Owakudani Black Eggs

Yellow, white, and black

Verdict: Walk

Type: Souvenir Shop

Location: Hakone

Address: 1251 Sengokuhara, Hakone, Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa 250-0631, Japan

Must Try Items: Black Eggs - 4 eggs for 500 ¥ (~$3.19 USD or $4.31 SGD)

Black egg statue

Owakudani Valley or “Jigokudani" (the Valley of Hell)

Comments:

• Found in Owakudani, or “Jigokudani" (aka the Valley of Hell) to the locals. Owakudani is an active volcano, home to a few hot springs and still spews sulphur fumes

• These black eggs, or Kuro-Tamago, are fresh (chicken) eggs boiled in the sulfurous & iron-laden natural spring waters - which changes their shells to black!

• It is said that eating this egg prolongs your life by 5-7 years

• Be careful! They’re still piping hot - it was like playing hot potato at first.

• Look for the cute black egg stools to sit and eat on!

• Find these in the gift shop (Oowakudani Kurotamagokan, a store near Owakudani Station). There was quite a line-up but it does move quickly, especially if you have your cash ready.

• Other snacks & treats that only look like the famous black eggs are available in the gift shop if eggs aren’t your thing

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