There are 4 ways to get from Sōunzan Eki to Lake Ashi by bus, cable car, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sounzan Sta. to Kojiribus Odawara-Hakone
21 min¥380–550Cable car
- Take the cablecar from Sōunzan to Tōgendaicablecar
24 min¥1,300–1,600Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sōunzan Eki to Hakone Shrinetaxi 10.2 km
12 min¥4,700–6,000Walk
- Take the walk from Sōunzan Eki to Hakone Shrinewalk 9.8 km
1h 58m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sōunzan Eki to Lake Ashi is to bus which costs ¥380 - ¥550 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Sōunzan Eki to Lake Ashi is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs ¥4700 - ¥6000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sounzan Sta. and arriving at Kojiri. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sōunzan and arriving at Tōgendai. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Sōunzan Eki and Lake Ashi is 8 km.
The best way to get from Sōunzan Eki to Lake Ashi without a car is to bus which takes 21 min and costs ¥380 - ¥550.
The bus from Sounzan Sta. to Kojiri takes 21 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Sōunzan Eki to Lake Ashi bus services, operated by Izu Hakone bus, depart from Sounzan Sta. station.
Sōunzan Eki to Lake Ashi train services, operated by Hakone Ropeway, depart from Sōunzan station.
Sōunzan Eki to Lake Ashi bus services, operated by Izu Hakone bus, arrive at Kojiri station.
What companies run services between Sōunzan Eki, Japan and Lake Ashi, Japan?
Izu Hakone bus operates a bus from Sounzan Sta. to Kojiri hourly. Tickets cost ¥380–550 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, Hakone Ropeway operates a vehicle from Sōunzan to Tōgendai every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥1,300–1,600 and the journey takes 24 min.
- Website
- hakoneropeway.co.jp
Cable car from Sōunzan to Tōgendai
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,600
- Schedules at
- hakoneropeway.co.jp
- Phone
- 0465-34-0333
- Website
- Izu Hakone bus
Bus from Sounzan Sta. to Kojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥380–550
- Website
- Izu Hakone bus
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,000
NIhon Kotsu Group
- Phone
- +81 465-22-2151
- Website
- nikko-odawara.com
Odawara Hotoku Jidosha
- Phone
- +81 465-22-4155
- Website
- itp.ne.jp
Izuhakone Taxi
- Phone
- +81 557-81-0251
- Website
- izuhakone.co.jp
Bell Taxi
- Phone
- +81 55-926-2950
- Website
- bell-taxi.co.jp
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Sōunzan Eki to Lake Ashi train services, operated by Hakone Ropeway, arrive at Tōgendai station.
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