There are 4 ways to get from Gen Hakone Gora to Lake Ashi by bus, cable car, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sounzan Sta. to Kojiribus Odawara-Hakone
30 min¥380–550Cable car
- Take the cablecar from Sōunzan to Tōgendaicablecar
32 min¥1,300–1,600Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gen Hakone Gora to Hakone Shrinetaxi 9.8 km
11 min¥4,500–5,500Walk
- Take the walk from Gen Hakone Gora to Hakone Shrinewalk 10.1 km
2h 2m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gen Hakone Gora to Lake Ashi is to bus which costs ¥380 - ¥550 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Gen Hakone Gora to Lake Ashi is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs ¥4500 - ¥5500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sounzan Sta. and arriving at Kojiri. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sōunzan and arriving at Tōgendai. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Gen Hakone Gora and Lake Ashi is 9 km.
The best way to get from Gen Hakone Gora to Lake Ashi without a car is to bus which takes 30 min and costs ¥380 - ¥550.
The bus from Sounzan Sta. to Kojiri takes 21 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Gen Hakone Gora to Lake Ashi bus services, operated by Izu Hakone bus, depart from Sounzan Sta. station.
Gen Hakone Gora to Lake Ashi train services, operated by Hakone Ropeway, depart from Sōunzan station.
Gen Hakone Gora to Lake Ashi bus services, operated by Izu Hakone bus, arrive at Kojiri station.
What companies run services between Gen Hakone Gora, Japan and Lake Ashi, Japan?
Izu Hakone bus operates a bus from Sounzan Sta. to Kojiri hourly. Tickets cost ¥380–550 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, Hakone Ropeway operates a vehicle from Sōunzan to Tōgendai every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥1,300–1,600 and the journey takes 24 min.
- Website
- hakoneropeway.co.jp
Cable car from Sōunzan to Tōgendai
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,600
- Schedules at
- hakoneropeway.co.jp
- Phone
- 0465-34-0333
- Website
- izuhakone.co.jp
Bus from Sounzan Sta. to Kojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥380–550
- Website
- http://www.izuhakone.co.jp/bus/
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–5,500
NIhon Kotsu Group
- Phone
- +81 465-22-2151
- Website
- nikko-odawara.com
Odawara Hotoku Jidosha
- Phone
- +81 465-22-4155
- Website
- itp.ne.jp
Izuhakone Taxi
- Phone
- +81 557-81-0251
- Website
- izuhakone.co.jp
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Gen Hakone Gora to Lake Ashi train services, operated by Hakone Ropeway, arrive at Tōgendai station.
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