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How to get fromHakone to Ubakoby cable car, taxi, or foot

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There are 4 ways to get from Hakone to Ubako by cable car, taxi, or foot

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  1. Cable car

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    1. Take the cablecar from Sōunzan to Ubakocablecar cable car
    16 min
    ¥1,050–1,150

  2. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Hakone to Ubakotaxi taxi 6 km
    9 min
    ¥3,700–4,500

  3. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Hakone to Ubakowalk walk 12.3 km
    2h 27m

  4. Taxi, cable car

    1. Take the taxi from Hakone to Ōwakudanitaxi taxi
    2. Take the cablecar from Ōwakudani to Ubakocablecar cable car
    16 min
    ¥4,527–5,264

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  • Distance: 2.7 km
  • Duration: 16 min

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

Hakone Ropeway operates a vehicle from Sōunzan to Ubako every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥1,050–1,150 and the journey takes 16 min.

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