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How to get fromHakone to Arashiyamaby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Hakone to Arashiyama by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Yokohama

    best
    1. Take the train from Odawara to Shin Yokohamatrain train Kodama
    2. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    5h 5m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tomei Gotemba to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus
    7h 7m
    ¥3,301–11,920

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the night bus from Odawara Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus night bus
    9h 14m
    ¥8,043–10,432

  4. Drive 375.7 km

    1. Drive from Hakone to Arashiyamacar car 375.7 km
    4h 20m
    ¥6,526–9,426

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Odawara to Kyototrain train Kodama
    5h 8m

  6. Train, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Odawara to Shin Yokohamatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    6h 30m

  7. Train, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the train from Kowakidani to Hakone-Yumototrain train
    2. Take the train from Hakone-Yumoto to Odawaratrain train
    3. Take the train from Odawara to Shin Yokohamatrain train
    4. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    5. Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain train
    6. Take the train from Kyōto to Saga-Arashiyamatrain train
    7h 2m

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar217Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 525.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Hakone, Japan and Arashiyama, Japan?

You can take a train from Kowakidani to Saga-Arashiyama via Hakone-Yumoto, Odawara, Shin Yokohama, Kyoto, and Kyōto in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Tomei Gotemba to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,100–12,000 and the journey takes 5h 15m.

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