There are 4 ways to get from Hakone to Minakami by train, bus, or car
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Train via Tokyo
best- Take the train from Kowakidani to Hakone-Yumototrain
- Take the train from Hakone-Yumoto to Odawaratrain
- Take the train from Odawara to Shin Yokohamatrain
- Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Jōmō-Kōgentrain Max
5h 23mDrive 216.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Hakone to Minakamicar 216.5 km
3h 13m¥3,721–5,375Bus
- 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 Jōmō-Kōgen Stationbus
8h 42m¥4,410–8,180Train
- Take the train from Odawara to Takasakitrain Ueno-Tōkyō Line / ...
- Take the train from Takasaki to Gokantrain [15576] Jr Joetsu / ...
6h 13m¥4,293–5,742
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hakone to Minakami is to drive which costs ¥3700 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Hakone to Minakami is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs ¥3700 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Hakone to Minakami. However, there are services departing from Hakone Glass No Mori and arriving at 後閑駅前 via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and 上毛高原駅. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Hakone to Minakami. However, there are services departing from Kowakidani and arriving at Jōmō-Kōgen via Hakone-Yumoto, Odawara, Shin Yokohama and Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Hakone and Minakami is 240 km. The road distance is 216.5 km.
The best way to get from Hakone to Minakami without a car is to train via Tokyo which takes 5h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Hakone to Minakami, including transfers.
Hakone to Minakami bus services, operated by Odakyu Highway Bus, depart from Hakone Glass No Mori station.
Hakone to Minakami train services, operated by Hakone Tozan Railway, depart from Kowakidani station.
The best way to get from Hakone to Minakami is to train via Tokyo which takes 5h 23m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4400 - ¥8500 and takes 8h 42m.
What companies run services between Hakone, Japan and Minakami, Japan?
You can take a train from Kowakidani to 月夜野橋 via Hakone-Yumoto, Odawara, Shin Yokohama, Tōkyō Station, Jōmō-Kōgen, and 上毛高原駅 in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hakone Glass No Mori to 後閑駅前 via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Jōmō-Kōgen Station, and 上毛高原駅 in around 8h 42m.
- Phone
- 0465-32-6823
- Website
- hakonenavi.jp
Train from Kowakidani to Hakone-Yumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥280–360
- Website
- https://www.hakonenavi.jp/international/en/
Train from Hakone-Yumoto to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥260–330
- Website
- https://www.hakonenavi.jp/international/en/
- Phone
- +81 0465-32-6800
- Website
- hakonenavi.jp
Train from Kowakidani to Hakone-Yumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- hakonenavi.jp
Train from Hakone-Yumoto to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- hakonenavi.jp
- Phone
- 03-5909-0211
- Website
- odakyu.jp
Train from Hakone-Yumoto to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.odakyu.jp/english/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Odawara to Shin Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Yokohama to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Jōmō-Kōgen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Odawara to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takasaki to Gokan
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,800
- Schedules at
- odakyu-highway.jp
- Website
- kan-etsu.net
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Jōmō-Kōgen Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,900
- Schedules at
- kan-etsu.net
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More Questions & Answers
Hakone to Minakami bus services, operated by Odakyu Highway Bus, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Hakone to Minakami train services, operated by Hakone Tozan Railway, arrive at Hakone-Yumoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakone to Minakami is 217 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Hakone to Minakami.
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