There are 4 ways to get from Hakone to Meiji Shrine by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ashinoyu to Odawara Sta.bus Odawara
- Take the train from 小田原 Odawara to 新宿 Shinjukutrain Oh
2h 46m¥2,370–3,354Drive 92.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Hakone to Meiji Shrinecar 92.7 km
1h 26m¥1,418–2,048Bus
- Take the bus from Hakone Glass No Mori to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus Motohakone to Shinjuku
3h 53m¥4,157–7,122Train
- Take the train from Hakone-Yumoto to Shinjuku Stationtrain Hakone
3h 11m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hakone to Meiji Shrine is to drive which costs ¥1400 - ¥2100 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Hakone to Meiji Shrine is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2100.
No, there is no direct bus from Hakone to Meiji Shrine. However, there are services departing from Hakone Glass No Mori and arriving at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Hakone to Meiji Shrine station. However, there are services departing from Kowakidani and arriving at Shinjuku Station via Hakone-Yumoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Hakone and Meiji Shrine is 104 km. The road distance is 92.7 km.
The best way to get from Hakone to Meiji Shrine without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 46m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3400.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Hakone to Meiji Shrine, including transfers.
Hakone to Meiji Shrine bus services, operated by Odakyu Highway Bus, depart from Hakone Glass No Mori station.
Hakone to Meiji Shrine train services, operated by Odakyu Electric Railway Romancecar, depart from Hakone-Yumoto station.
The best way to get from Hakone to Meiji Shrine is to bus which takes 3h 53m and costs ¥4100 - ¥7500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between Hakone, Japan and Meiji Shrine, Japan?
Odakyu Highway Bus operates a bus from Hakone Glass No Mori to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥500–2,800 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, Odakyu Electric Railway Romancecar operates a train from Hakone-Yumoto to Shinjuku Station hourly, and the journey takes 1h 33m.
- Phone
- 03-5909-0211
- Website
- Odakyu Electric Railway
Train from 小田原 Odawara to 新宿 Shinjuku
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- Odakyu Electric Railway
- Phone
- 03-5909-0211
- Website
- Odakyu Electric Railway
Train from Hakone-Yumoto to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Odakyu Electric Railway
- Phone
- 0465-34-0333
- Website
- Izu Hakone bus
Bus from Ashinoyu to Odawara Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Website
- Izu Hakone 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
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Booking & Getting There
Hakone to Meiji Shrine bus services, operated by Odakyu Highway Bus, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Hakone to Meiji Shrine train services, operated by Odakyu Electric Railway Romancecar, arrive at Shinjuku Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakone to Meiji Shrine is 93 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Hakone to Meiji Shrine.
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