Odakyu Limited Express Romancecar
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CanuckJames
Nishinomiya, Japan1,232 contributions
Oct 2022
This is the special express train that has double-wide seats so that couples can sit together - ergo the nomenclature "Romance Car".
Since it is designed to take tourists from Tokyo to Hakone, each car has an area to place your luggage. However, their overhead luggage space is strangely shaped (probably due to the shape of the train itself) so backpacks are too wide to fit in.
As for the ride itself, it was just a ride. Nothing special however they did have larger windows than standard.
They do have a Romance Car museum at Ebina Station.
Like all special trains, you need to purchase two tickets for one ride. The price of the trip plus the Romance Car ticket. But the trip itself isn't that expensive so it isn't a burden.
Since it is designed to take tourists from Tokyo to Hakone, each car has an area to place your luggage. However, their overhead luggage space is strangely shaped (probably due to the shape of the train itself) so backpacks are too wide to fit in.
As for the ride itself, it was just a ride. Nothing special however they did have larger windows than standard.
They do have a Romance Car museum at Ebina Station.
Like all special trains, you need to purchase two tickets for one ride. The price of the trip plus the Romance Car ticket. But the trip itself isn't that expensive so it isn't a burden.
Written October 16, 2022
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John D
London, UK342 contributions
Nov 2014 • Couples
Travelled return journey on the Limited Express "Romancecar" from Shinjuku to Hakone in November 2014 in the rear panorama car of the LSE train. An enjoyable and quirky experience - I think perhaps people get the wrong idea when they read the word "Romancecar"! This isn't some kind of "love train", it's just an ordinary train which doesn't have armrests between the seats. Some of the trains also have panoramic views in the front and rear carriages. Be aware that these seats get sold out very quickly (I'll come onto this later). We weren't able to get seats in the forward facing car but in fact, the rear facing car was perhaps more interesting as you get to see the barriers at the level crossings come up as you pass them which is fun (they are very quick in Japan!) Ultimately, this is just a train journey from Tokyo to Odawara/Hakone but I'd recommend it over the Shinkansen just for something a little different. Here are some tips:
(i) Seat reservations: check the timetable on the Odakyu website well in advance. Seat reservations open up at 10am (Japanese time) on month earlier. There are several different types of train (http://www.odakyu.jp/english/romancecar/lineup/). The VSE is the newest and has front and rear panoramic cars as well as private cabins (for 4 passengers) and a comprehensive food/drink service. The LSE is the oldest but still has front and rear panoramic cars. If you want a chance of getting the front seat in a panoramic car, you need to be in front of your computer on the booking site exactly at 10am one month prior to the date you want to travel. This will probably mean getting up in the middle of the night if you are based in Europe so set an alarm! If you are unsure about the booking process, e-mail the Odakyu Service Centre - they are very helpful and will guide you through the process.
(ii) Hakone free pass: You can buy the 2/3 day Hakone Free Pass in Shinjuku which covers the journey to Hakone and all Odakyu transport in Hakone (Tozan line, cable car, ropeway, bus etc). Combine this with the seat reservations to get the best fare to Hakone.
One last point, if you do book the front seat in a panoramic car, be aware that you may end up with bright sunlight shining into your eyes so if you are not keen on this/you are travelling in the summer months while the sun is still low in the sky, you may want to sit elsewhere.
(i) Seat reservations: check the timetable on the Odakyu website well in advance. Seat reservations open up at 10am (Japanese time) on month earlier. There are several different types of train (http://www.odakyu.jp/english/romancecar/lineup/). The VSE is the newest and has front and rear panoramic cars as well as private cabins (for 4 passengers) and a comprehensive food/drink service. The LSE is the oldest but still has front and rear panoramic cars. If you want a chance of getting the front seat in a panoramic car, you need to be in front of your computer on the booking site exactly at 10am one month prior to the date you want to travel. This will probably mean getting up in the middle of the night if you are based in Europe so set an alarm! If you are unsure about the booking process, e-mail the Odakyu Service Centre - they are very helpful and will guide you through the process.
(ii) Hakone free pass: You can buy the 2/3 day Hakone Free Pass in Shinjuku which covers the journey to Hakone and all Odakyu transport in Hakone (Tozan line, cable car, ropeway, bus etc). Combine this with the seat reservations to get the best fare to Hakone.
One last point, if you do book the front seat in a panoramic car, be aware that you may end up with bright sunlight shining into your eyes so if you are not keen on this/you are travelling in the summer months while the sun is still low in the sky, you may want to sit elsewhere.
Written November 28, 2014
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CCDownunder72
Tumbi Umbi, Australia169 contributions
Oct 2018 • Family
We are a family of 5, 2 adults and 3 kids under 10. We had 10 days in Tokyo and wanted to visit Hakone.
I had read reviews and decided to purchase the tickets the day before we wanted to travel. The booking center is easy to find just outside the Odakyu Department Store on Level 2 of Shinjuku Station.
It looks like university students work there which was fine as their English was perfect.
We purchased our Hakone Freepass tickets and we wanted the Romancecar in both directions. We selected the first train leaving at 7am and the 4:26pm return.
Just to explain the pricing:
- Per adult we payed 5140 for the Freepass + 1090 One way Romancecar + 1090 Return Romancecar = 7320
- Per child we payed 1500 for the Freepass + 550 One way Romancecar + 550 Return Romancecar = 2600
So in total 2 A + 3K = 22440
We arrived at Shinjuku station early for our 7am train which was a red 8000 series, the seats are comfortable you have free WiFi and and a fold down tray.
We traveled to Hakone-Yumoto which is the end of the line for the Romancecar train.
Next we transferred to the Hakone Tozan Train headed for Gora. As the track is so steep the train goes thru a series of tunnels and switchbacks.
Arriving at Gora you transfer to the to Hakone Tozan Cable Car a funicular that travels up the steep incline for about 1.5km. We got off at Koen-kami station as the Hakone Freepass gives you free entry into Hakone Gora Park.
The park was well worth the visit and had an awesome Bonsai display.
Back on the funicular to finish the ride to Sounzan.
At Sounzan we transferred to the Hakone Ropeway, unfortunately the weather was cloudy with light rain and by the time we got to the top station at Owakudani, you could not see a thing let alone Mt Fuji.
You transfer to another Ropeway at Owakudani which travels to Togendai-Ko.
We had lunch at the Lakeview Restaurant overlooking the lake at Togendai-Ko. Make sure you show them your Freepasss as you get a 5% discount.
The sun started to come out after lunch so we boarding the "Pirate Ship" as they are affectionately known for a cruise on the lake to Hakonemachi-Ko. You change to another "Pirate Ship" for the last leg to Motohakone-Ko.
There were some nice shops at Motohakone-Ko that had very reasonably prices souvenirs.
From Motohakone-Ko we caught the Hakone Tozan Highway Bus "R" which is the express bus back to Hakone.
We got back to Hakone as 3pm and as the weather had turned fro the worst we asked at the Odakyu counter would it be possible to get an earlier train instead of waiting for the 4:26pm. They were very helpful and gave us new tickets on the 3:12pm train.
This train was a white 5000 series.
We arrived back at Shinjuku at 4:40pm. So 10 hours all together.
If anyone is interested in travelling on different forms of transport or seeing a regional area close to Tokyo in an easy going, comfortable trip then the Hakone Freepass with Romancecar option is definitely worth considering and if you happen to see Mt Fuji then that is an added bonus.
I had read reviews and decided to purchase the tickets the day before we wanted to travel. The booking center is easy to find just outside the Odakyu Department Store on Level 2 of Shinjuku Station.
It looks like university students work there which was fine as their English was perfect.
We purchased our Hakone Freepass tickets and we wanted the Romancecar in both directions. We selected the first train leaving at 7am and the 4:26pm return.
Just to explain the pricing:
- Per adult we payed 5140 for the Freepass + 1090 One way Romancecar + 1090 Return Romancecar = 7320
- Per child we payed 1500 for the Freepass + 550 One way Romancecar + 550 Return Romancecar = 2600
So in total 2 A + 3K = 22440
We arrived at Shinjuku station early for our 7am train which was a red 8000 series, the seats are comfortable you have free WiFi and and a fold down tray.
We traveled to Hakone-Yumoto which is the end of the line for the Romancecar train.
Next we transferred to the Hakone Tozan Train headed for Gora. As the track is so steep the train goes thru a series of tunnels and switchbacks.
Arriving at Gora you transfer to the to Hakone Tozan Cable Car a funicular that travels up the steep incline for about 1.5km. We got off at Koen-kami station as the Hakone Freepass gives you free entry into Hakone Gora Park.
The park was well worth the visit and had an awesome Bonsai display.
Back on the funicular to finish the ride to Sounzan.
At Sounzan we transferred to the Hakone Ropeway, unfortunately the weather was cloudy with light rain and by the time we got to the top station at Owakudani, you could not see a thing let alone Mt Fuji.
You transfer to another Ropeway at Owakudani which travels to Togendai-Ko.
We had lunch at the Lakeview Restaurant overlooking the lake at Togendai-Ko. Make sure you show them your Freepasss as you get a 5% discount.
The sun started to come out after lunch so we boarding the "Pirate Ship" as they are affectionately known for a cruise on the lake to Hakonemachi-Ko. You change to another "Pirate Ship" for the last leg to Motohakone-Ko.
There were some nice shops at Motohakone-Ko that had very reasonably prices souvenirs.
From Motohakone-Ko we caught the Hakone Tozan Highway Bus "R" which is the express bus back to Hakone.
We got back to Hakone as 3pm and as the weather had turned fro the worst we asked at the Odakyu counter would it be possible to get an earlier train instead of waiting for the 4:26pm. They were very helpful and gave us new tickets on the 3:12pm train.
This train was a white 5000 series.
We arrived back at Shinjuku at 4:40pm. So 10 hours all together.
If anyone is interested in travelling on different forms of transport or seeing a regional area close to Tokyo in an easy going, comfortable trip then the Hakone Freepass with Romancecar option is definitely worth considering and if you happen to see Mt Fuji then that is an added bonus.
Written October 12, 2018
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
kawaii5
United States432 contributions
Aug 2015 • Family
In some trains they have an observation deck in the first car. We able to book the fourth rows for our trip to Hakone and the front row seats on our return to Shinjuku.
Although all first four rows are considered as observation deck, only the first and second rows actually have a good view. The third row aisle seats have partial view of the front, the third row window seats are blocked by pillars which make them worst than normal window seats. The fourth row aisle seats have even more limited frontal view and the window seats are just like regular window seats.
If you really want to book good seats make sure you go to Odakyu site exactly at 10:00 Japan time. It is a good idea to practice and get familiar to the booking process beforehand. All seats will be gone within 2 minutes. If you failed to book any observation deck seats, you can try again after 7 days since any booked but unpaid seats will be re-opened after a week.
Does it worth the trouble? Yes, for the first row and iffy for the rest. Good luck and have fun!
Although all first four rows are considered as observation deck, only the first and second rows actually have a good view. The third row aisle seats have partial view of the front, the third row window seats are blocked by pillars which make them worst than normal window seats. The fourth row aisle seats have even more limited frontal view and the window seats are just like regular window seats.
If you really want to book good seats make sure you go to Odakyu site exactly at 10:00 Japan time. It is a good idea to practice and get familiar to the booking process beforehand. All seats will be gone within 2 minutes. If you failed to book any observation deck seats, you can try again after 7 days since any booked but unpaid seats will be re-opened after a week.
Does it worth the trouble? Yes, for the first row and iffy for the rest. Good luck and have fun!
Written August 13, 2015
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
FengXueSG
Singapore, Singapore1,546 contributions
Oct 2016 • Family
So far this is probably only train ride I know which you can experience as a train driver. Of course, you have to book the observation deck seats (the 1st row is the best). The observation deck is at the most front part of car 1, where they design the driver seat on the top so you can sit where normally the driver sits and have a panoramic view.
You have to reserve the seats (and not all the trains have observation deck. LSE type has but MSE type does not have. You have to be careful). The ticket is on sale on Odakyu website at 10am Japanese time before the travel date. You must be very quick in order to get the observation deck seat. They accept credit card so you can pay the limited express fee (i.e. the fee for the seat reservation).
On the travel day itself, you have to purchase a normal ticket in order to get into the station. The normal ticket fee is part of Hakone Free pass also. So if you purchase Hakone Free pass, you don't have to buy the normal ticket.
All romance car is limited express train, which means no matter what you have to purchase normal ticket plus limited express ticket. So booking the seat online in advance does not incur any additional charge.
You have to reserve the seats (and not all the trains have observation deck. LSE type has but MSE type does not have. You have to be careful). The ticket is on sale on Odakyu website at 10am Japanese time before the travel date. You must be very quick in order to get the observation deck seat. They accept credit card so you can pay the limited express fee (i.e. the fee for the seat reservation).
On the travel day itself, you have to purchase a normal ticket in order to get into the station. The normal ticket fee is part of Hakone Free pass also. So if you purchase Hakone Free pass, you don't have to buy the normal ticket.
All romance car is limited express train, which means no matter what you have to purchase normal ticket plus limited express ticket. So booking the seat online in advance does not incur any additional charge.
Written November 4, 2016
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Tan8888
Singapore, Singapore181 contributions
Dec 2017 • Family
The Romancecar train is basically a long distance train, nothing romantic about the setup. The ride from Shinjuku station to Hakone Yumoto is smooth, comfortable and takes about 1hour and 20 mins. You need 2 tickets for the Romancecar train ride - firstly the limited express ticket for Romancecar which can be bought online within 30 days of departure from the Odakyu website, and additionally buy a normal ticket or a 2 day freepass ticket which can only be bought at Odakyu office or their ticket machine in Shinjuku station. We opted for the 2 day free pass as it included the cost of all the modes of transport in Hakone, including the Hakone Tozan train, Hakone Funicular train, Hakone Ropeway, Hakone Sightseeing cruise, and Hakone Tozan bus. The free pass also provides discounts at several attractions in Hakone such as the museums. Even if you are travelling to Hakone for a 1 day trip, it is still cost effective and convenient to just buy the 2 day freepass.
Written December 19, 2017
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Nicholas B
6 contributions
Sep 2017 • Couples
Convenient way to travel from Shinjuku to Hakone. The reserved seats on the RomanceCar was fine.
BIG TIP : If you are travelling on the RomanceCar that has a Panoramic seat views (rear carriage) right in front in the noon time....DON'T. No tinting whatsoever. You will be roasted by the sun.
BIG TIP : If you are travelling on the RomanceCar that has a Panoramic seat views (rear carriage) right in front in the noon time....DON'T. No tinting whatsoever. You will be roasted by the sun.
Written September 9, 2017
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CelloB
Hong Kong, China1,287 contributions
Feb 2017 • Couples
Just normal train from Shinjuku to Hakone, with a few city stops in between, very convenient but not romance at all, when buying the ticket online, you would get the seat only, still have to buy the train ticket so please arrive at least 20 minutes before departure to buy the ticket at the counter, observation deck seats cost more I personally don't feel the necessity as the scenery is not too exciting. Credit card accepted at the counter. Changing time is free of charge, counter staff are very nice.
Written February 13, 2017
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Don'tWaitForRetirement
California4,855 contributions
Nov 2018 • Couples
HAKONE TO SHINJUKU
Our travel agent booked this approx. 1 hr 40 min ride from Hakone to Shinjuku (Tokyo) on the Romancecar. It's not a Shinkansen -- and not romantic in the least -- more of a squeaky rickety train with carpeted floor and poor ventilation. The station in Hakone had a couple of stores and food places where you could grab a snack, use the WC, buy gifts or buy lunch to-go, etc. Impressively, a team of cleaners were standing on the platform so they could hop on board and cleanbefore we boarded -- love the clean aspect of Japan!
ON BOARD EXPERIENCE
Luggage can be placed on the racks above your seat or behind the back seat in the carriage. (I recommend carry-on size throughout Japan for ease of travel). There are coat hooks, blinds to pull down for the sun, reclining seats and a server conveniently comes by with a cart selling drinks and snacks. There are no plugs for charging, so make sure you're fully charged before you get on board. Announcements are in English and Japanese.
NICE VIEWS
Our carriage had a variety of snorers, sneezers, coughing hackers, nose-pickers and food smells, so I can't say it was the best of our train experiences in Japan, but it was clean, on time and got us where we wanted to go. I also enjoyed the views out the window. :) If you found this review useful or informational in any way, please click the 'thank' button. Happy travels!
Side note: We took the bus from our hotel in Hakone to the train station. The luggage storage on the buses is very limited, so again, I recommend you limit the luggage you carry around Japan to carry-on size.
Our travel agent booked this approx. 1 hr 40 min ride from Hakone to Shinjuku (Tokyo) on the Romancecar. It's not a Shinkansen -- and not romantic in the least -- more of a squeaky rickety train with carpeted floor and poor ventilation. The station in Hakone had a couple of stores and food places where you could grab a snack, use the WC, buy gifts or buy lunch to-go, etc. Impressively, a team of cleaners were standing on the platform so they could hop on board and cleanbefore we boarded -- love the clean aspect of Japan!
ON BOARD EXPERIENCE
Luggage can be placed on the racks above your seat or behind the back seat in the carriage. (I recommend carry-on size throughout Japan for ease of travel). There are coat hooks, blinds to pull down for the sun, reclining seats and a server conveniently comes by with a cart selling drinks and snacks. There are no plugs for charging, so make sure you're fully charged before you get on board. Announcements are in English and Japanese.
NICE VIEWS
Our carriage had a variety of snorers, sneezers, coughing hackers, nose-pickers and food smells, so I can't say it was the best of our train experiences in Japan, but it was clean, on time and got us where we wanted to go. I also enjoyed the views out the window. :) If you found this review useful or informational in any way, please click the 'thank' button. Happy travels!
Side note: We took the bus from our hotel in Hakone to the train station. The luggage storage on the buses is very limited, so again, I recommend you limit the luggage you carry around Japan to carry-on size.
Written March 7, 2019
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TimStHo
Hong Kong, China249 contributions
Jan 2017 • Couples
The express train is rather pricy but gets you to and from Hakone Yumoto pretty quickly. You can pay and reserve seats for the express on their website, especially if you want to ride in the observation cars because they go out fast. The website has clear instructions but it can be confusing for some people because the reservation fee online does not include the cost for the train ticket. You need to pay for regular train plus the express romancecar.
I strongly recommend heading over to the foreign travelers service counter in Odakyu department store Shinjuku (which is very close to the train platform) to sort it out if you have doubts. Their service is excellent. The train ride itself was fun and straightforward. Be punctual!
I strongly recommend heading over to the foreign travelers service counter in Odakyu department store Shinjuku (which is very close to the train platform) to sort it out if you have doubts. Their service is excellent. The train ride itself was fun and straightforward. Be punctual!
Written January 18, 2017
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ellemeffe
Lennox Head, Australia7 contributions
Returning from Hakone to Tokyo, do we need to book the Romancecar in advance online or can we just buy a ticket at Hakone Yumoto station?
Kelly O
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia47 contributions
Hi, if i were to book the romance car online 1 month in advance, do i have to buy the Hakone discount passes first? Or i can straight away purchase this Romancecar online in order to secure the Panorama view seats and then purchase the Discount passes when i reach Tokyo? Is there any other way i can purchase the Discount pass online?
Joanneissmall
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia37 contributions
Hi! how many days in advance did you buy the romance car tickets?
Nozomu
Tokyo, Japan2 contributions
You can by Odakyu limited express Romance car tickets on the day when you want to ride. By the way if you buy the Hakone free pass you can ride romance car,Hakone Tozan line, bus-and cable car for and there are many other discounts. And if you want to go Hakone cheaper you should take normal Odakyu line rapid express,or express train which runs same track as romance car,but it takes time than romance car and train is normal commuter train so it is not so comfortable.
What times do the shops in hakone usually open. We are gonna be there do 2 days and want to start out early when things start opening. Thanks
Voyagers26
England, UK77 contributions
Hi, I am sorry for the late reply as only just seen this. I believe everything is open by 9am. I hope this helps!
Rusty
4 contributions
Hi JohnJulieAnn
Thanks for a most informative post on the RomanceCar and a day in Hakone etc. We want to do the 'complete' circuit that you did.
You mention to allow 6-7 hours for the trip, is that Shinjuku to Shinjuku or Hakone Yumoto to Hakone Yumoto?
With regards to cost, is that the cost of the Romancecar reservation and Hakone Free Pass combined?
Regards
Cecil
Perth. WA
Voyagers26
England, UK77 contributions
Hi there, Romancecar is not included in the Hakone Free Pass - the difference is minimal given the experience we felt as we had amazing seats. Hope this helps.
Aleks L
54 contributions
Hi all.
Going to Hakone from Shinjuku on the Romance Car train. Our ticket is return. If all seats are reserved how to I book my seat for the return trip. We are going to spend the day here and then head back?
Do we just rock up and get on or do we need to book a seat somewhere at the station?
CCDownunder72
Tumbi Umbi, Australia169 contributions
I would be very surprised if every seat on the train is booked. The panorama seats in the first and last carriage are always booked quickly but the rest of the 8 or 10 carriages should have seats available. Go to the Odakyu Booking Counter level 2 at Shinjuku Station to book. Make sure you buy the Hakone Freepass it is the cheapest way to get to and around Hakone return.
whiterockdeb
Vancouver, Canada69 contributions
rear observation car.... are you sitting facing forward? Going towards Hakone and I don't want to be sitting backwards and the front observation car is fully booked
Tan8888
Singapore, Singapore181 contributions
All seats on the train are forward facing. The workers will electronically turn the seats 180 degrees after the full completion of each journey so that the seats will always be forward facing.
iluvspree
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam7 contributions
Hi,
I'm considering if really need to book Romancecar online or just buy when we reach Shinjuku after Narita NEX ride, not sure how much time we will take as travelling with kids.
Typically Romancecar have plenty of seats available? Or we may need to wait for few trains? And also if have smoking & non-smoking cabin type? Will the Romancecar counter be hard to find?
Thanks in advance
ECWorld
Hong Kong, China2,649 contributions
November is high season for trips to Hakone, and you should try to book online if you are trying to travel on the weekends, particularly the more popular time slots. You can check availability on line; I thought of booking online before arriving in Japan but found online that during weekdays there are plenty of seats, so I ended up booking my tickets only a couple of days before actual travel at the Odakyu office at Shinjuku (which is not that hard to find if you use Google map and / or are somewhat familiar with the layout of the vast Shinjuku station).
Hi, we tried to purchase the Odakyu romance car from Shinjuku station to Hakone-Yumoto online but we are unable to as the website doesn't seem to acknowledge our home country mobile number or even our home number. Please advise us how to purchase these tickets online before we leave for Japan? Fyi, we are from Singapore.
EdeliciouS
Sydney, Australia211 contributions
Sorry for my late reply. I hope by now you've sorted out your tickets. The online ticket site worked well when I purchased my tickets. Btw, another reader answered below about buying the tickets in Tokyo. All the best.
voyagelady
London, UK27 contributions
I will be taking the Odakyu romance car from Shinjuku station to Hakone-Yumoto. My hotel is in Shinjuku. Can I enter Shinjuku station via the JR south exit gate to get a bento from Ekibenya and then use the transfer gate to get to the Romance car platform? If so, which ticket should I use to enter the south gate exit and which ticket should I use for the transfer gate? Will I get charged at the transfer gate? I have a suica card.
EdeliciouS
Sydney, Australia211 contributions
Hi there, the staff at the station are very approachable, best bet is to ask them which card is the best otherwise the counter of Romance Car, second level will be able to assist you with your queries.
Have fun!
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