Your next assignment brings you to Hakone — once a crucial checkpoint on the Tōkaidō Road during the Edo period, now a misty wonderland of sulfuric vents, pirate ships, and suspiciously coordinated transit lines. HQ claims this serene mountain retreat holds deep weeb significance, with legends of ancient bathhouse scrolls, immortal eggs, and an open-air shrine to aesthetic minimalism. Your task? Ride every available mode of transport, uncover local secrets, and gather “cultural resonance data” (whatever that means). You're not sure if it's espionage or tourism, but the ropeway isn't going to ride itself.
Hakone famously has a wide variety of modes of transport. Ride as many different modes of transport in a single day (e.g. train, funicular, ropeway, pirate ship, bus). Bonus points for completing it without checking the schedule. You can refer to this guide for some ideas for getting around.
Follow the footsteps of Edo-period travelers along the old Tōkaidō Road — once the main artery between Kyoto and Tokyo. As you hike the mossy stone paths and quiet forest stretches, reflect on the journey of the weebs who came before you... and maybe snack on some dango for spiritual alignment.
Whilst you're on your hike, make sure to take a break at the traditional Hakone Amazake Tea House along the way.
Try to spot Mt. Fuji from Lake Ashi or the ropeway. If you get a clear view, it’s a sign the Weeb Gods are pleased.