There are 4 ways to get from Lake Ashi to Hakone Ropeway by cable car, bus, taxi, or foot
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Ashi to Hakone Ropeway is to bus which costs ¥430 - ¥600 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Lake Ashi to Hakone Ropeway is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs ¥4500 - ¥5500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hakone-en and arriving at Owakudani. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tōgendai and arriving at Ōwakudani. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Lake Ashi and Hakone Ropeway is 3 km.
The best way to get from Lake Ashi to Hakone Ropeway without a car is to cable car which takes 16 min and costs ¥1000 - ¥1100.
The cable car from Tōgendai to Ōwakudani takes 16 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Lake Ashi to Hakone Ropeway bus services, operated by Izu Hakone bus, depart from Hakone-en station.
Lake Ashi to Hakone Ropeway train services, operated by Hakone Ropeway, depart from Tōgendai station.
Lake Ashi to Hakone Ropeway bus services, operated by Izu Hakone bus, arrive at Owakudani station.
What companies run services between Lake Ashi, Japan and Hakone Ropeway, Japan?
Hakone Ropeway operates a vehicle from Tōgendai to Ōwakudani every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥1,000–1,100 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, Izu Hakone bus operates a bus from Hakone-en to Owakudani hourly. Tickets cost ¥430–600 and the journey takes 22 min.
- Website
- hakoneropeway.co.jp
Cable car from Tōgendai to Ōwakudani
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,100
- Schedules at
- hakoneropeway.co.jp
- Phone
- 0465-34-0333
- Website
- izuhakone.co.jp
Bus from Hakone-en to Owakudani
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥430–600
- Website
- http://www.izuhakone.co.jp/bus/
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–5,500
Izuhakone Taxi
- Phone
- +81 557-81-0251
- Website
- izuhakone.co.jp
Odawara Hotoku Jidosha
- Phone
- +81 465-22-4155
- Website
- itp.ne.jp
NIhon Kotsu Group
- Phone
- +81 465-22-2151
- Website
- nikko-odawara.com
Bell Taxi
- Phone
- +81 55-926-2950
- Website
- bell-taxi.co.jp
Izu Kyu Tokai Taxi
- Phone
- +81 557-95-1857
- Website
- resort129.com
Izu Hakone Taxi
- Phone
- +81 558-72-1811
- Website
- izuhakone.co.jp
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