Hakone, Kanagawa / 箱根ロープウェイ
Hakone Ropeway
A ropeway running between Owakudani and Togendai at an altitude of about 1,000 m, from which you can also enjoy Mt. Fuji. Since April 13, 2026, the "OTOBACO" gondola with a Dolby Atmos 3D sound system runs between Sounzan and Owakudani (one way, about 10 minutes; 2,500 yen per group plus the fare).
Last official check
26 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
25 Dec 2026
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- Getting there
- Train
Before you go
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- Opening hours
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- Closed
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- Admission
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- Getting there
Stations: Sounzan, Owakudani, Ubako, Togendai.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
5 priority parking spaces for people with disabilities, including wheelchair users.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Payment
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- Accessibility
Ramps at entrances; wheelchair-accessible lifts; 4 wheelchairs to borrow.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site
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Address: Hakone, Kanagawa (Japanese address: 神奈川県足柄下郡箱根町強羅1300)
Official site: https://www.hakonenavi.jp/hakone-ropeway/
Location
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Nearby spots
Photo: そらみみ / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 (resized)Owakudani Valley, HakoneKanagawa1 km away (straight line)- No photo yetHakone Open-Air MuseumKanagawa1 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetPola Museum of ArtKanagawa2 km away (straight line)
Photo: Jungle / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0Sengokuhara Pampas Grass FieldKanagawa3 km away (straight line)- No photo yetHakone Shrine and Kuzuryu ShrineKanagawa4 km away (straight line)
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- Busiest season
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- Latest traveler report
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Traveler crowd data by time of day appears after 5 traveler reports (0 so far).
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Verification log
- 26 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://www.kanagawa-kankou.or.jp/spot/624Access, accessibility, description, address and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.