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Learn Japanese from the News
Season 1 · Episode 3
Sightseeing Route Reopens in Owakudani Hakone
0.010mApril 18, 2022
Follow along as we listen to a news story in simplified Japanese about the reopening of a popular nature trail in the Owakudani area of Hakone, a mountainous resort town with spectacular views of Mt. Fuji. Owakudani is a volcanic valley known for its hot springs and close-up views of Mt. Hakone's billowing steam vents. The nature trail in question had been closed to tourists since 2015 due to increased volcanic activity.
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- Episode 1Age of Legal Adulthood to Be Lowered to 18 in April
- Episode 2People in Japan Donate 4 Billion Yen to Ukraine through Embassy
- Episode 3Sightseeing Route Reopens in Owakudani Hakone
- Episode 4Researchers Develop Plastic That Decomposes After Use
- Episode 5International Organization Formed to Fight Manga, Anime Piracy Sites
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