There are 4 ways to get from Hakone to Lake Ashi 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¥850–1,800Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saruno-chaya to Hakone Shrinebus
10 min¥280–490Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hakone to Hakone Shrinetaxi 9.8 km
12 min¥4,500–5,500Walk
- Take the foot from Hakone to Hakone-enwalk 7.2 km
1h 26m
Hakone to Lake Ashi by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hakone to Lake Ashi is to bus which costs ¥280 - ¥490 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Hakone to Lake Ashi is to cable car which takes 7 min and costs ¥850 - ¥1800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saruno-chaya and arriving at Hakone Shrine. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Komagatake Ropeway Top Station station and arriving at Komagatake Ropeway. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Hakone and Lake Ashi is 2 km.
The best way to get from Hakone to Lake Ashi 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 five minutes.
Hakone to Lake Ashi bus services, operated by Hakone Tozan Bus, depart from Saruno-chaya station.
Hakone to Lake Ashi train services, operated by Hakone Komagatake Ropeway, depart from Komagatake Ropeway Top Station.
Hakone to Lake Ashi bus services, operated by Hakone Tozan Bus, arrive at Hakone Shrine station.
What companies run services between Hakone, Japan and Lake Ashi, 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. Hakone Ropeway also services this route every 5 minutes. Alternatively, Hakone Tozan Bus operates a bus from Saruno-chaya to Hakone Shrine hourly. Tickets cost ¥330–490 and the journey takes 10 min. Izu Hakone bus also services this route hourly.
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
- Website
- hakoneropeway.co.jp
Cable car from Komagatake Ropeway Top Station to Komagatake Ropeway
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥840–900
- Schedules at
- hakoneropeway.co.jp
- Phone
- 0465-35-1271
- Website
- hakonenavi.jp
Bus from Saruno-chaya to Hakone Shrine
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥330–490
- Website
- https://www.hakonenavi.jp/international/en/
- Phone
- 0465-34-0333
- Website
- izuhakone.co.jp
Bus from Saruno-chaya to Hakone Shrine
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥280–400
- Website
- http://www.izuhakone.co.jp/bus/
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–5,500
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 Lake Ashi train services, operated by Hakone Komagatake Ropeway, arrive at Komagatake Ropeway station.
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