There are 5 ways to get from Hakone to Sano by bus, train, car, or subway
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kiga-onsen-iriguchi to Odawara Stationbus T
- Take the train from Odawara to Shin-Yokohamatrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Oyamatrain
- Take the train from Oyama(Tochigi) to Sanotrain
3h 16m¥7,130–14,788Bus, train, subway
cheapest- Take the bus from Horaien to Odawara East Stationbus
- Take the train from Odawara to Yoyogi-Ueharatrain
- Take the subway from Yoyogi-uehara to Kita-senjusubway
- Take the train from Kita-Senju to Tatebayashitrain
- Take the train from Tatebayashi to Sanotrain
4h 40m¥2,955–4,830Bus
- Take the bus from Hakone Glass No Mori to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus Motohakone to Shinjuku
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminalbus Marronnier Shinjuku / Tokyo
5h 53mDrive 172.9 km
- Drive from Hakone to Sanocar 172.9 km
2h 23m¥2,956–4,269Train
- Take the train from Odawara to Oyamatrain Ueno-Tōkyō Line / ...
4h 47m¥3,535–5,190
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hakone to Sano is to drive which costs ¥2900 - ¥4300 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Hakone to Sano is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4300.
No, there is no direct bus from Hakone to Sano. However, there are services departing from Hakone Glass No Mori and arriving at Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Hakone and Sano is 196 km. The road distance is 172.9 km.
The best way to get from Hakone to Sano without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 16m and costs ¥7000 - ¥15000.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Hakone to Sano, including transfers.
Hakone to Sano bus services, operated by Odakyu Highway Bus, depart from Hakone Glass No Mori station.
The best way to get from Hakone to Sano is to bus which takes 5h 53m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥3500 - ¥5500 and takes 4h 47m.
Hakone to Sano bus services, operated by Odakyu Highway Bus, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakone to Sano is 173 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Hakone to Sano.
What companies run services between Hakone, Japan and Sano, Japan?
You can take a bus from Hakone Glass No Mori to Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Odawara to Oyama hourly. Tickets cost ¥2,400–3,200 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Odawara to Shin-Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–4,300
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,500–4,300
- Green seat
- ¥4,100–5,500
Train from Tōkyō Station to Oyama
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–5,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥3,300–4,400
- Reserved seat
- ¥4,100–5,000
- Green seat
- ¥5,000–6,500
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Oyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Oyama(Tochigi) to Sano
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥470–650
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Odawara to Oyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,200
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- 03-5909-0211
- Website
- odakyu.jp
Train from Odawara to Yoyogi-Uehara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,300
- Website
- https://www.odakyu.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- tokyometro.jp
Subway from Yoyogi-uehara to Kita-senju
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–280
- Website
- https://www.tokyometro.jp/en/
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Kita-Senju to Tatebayashi
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Tatebayashi to Sano
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Kita-Senju to Tatebayashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
Train from Tatebayashi to Sano
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥200–310
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
- Phone
- 0465-35-1271
- Website
- hakonenavi.jp
Bus from Kiga-onsen-iriguchi to Odawara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–1,300
- Website
- https://www.hakonenavi.jp/international/en/
Bus from Horaien to Odawara East Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–1,400
- Website
- https://www.hakonenavi.jp/international/en/
- Phone
- 0570-002-522
- Website
- odakyu-highway.jp
Bus from Hakone Glass No Mori to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,800
- Schedules at
- odakyu-highway.jp
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