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How to get fromHakone to Shimodateby train, car, bus, or subway

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There are 4 ways to get from Hakone to Shimodate by train, car, bus, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Odawara to Oyamatrain train Ueno-Tōkyō Line / ...
    4h 37m
    ¥3,563–4,792

  2. Drive 174.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hakone to Shimodatecar car 174.5 km
    2h 42m
    ¥2,999–4,331

  3. Train via Tokyo

    1. Take the train from Kowakidani to Hakone-Yumototrain train
    2. Take the train from Hakone-Yumoto to Odawaratrain train
    3. Take the train from Odawara to Shin Yokohamatrain train
    4. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 小山 Oyamatrain train Ju
    6. Take the train from 小山 Oyama to 下館 Shimodatetrain train
    5h

  4. Bus, train, subway

    1. Take the bus from Ashinoyu to Odawara Sta.bus bus
    2. Take the train from 小田原 Odawara to 代々木上原 Yoyogi-Ueharatrain train Oh
    3. Take the subway from 代々木上原 Yoyogi-uehara to 北千住 Kita-senjusubway subway C
    4. Take the train from 北千住 Kita-Senju to 守谷 Moriyatrain train Tx
    5. Take the train from 水海道 Mitsukaidō to 下館 Shimodatetrain train
    5h 8m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 200 km
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Hakone, Japan and Shimodate, Japan?

JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Odawara to Oyama every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥2,400–3,200 and the journey takes 2h 50m.

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