A Classic Day Trip To Hakone from Tokyo | japan-guide.com

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The prices listed in the video are valid as of December 2021 and subject to change.

Wow thanks for this information

How to go from Okuwadani to Hakone Open Air Museum via cable car and train? It is not so clear to me.

is it cold in winter? like jan/feb?

Thank you for the guide we reserved in a nice ryokan in hakone and wanted to make an itinerary to the nearest attractions!

Great video: How many hours do you think this entire day took? Thank You

How does it take to visit all sights here? 1-3 hours?

Amazing video! I plan to go with my 12 year old son. 2 quick questions:
1. If I got in mid-March, is it suitable for Hot Spring?
2. For this day-trip from Tokyo, what time would you arrive at Sinjuku, and what time would you leave Hokane?

Excellent video that we can simply follow.
I assume Sighting Lake Cruise Boat is open during December. I will get Hakone Pass for about $40 for my family. Do we need to reserve seat for the ship or just show a pass?

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how long do you think is sufficient to complete the hakone counter clockwise loop? I also want to visit gotemba outlet and plan to do all in one day from Tokyo.
what time do you recommend to start at Hakone Station and the last transport going back from Hakone Station to Odawara and transfer to Shinkansen back to Tokyo? Thanks!

Me and my wife will be going to Japan in February for the first time. And I have this idea staying a little outside of Tokyo. Do you think this area would be nice especially for a few day trips to Tokyo? Or would you recommend staying in Tokyo and using this place for day trips ?

Is Romancecar included in Hakone free pass ? If not then how i can reserve my seat in that train ? How much additional cost do I have to pay? What time should I leave from Shinjuku to beat the crowd?

Super super super video ❤❤❤

Hello @japanguide, I am visiting Japan with family in March 2024 from USA. First,I will spend few days in Tokyo, checkout from Tokyo Hotel, spend 1 day in tour in Hakone (no overnight stay) and in the night I want to go to Koyto (no the Tokyo). Because I will spend next few days in Koyoto - Osaka.
1) How can I travel from Tokyo to Hakone & Hakone to Kyoto ?
2) Is there a place where I keep my luggage (check in bags and carry on bags) in Hakone ?
3) Will trains allow me to carry my luggage in trains ?

Could you please help me with information and provide related website also ?

Thanks
Kunal

When did you guys have your lunch? [didn't see it in the video]

This was a nice summary of what to do in Hakone. I was just wondering, since this is only a Day Trip, how long do you think people could spend in the Open Air Museum and Owakudani (Black Eggs). People have suggested leaving 1 hour to visit that Tori Gate and Shrine (gather it gets very busy), and another hour overall for the Pirate Ship. Then is an hour enough time for the ride on the Ropeway and sightseeing at Owakudani (let me know your thoughts on whether there's much to see or if it's really so you can try the black eggs and visit the gift shop). So an hour for the museum and another 2 hours for general sightseeing and grabbing lunch? So are you better off allotting 6 to 7 hours of should you leave more time? I heard about the Pola Museum and gather they have Monet, Renoir & Matisse.

this area is also is the main area for evangelion

Thank you for such an informative video! Vidoes like these really help me in planning itineraries or understand how passes work . I am a visual person and this video helped me appreciate or get an idea about how a day trip using the Hakone Freepass would be like (instead of reading the details for this pass). I am considering getting this one or the Fuji Hakone pass.

What’s the fastest way to Hakone from Tokyo?

Hello! I'll be heading from Odawara to Gora followed by rope way to Togendai. Am I allowed to carry one bagpack and a hand held duffle bag on this route?

( I don't want to ship them or use a locker)
My plan is to finish the cruise around Lake Ashi and head to Mt.Fuji station where I have my hostel booked for the night.

Wondering if any luggage restrictions? And will time be sufficient to travel ? Please share your opinion. Many thanks 😊

looks good

THIS IS A LIE!!! We just got scammed with this Day Pass and had to pay the full fare on the train. Jokes. Even though we asked the attendant at the station we were not informed which train we should hop on. Odakyu is not a tourist friendly line and I wouldn’t recommend to anyone.

Hi there, may I know what time is the last train back to Shinjuku from Hakone? Thank you

I would like to know what time did you girls arrived? Thank you

Thanks for this wonderful and informative video. Although I have been to Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka before I have never visited this region of Japan. We literally did almost everything you outlined in this video at the beginning of June (2023) and had a wonderful time. Thanks so much for sharing!

It near to Fuji mountain
Can visit to gether

Hi thanks for your video ! Love your shoes what brand and model are they please ? Are the convenient for tokaidō road ?
Thanks

I will write better review, since my previous comment has been removed.
Hakone was nice in nature and well maintained region but we experienced rude staffs of Odakyu, the sightseeing places were quite expensive even with Hakone Free Pass you must pay again and the staffs didn't tell about it, and please inform or try to give a partial refund if the ropeway wasn't working on the day due to whatever reason!

I might of missed it, but how long did it take to go all around?

I've watched a bunch of videos on this, yours has been most helpful. Thank you.

I am doing the Hakone loop in the opposite direction starting from Odawara Station and boarding on the Tozan train to Hakone-Yamoto. Does anyone know if one hour be enough to tour around Hakone-Yamoto station for the street food and souvenir before heading to Gore? and continuing to Souzan for the cable car?

Can I use JR Pass from Tokyo to Hakone?

Hi there thanks for the video! How long did it take you to do the loop? What time did you start and finish?this will help us plan our trip!

I just tried to follow your steps and I've got a few comments, the first is the hiking trail is very difficult
. Second is the Onsen, they of today do not accept tattoos and no bathing suits... and the route to get there is dange after the bus, you walk 1.1 km on the side of the road, those details should have been mentioned...😢

May I know which public onsen do you go

Thank youuu

Please where are your boots from?

I will be 70 next month. You Video Inspires me to get 'off my butt' and take a trip to Japan. A Place I have never been to before. And one of the things I want to do is Visit Hakone after watching, and re-watching your Video, Arigato!

I went to Hakone in 2019 for my birthday and I am so glad that tea shop is still around. The atmosphere was so relaxing and the staff was amazing! For anyone who wants to try the old Tokaido road, make sure you wear good walking shoes! The uneven stones really make you work for it haha.

Love your videos. I did this trip on my honeymoon and loved it. You are very good at English and explain everything so wonderful. You made me feel like going again. Thank you

It's magnificent

Great video! From japan

Am I understanding this right:

Because you are going to Hakone via the Romance Car, you bought the Day pass and the additional fee?

I was there like 7 years ago in summer. Love this place but coz of rain can’t see mt. Fuji such a shame

I've seen that tea house on a documentary a long time ago, and worried I would never find where it was. Thank you for a great video! Love all the ideas for Hakone

Yeah, not really enjoying watching masked people everywhere... Do another video when the Japanese come out of this psychological pandemic.

Hello, for day trip what time do you recommend starting the tour from Shinjuku station? Thank you

How much did the day trip cost including the transpostation?

This is the day trip I was looking for. I will be in Tokyo next year and will have a couple of days In Tokyo and this trip is going to be on my list.