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A common way to reach Hakone is the Odakyu line from Shinjuku. The Romancecar limited express runs from Shinjuku to Hakone-Yumoto in about 80 minutes, and all its seats are reserved.[1] From Hakone-Yumoto, the Hakone Freepass covers the local trains, cable car, ropeway, Lake Ashi cruise and buses.[1]
Tokyo to Hakone by Train
The Hakone Freepass departing from Shinjuku costs ¥7,100 for adults and ¥1,600 for children for 2 days, or ¥7,500 and ¥1,850 for 3 days. It includes a round-trip ticket between Shinjuku and Odawara and unlimited rides on 8 kinds of transport in the Hakone area.[1]
The Romancecar needs a separate limited express ticket, which adds ¥1,200 one way for adults (¥600 for children) between Shinjuku and Hakone-Yumoto. A 2-day pass with a Romancecar round trip therefore costs ¥9,500 in total.[1] Without the pass, an ordinary Odakyu ticket between Shinjuku and Odawara costs ¥910 one way.[1]
You can buy the Freepass online through Odakyu's EMot ticket site as a smartphone ticket, or at Odakyu stations as a paper ticket.[1]
Tokyo to Hakone by Private Transfer
With a family or heavy luggage, a private transfer avoids the train stations. On booking platforms, a private transfer from Haneda Airport to Hakone takes about 1 hour 30 minutes and starts at about $390 per vehicle (October 2026). Listings from other Tokyo pickup points start at about $285, with durations between 2 and 8 hours depending on the booking type.[2]
The vehicles listed range from a 2-seat comfort car and 4-seat SUV or MPV to a 6-seat minivan and 8-seat van or minibus, and prices rise with vehicle size.[2]
Comparing Your Options
| Mode | Price | Duration | Notes |
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| Train (Romancecar and Freepass) | Freepass from ¥7,100 plus ¥1,200 each way for the Romancecar[1] | About 80 min from Shinjuku to Hakone-Yumoto[1] | Reserved seats; the pass covers local transport in Hakone |
| Private transfer from Haneda | From about $390 per vehicle[2] | About 1h 30min[2] | Door to door |
| Private transfer from central Tokyo | From about $285 per vehicle[2] | 2h to 8h depending on the booking[2] | Door to door |
Tips for Traveling from Tokyo to Hakone
- Count the days: A 2-day pass ends after the last train or bus on the second day, so it does not mean 48 hours.[1]
- Reserve the Romancecar early: All seats are reserved, so buy the limited express ticket before you travel.
- Keep Mount Fuji plans flexible: Views depend on the weather, so leave room to change days if you can.
Timetable
| Taxi Haneda Airport - Hakone $ 390.44–556.06 1h 30m | |
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| Taxi Tokyo - Hakone $ 285.19–659.75 2h – 8h | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Use the booking tool on this page to compare the transport options currently available from Tokyo to Hakone, including current prices and schedules.
An ordinary Odakyu ticket between Shinjuku and Odawara costs 910 yen one way, and you then continue by the local Hakone Tozan line. The 2-day Hakone Freepass from Shinjuku costs 7,100 yen and includes the round trip to Odawara plus local transport in Hakone.
The Romancecar takes about 80 minutes from Shinjuku to Hakone-Yumoto. A private transfer from Haneda Airport takes about 1 hour 30 minutes.
The Romancecar needs about 80 minutes from Shinjuku to Hakone-Yumoto. Private transfers from Haneda take about 1 hour 30 minutes, and from other pickup points between 2 and 8 hours depending on the booking.
Yes. Booking platforms list private transfers from Haneda Airport to Hakone that take about 1 hour 30 minutes and start at about $390 per vehicle (October 2026).
It can pay off if you use the ropeway, cruise or buses. The 2-day pass from Shinjuku costs 7,100 yen and includes the round trip between Shinjuku and Odawara.
Booking platforms list vehicles for up to 8 passengers, including 6-seat minivans and 8-seat vans or minibuses.
Sources and background
Numbers in the text such as [1] refer to these sources.
- [1] Odakyu Electric Railway: Hakone Freepass: price detail, how to buy and use. Retrieved October 15, 2026.
- [2] 12Go: Tokyo to Hakone timetable (private transfers). Retrieved October 15, 2026.
Guide prices and journey times are indicative, not live quotes. A booked package may include transfers and waiting time as well as the main journey. Check the selected offer, pickup point and current conditions before booking.