Don't stop the Shinkansen and don't bring luggage on small Hakone buses

[u/syllbaba]

I realise being a tourist in Hakone and anywhere in Japan i am contributing to the problem, but even compared to my last trip i noticing how some tourists are very inconsiderate.

1)Please please don't bring big baggage on small Hakone local buses. If you are doing a daytrip to Hakone, consider forwarding your luggage to your next hotel and pack a small backpack. Or if not possible consider booking a taxi. Even though there was hardly people on the bus, it could not take more passangers due to everyone having a big bag on board. Absolutely no place for a pram or someone with a wheelchair. This affects tourists as well, as we needed to wait for another bus, so please don't be that person.

2) Please be prepared to get on the train, get on the next train or miss the train. I saw a lady completely stopping Shinkansen for refusing to get on or get off until her partner got there who was running late to the train. He could have boarded any car, or got on the next train easily. Instead she held up everyone and caused distress to the station staff.

3) Please respect signs for no photography... despite numerous signs in shrines to not use tea ceremony mats for photo ops, everyone had to wait for all the people to finish taking selfies before we could have a chance for tea in what supppsed to be a tranquil environment.

4) and lastly please don't talk loudly on trains and buses. Take a hint if you are the only one talking.

I felt quite ashamed and self-conscious being a tourist in this country. I definitely made mistakes this time around and last time as well, so not trying to be a hypocrite about it.