When I ask if you vistied to Hakone in Japan, many people reply “Yes”!!
And then I ask if you visited to Odawara but answer is NO. It’ strange. Because yo need to go Hakone vis Odawara. Odawara is nice place and here is the nearest Japanese castle from Tokyo. Recently the castle was refurbished.
There is Ninja house where you can become Samurai or Queen by waring Samurai suit. Let’s enjoy!!
There are interesting buildings in Odawara where was castle town originally.
When you exit Odawara railway station, you can find huge paper lantern, chocihn in Japanese. Please do not miss it!!
Moreover you can find building like a part of castle.
Hotels
There are many hotels in Hakone where is Onsen, hot spring area.
I can suggest you to stay in Hakone. Odawara is near from Hakone but there is no Onsen.
Yamagaso is traditional Japanese style house near Hakone yumoto station.
Senkei has 2 types. One is normal hotel and another is Annex Yamagaso.
I suggest you to enjoy traditional Japanese style house however there is only 6 houses and so you had better to book as soon as possible. It takes only 10mins on foot.
Restaurant
This restaurant serves Tofu and, yamaimo and yuba.
Sweets
Nanohana is very popular Japanese sweets shop in Hakone and Odawara aera. Nanohana is Japanese and means rape blossoms in English.