There are 4 ways to get from Hakone-Yumoto to Kowakudani by bus, train, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hakone-Yumoto Station to Horaienbus
19 min¥430–650Train
cheapest- Take the train from 箱根湯本 Hakone-Yumoto to 小涌谷 Kowakidanitrain Oh
33 min¥280–360Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hakone-Yumoto to Kowakudanitaxi 8.1 km
11 min¥3,800–4,600Walk
- Take the walk from Hakone-Yumoto to Kowakudaniwalk 6.6 km
1h 20m
Hakone-Yumoto to Kowakudani by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hakone-Yumoto to Kowakudani is to train which costs ¥280 - ¥360 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Hakone-Yumoto to Kowakudani is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs ¥3800 - ¥4600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hakone-Yumoto Station station and arriving at Horaien. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 箱根湯本 Hakone-Yumoto and arriving at 小涌谷 Kowakidani. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Hakone-Yumoto and Kowakudani is 9 km.
The best way to get from Hakone-Yumoto to Kowakudani without a car is to bus which takes 19 min and costs ¥430 - ¥650.
The bus from Hakone-Yumoto Station to Horaien takes 19 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Hakone-Yumoto to Kowakudani bus services, operated by Hakone Tozan Bus, depart from Hakone-Yumoto Station.
Hakone-Yumoto to Kowakudani train services, operated by 小田急箱根 Odakyu Hakone, depart from 箱根湯本 Hakone-Yumoto station.
The best way to get from Hakone-Yumoto to Kowakudani is to bus which takes 19 min and costs ¥430 - ¥650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥280 - ¥360 and takes 33 min.
What companies run services between Hakone-Yumoto, Japan and Kowakudani, Japan?
Hakone Tozan Bus operates a bus from Hakone-Yumoto Station to Horaien hourly. Tickets cost ¥430–650 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, 小田急箱根 Odakyu Hakone operates a train from 箱根湯本 Hakone-Yumoto to 小涌谷 Kowakidani every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 33 min. Hakone Tozan Railway also services this route every 30 minutes.
- Phone
- +81 0465-32-6800
- Website
- 小田急箱根 Odakyu Hakone
Train from 箱根湯本 Hakone-Yumoto to 小涌谷 Kowakidani
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- 小田急箱根 Odakyu Hakone
- Phone
- 0465-32-6823
- Website
- Hakone Tozan Railway
Train from 箱根湯本 Hakone-Yumoto to 小涌谷 Kowakidani
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥280–360
- Website
- Hakone Tozan Railway
- Phone
- 0465-35-1271
- Website
- HAKONE NAVI by Odakyu Hakone Group
Bus from Hakone-Yumoto Station to Horaien
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥430–650
- Website
- HAKONE NAVI by Odakyu Hakone Group
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–4,600
NIhon Kotsu Group
- Phone
- +81 465-22-2151
- Website
- nikko-odawara.com
Odawara Hotoku Jidosha
- Phone
- +81 465-22-4155
- Website
- itp.ne.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Hakone-Yumoto to Kowakudani bus services, operated by Hakone Tozan Bus, arrive at Horaien station.
Hakone-Yumoto to Kowakudani train services, operated by 小田急箱根 Odakyu Hakone, arrive at 小涌谷 Kowakidani station.
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