Hakone Turnpike 3rd challenge!

As I mentioned in a recent blog, on Sunday, March 24thParticipated in a driving event hosted by 911DAYS at Fuji SpeedwayI did. The option of "going home the same day after the event" was not an option, but it was not an option that was not available.Even my husband had a hard time driving home from Gotemba to Hyogo Prefecture after two circuit runs!Since it would be a good idea, we decided to stay another night and return the next day by driving on the Hakone Turnpike.

In fact, this is the third time for me to visit the Hakone Turnpike with my Panamera, but the last two times I could not even drive it properly. This is becauseThe first time I went to the Hakone Turnpike, it was raining heavily and foggy, so I couldn't drive as much as I wanted to.(To add insult to injury, a deer jumped out in the middle of the road.), ,

New Panamera Turbo to Hakone Turnpike

The second time I went there.Due to fog worse than the first one, we turned back before the first one.I was not able to get a job.

After taking delivery of the Panamera, I drove on the Hakone Turnpike for the second time...

The Hakone Turnpike is famous for being the site of car graphics reviews and car shoots, so I had some idea of what the road was like, but as usual, I was unable to actually drive it myself, so I was unsure of its appeal and image.Why does everyone say Hakone, Hakone? I wonder if it is such a good road...I've always thought, "I'm not going to be able to do that.

So, this is my third try. "It is truly a triple thank-you(A person of superior rank making three visits to a person of inferior rank to ask for a favor. (This is derived from the Chinese legend that Liu Bei visited Zhuge Liang three times when welcoming him.)I guess... (-_-)I was finally able to get the mountain god's permission," he said with a wry smile, "so I'll just have to go back to the mountain and see what I can do.For the first time, we were able to drive on the Hakone Turnpike under clear skies.

As a side note, I have long been a "Hakone TurnpipeI thought it was "the" thing to say, and I kept saying it wrong until about two years ago.(No one pointed this out to me...so...wow)The turnpike is not a major road. In addition, the turnpike (turnpike) is said to mean toll (express) road or toll road.

Now it's time to head for the Hakone Turnpike!

In order to take a route that would allow me to return to my home in Hyogo Prefecture, I decided to go to the Odawara toll booth once and come back from there. As predicted, the day was sunny from the morning. Thank goodness.

Perhaps because it was a weekday, there was not that much traffic, and we were able to reach the Hakone Turnpike smoothly.

Now, here we go!

The fare for the Hakone-Odawara main line section is 720 yen. As for Ashiyu Driveway, it is 410 yen one way when entering from Ashiya.(It costs 930 yen if you go through to Arima.), "Hakone Turnpike is quite expensive.I thought, "I'm not sure. But I guess that's how it is because the Hakone Turnpike is longer.

I drove the Panamera through the toll booth with the Panamera in Sport and Sport Plus modes.Hakone Turnpike is a completely different road from Ashiu Driveway.It soon became clear that "the

First.The road is wide.It's wide and very easy to drive. Also, there are many straight lines and smooth curves.Ashiu Driveway is mainly a mountain pass, so it is ideal for practicing curves, acceleration and brake work.However, it seems to require more technique to run that way.

In this respect, the Hakone Turnpike was a pleasant and comfortable ride, even for someone like me who is not a confident driver.

Also, the Hakone Turnpike allows you to ride alongside motorcycles, which was also refreshing.(Ashiu Driveway is basically closed to motorcycles on weekends and holidays.)By the way, despite the fact that we bombed down such a beautiful road.My second daughter, who was riding in the passenger seat of the Boxster driven by my husband, slept the entire time.She was. She never slept a wink at any time...

I took pictures of the Boxster and the Panamera at a good photo spot along the way.

We then headed to the Anest Iwata Sky Lounge. The last time I was here, conditions were like this, with dense fog.

This time I got such beautiful pictures.

After all, it is nice on a sunny day. Also, when I came here before, I couldn't see anything from here, not even Mt.

This time, we could see such a beautiful view of Mt.

After that, I ate soft ice cream sold at the store in the Anest Iwata Sky Lounge.

Looking at my watch, it was already past 1:00 p.m., so I left the Hakone-Izu connecting line section and took the New Tomei Expressway for a 450-km ride home that evening.

Hakone and Ashiu are both nice.

I felt this when I drove the Hakone Turnpike this time, but the elevation is high here.(Daikanzan's elevation is 1,011 meters)It was a great feeling to be able to drive while looking out over the magnificent scenery below.I would love to run it again during the cherry blossom season.Also, I liked the Sky Lounge, which is a great place to w

I once told a person living in the Kanto region of Japan thatI envy you that you can go to Hakone Turnpike anytime!I told him, "From my point of view, I envy you that you can go to Ashiu Driveway anytime you want," and he replied, "From my point of view, I'm jealous that you can go to Ashiu Driveway anytime. I guess people are just asking for what they don't have, after all.

Next time I would like to drive the Panamera on the Venus Line and roads around Nagano Prefecture.