There are 5 ways to get from Hakone to Yamanouchi 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 Naganotrain Hakutaka / ...
6h 26m¥5,942–7,873Drive 247.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Hakone to Yamanouchicar 247.9 km
4h 9m¥3,768–5,442Train, bus
- Take the train from Hakone-Yumoto to Shinjuku Stationtrain Hakone
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Bus Terminal to Nagano Station East Exitbus
9h 54mTrain
- Take the train from Odawara to Takasakitrain Toukaidouhonsen / ...
- Take the train from Takasaki to Naganotrain Hakutaka
7h 55m¥6,870–9,254Bus
- 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 Nagano Stationbus
11h 1m¥9,857–18,122
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hakone to Yamanouchi is to drive which costs ¥3700 - ¥5500 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Hakone to Yamanouchi is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs ¥3700 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Hakone to Yamanouchi. However, there are services departing from Hakone Glass No Mori and arriving at Yudanaka via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Nagano and Snow Monkey Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Hakone to Yamanouchi. However, there are services departing from Kowakidani and arriving at Yudanaka via Hakone-Yumoto, 小田原 Odawara, Tōkyō Station and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Hakone and Yamanouchi is 353 km. The road distance is 247.9 km.
The best way to get from Hakone to Yamanouchi without a car is to train via Tokyo which takes 6h 26m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8000.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Hakone to Yamanouchi, including transfers.
Hakone to Yamanouchi bus services, operated by Odakyu Highway Bus, depart from Hakone Glass No Mori station.
Hakone to Yamanouchi 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 Yamanouchi is to train via Tokyo which takes 6h 26m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥9500 - ¥19000 and takes 11h 1m.
What companies run services between Hakone, Japan and Yamanouchi, Nagano, Japan?
You can take a train from Kowakidani to Yudanaka via Hakone-Yumoto, 小田原 Odawara, Tōkyō Station, and Nagano in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hakone to Yudanaka via Hakone Glass No Mori, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Nagano Station, Nagano, and Snow Monkey Park in around 11h 1m.
- 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 Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- 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 Takasaki to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- 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
- 03-5909-0211
- Website
- Odakyu Electric Railway
Train from Hakone-Yumoto to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Odakyu Electric Railway
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Bus from Shinjuku Bus Terminal to Nagano Station East Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–8,500
- Website
- Willer Express
- 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
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–8,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Day bus
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Night bus
- ¥4,500–5,500
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Booking & Getting There
Hakone to Yamanouchi bus services, operated by Odakyu Highway Bus, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Hakone to Yamanouchi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakone to Yamanouchi is 248 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Hakone to Yamanouchi.
There are 281+ hotels available in Yamanouchi.