What to know
The Hakone Ropeway (箱根ロ−プウエイ) is part of the Hakone Round Course, a popular way to explore Hakone. It links Sounzan Station (at the top of the Hakone Tozan Cablecar) with Togendai Station (on the shores of Lake Ashinoko), making stops at Owakudani and Ubako stations along the way. The ropeway is fully covered by the Hakone Free Pass.
Gondolas depart every minute and carry up to ten passengers each. The full journey takes about 30 minutes. Between Sounzan and Owakudani, riders can see the active sulfur vents of Owakudani Valley; between Owakudani and Togendai, views of Lake Ashinoko and Mount Fuji appear on clear days. You must change gondolas at Owakudani, but no transfer is needed at Ubako.
Sounzan Station at the eastern end is a short cablecar ride from Gora, while Togendai Station at the western end sits next to the pier for sightseeing boats that cruise Lake Ashinoko.
During very bad weather and for periodic maintenance, including several weeks in winter (substitute buses run during maintenance closures):
Visitor information
Practical details to check before planning this stop.
- Hours
- 9:00 to 16:45 (until 16:15 in December and January)
- Closed
- During very bad weather and for periodic maintenance, including several weeks in winter (substitute buses run during maintenance closures):
- Admission
- 2000 yen (~$12.8) (one way)
- English name
- Hakone Ropeway
- Original name
- Hakone Ropeway
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