There are 4 ways to get from Hakone to Hakone-En by cable car, bus, taxi, or foot
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Cable car
best- Take the cable car from Komagatake Ropeway Top Station to Komagatake Ropewaycablecar
7 min¥877–1,754Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sounzan Sta. to Hakone-enbus Odawara-Hakone
36 min¥600–850Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hakone to Hakone-Entaxi 11.4 km
12 min¥5,000–6,500Walk
- Take the foot from Hakone to Hakone-Enwalk 7.3 km
1h 27m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hakone to Hakone-En is to bus which costs ¥600 - ¥850 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Hakone to Hakone-En is to cable car which takes 7 min and costs ¥850 - ¥1800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sounzan Sta. and arriving at Hakone-en. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Komagatake Ropeway Top Station station and arriving at Komagatake Ropeway. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Hakone and Hakone-En is 2 km.
The best way to get from Hakone to Hakone-En without a car is to cable car which takes 7 min and costs ¥850 - ¥1800.
The cable car from Komagatake Ropeway Top Station to Komagatake Ropeway takes 7 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Hakone to Hakone-En bus services, operated by Izu Hakone bus, depart from Sounzan Sta. station.
Hakone to Hakone-En train services, operated by Hakone Komagatake Ropeway, depart from Komagatake Ropeway Top Station.
Hakone to Hakone-En bus services, operated by Izu Hakone bus, arrive at Hakone-en station.
What companies run services between Hakone, Japan and Hakone-En, Japan?
Hakone Komagatake Ropeway operates a vehicle from Komagatake Ropeway Top Station to Komagatake Ropeway every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥877–1,754 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, Izu Hakone bus operates a bus from Sounzan Sta. to Hakone-en hourly. Tickets cost ¥600–850 and the journey takes 36 min.
Cable car from Komagatake Ropeway Top Station to Komagatake Ropeway
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥877–1,754
- Schedules at
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- Round-trip adult
- ¥1,754
- Round-trip child
- ¥877
- Phone
- 0465-34-0333
- Website
- izuhakone.co.jp
Bus from Sounzan Sta. to Hakone-en
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- http://www.izuhakone.co.jp/bus/
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–6,500
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
Bell Taxi
- Phone
- +81 55-926-2950
- Website
- bell-taxi.co.jp
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Hakone to Hakone-En train services, operated by Hakone Komagatake Ropeway, arrive at Komagatake Ropeway station.
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