There are 5 ways to get from Hakone to Kobuchizawa by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ashinoyu to Odawara Sta.bus
- Take the train from 小田原 Odawara to 町田 Machidatrain Oh
- Take the train from Hachiōji to Kobuchizawatrain
4h 28m¥3,613–4,992Drive 120.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Hakone to Kobuchizawacar 120.7 km
2h 4m¥2,094–3,024Bus via Tokyo
- Take the bus from Hakone Glass No Mori to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus Motohakone to Shinjuku
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Chuodo Kobuchizawabus Shinjuku
6h 46m¥4,330–6,530Train
- Take the train from Hakone-Yumoto to Machidatrain Hakone
- Take the train from Hachiōji to Kobuchizawatrain Azusa
4h 56mBus
- Take the bus from Motohakone-ko to Mishima Sta.bus
- Take the bus from Mishima Station South to Kawaguchiko Stationbus
- Take the bus from 河口湖駅 to 甲府駅バスターミナルbus
6h 57m¥4,017–9,180
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hakone to Kobuchizawa is to drive which costs ¥2000 - ¥3100 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Hakone to Kobuchizawa is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs ¥2000 - ¥3100.
No, there is no direct bus from Hakone to Kobuchizawa. However, there are services departing from Hakone Glass No Mori and arriving at Chuodo Kobuchizawa via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Hakone to Kobuchizawa. However, there are services departing from Kowakidani and arriving at Kobuchizawa via Hakone-Yumoto, Machida and Hachiōji. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Hakone and Kobuchizawa is 212 km. The road distance is 120.7 km.
The best way to get from Hakone to Kobuchizawa without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 28m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5000.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Hakone to Kobuchizawa, including transfers.
Hakone to Kobuchizawa bus services, operated by Odakyu Highway Bus, depart from Hakone Glass No Mori station.
Hakone to Kobuchizawa train services, operated by Odakyu Electric Railway Romancecar, depart from Hakone-Yumoto station.
The best way to get from Hakone to Kobuchizawa is to bus via Tokyo which takes 6h 46m and costs ¥4300 - ¥7000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 4h 56m.
What companies run services between Hakone, Japan and Kobuchizawa, Japan?
You can take a bus from Hakone Glass No Mori to Kobuchizawa via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and Chuodo Kobuchizawa in around 6h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kowakidani to Kobuchizawa via Hakone-Yumoto, Machida, and Hachiōji in around 4h 56m.
- Phone
- 03-5909-0211
- Website
- odakyu.jp
Train from 小田原 Odawara to 町田 Machida
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Website
- https://www.odakyu.jp/english/
- Phone
- 03-5909-0211
- Website
- odakyu.jp
Train from 小田原 Odawara to 町田 Machida
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.odakyu.jp/english/
Train from Hakone-Yumoto to Machida
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.odakyu.jp/english/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Hachiōji to Kobuchizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Hachiōji to Kobuchizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0465-34-0333
- Website
- izuhakone.co.jp
Bus from Ashinoyu to Odawara Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- Website
- http://www.izuhakone.co.jp/bus/
- Phone
- 0570-002-522
- Website
- odakyu-highway.jp
Bus from Hakone Glass No Mori to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,800
- Schedules at
- odakyu-highway.jp
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Chuodo Kobuchizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 0557-81-3521
- Website
- tokaibus.jp
Bus from Motohakone-ko to Mishima Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- Website
- http://www.tokaibus.jp/
- Phone
- 0570-022956
- Website
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Mishima Station South to Kawaguchiko Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,500
- Schedules at
- fujikyucitybus.com
Bus from 河口湖駅 to 甲府駅バスターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Website
- https://bus-fujikyu-co-jp.translate.goog/?_x_tr_sl=ja&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=ja&_x_tr_pto=wapp
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More Questions & Answers
Hakone to Kobuchizawa bus services, operated by Odakyu Highway Bus, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Hakone to Kobuchizawa train services, operated by Odakyu Electric Railway Romancecar, arrive at Machida station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakone to Kobuchizawa is 121 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Hakone to Kobuchizawa.
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