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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Odawara to Shin Yokohamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Hiroshimatrain train
    3. Take the train from Hiroshima to Iwakunitrain train
    7h 37m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hakone Glass No Mori to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hiroshima Bus Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hiroshima BC to Iwakuni Shiyakushobus bus
    19h 6m
    ¥8,980–28,680

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Odawara Station to Ōsakanightbus night bus
    2. Take the nightbus from Ōsaka to Iwakuni Stationnightbus night bus Karst
    19h 52m
    ¥16,470–24,054

  4. Drive  760.1 km

    1. Drive from Hakone to Iwakunicar car 760.1 km
    8h 59m
    ¥13,084–18,899

  5. Train via Osaka

    1. Take the train from Odawara to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Hiroshimatrain train
    3. Take the train from Hiroshima to Iwakunitrain train
    7h 51m

  6. Train, fly to Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport

    1. Take the train from Odawara to Shin Yokohamatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK)plane plane HND - IWK
    5h 34m

  7. Train, fly to Hiroshima Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Odawara to Shin Yokohamatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Hiroshima Airport (HIJ)plane plane HND - HIJ
    3. Take the bus from Hiroshima Airport to Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchibus bus
    4. Take the train from Hiroshima to Iwakunitrain train
    7h 34m

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket¥66,007Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 898.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

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

You can take a train from Kowakidani to Iwakuni via Hakone-Yumoto, Odawara, Shin Yokohama, and Hiroshima in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hakone Glass No Mori to Iwakuni Shiyakusho via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and Hiroshima BC in around 19h 6m.

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