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How to get to Hakone

Hakone is the easiest Fuji weekend from Tokyo. Odakyu runs the Romancecar straight from Shinjuku, and the Hakone Free Pass covers the loop of mountain trains, cable cars, ropeways and the Lake Ashi pirate ship.

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The classic Hakone loop is Hakone-Yumoto, mountain train to Gora, cable car to Sounzan, ropeway over Owakudani for the Fuji view, then the Lake Ashi sightseeing boat to Moto-Hakone. All of that is included in the Hakone Free Pass, which also includes the Odakyu return from Shinjuku. JR Pass holders can get to Odawara on the Tokaido Shinkansen, then switch to Hakone Tozan trains.

Option 1

Odakyu Romancecar from Shinjuku

About 1 h 25
From Tokyo (Shinjuku) via Odakyu Limited Express Romancecar
  1. Romancecar Hakone direct to Hakone-Yumoto
    85 min· ¥2,470· Not on JR Pass
Total cost
¥2,470 one way
JR Pass
Not covered. Use the Hakone Free Pass instead.
Best for
Anyone without a JR Pass, weekenders going straight to the ryokan.
Option 2

Shinkansen via Odawara

About 50 min
From Tokyo Station via Tokaido Shinkansen + Hakone Tozan Line
  1. Hikari or Kodama to Odawara
    35 min· Covered· JR Pass
  2. Hakone Tozan Line to Hakone-Yumoto
    15 min· ¥360· Not on JR Pass
Total cost
¥360 with JR Pass, ~¥3,500 without
JR Pass
Tokyo to Odawara is fully covered. Nozomi is not, take Hikari or Kodama.
Best for
JR Pass holders, fastest option door to door.

Highlights at Hakone

  • Fuji floats above Lake Ashi on clear days
  • Open-air museum and the Hakone shrine torii
  • Plenty of ryokan with private onsen baths

FAQ

Can I see Fuji from Hakone?

Yes, the best views are from Owakudani ropeway and from the Lake Ashi sightseeing boat near Moto-Hakone.

Is the JR Pass useful in Hakone?

Only as far as Odawara on the Shinkansen. Inside Hakone use the Hakone Free Pass.

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