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 Odawara to Shin Yokohamatrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Yudanakatrain
6h 46mDrive 247.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Hakone to Yamanouchicar 247.9 km
4h 8m¥4,305–6,218Train, bus
- Take the train from 小田原 Odawara to 新宿 Shinjukutrain Oh
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Bus Terminal to Nagano Station East Exitbus
9h 29m¥4,543–12,242Train
- Take the train from Odawara to Takasakitrain Ueno-Tōkyō Line / ...
- Take the train from Takasaki to Naganotrain Hakutaka / ...
8h 4m¥6,243–8,342Bus
- 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
10h 51m¥6,230–13,730
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hakone to Yamanouchi is to drive which costs ¥4300 - ¥6500 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Hakone to Yamanouchi is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6500.
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 10h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Hakone to Yamanouchi. However, there are services departing from Kowakidani and arriving at Yudanaka via Hakone-Yumoto, Odawara, Shin Yokohama, Tōkyō Station and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Hakone and Yamanouchi is 346 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 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 46m 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 CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Odawara station.
The best way to get from Hakone to Yamanouchi is to train via Tokyo which takes 6h 46m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6000 - ¥14000 and takes 10h 51m.
What companies run services between Hakone, Japan and Yamanouchi, Nagano, Japan?
You can take a train from Kowakidani to Yudanaka via Hakone-Yumoto, Odawara, Shin Yokohama, Tōkyō Station, and Nagano in around 6h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hakone Glass No Mori to Yudanaka via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Nagano Station, Nagano, and Snow Monkey Park in around 10h 51m.
- 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/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- 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 Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 026-248-6000
- Website
- nagaden-net.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Yudanaka
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,300
- Website
- https://www.nagaden-net.co.jp.e.yv.hp.transer.com/?lang=eng
- Phone
- 03-5909-0211
- Website
- odakyu.jp
Train from 小田原 Odawara to 新宿 Shinjuku
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- https://www.odakyu.jp/english/
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
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
- https://willer-travel.com/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 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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More Questions & Answers
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 CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Yokohama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakone to Yamanouchi is 248 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Hakone to Yamanouchi.
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