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How to get fromLake Ashi to Hakoneby cable car, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 4 ways to get from Lake Ashi to Hakone by cable car, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Cable car

    best
    1. Take the cable car from Komagatake Ropeway to Komagatake Ropeway Top Stationcablecar cable car
    7 min
    ¥850–1,800

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kojiri to Sounzan Sta.bus bus Odawara-Hakone
    15 min
    ¥370–550

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Hakone Shrine to Hakonetaxi taxi 9.9 km
    11 min
    ¥4,500–5,500

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Hakone-en to Hakonewalk walk 7.2 km
    1h 26m

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  • Distance: 1.7 km
  • Duration: 7 min

What companies run services between Lake Ashi, Japan and Hakone, Japan?

Hakone Komagatake Ropeway operates a vehicle from Komagatake Ropeway to Komagatake Ropeway Top Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥877–1,754 and the journey takes 7 min. Hakone Ropeway also services this route every 5 minutes. Alternatively, Izu Hakone bus operates a bus from Kojiri to Sounzan Sta. hourly. Tickets cost ¥370–550 and the journey takes 15 min.

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