There are 7 ways to get from Osaka to Lake Ashi by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Yokohamatrain
- Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Odawaratrain
- Take the bus from Odawara East Station to Hakone Shrinebus
5h 21mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal to Tomei Gotembabus
7h 42m¥3,700–14,800Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Ōsaka to Odawara Stationnightbus
9h 49m¥7,850–13,800Drive 401.8 km
- Drive from Osaka to Hakone Shrinecar 401.8 km
4h 41m¥6,925–10,003Train
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Odawaratrain Kodama
5h 27mFly from Osaka International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Odawaratrain
- Take the bus from Odawara East Station to Hakone Shrinebus
5h 48mTrain to Kobe, fly, train, bus
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane UKB - HND
- Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Odawaratrain
- Take the bus from Odawara East Station to Hakone Shrinebus
6h 32m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Lake Ashi is to drive which costs ¥6500 - ¥10000 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Lake Ashi is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs ¥6500 - ¥10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka station to Lake Ashi. However, there are services departing from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal and arriving at Retona Hakone via Tomei Gotemba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka to Lake Ashi. However, there are services departing from Yodoyabashi and arriving at Odawara via Shin Osaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Osaka and Lake Ashi is 564 km. The road distance is 401.8 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Lake Ashi without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Osaka to Lake Ashi, including transfers.
Osaka to Lake Ashi bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal.
Osaka to Lake Ashi train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Lake Ashi is to bus which takes 7h 42m and costs ¥3700 - ¥15000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Lake Ashi, Japan?
JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal to Tomei Gotemba twice daily. Tickets cost ¥3,200–12,000 and the journey takes 5h 58m. Alternatively, JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Osaka to Odawara every 2 hours, and the journey takes 3h 16m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–100,000
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–120,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kyoto to Shin Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Yokohama to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Osaka to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Yokohama to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Yokohama to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0465-35-1271
- Website
- HAKONE NAVI by Odakyu Hakone Group
Bus from Odawara East Station to Hakone Shrine
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,600
- Website
- HAKONE NAVI by Odakyu Hakone Group
Bus from Odawara East Station to Hakone Shrine
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,600
- Website
- HAKONE NAVI by Odakyu Hakone Group
Bus from Odawara East Station to Hakone Shrine
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,600
- Website
- HAKONE NAVI by Odakyu Hakone Group
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Booking & Getting There
Osaka to Lake Ashi bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Tomei Gotemba station.
Osaka to Lake Ashi train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Odawara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Lake Ashi is 402 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Osaka to Lake Ashi.
There are 899+ hotels available in Lake Ashi.







