Hakone Ropeway

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Attractions near Hakone Ropeway: Owakudani Hakone Open-Air Museum Lake Ashi (Ashi-no-ko)

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The Basics

Two hours away from Tokyo city, the Swiss-built Hakone Ropeway cable car opened to the public in 1959. It travels the 2.5 miles (4 km round-trip journey) from Togendai to Sounzan in 30 minutes with chances to stop along the way at Ubako and Owakudani stations. The cable car passes over the hot spring sulfur fields at Owakudani, where clouds of the volcanic gas can often be seen erupting from a crater in the ground. Visitors can find their own way to Hakone or join a guided tour that visits the area along with other major sites in the region.

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Private Tour: Chartered Car to Mt. Fuji Lake Kawaguchiko or Hakone and Lake Ashi

134 reviews

USD1,268.67 per adult

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BEST DAY OF 16 DAYS IN JAPAN!

You haven't seen the majestic beauty of Mt. Fuji, its people, and the surrounding area unless you do it with a private guide. There were so many little places we would have missed w/o our guide Tajii. The guide and the driver were both professional, courteous, and kind. We had one person at our party that was Vegan and Tajii accommodated. The lunch was delicious and Tajii and "Tokyo Drift" the driver made an excellent team. I hope to visit again in 2025 with my kids and plan on doing this tour again.

Nahed_J, Mar. 2023

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Beautiful Sunny Day for Mt. Fuji Tour

Evelyn_A, Dec. 2022

Private Full-Day Hakone and Mt. Fuji Tour with Bilingual driver

My husband and I had a wonderful time on our tour of the Mt. Fuji area. The van was comfortable and clean and our guide was very knowledgeable of the area and the sites. He helped us find a wonderful Ramen lunch and pivoted with our desire to have some time to shop at the outlet shops. Highly recommend this tour to spend a day outside of Tokyo .

Great trip around Hakone

Dominic_W, Mar. 2023

Hakone Full-Day Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide

Very great trip and guide by Ami! Informative and great trip to Lake Ashi, the thermal springs and surrounds including a few shrines. The pirate ship was pretty cool! Learnt more about the area and Japanese culture!

Hakone’s Top Sights Tour

John_L, Nov. 2022

Hakone Full-Day Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide

Our guide Taka did a great job of getting us around Hakone area to see the top sights including Hakone Museum of Art, Hakone Ropeway (cable car) , Owakudani Volcanic Valley, Lake Ashinoko, and Tozan Mountain Railway.

Breathtaking memorable experience! So glad we went.

Judy_S, Mar. 2023

Mt Fuji and Hakone 1-Day Bus Tour return by Bullet Train (Shinkansen)

The weather was on our side! Such incredible views! The tour was well managed but we felt the tour guide was more of a camp counselor than a guide. She was lovely and very efficient at moving people from place to place as per the schedule; however, we had hoped the guide would provide us with more history, information about what we were seeing. That said, still a wonderful experience.

A Fabulous & Professional Tour !

Anita_W, Mar. 2023

Mt Fuji and Hakone 1-Day Bus Tour return by Bullet Train (Shinkansen)

A really great day and fabulous tour plus excellent value for money - would highly recommend to anyone visiting Tokyo. Mai our tour guide was excellent and worked really hard throughout the day. She was knowledgable, fun & informative. Additionally, Suzaki San the coach driver, was particularly courteous and a superb driver. Anita & Lauretthe - UK ( Wales & Yorkshire!)

A great day in Japan!

Sarah_S, Mar. 2023

Hakone Half-Day Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide

Hiro was an excellent guide. We had a great time. She always got us to the front of the line it held a spot for us on our many forms of transportation. Everything was well planned and executed. Excellent tour, we highly recommend!

Extra special guide enhances a worthwhile tour

MichaelA_S, Mar. 2023

Private Full-Day Hakone and Mt. Fuji Tour with Bilingual driver

Mt Fuji views were great. Our Japanese lunch was excellent as well. Our guide Newton was steeped in knowledge and extraordinarily accommodating. His enthusiasm was the icing on the cake.

My Fuji Hakone

Brian_D, Mar. 2023

Hakone Half-Day Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide

Great day. Very flexible guide brought us everywhere we wanted to see and arrived at our accommodation on time. He got us on to the right buses, boats, cable cars as well taxis to speed up our day and see everything we can possibly see.

Great day trip!

chia_t, Mar. 2023

Mt Fuji and Hakone 1-Day Bus Tour by Bus

Had a great day with Mo, Shin and Angie san. They are friendly and explain the attractions very well! We were lucky to see Mt. Fuji! It is really beautiful!

Excellent Tour!

Ann_D, Feb. 2023

Mt Fuji and Kawaguchiko with Hakone Sightseeing Cruise 1 Day Tour

This tour was one of the highlights of our trip. We were so happy and really had a wonderful time. Hiro, our tour guide, was very friendly and professional. She knows her way around and she provides a lot of insights and information. She even gave us some sakura/matcha chocolates/pocky. Hope to visit again and join her other tours!

We had a great time with...

Sarah_G, Feb. 2023

Hakone Full-Day Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide

We had a great time with Taka despite the bad weather. He was flexible and knowledgeable. No need to worry about the logistics.

Saqib took us around this...

Saangeet_G, Jan. 2023

1 Day Private Tour Mt. Fuji, Hakone and Lake Ashi with English speaking driver.

Saqib took us around this trip and was also our guide (which was additional charge). We told him we were here to celebrate our 25th Wedding Anniversary. He got us a very tasty cake and made us cut it beside a beautiful lake. Very humbling gesture. He was very polite and accommodating. I would highly recommend him to take one around as a driver. As a guide, he could have done better.

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Things to Know Before You Go

Visitors must buy a ticket to ride the ropeway.
Purchase a Hakone Free Pass for easy access to all the different public transport options in the area.
The Hakone Ropeway is wheelchair accessible.
Over 2 million people ride the cable car each year.
The best views of Mt. Fuji are at the Owakudani stop.

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How to Get There

Visitors can get on the ropeway at Togendai station in Hakone. Hakone is 50 miles (82 km) southwest of Tokyo and is accessible by car. Regular train services run to Hakone from Tokyo’s Shinjuku station, and there are also guided tours with transport provided.

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When to Get There

Hakone Ropeway is open all year round. In bad weather, the ropeway might close to ensure the safety of visitors. The ropeway can get especially busy during holidays and summer weekends.

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Explore Lake Ashi

One of the highlights of the Hakone region, Lake Ashi is a famous destination of natural beauty in Japan—and considered a holy place by the Japanese. From boat trips on the lake to a visit to see the holy Hakone Shinto shrine or a trip to one of the many ryokans (Japanese hot springs), there’s a lot to see here.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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