TOKYO — One of the most iconic sights of Japan, seen on many travel posters ... The best views are had from a small mountain resort town called Hakone, about a 55-mile drive from the Japanese ...

In these cases, I think Japan has a great alternative: the multiple ropeways scattered around the country. Enjoying its 65-year anniversary in September 2025, one of the more popular ropeways near ...

Spanning 4km between Sounzan and Togendai stations, the Hakone Ropeway is a key mode of transport along the Hakone Golden Course, the onsen resort’s main sightseeing route. One of its stops ...