Hakone Ropeway
Hakone Ropeway
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9:00 AM - 4:15 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 4:15 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 4:15 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 4:15 PM
Thursday
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Friday
9:00 AM - 4:15 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 4:15 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 4:15 PM
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Glide through the skies in the world’s second-longest cable car, whose 13-passenger gondolas offer breathtaking panoramic views.
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  • Rose C
    Melbourne, Australia92 contributions
    Black eggs and black curry bun! And a view!
    The ropeway (in my view more a cable car) provided an excellent morning of views and education, as well as the chance to eat black eggs (which taste like normal eggs), black curry bun (tasty!) and we also sampled a black icecream. However, the main activity was the ride over the thermal vents, and the viewpoint from the end of the ride. There was a geology museum, as well as a number of shops. The trip continued with another ride, this time to Lake Ashi, where there might have been a view of Mt Fuji, except for the customary cloud cover. There were a number of options for a lake trip, but we didn’t do this. The round trip was about $A50, so on the more expensive side for our large family, but worth it. Note: we walked to the base station from the Hakone village, which was a stiff climb of about an hour, and could have been done by bus or car. There was no real benefit to the walk, in that there were no views to speak of, but it was a good work out!
    Visited January 2020
    Written January 6, 2020
  • bosoxpride101
    Fremont, California249 contributions
    Great view of Mount Fuji & lake Ashi
    My butt was frozen on a cold & breezy day but it was still a funtastic experience. The pirate ship dropped us off at togendai and we took the ropeway cable car up the mountain toward Owakudani. Each car can easily fit 10-14 guests. To the right we had a sunset view of Lake Ashi, to the left we got a stunning view of the iconic Mount Fuji in its full glories. Once arrived at Owakudani we explored the gift shops & sample the infamous black eggs & charcoal sesame ice cream, they made great IG. The smell of rotten egg was quite comforting as air escaped from the sulfur vents in the volcano valley below us.
    Visited October 2022
    Traveled with friends
    Written October 26, 2022
  • razorbagel
    Baltimore, Maryland42 contributions
    beautiful and serene experience!
    the ropeway glides efficiently from sounzan, over the owakudani sulfur pits, down to one end of lake ashi. when we visited, fuji-san was showing off magnificently on the horizon in one direction, while skytree and tokyo were in the distance in the other direction. we even spotted one of the famous local wild boars! be sure to wave at passengers in the other cars as they pass :)
    Visited February 2020
    Written March 5, 2020
  • Blobarella
    Sydney, Australia11 contributions
    Great views and lots of fun
    Fantastic views, a caldera and a crater lake! We went twice, the second day had a perfect view of Fuji-san. The pirate ships on Ashinoko at the bottom are bizarre but nice views from the lake too.
    Visited February 2023
    Written February 10, 2023
  • doctoyou
    Makawao, Hawaii464 contributions
    Get up there on a clear day
    We rallied up the first part on a sunny day and were rewarded to see Mt Fuji. It’s hard to get a great photo spot as they have staff blocking you from going along the roads etc. The staff is efficient and the cars load every 1 minute. The ride is super quiet. Get the day pass which includes round trip and the boat ride out and back if that is in your plans. <5 ride all for free, sweet.
    Visited January 2020
    Traveled with family
    Written January 23, 2020
  • izyphotos
    Mascot, Australia709 contributions
    Stunning views
    We took the ropeway from Togenda-Ko (after the sightseeing cruise) to Owakudani where we enjoyed to scenery and stopped for lunch. Then continued onto Souzan. We were extremely fortunate to have wonderful weather and fantastic views of Mount Fuji all day! It's great that this is included in the Hakone Free Pass and so worth it. Due to the pandemic, crowds were minimal. It is a great way to experience Hakone.
    Visited March 2021
    Written January 2, 2022
  • Amit B
    9 contributions
    Mt Fuji and the ropeway
    Superb experience, going over the hills and a live volcanic crater with sulphur gas emitting. The ropeway takes you all the way to Ashi lake for a short cruise. We got magnificent views of Mt. Fuji from the ropeway. It was well worth the effort.
    Visited June 2023
    Written July 11, 2023
  • zepned44
    Medford, New Jersey263 contributions
    Beautiful Views of Fuji and Surrounding Areas
    We were there on a nice cold cloudy day. We were warm enough inside the gondola and managed to sneak in some partial views of Mt. Fuji, Lake Ashi and the fumaroles in Owakudani. There were hardly any people due to the snow and cold and but it was still worth a trip.
    Visited January 2020
    Written March 5, 2020
  • Mally P
    Thailand262 contributions
    Good service ropeway
    Hakone Ropeway Staffs is friendly and careful. Easy way to go Owakudani. You can park car and buy ticket one-way or round-trip. In good weather day, you can see Fujisan view.
    Visited January 2020
    Traveled as a couple
    Written January 10, 2020
  • Della G
    Coquitlam, Canada808 contributions
    Hakone Ropeway
    No matter where you go travelling via cable car, gondolas or ropeway, it is always an adventure. The panorama is superb and it offers an exciting view of the semi dormant volcanic mountain with the potent sulphuric odor permeating the air. It was beautiful to watch the sunset on our descent. Not a cheap trip from Hakone to the top of the mountain but quite a unique and memorable experience
    Visited November 2019
    Written July 13, 2020
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Blobarella
Sydney, Australia11 contributions
Feb 2023
Fantastic views, a caldera and a crater lake! We went twice, the second day had a perfect view of Fuji-san. The pirate ships on Ashinoko at the bottom are bizarre but nice views from the lake too.
Written February 11, 2023
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doctoyou
Makawao, HI464 contributions
Jan 2020 • Family
We rallied up the first part on a sunny day and were rewarded to see Mt Fuji. It’s hard to get a great photo spot as they have staff blocking you from going along the roads etc.
The staff is efficient and the cars load every 1 minute. The ride is super quiet. Get the day pass which includes round trip and the boat ride out and back if that is in your plans. <5 ride all for free, sweet.
Written January 23, 2020
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izyphotos
Mascot, Australia709 contributions
Mar 2021
We took the ropeway from Togenda-Ko (after the sightseeing cruise) to Owakudani where we enjoyed to scenery and stopped for lunch. Then continued onto Souzan. We were extremely fortunate to have wonderful weather and fantastic views of Mount Fuji all day! It's great that this is included in the Hakone Free Pass and so worth it. Due to the pandemic, crowds were minimal. It is a great way to experience Hakone.
Written January 2, 2022
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Amit B
New Delhi, India9 contributions
Jun 2023
Superb experience, going over the hills and a live volcanic crater with sulphur gas emitting. The ropeway takes you all the way to Ashi lake for a short cruise. We got magnificent views of Mt. Fuji from the ropeway. It was well worth the effort.
Written July 11, 2023
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zepned44
Medford, NJ263 contributions
Jan 2020
We were there on a nice cold cloudy day. We were warm enough inside the gondola and managed to sneak in some partial views of Mt. Fuji, Lake Ashi and the fumaroles in Owakudani. There were hardly any people due to the snow and cold and but it was still worth a trip.
Written March 5, 2020
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Mally P
Thailand262 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
Hakone Ropeway Staffs is friendly and careful. Easy way to go Owakudani. You can park car and buy ticket one-way or round-trip. In good weather day, you can see Fujisan view.
Written January 11, 2020
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Della G
Coquitlam, Canada808 contributions
Nov 2019
No matter where you go travelling via cable car, gondolas or ropeway, it is always an adventure. The panorama is superb and it offers an exciting view of the semi dormant volcanic mountain with the potent sulphuric odor permeating the air. It was beautiful to watch the sunset on our descent. Not a cheap trip from Hakone to the top of the mountain but quite a unique and memorable experience
Written July 14, 2020
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SteveS1970
Coventry, UK7,272 contributions
Mar 2020 • Friends
We came to the rope way by boat which was a lovely way to travel on a clear day then up in the cable car. Great views of the lake, Mount Fuji and the golf course which looked immaculate. Walked up to the shrine when we got to the top for great views.
Written March 19, 2020
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JennyValdi
Jacksonville, FL51 contributions
Apr 2023 • Friends
The ride up is really pretty, but that’s basically what it is. A ride to the top. Where everyone tries the black eggs. Lots of food and souvenirs to buy. We lucked out and had a clear day so it was a really good experience but I think if it were cloudy I’d pass.
Written April 27, 2023
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Madshus
Canberra, Australia1,371 contributions
Mar 2023 • Solo
It took a couple of mountain trains to Gora for me to reach this ropeway. Once on it was terrific. Awesome views of the Sulfur springs below. And if Fuji in the distance. Perhaps it wouldn’t now be built given the ever present risk of one of the fueroles blowing but a thrill nonetheless. Lots of souvenir shops at the other end and a great little cafe for breakfast.
Written March 8, 2023
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