There are 3 ways to get from Hakone to Hitachi by train or car
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Train via Tokyo
best- Take the train from 小田原 Odawara to 品川 Shinagawatrain Jt
- Take the train from Shinagawa to Hitachitrain Hitachi / ...
4h 2m¥4,970–6,754Drive 237.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Hakone to Hitachicar 237.7 km
3h 11m¥4,098–5,920Train
- Take the train from Odawara to Shinagawatrain Ueno-Tōkyō Line / ...
- Take the train from Shinagawa to Hitachitrain Hitachi / ...
4h 3m¥4,970–6,754
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hakone to Hitachi is to drive which costs ¥4100 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Hakone to Hitachi is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs ¥4100 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct train from Hakone to Hitachi. However, there are services departing from 小田原 Odawara and arriving at Hitachi via Shinagawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Hakone and Hitachi is 256 km. The road distance is 237.7 km.
The best way to get from Hakone to Hitachi without a car is to train via Tokyo which takes 4h 2m and costs ¥4900 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Hakone to Hitachi, including transfers.
Hakone to Hitachi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 小田原 Odawara station.
Hakone to Hitachi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 品川 Shinagawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakone to Hitachi is 238 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Hakone to Hitachi.
There are 47+ hotels available in Hitachi.
What companies run services between Hakone, Japan and Hitachi, Japan?
You can take a bus from Ashinoyu to Hitachi via Odawara Sta., 小田原 Odawara, 品川 Shinagawa, and Shinagawa in around 4h 2m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 小田原 Odawara to 品川 Shinagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinagawa to Hitachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Odawara to Shinagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinagawa to Hitachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,100
- Website
- JR EAST
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