There are 4 ways to get from Lake Ashi to Hakone Ropeway by bus, cable car, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kojiri to Owakudanibus Odawara-Hakone
10 min¥200–280Cable car
- Take the cable car from Tōgendai to Ōwakudanicablecar
16 min¥1,000–1,100Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hakone Shrine to Hakone Ropewaytaxi 10 km
12 min¥4,500–5,500Walk
- Take the foot from Hakone Shrine to Hakone Ropewaywalk 8.8 km
1h 46m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Ashi to Hakone Ropeway is to bus which costs ¥200 - ¥280 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Lake Ashi to Hakone Ropeway is to bus which takes 10 min and costs ¥200 - ¥280.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kojiri and arriving at Owakudani. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tōgendai and arriving at Ōwakudani. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Lake Ashi and Hakone Ropeway is 4 km.
The best way to get from Lake Ashi to Hakone Ropeway without a car is to bus which takes 10 min and costs ¥200 - ¥280.
The bus from Kojiri to Owakudani takes 9 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Lake Ashi to Hakone Ropeway bus services, operated by Izu Hakone bus, depart from Kojiri station.
Lake Ashi to Hakone Ropeway train services, operated by Hakone Ropeway, depart from Tōgendai station.
Lake Ashi to Hakone Ropeway bus services, operated by Izu Hakone bus, arrive at Owakudani station.
What companies run services between Lake Ashi, Japan and Hakone Ropeway, Japan?
Izu Hakone bus operates a bus from Kojiri to Owakudani hourly. Tickets cost ¥200–280 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, Hakone Ropeway operates a vehicle from Tōgendai to Ōwakudani every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥1,000–1,100 and the journey takes 16 min.
- Website
- hakoneropeway.co.jp
Cable car from Tōgendai to Ōwakudani
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,100
- Schedules at
- hakoneropeway.co.jp
- Phone
- 0465-34-0333
- Website
- izuhakone.co.jp
Bus from Kojiri to Owakudani
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥200–280
- Website
- http://www.izuhakone.co.jp/bus/
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–5,500
Izuhakone Taxi
- Phone
- +81 557-81-0251
- Website
- izuhakone.co.jp
NIhon Kotsu Group
- Phone
- +81 465-22-2151
- Website
- nikko-odawara.com
Odawara Hotoku Jidosha
- Phone
- +81 465-22-4155
- Website
- itp.ne.jp
Bell Taxi
- Phone
- +81 55-926-2950
- Website
- bell-taxi.co.jp
Izu Hakone Taxi
- Phone
- +81 558-72-1811
- Website
- izuhakone.co.jp
Izu Kyu Tokai Taxi
- Phone
- +81 557-95-1857
- Website
- resort129.com
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Lake Ashi to Hakone Ropeway train services, operated by Hakone Ropeway, arrive at Ōwakudani station.
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