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An all-inclusive 2-day pass that includes return ticket from/to Shinjuku station. All modes of transport operated by Odakyu Group, including Lake Ashi pirate ships, Hakone Ropeway and Hakone-Tozan Railway. The pass costs 4700 yen and is valid only on Mon-Fri. For an additional 870 yen one-way, you can take the Romance Car from Shinjuku to Hakone-yumoto. Leave a Comment
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I mean .. you are there. What else can you do? I didn't get into the boat but...I have nothing against people getting into a boat and
been taken around a big lake... It is up to you. (-; Leave a Comment Theme: Ship/BoatPhone: Contact: for running nose
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Don't forget to take a plan of where the ticket office is in the station - it's in Shinjuku station for the 3 day pass and it's outside the Odyaku department store.
Don't end up walking around the station for 2 hours, tired and jetlagged like I did, it was terrible!!!! Nearly killed my boyfriend and the well meaning japanese people who wrongly directed us several times!!! Theme: Train
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Hi,
Next Shinkansen-station from Hakone (direction to Kyoto) is Odawara, some 35 kms. There are shuttle-buses to the station, one from Hakone Prince Hotel.
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Hakone Tozan Railways operates the bus lines from Hakone-Yumoto Station, the entrance to the Hakone Park Area for Hakonemachi, Moto-Hakone, Gora, Sengoku-bara and Togendai. These bus lines, together with Railways, Cable Cars, Ropeway and Pirate Boats, make a convenient traffic network in Hakone. The Sightseeing Bus Lines are also available from Odawara stn. and Atami stn. to the popular spots in Hakone.
Excerpt from Odakyu Group webpage.
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A modern cable car that whisks people across the Hakone region (from Sounzan to the shores of Lake Ashi. It will stop at Owakudani.
Apparently, Hakone Ropeway at 4,035 m distance between Sounzan and Togendai, is the longest in Japan and the second longest in the world behind Kriens Bahn in Switzerland. It takes about 28 mins from Sounzan to Togendai (shores of Lake Ashi).
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If you are taking the train to Hakone and intend to take the rail / incline rail / cablecar / boat / bus / rail circuit tour of the area, purchase a Hakone Free 3 day pass (there are no 1 or 2 day passes) at Odawara Station where you get off the Japan Rail train. JR passes do not cover transport from there. The Hakone pass will cover your return journey to Hakone and all the segments in the circuit. It is significantly cheaper than buying all the segments separately, and much easier to use.
Also, try to sit near the front of the smaller trains. You can quite a good view looking forward.
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Get the pass which allows you to use the buses around Hakone, gondola and ferry at Lake Ashi. You can buy it at the tourist information office around Moto Hakone station.
It's much more convenient and allows you to backtrack on places you want to visit over and over again.
The ferry plying Lake Ashi stops at a few villages, from where there are numerous sights of interest. Leave a Comment Theme: Ship/Boat
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Hakone Sightseeing Ship are sailing in Lake Ashi between Togendai, Hakonemachi and Moto-Hakone. These three ship are Pirate Boats. "Vasa" with its emerald green body, was built after "Vasa (or the first king of Sweden)", built by the king Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden in the first half of the 17th century. "Royal" with its red body and a white line, was built after the sailing warship " le Soleil Royal (King of the Sun)" in the 17th century. "Victoria" with its blue and red body curved in golden color, was built after a warship "Sovereign of the seas( or Emperor of the sea)" in England in the 17th century. On "the Pirate Boats in the wonderland", you will have wonderful scenes of Lake Ashi, like a virgin forest, hotels lined and a red torii or a gateway at the entrance to Hakone Shrine along the lake side. You will have a more luxurious time in first class for an additional charge. In the fall of 1996, "Frontier", the side-wheeler in the Mississippi, has made its debut on the line, which is quite different from the three pirate boats. Enjoy cruising in these boats.
It takes about 40 mins from Togendai to Moto-Hakone.
Excerpt from Odakyu Group webpage.
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Our ride back to Tokyo was on the shinkansen, and what a treat it was. The ride was luxurious inside and out. Leave a Comment Theme: Train
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