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ActivitySengokuhara, Hakone
Black Egg Monument (South)
Location
大涌谷（バス, Sengokuhara, Hakone, Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa 250-0631, JapanSengokuhara, Hakone
About
Located at the active volcanic zone of Owakudani, this giant black egg monument marks the spot where Hakone's famous kuro-tamago (black eggs) are boiled in sulfuric hot springs. Standing next to it offers a fantastic photo opportunity with dramatic, steaming sulfur vents and Mount Fuji as your backdrop. It is a quick, fun stop to celebrate eating an egg said to add seven years to your life.
Insider Tip
Buy a pack of actual black eggs at the nearby shop first so you can hold them up for a fun photo next to the giant monument.
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