During the Edo period, the crossing of Lake Ashi by ship was forbidden. The best place to watch the lake was the Hakone checkpoint lookout (Tomibansho). Reconstructed, it can be visited and offers a nice view over the lake.
During the Edo period, the crossing of Lake Ashi by ship was forbidden. The best place to watch the lake was the Hakone checkpoint lookout (Tomibansho). Reconstructed, it can be visited and offers a nice view over the lake.