There are 4 ways to get from Hakone Ropeway to Motohakone by cable car, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Cable car, bus
best- Take the cable car from Ōwakudani to Sōunzancablecar
- Take the cable car from Sōunzan to Gōracablecar
- Take the bus from Kowakidani Station to Oshibabus
1h 31m¥1,726–2,022Cable car, bus via Tōgendai
- Take the cable car from Ōwakudani to Tōgendaicablecar
- Take the bus from Kojiri to Kowakienbus
- Take the bus from Kowakien to Hakone Shrinebus
1h 48m¥1,836–2,335Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hakone Ropeway to Motohakonetaxi 10.4 km
12 min¥4,700–6,000Walk
- Take the foot from Hakone Ropeway to Motohakonewalk 9.3 km
1h 53m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hakone Ropeway to Motohakone is to cable car and bus which costs ¥1700 - ¥2100 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Hakone Ropeway to Motohakone is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs ¥4700 - ¥6000.
The distance between Hakone Ropeway and Motohakone is 12 km.
The best way to get from Hakone Ropeway to Motohakone without a car is to cable car and bus which takes 1h 31m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2100.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Hakone Ropeway to Motohakone, including transfers.
There are 1435+ hotels available in Motohakone.
What companies run services between Hakone Ropeway, Japan and Motohakone, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Hakone Ropeway to Motohakone. However, you can walk to Ōwakudani, take the vehicle to Sōunzan, take the vehicle to Gōra, walk to Gora, take the train to Kowakidani, walk to Kowakidani Station, then take the bus to Oshiba. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hakone Ropeway to Hakone Shrine via Ōwakudani, Tōgendai, Kojiri, and Kowakien in around 1h 48m.
- Website
- hakoneropeway.co.jp
Cable car from Ōwakudani to Sōunzan
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥790–850
- Schedules at
- hakoneropeway.co.jp
Cable car from Ōwakudani to Tōgendai
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,100
- Schedules at
- hakoneropeway.co.jp
- Website
- hakone-tozan.co.jp
Cable car from Sōunzan to Gōra
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥430
- Schedules at
- hakonenavi.jp
- Phone
- 0465-35-1271
- Website
- hakonenavi.jp
Bus from Kowakidani Station to Oshiba
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥390–600
- Website
- https://www.hakonenavi.jp/international/en/
Bus from Kowakien to Hakone Shrine
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥380–600
- Website
- https://www.hakonenavi.jp/international/en/
- Phone
- 0465-34-0333
- Website
- izuhakone.co.jp
Bus from Kojiri to Kowakien
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥460–650
- Website
- http://www.izuhakone.co.jp/bus/
Bus from Kowakien to Hakone Shrine
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥350–480
- Website
- http://www.izuhakone.co.jp/bus/
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,000
Odawara Hotoku Jidosha
- Phone
- +81 465-22-4155
- Website
- itp.ne.jp
NIhon Kotsu Group
- Phone
- +81 465-22-2151
- Website
- nikko-odawara.com
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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