The Hakone Free Pass from Odakyu Railway typically costs around 6,100 yen for a 2-day pass from Shinjuku, granting unlimited rides on the Hakone Tozan Railway, Hakone Tozan Cable Car, Hakone Ropeway, sightseeing cruise on Lake Ashi and the network of Hakone Tozan buses. The 3-day variant runs approximately 6,500 yen, useful when combined with overnight ryokan stays at Gora or Sengokuhara.
Ryokan Selection and Pricing
Gora Kadan, a flagship former imperial summer villa, typically charges in the range of 95,000-180,000 yen per person per night with kaiseki dinner and breakfast included, varying by suite category. Ichinoyu group runs a portfolio of older onsen ryokan at roughly 24,000-38,000 yen per person on the same meal plan. Tonosawa Ichinoyu Honkan retains its original wooden architecture from the late 19th century, while several newer ryokan have opened in recent years with refined modern aesthetics.
Transit Route from Tokyo
The Romancecar Limited Express from Shinjuku to Hakone-Yumoto runs around 85 minutes nonstop, with reserved seats at approximately 2,470 yen total one way. Hourly departures concentrate across the peak daytime window during peak season. Onward connections climb the mountain via the Tozan switchback railway, the funicular cable car at Gora, and the ropeway over the Owakudani sulphur valley to Togendai on Lake Ashi.
Open-Air Museum and Hakone Shrine
The Hakone Open-Air Museum at Chokoku-no-mori station typically charges around 2,000 yen, displaying Henry Moore, Rodin and Picasso works across a large outdoor sculpture park. Hakone Shrine on Lake Ashi shoreline keeps the iconic vermillion torii standing in the water, with the shrine office typically open from early morning through late afternoon year-round and free entry to the grounds. The walk between Moto-Hakone and Hakone-machi traces the historic Tokaido Highway cedar avenue.