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 小田原 Odawara to Tōkyō Stationtrain Jt / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Jomokogentrain Toki / ...
5h 6m¥4,210–5,834Drive 216.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Hakone to Minakamicar 216.5 km
3h 13m¥3,714–5,364Bus
- 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 59m¥8,037–12,572Train
- Take the train from Odawara to Takasakitrain Toukaidouhonsen / ...
- Take the train from 高崎 Takasaki to 後閑 Gokantrain JR上越線 JR Jōetsu Line
6h 5m¥4,920–6,654
Hakone to Minakami by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Hakone to Minakami. However, there are services departing from Kowakidani and arriving at Jomokogen via Hakone-Yumoto, 小田原 Odawara and Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Hakone and Minakami is 247 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 6m and costs ¥4200 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 5h 6m 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 JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 小田原 Odawara station.
The best way to get from Hakone to Minakami is to train via Tokyo which takes 5h 6m and costs ¥4200 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8000 - ¥13000 and takes 8h 59m.
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, 小田原 Odawara, Tōkyō Station, Jomokogen, and 上毛高原駅 in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hakone to 後閑駅前 via Hakone Glass No Mori, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Jōmō-Kōgen Station, and 上毛高原駅 in around 8h 59m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 小田原 Odawara to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Jomokogen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Odawara to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 高崎 Takasaki to 後閑 Gokan
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,000
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from 小田原 Odawara to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- 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
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Hakone to Minakami bus services, operated by Odakyu Highway Bus, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Hakone to Minakami train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō 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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