If you have the Hakone Free Pass, this ropeway ride is included—such a great deal!
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Hakone Ropeway
Enjoy Hakone’s tour spot, the marvelous Owakudani valley from the sky for 4km.
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From Sounzan to Togendai Station, a ropeway runs about 4km. You can ride in a gondola and look over the lush nature of Hakone mountains, Lake Ashinoko, Mt. Fuji and Sagami Bay. Enjoy a skywalk for about 24 minutes.
The most popular tourism spot, Owakudani, is on the route, spreading the deep valley 130m below with white steam and crystallized sulfur.
Upstairs of Sounzan Station has “cu-mo Hakone”, a terrace where you can view Hakone volcanic crater, Gora City, Sagami Bay and enjoy a free foot bath. The ropeway also runs a shop that offers sweets such as “Kumopan”, the bread as soft as clouds, or “nüvel”, the smoothie with cloud-like cotton candy on top. They sell original goods designed after the ropeway for a souvenir.
Highlights
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The ropeway provides a view over the popular spot Owakudani.
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Have a ride in a gondola and enjoy the beauty of Hakone mountains, Lake Ashinoko and Mt. Fuji.
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Relax in the shop on the 2nd floor of Sounzan Station.
Photos
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Looking over Lake Ashinoko from the gondola
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Exhilarating skywalk with a big panorama below
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On a clear day, Mt. Fuji looks so close
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Going right above Owakudani with powerful white steam rising
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“cu-mo Hakone”’s cute, original sweets, “Kumopan” and “nüvel”
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“cu-mo Hakone”’s terrace with a glorious view. A free foot bath is available.
Reviews
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Some reviews are AI-translated.
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Riding the Hakone Ropeway was such an amazing and delightful experience! The views from up high let you take in all the natural beauty of Hakone at a glance.
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The ropeway ride is super smooth, and the views from the windows are pretty nice. When you pass over Owakudani, you can really smell the sulfur in the air.
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The weather changed so quickly! It was perfectly clear when we were on the pirate ship, but by the time we took the ropeway, it was all foggy and the view was pretty bad.
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Taking the Hakone Ropeway from Sounzan to Togendai is really convenient. You can get off at Owakudani, one of Hakone's famous spots, and then continue your ride. The views of the mountains, reeds, and lush forests from the gondola are so relaxing.
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Details
- Name in Japanese
- 箱根ロープウェイ
- Postal Code
- 250-0408
- Address
- Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun, Kanagawa
- Tel
- 0465-32-2205 (Hakone Ropeway Co. Ltd.)
- Closed
- Open every day (may not be in operation due to bad weather or maintenance)
- Hours
- 9:00am - 4:45pm (December-January 4:15pm)
- Fares
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One way: 2,000 yen
Round trip: 3,000 yen - Access
- from Hakone Tozan Cable car’s Sounzan Station, walk 1 min to the Ropeway’s Sounzan Station.
- Credit Cards
- Accepted
- Official Website
- Official Website (English)