Get the Hakone Free Pass: This is non-negotiable for value and convenience. It covers your round-trip train from Shinjuku and unlimited use of all transportation on the Hakone Loop.
Check the Weather: Views of Mount Fuji are entirely weather-dependent. Check the forecast before you go. The Hakone official website often has live visibility cams.
Pace Yourself: This itinerary is packed. If you prefer art, consider swapping the onsen visit for the Hakone Open-Air Museum or the POLA Museum of Art.
Cash is King: While major places take cards, have cash on hand for food, small souvenirs, and some onsen entries.
Enjoy your unforgettable journey through one of Japan's most beautiful and culturally rich destinations
include the ship ride
Of course! Here is a comprehensive, SEO-optimized 1-day itinerary for Hakone that highlights the famous ship ride and all other key attractions.
Morning (10:00 AM - 13:00 PM): The Ascent & Volcanic Valleys
10:00 AM: Start at Odawara Station. Take the Hakone Tozan Railway to Gora.
11:00 AM: Transfer to the Hakone Tozan Cable Car to Sounzan.
11:30 AM: Board the Hakone Ropeway. Get off at Owakudani.
11:45 AM - 13:00 PM: Explore Owakudani. See the volcanic activity and try the black eggs.
Lunch (13:00 PM - 2:00 PM)
Have lunch at Owakudani or in Togendai after taking the ropeway down.
Early Afternoon (2:00 PM - 3:15 PM): The Lake Crossing
2:00 PM: From Togendai port, board the Hakone Pirate Ship.
2:45 PM: Disembark at Moto-Hakone port.
Mid-Afternoon (3:15 PM - 5:00 PM): Shrine, Waterfall & Ancient Road.
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM: Hakone Shrine & Lakeside Torii Gate.
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM: Hike to Chisuji Falls.
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM: Walk the Old Tokaido Road.
Get the Hakone Free Pass: This is non-negotiable for value and convenience. It covers your round-trip train from Shinjuku and unlimited use of all transportation on the Hakone Loop.
Check the Weather: Views of Mount Fuji are entirely weather-dependent. Check the forecast before you go. The Hakone official website often has live visibility cams.
Pace Yourself: This itinerary is packed. If you prefer art, consider swapping the onsen visit for the Hakone Open-Air Museum or the POLA Museum of Art.
Cash is King: While major places take cards, have cash on hand for food, small souvenirs, and some onsen entries.
Enjoy your unforgettable journey through one of Japan's most beautiful and culturally rich destinations
include the ship ride
Of course! Here is a comprehensive, SEO-optimized 1-day itinerary for Hakone that highlights the famous ship ride and all other key attractions.
Morning (10:00 AM - 13:00 PM): The Ascent & Volcanic Valleys
10:00 AM: Start at Odawara Station. Take the Hakone Tozan Railway to Gora.
11:00 AM: Transfer to the Hakone Tozan Cable Car to Sounzan.
11:30 AM: Board the Hakone Ropeway. Get off at Owakudani.
11:45 AM - 13:00 PM: Explore Owakudani. See the volcanic activity and try the black eggs.
Lunch (13:00 PM - 2:00 PM)
Have lunch at Owakudani or in Togendai after taking the ropeway down.
Early Afternoon (2:00 PM - 3:15 PM): The Lake Crossing
2:00 PM: From Togendai port, board the Hakone Pirate Ship.
2:45 PM: Disembark at Moto-Hakone port.
Mid-Afternoon (3:15 PM - 5:00 PM): Shrine, Waterfall & Ancient Road.
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM: Hakone Shrine & Lakeside Torii Gate.
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM: Hike to Chisuji Falls.
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM: Walk the Old Tokaido Road.
