There are 4 ways to get from Hakone to Sano by bus, train or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Bus, train
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Take the bus from Kowaki-en to Odawara Station
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Take the train from Odawara to Shin-Yokohama
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Take the train from Tokyo to Oyama(Tochigi)
Cheapest option
Train, bus
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Take the train from Odawara to Shinjuku(Jr)
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Take the bus from Basuta Shinjuku to Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal
2 alternative options
Bus
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Take the bus from Senkyorou-Mae to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
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Take the bus from Basuta Shinjuku to Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal
Drive
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Drive from Hakone to Sano
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hakone to Sano is to drive which costs ¥2400 - ¥3500 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Hakone to Sano is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3500.
No, there is no direct bus from Hakone to Sano. However, there are services departing from Senkyorou-Mae and arriving at Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal via Basuta Shinjuku. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Hakone and Sano is 130 km. The road distance is 180 km.
The best way to get from Hakone to Sano without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 10m and costs ¥7000 - ¥15000.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Hakone to Sano, including transfers.
Hakone to Sano bus services, operated by Odakyu Highway Bus, depart from Senkyorou-Mae station.
Hakone to Sano bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakone to Sano is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Hakone to Sano.
There are 23+ hotels available in Sano. Prices start at ¥12500 per night.
- Distance: 130.4 km
- Duration: 3h 10m
What companies run services between Hakone, Japan and Sano, Japan?
You can take a bus from Hakone to Sano via Basuta Shinjuku in around 4h 13m.
Japan’s famous bullet trains, operated by Japan Rail, are known for their comfort, punctuality and efficiency. They run at speeds of up to 320km/h and connect most of the country’s major cities. Most shinkansen trains offer two classes – Ordinary and Green Car – although some also offer Gran Class (comparable to first class). Seat reservations can be made on all trains for a small fee, although it’s not mandatory apart from on a handful of routes.
Contact Details
- Website
- hyperdia.com
Train from Odawara to Shin-Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2700 - ¥4300
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Unreserved seat
- ¥2700 - ¥3600
- Reserved seat
- ¥3500 - ¥4300
- Green seat
- ¥4100 - ¥5500
Train from Tokyo to Oyama(Tochigi)
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3300 - ¥5000
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Unreserved seat
- ¥3300 - ¥4400
- Reserved seat
- ¥4100 - ¥5000
- Green seat
- ¥5000 - ¥6500
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- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tokyo to Oyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1200 - ¥1600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/e/
Japan Railways operates a large proportion of Japan's main intercity routes, including the high-speed Shinkansen (bullet train) service and commuter rail service. Covering 1665 stations across 7458km, Japan Railways carries an average of 17 million passengers per day. Trains are clean, comfortable and punctual. There are several rail passes on offer for customers, such as the extremely popular national JR Pass and regional Hokkaido Pass, JR Kyushu Pass and JR West Pass, among others.
Contact Details
- Website
- hyperdia.com
Train from Tokyo to Oyama(Tochigi)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1200 - ¥1800
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
Train from Odawara to Shinjuku(Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1300 - ¥1900
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Website
- odakyu.jp
Train from Odawara to Shinjuku(Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950 - ¥1500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Website
- hyperdia.com
Train from Odawara to Shinjuku(Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2400 - ¥3600
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥2400 - ¥3400
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2500 - ¥3600
- Green Seat
- ¥3400 - ¥4600
- Phone
- 055-977-1212
- Website
- izuhakone.co.jp
Bus from Kowaki-en to Odawara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650 - ¥1400
- Schedules at
- izu-hakone.com
- Phone
- 03-3844-0489
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
Bus from Basuta Shinjuku to Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1550
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Website
- odakyu-highway.jp
Bus from Senkyorou-Mae to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2250
- Schedules at
- odakyu-highway.jp
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