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Good experience and great way to see Hakone. Bought a package to all the transportation to go round the town.
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Date of experience: October 2019
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A unique ride on a historic rail line. It seems to serve the locals very well. It was a slow smooth ride with an idyllic view of the mountain scenery, shops and houses so close to the rail line. It was a short steep ride to the stop where we had to disembark in order to catch the cable car. Short but sweet ride.…
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Date of experience: November 2019
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Replacement bus running from Gora station to take you to Souzan for the ropecar/gondola/cable car. All still included in the Hakone free pass (4500 yen for 2 days from Odawara)
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Date of experience: February 2020
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Fortunately we got to do a lot of this rail trip although buses were needed for a part that was closed. The countryside was beautiful even on a dull day. The old railcar creaked and rattled but was nice and warm on a wintery day.
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Date of experience: March 2019
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Thoroughly enjoyed the leisurely ride on an old tram down the mountain. There's one track and we happened to be there during hydrangea season, which lined both sides of the track. It's interesting how they work the switchbacks. The negative is the seats are a little uncomfortable. …
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Date of experience: July 2019
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