Solo Traveling and Eating in Hakone Japan (But you might want to avoid...)

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  • Опубликовано: 7 фев 2025
  • I'm going to eat in Hakone this time. I want to try local famous Yuba-don and Italian restaurant. But you might want to avoid visiting Hakone in the current situation (November 2023)
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  • @myrnamarquez8832
    @myrnamarquez8832 Год назад +4

    You’re so funny. ‘Forever’ 😂

  • @helenmccourt2907
    @helenmccourt2907 Год назад +24

    What a beautiful sunset as you rode the ropeway!
    I'm sorry, however, that they were so rude as the crater site was closing.

  • @chrisallen1965
    @chrisallen1965 Год назад +7

    Hi from the UK. Love your videos.

  • @jeremyforino2933
    @jeremyforino2933 Год назад +16

    A group of us went to Hakone in 2016. There was an earthquake. The ropeway was shut down. The onsens at the top of the mountain were closed. The train/tram only went part of the way up. Buses were provided for the rest of the way. Thankfully our hotel was open. (we reserved months in advance) Despite all of that, it was fantastic. We took the pirate boat also. I went to the Evangelion Store.

  • @lindseyrea9237
    @lindseyrea9237 Год назад +13

    Looks a really good pizza - in the red, white and green of the Italian flag. Bit soggy on the bottom though, you should be able to pick it up and eat it, no forks required.

    • @yukwahchu337
      @yukwahchu337 Год назад +3

      Real Neapolitan style pizza is eaten with a fork and knife anyways, so STJ-san is just eating authentically ✌️

    • @sharonm.2453
      @sharonm.2453 Год назад +3

      ​@@yukwahchu337still, it could've been a bit crispier on the bottom, that flop was a bit of a letdown!

  • @paulinelau7809
    @paulinelau7809 Год назад +4

    Thanks

  • @amputeeright
    @amputeeright Год назад +19

    The scenery from the ropeway is stunning. It's a shame you were treated so rudely-that's inexcusable. It did look like the food was good, at least.

  • @IAmMarwood
    @IAmMarwood Год назад +49

    Wow. Never seen STJ be so upset with somewhere, they must have been really rude!

    • @johnconnors3962
      @johnconnors3962 Год назад +3

      Agreed. STJ is very polite and professional.

  • @RT-qd8yl
    @RT-qd8yl Год назад +3

    I don't even understand why people WANT to be rude. Being nice and kind is a benefit in itself, it's just fun to be nice and isn't difficult at all. 🙂

  • @ladrenadavis4358
    @ladrenadavis4358 Год назад +6

    Great job! I really enjoy your channel(s). Thank you for posting 🎉

  • @Lighting_Desk
    @Lighting_Desk Год назад +4

    Im watching this at nearly 2am after not long being home from work. My mouth was watering for the food.

  • @Watthexe0815
    @Watthexe0815 Год назад +13

    How cool, there were fellow Germans in the bus with you 😊 I love your videos. I’d love to visit Japan

  • @82gamerprincess31
    @82gamerprincess31 Год назад +46

    That was some pretty class Italian food for Japan. Pizza needed a bit more draining of the tomatoes but not bad and probably just felt rushed. Good Italian food is rarely fast lol.
    So weird to see rude customer service people in Japan a country that is pretty well known for their insanely good service. Especially in such a tourist draw.

  • @andrea6421
    @andrea6421 Год назад +7

    The food looked amazing and so did Mt Fuji! That’s why I hate crowds, it makes everyone on edge and crabby but thank you for a great video 😊

  • @dpaa-ce1lu
    @dpaa-ce1lu Год назад +8

    The sauce for the pappardelle reminds me of Ragu Alla Genovese it’s popular in Naples
    Pizza looked really good too
    Great video STJ!!!

  • @Pvemaster2
    @Pvemaster2 Год назад +3

    Yay!

  • @pupskin123
    @pupskin123 Год назад +3

    Another great video. Thank you 😊

  • @cyndirella23
    @cyndirella23 Год назад +2

    Loving the outros😊

  • @hamdinger7145
    @hamdinger7145 Год назад +5

    Happy Thanksgiving

  • @curagea
    @curagea Год назад +5

    Sorry to hear you had an awful experience at Owakudani. My boyfriend and I went to Hakone in late May this year, and our experience was also mediocre overall. So many tourists! We went the opposite way for the round course - Owakudani first, then the pirate boat. Owakudani was nice, and we saw Mt. Fuji peeking through the clouds. But it was very windy, cloudy and chilly. One of the pirate boats was in repair, so there was only one boat in operation, and it was terribly delayed. A packed boat on a windy cloudy day… ugh.
    The food was great though. Our favorite meals were at 808 Monsmare near Hakone-Yumoto station for great Italian, and Shinkoi (しん鯉) for delicious teppenyaki and monjyayaki 😋

  • @cherrytomato6139
    @cherrytomato6139 Год назад +1

    To sum it up it makes sense to book a room at an onsen hotel there for a night or two. In this case you can rest away from the crowd at least.

  • @livingwithjoy89
    @livingwithjoy89 Год назад +1

    Stunning scenery.

  • @sekhmetsaes
    @sekhmetsaes Год назад +1

    Oh, my goodness! I can understand how the crowds would make you exhausted! I'm sorry that such a beautiful view was ruined by rude people. At least you can get home in time to have a nice relaxing meal before bed!

  • @主導一郎
    @主導一郎 Год назад +2

    good

  • @2167Manish
    @2167Manish Год назад +1

    plz more long travel videos plz luv from dubai

  • @educanassa100
    @educanassa100 Год назад +1

    Amazing trip,and food

  • @DonnaLee4
    @DonnaLee4 Год назад +1

    Safe travels, STJ!♡

  • @Groovycakes87
    @Groovycakes87 Год назад +2

    Fun fact tomatoes are not originally from Italy or even Europe. They originate from the Americas. Tomatoes were not introduced to Italy until the "discovery "of the new world. So around 1500.

  • @020untitled
    @020untitled Год назад +2

    I love hakone!

  • @quinnhouk5369
    @quinnhouk5369 Год назад +2

    Nice

  • @robertopontone
    @robertopontone Год назад +3

    being Italian, I can say that pizza is 100% correct. I was quite surprised 😊

  • @anniekinsmishkamouse7575
    @anniekinsmishkamouse7575 Год назад +4

    That was an expensive "Freepass"... lol
    I have to say with all the garbage that comes with being an adult, having ice cream first is a pretty cool perk.
    Edit- sometimes I wish I could experience the first taste of something amazing twice.

  • @joek.7819
    @joek.7819 Год назад +2

    Beautiful Fujisan at Sunset!🗻

  • @johnlowell5905
    @johnlowell5905 Год назад

    Weather looks perfect. In September, it was cloudy and misty when I went.

  • @Ida_Noe
    @Ida_Noe Год назад

    Oooooh, I was shouting “BOTH” and was sort of sad when I saw the pizza. Imagine my surprise when the pasta made an appearance too. Good boy! Hahaha!

  • @neilwilliams7479
    @neilwilliams7479 Год назад

    Lovely scenery but think give it a miss

  • @rococo9342
    @rococo9342 8 месяцев назад

    流石 箱根です。素敵な景色と自然に癒される。🎌⛩🛖🚄♨🌋♨🚃

  • @marilynturcotte5304
    @marilynturcotte5304 Год назад +11

    STJ, don't blame you for being pissed!! If the area closes early, there should be signage! Yes, Rude to be yelled at to get out of the area. Beautiful sunset, at least. Too bad it wasn't on the way back down if you get my drift! As for restaurants not being open late, not much for tourism!!

  • @brianjonas4654
    @brianjonas4654 Год назад

    Always enjoyable. Thank you. Blessings from Texas,USA. 👍😊❤

  • @shinmei90
    @shinmei90 Год назад

    Sorry to hear you had a bad experience in Hakone.
    I was there in december 2022 on my Honeymoon and me and my wife had a blast despite the chill and windy day.
    If you liked the food we wait for you in Italy, anytime you want.

  • @CGiles
    @CGiles Год назад +3

    I'd love for you to experience shojin ryori restaurants! it'd be interesting to see your opinion on it.

  • @LivFoods
    @LivFoods Год назад +1

    That pizza looks amazing and I'm stuffed 😂

  • @burtbacarach5034
    @burtbacarach5034 Год назад

    Ah yes.Pizza,the traditional food of Japan!😀
    I always enjoy your videos,I find them very relaxing,and you allow me to visit places I can't go otherwise.Safe travels!

  • @sarahsouth2987
    @sarahsouth2987 Год назад

    I think we’ve all been there “Never doing that again!” Well, at least the pasta was great and oh that view of Mt Fuji - thank you for sharing that.

  • @RylELight
    @RylELight Год назад

    You are an inspiration, STJ! I am on a plane to Japan 😮❤. I can't wait!!! Tokyo, here I come!!!

  • @mrgregpdx
    @mrgregpdx Год назад +6

    Would you ever consider doing travel videos outside of Japan?

  • @Annie-it9xn
    @Annie-it9xn Год назад

    Love it. Will use the information for my trip to hakone

  • @MsAnubisia
    @MsAnubisia Год назад +2

    My family has a saying that I, on occasion, still adhere to: "Life is short; eat dessert first."

  • @lostinthemeta9266
    @lostinthemeta9266 Год назад

    I've done the Hakone tour a couple of times... years ago, when it was less crowded. Even then, there's just plain old not enough time in a day to get it done. You pretty much have to sacrifice eating local food or anything; get a sandwich from a convenience store beforehand and carry it with you.

  • @TobiasJärvinen
    @TobiasJärvinen Год назад +8

    I’m sorry they where rude and yelled at you STJ - that was not okay! I liked that you ate sugar before having food, and I couldn´t agree with you more - that´s okay when one’s an adult 😊

  • @Waywren
    @Waywren Год назад +4

    Thank you for braving the crowds and the lines for us! It was beautiful, yes, but ... yikes.

  • @forteandblues
    @forteandblues Год назад +2

    Yay!!! Food video!!!
    More food video!
    MORE OR VIOLENCE!!!

  • @RandoPolitics
    @RandoPolitics Год назад +3

    Pickles & ice cream sounds disgusting, but it's absolutely delicious!
    Something similar to...chocolate & salt.
    These things pair very well!

  • @Hawaii_Sakura_88
    @Hawaii_Sakura_88 Год назад +3

    こんにちは!箱根でイライラして疲れる時間を過ごしてごめんなさい。ピザとパスタは美味しそうだった。間違いなく待つ価値があります。別の素晴らしいビデオをありがとう。😌🙏✨

  • @angeladormer6659
    @angeladormer6659 Год назад +4

    I am shocked at that treatment of you, I was under the impression that it was very rude to disrespect visitors. I suppose you give some people a uniform....... That ruined your trip. We enjoyed seeing you enjoy all the lovely food, and that is the most important. Thank you STJ for more real content.❤❤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿👵🌹🌹

  • @AHylianWarrior
    @AHylianWarrior Год назад +3

    A tourist spot with staff that treat tourists like creatures? Can't say I'm surprised lol At least you got a beautiful view before the verbal abuse from the staff

  • @jpbaley2016
    @jpbaley2016 Год назад +1

    So very touristy. I’m sure the staff find it tiresome themselves if they are so rude you won’t return. The views and the sunset were beautiful. You may have preferred the food at the Italian Restaurant but the bowls at the first restaurant were so unique adding to the atmosphere. The Italian Restaurant seemed so plain.

  • @pauletteandvincentforbes8806
    @pauletteandvincentforbes8806 Год назад +6

    When there is a line and people waiting, do they give you a time limit to eat? I've noticed in a few videos, the patron would be given a time limit. Is that with a different kind of restaurant, or for just getting everyone fed in a timely manner?

    • @Kuro_kaz
      @Kuro_kaz Год назад +1

      Depends on the restaurant's policy; some do assign a time limit to allow as many patrons in as possible, some don't.
      Usually the patrons themselves are aware of it and would try to finish their meal as soon as possible as a sign of courtesy.

    • @pauletteandvincentforbes8806
      @pauletteandvincentforbes8806 Год назад +1

      @@Kuro_kaz Thank you🙏🙏🙏

  • @PK_Lakkapragada
    @PK_Lakkapragada Год назад +5

    Is it a thanksgiving day?

  • @Lauzangular
    @Lauzangular Год назад +9

    I also wouldn't recommend visiting Hakone, at least not any time soon. I just came back from a trip to Japan and Hakone was a terrible experience (my trip was otherwise lovely). We went on a weekday and it was incredibly difficult to find somewhere to eat (ended up just getting a snack from the 7-11 near the Hakone Yumoto station). Because it is such a popular destination for tours, the types of tourists there were really rude and formed tight packs across the round course. The staff were also incredibly rude at Owakudani and at the base of the cable car (Gora?). The only things I enjoyed there was the hot springs at Hakone Yuryo resort, and the delicious rusks I bought from a store near the station. The round course was a massive disappointment.

    • @AHylianWarrior
      @AHylianWarrior Год назад

      It feels like this will become the norm at more popular tourist spots: rude staff create rude tourists. I remember being with other tourists and they were "guiding" tourists by grabbing them by the arm or pushing them (especially women and teenagers) and forcing them to walk a certain way while constantly saying the direction? Like huh?? It's pretty obvious to go to the left when in a line lol

  • @areareare9953
    @areareare9953 Год назад +3

    5:44 They taunt you with a large bowl and a small dollop of rice.

  • @axios101
    @axios101 Год назад

    Nice! I have subscribed also to this channel of yours!
    A question: which is, in your opinion, the best "famous onsen location" to book a few night in between Hakone, Yufuin, Beppu and Kusatsu (the three locations I will surely visit or stay close to) in my upcoming trip to Japan?

  • @eyenpersu5248
    @eyenpersu5248 Год назад +1

    Suddenly hearing German in the background made my ears twitch XD. I'm not even German... but I do speak it.

  • @dcrom
    @dcrom Год назад

    There's no place like home. It's where the curry is! I have such admiration for your stomach. The gelato would have stopped me!

  • @renesauer872
    @renesauer872 Год назад

    I wanna hear more about the second Gelato flavor. Quatro formaggi, really? Doesn't sound appetizing.

  • @margot6747
    @margot6747 Год назад

    I love how Italian pizza made in Japan is sliced like American pies.

  • @gizmogal89
    @gizmogal89 Год назад +1

    Sounds like a frustrating day with good food. Is autumn a very busy time for Hakone tourism, or is it bad all year round? I'm surprised 😳

    • @johnlowell5905
      @johnlowell5905 Год назад

      Hakone is almost always crowded. Maybe not in mid winter.

  • @corazonquiambao5848
    @corazonquiambao5848 Год назад

    Nakita ko.nayan in hakonen1985 with papa tagami.

  • @AnaSolVa
    @AnaSolVa Год назад

    Crowded plus rude people are an awful combination.
    At least the food was good! The sunset was beautiful as well.

  • @Kitsambler
    @Kitsambler Год назад +3

    The yuba-don must have some basis for popularity -- could you tell us what that is? Some regional or historical interest? The yuba itself you say is tasteless; this makes no sense. Why such a long line for tasteless food?

  • @Llcmtg
    @Llcmtg Год назад

    I seriously why it’s so crowded it’s beautiful

  • @Peajay007
    @Peajay007 Год назад +14

    Wow. Terrible customer service. So rude!!!! I’d NEVER speak to a customer like that!!! ❌

  • @ediapaff8858
    @ediapaff8858 Год назад +3

    me on google reviews @ the ropeway: 1☆ they were mean to stj >:3 would not recommend

  • @jimmyhor78
    @jimmyhor78 Год назад +2

    Both Italian dishes looked really good. But the Yubadon looks incredibly boring.

  • @yukwahchu337
    @yukwahchu337 Год назад +46

    Wow, the staff must have treated you incredibly rudely. For a Japanese person to say “sayonara” is implying quite the finality!

    • @KarlHensen
      @KarlHensen Год назад +1

      The staff is local Japanese ?

  • @y-mefarm4249
    @y-mefarm4249 Год назад +1

    Was a bit of a nightmare trip. Huge crowds, long wait times, sub-par expensive meals, and treats. Then, to top it off, rude ass staff. The rude staff was a tad shocking, actually.

  • @chaosdestructionlove
    @chaosdestructionlove Год назад +1

    Wow shame on them for yelling at you. Even if something is closing thats no excuse to treat someone like that. Certainly wont make it a desirable place to visit if they cantceven maintwin civility at closing time.
    Im glad the food and sun set were good at least.

  • @nokomarie1963
    @nokomarie1963 Год назад +1

    So, the food was pretty bland, it was crowded, and the servers were impatient to get off work. There was your noticeably dank but tasty pizza to enjoy...noted STJ, noted.

  • @ibeam23
    @ibeam23 Год назад +3

    In my opinion, that pizza looked horrible. It’s not supposed to flop over when you pick up a slice 😂

  • @rickwezenaar
    @rickwezenaar 5 месяцев назад

    what ?? no curry ?!?! 🤣

  • @brucetownsend691
    @brucetownsend691 Год назад +2

    STJ, please promise never to eat Margherita Pizza with a fork again. Please. 😁

  • @papahorst
    @papahorst 9 месяцев назад

    the italy restaurant iss toooooooo much expensive --- the prizes are double than standard

  • @Dawn-he1rx
    @Dawn-he1rx Год назад +1

    Very sorry people can be so rude!

  • @anim8rjb
    @anim8rjb Год назад

    That pappardelle looks like prison food.

  • @rebeccataylor2049
    @rebeccataylor2049 Год назад +1

    pizza. ☹️

  • @p.herrmann4538
    @p.herrmann4538 Год назад +3

    The pizza is way too soggy

  • @marlsberlin7716
    @marlsberlin7716 Год назад

    As someone who's lived in Italy for more than 30 years, let me tell you that Pappardelle dish they served you has nothing to do with Italian cuisine. First of all pappardelle are LONG pasta (like spaghetti and tagliatelle) not those chunks in the middle of that mess. I give that "Italian Restaurant" 0 stars.

  • @melcrose
    @melcrose Год назад +3

    What's the only thing worse than tofu? Tofu skin. BLECH.

    • @Anolaana
      @Anolaana Год назад +6

      Tofu's great! Dunno what you mean~

    • @ShellyS2060
      @ShellyS2060 Год назад +3

      Tofu skin with sushi rice is really tasty. I'm not crazy about plain tofu though

    • @restaurantman
      @restaurantman Год назад +1

      Yuba is great!

  • @trevor8572
    @trevor8572 Год назад +1

    Rude Staff is not what anyone wants,sorry to hear. It wouldn't happen on a Sunflower Cruise. Pizza in Japan,it did look nice. Hello from Downunder 🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘