The Mt.Fuji Trip

The day started at 7:30AM, when we had to get up and get dressed to go to Mt.Fuji!!! We went on a bus to the fourth station on the bast of Fuji. It was exciting to see the top of the monstrous mountain. We had hoped for snow, but at this time of year buses are not allowed to where the snow is, incase of an accident. We had another 1 1/2 hour bus trip, then we went to a hotel for lunch. Lunch was a traditional japanese style lunch. We then went on the bus (again!) for a 1 1/2 hour bus ride (again!) to the Sulphur mines of Hakone. We went over the mines in a cable car, and ended up walking around for an hour until the bus came. The Sulphur smelt like rotten egg mixed with cheese, blue cheese. AND THEN ANOTHER 90 MINUTE-yes this is 1 1/2 hours- BUS RIDE. We then went to Lake Ashi  for a boat ride to Hakone-there are a lot of Hakones....- To have a half hour bus ride to THE BULLET TRAIN!!!