What other travelers are saying about Owakudani Valley
Although we didn't get to spend time at the hot springs due to the weather not cooperating and high winds. We thought it best to head back down and not be stuck at the top. Everything was enjoyable from the train ride up/down it was totally spectacular. I have never experienced so much beautiful land scape, trees etc. God in His infinite glory shared this beauty with us. I would love to give place a go again, hopefully another time. I can't wait.
A nice area with a scenic cable car ride and the opportunity to eat black hard boiled eggs made from the local spring water. Eating one is said to add a few years extra to your life. On a clear day, you can usually get some good views of Mt Fuji from here. This place gets packed with tourists but we never felt overwhelmed personally. We felt like a few hours was the perfect amount of time to spend here between the cable car, the eggs, enjoying the sights, and enjoying the shops.
Great view, just make sure you try to go on a clear day if you want a good view of Mt Fuji aswell. As we sadly missed out, also if you're sensitive to bad smells the sulfur smells like rotten eggs. And to top it off one of the shops up the top is called black egg shop which sells a specially cooked black eggs inside which I don't think helps with the bad smell at all 😂. Good experience overall though.
Went on late March on a cloudy day but we managed to get good view from the observatory deck and the ropeway. It was quite fascinating from the ropeway, although Mount Fuji was covered. Sulphur smell was rather strong but expected. On top of a mountain, there’s a museum with 100JPY admission which gave a good information about Owakudani’s history, how hot springs work, etc. worth a visit for that price! There’s also a cafe (great black curry bread!!) and souvenir shop. Of course we had to get the black eggs, personally it doesn’t taste that different but good to try.
Absolutely stunning. Really no words to describe the smell and the scene of sulfur and the presence of volcanic vents all around you. Hard to tell where the clouds end and the steam starts. Utterly amazing the power of mother earth.
