Getting there
From Tokyo to Hakone
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By train
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From Tokyo, you can reach Hakone by Odakyu’s Romance Car in 85 minutes (¥2,470) or cheaper express trains (¥1,270), or take a JR train to Odawara in 30–90 minutes (¥1,500–¥3,500), with the Hakone Free Pass available for both routes.
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By bus
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From Tokyo’s Shinjuku Station or Haneda Airport, you can take a direct highway bus to Hakone in 2–2.5 hours (¥2,200–2,500), with stops at places like Lake Ashi and Yokohama, and tickets can be booked online.
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From Osaka to Hakone
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By train
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From Osaka, take the shinkansen to Mishima, Atami, or Odawara (about 2.5 hours, ¥12,000), then continue to Hakone by bus or train—Odawara is the most convenient, and the Hakone Free Pass is valid from there.
From Kyoto to Hakone
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By train
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From Kyoto, take the shinkansen to Mishima, Atami, or Odawara (about 2 hours, ¥11,000), then continue to Hakone by bus or train—Odawara is the most convenient, and the Hakone Free Pass is valid from there.
From Fuji Five Lakes to Hakone
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By bus
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From the Fuji Five Lakes, take a bus to Gotemba (1 hour, ¥1,750), then transfer to a bus to Hakone (25–35 mins, ¥730–1,080); only the Fuji Hakone Pass covers the full route.