There are 4 ways to get from Hakone to Hitachi by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from 小田原 Odawara to 品川 Shinagawatrain Jt
- Take the train from Shinagawa to Hitachitrain Hitachi / ...
4h 4m¥4,970–6,754Train via Hakone-Yumoto
cheapest- Take the train from Odawara to Shinagawatrain Toukaidouhonsen / ...
- Take the train from Shinagawa to Hitachitrain Hitachi / ...
4h 6m¥4,040–5,384Bus
- Take the bus from Tomei Gotemba to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Hitachi Stationbus Hitachi
6h 44m¥10,927–12,092Drive 237.7 km
- Drive from Hakone to Hitachicar 237.7 km
3h 11m¥4,077–5,888
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hakone to Hitachi is to train via Hakone-Yumoto which costs ¥4000 - ¥5500 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Hakone to Hitachi is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs ¥4000 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hakone to Hitachi station. However, there are services departing from Hakone Glass No Mori and arriving at Hitachi Station via Tomei Gotemba and Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Hakone to Hitachi. However, there are services departing from 小田原 Odawara and arriving at Hitachi via Shinagawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Hakone and Hitachi is 256 km. The road distance is 237.7 km.
The best way to get from Hakone to Hitachi without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs ¥4900 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Hakone to Hitachi, including transfers.
Hakone to Hitachi bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Tomei Gotemba station.
Hakone to Hitachi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 小田原 Odawara station.
The best way to get from Hakone to Hitachi is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs ¥4900 - ¥7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥10000 - ¥13000 and takes 6h 44m.
What companies run services between Hakone, Japan and Hitachi, Japan?
You can take a bus from Ashinoyu to Hitachi via Odawara Sta., 小田原 Odawara, 品川 Shinagawa, and Shinagawa in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hakone to Hitachi Station via Hakone Glass No Mori, Tomei Gotemba, Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit, and Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit in around 6h 44m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 小田原 Odawara to 品川 Shinagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinagawa to Hitachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Odawara to Shinagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinagawa to Hitachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,100
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Tomei Gotemba to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,770
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp
- Book at
- kousokubus.net
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Hitachi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,000
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
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Booking & Getting There
Hakone to Hitachi bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit.
Hakone to Hitachi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 品川 Shinagawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakone to Hitachi is 238 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Hakone to Hitachi.
There are 46+ hotels available in Hitachi.