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Kurotamago House

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Kurotamago House

Kurotamago (black egg) is a delicacy that can only be eaten in Owakudani. It is a black boiled egg, just as the name suggests. Iron sticks to the shell of a raw egg, boiled in the hot springs at eighty degrees Celsius for 1 hour. Then hydrogen sulfide reacts with iron, creating a black coating. Another 15 minutes of steaming, and the egg will be complete. Kurotamago can only be purchased at Kurotamago House. It is said that one egg adds seven years to your life, making it popular with visitors.

Information

Address

Kanagawa, Ashigarashimo-gun, Hakonemachi, Sengokuhara 1251 [ Google Maps ]

Business Hours

Kurotama Shop (souvenir shop) is open from 9:00 to 16:00
Kurotamago is sold from 9:00 to 16:40

Days Closed

There are no closed days

Time Required

30 minutes

Wi-Fi

Available

Accepted Credit Cards

Credit cards are not accepted

Languages

English

Menu/Pamphlet Languages

English/Original and Simplified Chinese

Nearest Station

Owakudani Station (Hakone Ropeway, OH63)

Location

From Hakone Yumoto Station (OH51), the ride to Gora Station (OH57) takes about 40 minutes on the Hakone Tozan Railway. Switch to Hakone Tozan Cablecar, and get off at Sounzan Station after a 10 minute ride. Switch to Hakone Ropeway, and get off at Owakudani Station (OH63) after a 10 minute ride

Price

The five-piece Kurotamago set is priced at 500 yen, including tax

Telephone Number

0460-84-9605

Official Website
*Information may be in Japanese.

http://www.owakudani.com/