Tours and Tickets to Experience Hakone Ropeway

There are plenty of ways to experience the Hakone Ropeway. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Mt Fuji and Hakone 1-Day Bus Tour Return by Bullet Train
• Mt Fuji and Hakone 1-Day Bus Tour Return by Bus
• Private Car Tour to Mt. Fuji Lake Kawaguchiko or Hakone Lake Ashi
• Private Sightseeing full day to Mt Fuji and Hakone
• Hakone 6-hour Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide

The cost of tickets for the Hakone Ropeway differs depending on the departure station and whether you are booking a one-way or return trip. Many visitors opt for a 2-day Hakone Free Pass, which includes unlimited travel by bus, train, and Hakone Ropeway—tickets start from ¥5,000 for adults and ¥1,000 for children.

The Hakone Ropeway is an aerial cable car system that provides magnificent views over Hakone's mountainous natural landscapes. The ropeway connects Sounzan and Togendai stations, and affords views of Mt. Fuji, Lake Ashi, and the volcanic Owakudani Valley. You can also hop off at Owakudani or Ubako stations.

To ride the Hakone Ropeway from Sounzan to Togendai station typically takes around 45 minutes, and you won’t have to wait long as gondolas depart roughly every minute. Most visitors stop at Owakudani and Ubako to take in the sights along the way.

Renowned as one of Japan’s most scenic cable cars, the Hakone Ropeway affords panoramic views of the region’s volcanic landscapes. Look out for the sulfur vents rising up along the Owakudani Valley, enjoy an aerial view of Lake Ashi, and see the famous snow-capped peak of Mt. Fuji.

Yes, Owakudani is the first stop on the Hakone Ropeway from Souzan. The geothermal valley is renowned for its active sulfur vents and natural hot springs. At Owakudani, locals cook black hard-boiled eggs in the hot volcanic waters, which are said to increase your lifespan by seven years.