There are 4 ways to get from Shirakawa to Hakone by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Shirakawa to Tōkyō Stationtrain Yamabiko
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 小田原 Odawaratrain Jt / ...
5h 1m¥4,508–6,073Drive 290.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Shirakawa to Hakonecar 290.4 km
3h 51m¥4,481–6,473Bus
- Take the bus from Sukagawa Eigyōsho to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus Abukuma
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakone Glass No Moribus Shinjuku to Motohakone
8h 21m¥8,416–13,259Train via Saitama
- Take the train from Shin Shirakawa to Omiya Stationtrain Yamabiko
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Odawaratrain Takasakisen / ...
5h 21m¥4,568–7,093
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shirakawa to Hakone is to drive which costs ¥4400 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Shirakawa to Hakone is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Shirakawa to Hakone. However, there are services departing from Sukagawa Eigyōsho and arriving at Hakone Glass No Mori via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Shirakawa to Hakone. However, there are services departing from Kutano and arriving at Kowakidani via Shin Shirakawa, Tōkyō Station, 小田原 Odawara and Hakone-Yumoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Shirakawa and Hakone is 282 km. The road distance is 290.4 km.
The best way to get from Shirakawa to Hakone without a car is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs ¥4500 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Shirakawa to Hakone, including transfers.
Shirakawa to Hakone bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Sukagawa Eigyōsho station.
Shirakawa to Hakone train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Shirakawa station.
The best way to get from Shirakawa to Hakone is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs ¥4500 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8000 - ¥14000 and takes 8h 21m.
What companies run services between Shirakawa, Japan and Hakone, Japan?
You can take a train from Kutano to Kowakidani via Shin-Shirakawa, Shin Shirakawa, Tōkyō Station, 小田原 Odawara, and Hakone-Yumoto in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kutano to Hakone via Sukagawa, Sukagawa Eigyōsho, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, and Hakone Glass No Mori in around 8h 21m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin Shirakawa to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to 小田原 Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin Shirakawa to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ōmiya to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Tōkyō Station to 小田原 Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sukagawa Eigyōsho to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-002-522
- Website
- odakyu-highway.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakone Glass No Mori
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,800
- Schedules at
- odakyu-highway.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Shirakawa to Hakone bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Shirakawa to Hakone train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shirakawa to Hakone is 290 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Shirakawa to Hakone.
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