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How to get fromHakone to Japanese Alpsby bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Hakone to Japanese Alps by bus, car, or train

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  1. Bus, drive via Tokyo

    best
    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 Chuodo Akenobus bus
    3. Drive from Chuodo Akeno to Japanese Alpscar car
    9h 6m
    ¥6,030–9,130

  2. Drive 201.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hakone to Japanese Alpscar car 201.5 km
    4h 45m
    ¥3,496–5,049

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from 河口湖駅 to 甲府駅バスターミナルbus bus 富士山駅発 甲府駅バスターミナル方面行き / ...
    2. Drive from 御勅使 to Japanese Alpscar car
    9h 38m
    ¥4,830–10,980

  4. Train, drive via Odawara Sta.

    1. Take the train from 小田原 Odawara to 町田 Machidatrain train Oh
    2. Take the train from Hachiōji to Nirasakitrain train
    3. Drive from Nirasaki to Japanese Alpscar car
    7h 30m
    ¥5,013–7,292

  5. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Hakone-Yumoto to Machidatrain train
    2. Take the train from Hachiōji to Nirasakitrain train
    3. Drive from Nirasaki to Japanese Alpscar car
    7h 58m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 730.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 6m

What companies run services between Hakone, Japan and Japanese Alps, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Hakone to Japanese Alps. However, you can take the bus to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, take the bus to Chuodo Akeno, then drive to Japanese Alps. Alternatively, you can drive from Hakone to Japanese Alps in around 4h 45m.

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