Hakone Trip Saving Money Tips. Great Buffet, Best View, However Had Worst Experience... Ep.496

[@yukiagu]

Your first class seat on the pirate ship 🚢 is on me! Happy Birthday 🎂 to you Rion!!! With love from Dallas TX ❤

[@RionIshida]

Arigatooo @yukiagu ! Kanpaaaai😊😆🎉

[@conniehong7649]

Happy Birthday! Love the new hairstyle!

[@RionIshida]

Arigatoooo @conniehong7649 , Kanpaaaai!

[@elinshek]

🎉🎉🎉 Happy Birthday!

[@RionIshida]

Arigatoooo @elinshek ! Kanpaaai 😆

[@jonbarta673]

I'm so glad you finally got to visit Hakone. I loved it when I visited it years ago. 🗻❤

[@tiffanyooi2816]

Happy birthdayy Rion!! Thanks for another nice and informative video!! ✨

[@RionIshida]

Arigatoooo @tiffanyooi2816 ! Let's keep walking ^^

[@kathp2184]

Arigato for putting up another great video! Happy Birthday and wishing you good health and good fortune!!

[@RionIshida]

Arigatooo @kathp2184 😆🎉 My booog pleasure, Ganbarimaaasu 🍻

[@paripitiffany]

So happy you went on such an adventure for your B.D. 🌱 So sorry it didn’t all go smoothly, but what a relief to have options 😮‍💨 12:50 So funny 🤣!! You have great stories, and you are great at telling them ✨

[@XLessThanZ]

What a nice birthday gift to yourself. HAPPY BIRTHDAY RION 🥳 Beautiful weather. Relaxing episode.

[@JohnLumagui]

Stinky bus, stinky room, stinky sulphur springs...Hakone sure makes you work for your leisure!

[@Agent_Kitty_Explores]

Happy Belated Birthday!!! 🎂 🥳 🎉 Thanks so much for going through the stinky bus ride 😂 Really enjoyed this video. Going soon in October and I can't wait!

[@christycpark]

Went Hakone for the 2nd time last Nov, 10 years apart from 1st visit and it has changed quite a fair bit. Glad you enjoyed your trip! Enjoyed this video too! Keep walking Rion! ❤

[@dellawoo6045]

I just came back from my Japan trip and stay a couple nights in Hakone too! So this was fun watching and remembering the memories I made here 🫶

[@tns-rox]

Arigatougozaimasu, Rion, for this very enjoyable travel adventure to Hakone. The shrine was so beautiful, and the tall trees lining the path to the shrine were sugoi. The Torii gate overlooking the lake was spectacularly scenic. I hope to be able to visit there one day. ⛩🌼

[@_EnEm_]

Wow! The Hakone sightseeing cruise on first class must be a wonderful experience for you, especially on your birthday! I love the beautiful and calming sceneries! Oh, I would like to take a bite of the yummy macarons! Such an enjoyable adventure in Hakone. 🦁

[@elliefrew3429]

You really suit your glasses Rion!! Lovely video of Hakone.

[@countryvista6976]

Awesome video about your trip. Thanks for sharing

[@purpleglasses731]

Ahh so exciting what an eventful b-day vlog! I really enjoyed the lovely b-rolls of the scenery, so gorgeous! Rion you are too precious 😊 Loved the all the outfit changes, かわいい! And the food looked hella oishi af. I like that you documented everything from the good to the not so perfect. 😂 Love that you are keeping it real and 💯. That's why we come back for more adventures.

[@adriankoch964]

We liked the Solo Solo Rion POV eating cam :) Happy belated birthday!

[@aya-san119]

た、大変でしたね😣💦一泊3万六千円のfancyホテル😣臭いissueはバスから始まりホテルの部屋もだったのですね😭最後の疲労困憊の顔が本当に辛そうでした😭泣きっ面に蜂🐝でしたね。お疲れ様でした🙏そして最初のカラフルな浴衣がなんかハワイアンズ🌺な感じでウケました。でも芦ノ湖とても美しいですね！🚢⛩️✨40分並んでも写真撮る価値あるなぁと思いました！凄く絶景でした👍ホテルの食事もめっちゃ美味しそうでした！箱根物語後編を楽しみにしてます！ありがとうございました！

[@ramenpharmacist]

glad that smelly room situation got resolved! phew

[@dubi_wolf]

Interesting place! I am sure to come back on this video for my future trip! Thank you again, Rion!

[@zomgmuahaha273]

Happy Birthday Rion!!!! 🎉 loved this video and can't wait to see part 2! I'm glad you we're able to get a new room! 😅 and I hope breakfast is mecha oishi!

[@paulasmith4561]

Belated happy birthday, sad the room was smelly but glad they gave you a different room, loved the video

[@davytasman4657]

Happy Birthday Rion. Gbu. Wishing you all the Best 🎉

[@conniehong7649]

Happy Birthday! The new hairstyle looks great!

[@yukiagu]

Hi Rion!!! Oh... to have to change your room in the middle of the night is such a hassle and a nightmare 😢 I'm so sorry you had to go thru that on your birthday! But look on the bright side... I bet you won't forget this birthday experience 😅 And also, you looked so cute in your glasses 🤓 I too wear contact lenses and my glasses at night! 😂 The dinner buffet looked amazing and can't wait to see the breakfast one cuz that's my favorite thing to do is have a breakfast buffet in Japan! 😊❤

[@wangxxwang99]

Hi Rion! For your next birthday, you may want to consider Ubuya at Fujikawaguchiko. Every room has a direct view of Mt Fuji and some rooms also have the in-room private bath. The staff will also celebrate your birthday for you during your dinner time. 😊

[@ksenijacizek5901]

No doubt, Hakone is nice place to visit, as evrywhere recommeded. The nature and the lake sceneries are special. So is the shrine surrounded with old and high trees reminding me of sequoias. The pirate ship was really interesting and the whole trip was comfortable..The hotel is obviously a fancy one and nicely sitated overlookinG the lake. By the way I liked so much you wearing that yukata, for It really suits you well, but it seems that you prefer darker colours. The variety of the dinner menue choices was stunning, so everything must have been delicious. The outside bath seemed to be relaxing after the long day of travelling and sightseeing. It is sad that you had to change the room late at night while being so tired and sleepy. It is really inconvenient, but things like that sometimes might happen, although I guess not often at such a luxury hotel. Lovely and informative video as usual. Looking forward to the next one. GAAOOO....

[@carlvinlo9]

Happy Birthday!!

[@frogthetraveller2590]

Happy Birthday Rion! I hope you still enjoyed it! And thank you for your videos!

[@alexiscastillo1826]

Happy Birthday Rion! Hope you had an awesome trip, Hakone looks beautiful. And the food looks amazing 🤤

[@3goodtimes3]

All that food looks tasty. Lucky

[@Johnny-yp6sd]

Thank you for the video! Just had a trip in March, and your videos helped us prepare. ❤ You got me hooked on the 7Eleven coffee lol

[@TheFrankHorringan]

Thanks Rion for sharing your experience!

[@docvern7]

Aloha and otanjoobi omedetoo! Another year wiser. Thank you for another great video. Your hotel was reasonably priced including 2 meals. I might consider staying there with my Ohana (family) next time. Sorry you got a bad room 💩the first time but at least they changed you to a better room. I stayed at the Fujiya hotel the first time I went to Hakone several years ago. It was a nice, classic hotel from maybe Taisho era. It reminded me of the Moana on Waikiki beach. One of the staff was a manager trainee from its sister hotel in Hawaii. They have an exchange training program. I stay up way too late binge watching your super interesting videos! Looking forward to part 2! Cheers!

[@cstpa1]

wow hakone has so many western tourists. interesting to see.

[@4thehills]

Happy birthday 🎉! Thank you for sharing your experience in Hakone. We will be visiting in the fall and it helps so much to see the train stations and how to navigate the area. It’s so beautiful!

[@estelleo703]

I am glad the room was sorted. Not the best experience considering the price. Glad the food was good and the new room seemed a lot better. It is a shame they did not check the room the first time you called but glad it was checked and sorted in the end. The view was really nice I might have to put Hakone on my itinerary.

[@ruthiepruitt9086]

I like Japan. I did this trip to Hakone 4 years ago same route from Shinjuku. I went looking for onsen experience. 😅 I’m so excited to see your video takes me back. Big thank you Rion.

[@pamelagordon869]

Morning Rion love you so much ❤❤❤❤❤

[@Sarah_1982]

ありがとう Rion for another wonderful video 😊 I'm a recent new viewer, and I love how positive your videos are 🥰 I would struggle not to giggle if someone farted on a bus, too! 🤭

[@gentleman93]

Happy Birthday to u Rion 😊 Wishing you great health and more interesting video content in the future 👍

[@francisnguyen6349]

I'm glad you liked the video, Rion Ishida.

[@helenfong6921]

We visited Hakone last December. Love that place. I miss Japan and hope to be able to visit again next year!!!!

[@Aemiify]

I’m going there next week and your video posted just in time😊 anyway Happy Birthday 🎉

[@asdfsadf67]

i went to Hakone just yesterday! had fun

[@ms.lindsey4414]

I visited Hakone before the pandemic. I was much younger! This is a nice video! Thanks for the video!

[@Rainbowgem22]

Hakone has a lot of beautiful nature and that cruise looks like a fun way to enjoy the scenery! 🤩 Sorry about the hotel incident though, that’s not great… hopefully it didn’t spoil your trip too much though, Rion! Great video as always! 😊

[@cherylsemrau7100]

With the onsen phone the reception to see how to turn it on. Birthday Blessings from Canada.

[@wee-senchoo7025]

Happy Birthday Rion san

[@w2og3m]

Happy birthday

[@w2og3m]

UuUu u luk so cool!😎

[@Chingaez]

Ah yes. Hakone. I remember that I been there before, especially the huge lake and cable car rides

[@judychanng5167]

Happy Birthday !

[@ZainBeautifulSoul]

Happy birthday Rion! 🎉🎂💜

[@bentleyc5646]

I too went to Hakone on my birthday in April!

[@chasedanielle9060]

LETS. KEEP. WALKING 🔥🔥🔥 Interesting. Mecha oishi. It’s so CROWDED. GAO.

[@RionIshida]

Let’s keep walking😆🦁

[@chasedanielle9060]

@@RionIshida love your content and watch every video. Thank you, Rion!

[@downrivermoviecompany]

Thank you for the video. It's a very beautiful area. During the bus ride and hotel room, I was very happy to travel with you on just a virtual basis. 😄

[@bookwormfaith]

Happy birthday Rion!

[@aspinoz]

Great video 👍, the hakone free pass is trully wonderful If anyone thinking of going there i recommend the 2 day pass, the pass provide free round-trip(non express) from shinjuku to odawara, so to maximize it since owakudani close around 4 p.m, i recommend to stay 1 day at hakone and explore odawara on the 2nd day before going back to shinjuku,

[@peterzheng1068]

that first yukata set with the small slippers and "handbag" basket definitely looked like it was for females haha

[@PhishVibes]

I chuckled when you said the floor by the bed smelt like a restroom, your facial expression spoke a thousand words!

[@RionIshida]

😂😂😂👍

[@zakkwylde72]

We were there 4 weeks ago, stayed at Odawara 1 night and next day to Hakone alll day to explore with a day pass, we eat black eggs and Fuii san was totally clear to see it😊

[@johnnyeastland]

A super helpful video! We will be staying in Hakone in September in between Tokyo and Kyoto. Looks like a nice hotel but unfortunate that the room needed to be switched. Hope you otherwise had a great birthday!

[@smeLLyphant37]

I took this pirate ship to Hakone too!!! ❤❤❤ That ice cream looks good!

[@sunflowerrath4754]

This is super helpful guide video!!! Will be there next month 🎉

[@laurielum378]

Aloha Rion! You crack me up! If I was on that bus with you we would both be laughing and blaming each other. 😂😂😂. My good friend and I was using a public bathroom and we heard a fart, we both laughed thinking it was the other person. Turns out that it was someone else. That’s my fart story. Anyway enjoyed the video. I hope they gave you a discount for the stinky room! So happy you treated yourself for your Birthday!

[@happyhuang9541]

2:23 Looks like a restaurant😁, this Hakone train is cool, especially its color🟤😍! 8:28 The fried rice sold by grandpa and grandma is like a daily meal with taste of home 😋! 11:30 beautiful day😍☁️! 12:17 🤨💨👀🌬️🤢🫢🤣, if Rion is wearing a mask, there shouldn’t be too much fart smell😷! 13:01 What a beautiful scenery😍! 16:06 sweet! welcome to HEIWANOTORII ⛩️👋! 19:13 😋! 19:55 The clouds and sun in the sky are so beautiful, plus the scenery is beautiful😍👏👍! 25:39 ~G🦁Ö~👏! 29:06 It looks good, but I still think it’s suitable for women to wear ! 31:18 It looks like a kung fu costume 👊😄👍! 33:13 wow! So rich😋, 35:36 2nd round😋, 37:05 third round😮😁😋👍👏! 37:19 last round of dessert☕️🍰😋👍! 41:31 In fact, you are very lucky 🍀 , U got a larger hotel room for you in the early morning of your birthday 😉👍👏! Thank you so much for Rion, On the journey to Hakone, let's keep walking to Hakone Shrine, 平和の鳥居, 1st class Hakone Sightseeing Cruise, many meccha Oishiii dinner buffet at Hanaori Hotel , also shared interesting things that happened on the bus 😂 ～Happy Birthday～🤝!!!

[@thegracefulgypsy]

Happy Birthday! 🎂

[@gulumsersarkaya1798]

Geçen yıl ailece Hakone'ye gitmiştik.😊Unutulmaz anılarımız var.Gezdiğimiz yerleri gördüğümüz için mutluyuz.😇 Doğum gününüzü burada kutladığınıza sevindim.Kaldığınız otel, yemekleri,manzara harika..Yeni yaşınızda sağlık ve mutluluklar diliyorum.🎉

[@sushiyoutube3016]

Happy birthday🎉

[@ronald_queh]

an eventful new begin on your birthday huh? I was wondering why you changed your room in the middle of the night when I saw it in your FB story. now I knew it. no wonder your birthday livestream was postponed to Saturday. wish you cheerful another whole year round. Happy Birthday Rion! Let's keep singing while walking...

[@yuntai]

One of the best apple watch ultra ad I've ever watched. GAO

[@MaryAntonia-tc9rv]

Happy Birthday! This was a true excursion amid beautiful vegetation. The hotel, for that type of traveler, should have cleaned up the guest room better along with providing more sizes of yakatas and slippers. You deserve all the best for your birthday.🎉🍰

[@julietai7465]

Thanks for the travel tip. The Hakone Pass is really the way to go. 👍 Saves $$$🤑. Love the stunning views of the serene lake. 12:34 “The one who smelled it, dealt it.” 🫢🤭🤣Just joking!😜

[@purpleglasses731]

😂😂😂 I was thinking of that quote as well 🤣

[@julietai7465]

@@purpleglasses731 Or, the one who dealt it, pretend he didn't smell it!🤣

[@purpleglasses731]

@@julietai7465 🤣🤣😂

[@Justgregular88]

Damn! still not first! haha, I'll get it next time, I promise Rion

[@williamwong334]

Very nice and useful information for Hakone including the scenery and transportations. Definitely in my bucket list. Just interest to know what are the interesting things on the hotel room floor ..😅 Ah... yes , there was a big spider while pulling down the curtain... luckily you could not see it ...😂

[@RionIshida]

Luckily😂👍

[@harusblog]

We had a similar experience in tokyo and the room we had had a stinky smell too. Like restroom but on the carpet. We called it to frontdesk and they went to check. It was also late night that time but after they checked, it took maybe 10-15 mins and they gave us new room.

[@eprohoda]

good ight. Rion, enjoyed,good -

[@manojfernando1028]

thank you

[@elizavatsky3262]

Will you explore the area around komagome station?

[@RionIshida]

I have visited there, please check my Nagoya with Samurai video 😊

[@elizavatsky3262]

Oh i meant komagome on the yamanote line in tokyo 🤓🥰

[@autumntriesthings]

Can you do a tutorial on how to get the Hakone pass and just paying for the express fee?

[@cstpa1]

wow that tori gate is huuge

[@keeshiapotgieter-pacursa1523]

Konichiwa, Rion! I'm heading back to Tokyo again in 5 days and have 13 days with not much planned. I'll be staying for 5 days up in Tohoku and then the rest I'll be in Tokyo so I'll be doing a lot of day trips out of Tokyo. I've been to Japan multiple times and I'm always on a lookout and ready to "GAO" just in case I run into you on the streets of Tokyo! Hope I finally run into you this time! See you around! Gaaaoooo

[@fbdm75]

Hello! I purchased the Hakone Free Pass but I don't understand if the roadtrip ticket to Hakone is included or if I need to buy an additional ticket?

[@RionIshida]

Odakyu Line Local Train fee is included, but if you use bus or express train, you need to pay extra!

[@gulumsersarkaya1798]

Resim çekilen kapıda⛩️ Japon gelin ve damat vardı.Geleneksel giysileri de görmüş olduk.🎎😊

[@junlim4355]

The room had to smell really bad if you really have to change. Nevertheless, it is fun to virtual travel with you to Hakone. The ride, the shrine, the scenery. Wish I can be there myself too. Maybe in future. Looking forward to watch part 2.

[@jeffreycruz09]

try osaka to koyasan

[@riotarsisius5763]

Everytime i watch your video, after that I will check airplane ticket to Japan 😅. And you know, 8-16 Nov I will take my vacation, i want to travel to another country but also want to back to Japan 😂

[@hakaider-01]

Well, you know what they say Rion. "Those who smelt it, dealt it!" 😅

[@RionIshida]

🤣🤣lol

[@kansaidonki]

I remember the bus ride from Ashinoko back to Hakone Yūmoto quite a wild one 😄 But no farts on the bus, luckily 😂

[@pietermichael]

I remembered i wait almost 1 hour for get a photo on Heiwanotorii…but its okay for a commemorative pictures for first time visit 😅😂😂 i think because your 1st room are rarely being occupied by a guest that’s why the smell is so bad…

[@meganimation]

honestly, the only bad hotel experience i ever had in Japan was also at an onsen ryokan....i am starting to think they are not so great as they seen! Is it just outdated? tourist trap? great videos as always!

[@RionIshida]

Maybe they are more “traditional”? Really depends though..😅

[@MabuhayJoel]

Just subscribed to Team Gao membership. Keep going.

[@RionIshida]

Arigatoooo @MabuhayJoel ! Let’s keep walking😊🦁

[@GIChiyo]

Dirt pizza, bus farts, and smelly hotel rooms...this is an eventful vlog! hahaha

[@Okashime]

omg the price is more expensive than kyoto food prices...😅 i dont think im gonna do daytrip to hakone

[@tokyolady5589]

💖💖💖

[@ASR1nc]

Happy birthday! I loved Hakone last year. Hope to see you eat some black eggs and ice cream on the next video! Also can't believe you waited so much before pushing for them to change your room, that's some Japanese culture right there! I don't think the staff reacted well to your problem. The moment you called they should have gone to check your room, not tell you something about sulphur without knowing. For the price I would expect better service.

[@charfeddineadeliadh9205]

❤

[@jackyisking]

28:50 big spider 😮

[@see2travel]

たんじょうびおめでとう!