-springs-hakone.jpg)
![Black egg Owakudani Hakone Japan](http://mithunonthe.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/black-egg-owakudani-hakone-japan.jpg)
![Black eggs Owakudani Hakone](http://mithunonthe.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/black-eggs-owakudani-hakone.jpg)
![Owakudani sulphur hot springs Hakone](http://mithunonthe.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/owakudani-sulphur-hot-springs-hakone.jpg)
![Sulphur pool Owakudani Hakone Japan](http://mithunonthe.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sulphur-pool-owakudani-hakone-japan.jpg)
![Mount Fuji viewing point Japan](http://mithunonthe.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/mount-fuji-veiwing-point-japan.jpg)
![Mount Fuji from Owakudani Japan](http://mithunonthe.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/mount-fuji-from-owakudani-japan.jpg)
![Planes flying over Mount Fuji peak Japan](http://mithunonthe.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/planes-flying-over-mount-fuji-peak-japan.jpg)
![Man photographing Mt. Fuji Japan](http://mithunonthe.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/man-photographing-mt.fuji-japan.jpg)
One thing I have experienced time and time again on my travels is that, when fellow tourists see me with a DSLR, they assume that I’m better at them at photography and ask me to take their photos using their cameras. I oblige sometimes but the problem is, when one reacts positively and compliments me for taking a good photo, then other tourists hear that and approach me with the same request. This went on for a while here. Continue reading “Japan: Ōwakudani sulphur springs, views of Mt. Fuji — and last night in Tokyo” »