There are 4 ways to get from Hakone Kowakien Hotel to Hakone Ropeway by cable car, bus, taxi, or foot
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Cable car
best- Take the cable car from Sōunzan to Ōwakudanicablecar
30 min¥790–850Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kowakien to Kojiribus Odawara-Hakone
- Take the bus from Kojiri to Owakudanibus Odawara-Hakone
1h 28m¥678–927Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hakone Kowakien Hotel to Hakone Ropewaytaxi 6.3 km
7 min¥3,100–3,800Walk
- Take the foot from Hakone Kowakien Hotel to Hakone Ropewaywalk 6.4 km
1h 16m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hakone Kowakien Hotel to Hakone Ropeway is to bus which costs ¥650 - ¥950 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Hakone Kowakien Hotel to Hakone Ropeway is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs ¥3100 - ¥3800.
No, there is no direct bus from Hakone Kowakien Hotel to Hakone Ropeway. However, there are services departing from Kowakien and arriving at Owakudani via Kojiri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sōunzan and arriving at Ōwakudani. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Hakone Kowakien Hotel and Hakone Ropeway is 3 km.
The best way to get from Hakone Kowakien Hotel to Hakone Ropeway without a car is to cable car which takes 30 min and costs ¥790 - ¥850.
The cable car from Sōunzan to Ōwakudani takes 8 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Hakone Kowakien Hotel to Hakone Ropeway bus services, operated by Izu Hakone bus, depart from Kowakien station.
Hakone Kowakien Hotel to Hakone Ropeway train services, operated by Hakone Ropeway, depart from Sōunzan station.
Hakone Kowakien Hotel to Hakone Ropeway bus services, operated by Izu Hakone bus, arrive at Kojiri station.
What companies run services between Hakone Kowakien Hotel, Japan and Hakone Ropeway, Japan?
Hakone Ropeway operates a vehicle from Sōunzan to Ōwakudani every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥790–850 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hakone Kowakien Hotel to Hakone Ropeway via Kowakien, Kojiri, and Owakudani in around 1h 28m.
- Website
- hakoneropeway.co.jp
Cable car from Sōunzan to Ōwakudani
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥790–850
- Schedules at
- hakoneropeway.co.jp
- Phone
- 0465-34-0333
- Website
- izuhakone.co.jp
Bus from Kowakien to Kojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥470–650
- Website
- http://www.izuhakone.co.jp/bus/
Bus from Kojiri to Owakudani
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥200–280
- Website
- http://www.izuhakone.co.jp/bus/
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–3,800
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
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Hakone Kowakien Hotel to Hakone Ropeway train services, operated by Hakone Ropeway, arrive at Ōwakudani station.
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