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Hakone Ropeway Tickets: Price, Hours, Owakudani Stop and Which Ticket to Buy (2026)

Updated 2026-10-10

Short answer: the Hakone Ropeway runs from Sounzan over Owakudani and Ubako down to Togendai on Lake Ashi. The fare is flat: any one-way ride costs ¥2,000 for adults and ¥700 for children (6–11), and you may get off at Owakudani and ride on later the same day on the same ticket. A round trip is ¥3,000 (child ¥1,000) and is valid for 2 days. Boarding hours are 9:00–17:00 from February to November and 9:00–16:15 in December and January. The Hakone Freepass covers the ropeway. Prices from Hakone Navi, the official site of the Odakyu Hakone group, checked 2026-10-10.

Diagram of the Hakone Ropeway: Sounzan, Owakudani, Ubako and Togendai, about 15 minutes per section, change gondola at Owakudani, Mt. Fuji views between Sounzan and Owakudani and between Owakudani and Ubako. One way at any distance 2,000 yen adult (700 yen child), round trip 3,000 yen (1,000 yen), valid 2 days. Bar chart of adult prices: ropeway one way 2,000 yen, round trip 3,000 yen, ropeway plus pirate ship one way each 3,700 yen, pirate ship and ropeway 1-day pass 5,000 yen, Owakudani 2-Day Pass from Odawara 5,000 yen, from Shinjuku 6,480 yen, Hakone Freepass from Shinjuku 7,100 yen.
The diagram is not to scale. Ride times are the operator's approximate times.

Ticket prices (from 1 October 2025)

Ticket Adult Child (6–11) Valid
One way, any section (e.g. Sounzan → Owakudani, or Sounzan → Togendai) ¥2,000 ¥700 day of purchase, stopover OK
Round trip ¥3,000 ¥1,000 2 days

Which ticket should you buy?

Your plan Best ticket Adult Child
Full Hakone loop from Tokyo (train, cable car, ropeway, boat, bus) Hakone Freepass ¥7,100 from Shinjuku (2 days) ¥1,600
Train to Owakudani and back the same way, no boat Owakudani 2-Day Pass ¥6,480 from Shinjuku, ¥5,000 from Odawara ¥1,400 / ¥1,300
Ropeway one way only (e.g. you came by bus) Single ticket ¥2,000 ¥700
Ropeway and pirate ship, both ways (e.g. you parked at Lake Ashi) Pirate ship + ropeway 1-day pass ¥5,000 ¥1,400

Owakudani 2-Day Pass vs Hakone Freepass. Both include the Odakyu round trip from Shinjuku, the Tozan Train, the cable car and the whole ropeway (Sounzan–Togendai) for 2 days. The Owakudani pass is ¥620 cheaper from Shinjuku (¥6,480 vs ¥7,100) and ¥1,000 cheaper from Odawara (¥5,000 vs ¥6,000), but it does not include the pirate ship or the Hakone Tozan buses. The boat alone is ¥1,700 one way, so if you plan to cross Lake Ashi and take the bus back, the Freepass is the better deal. If you go up to Owakudani and come back down the same way, the Owakudani pass is cheaper. It also gives free entry to Hakone Gora Park.

Not sure about the Freepass? Enter your own rides in the Hakone Freepass calculator. The ropeway + boat combination is compared in detail in our pirate ship ticket guide.

Stations and ride times

Gondolas carry up to 18 people and leave about every minute, so you do not need a reservation (groups can reserve, but they get no priority boarding). Sounzan to Togendai is three sections of about 15 minutes, so allow 30–45 minutes including the change at Owakudani (Odakyu's own guide says about 30 minutes for the whole line). Mt. Fuji can be seen between Owakudani and Ubako, and about halfway between Sounzan and Owakudani, on a clear day. Between Sounzan and Owakudani the gondola passes about 130 m above the valley floor. The operator says mornings are best for Fuji in summer, when clouds build up during the day.

When the ropeway stops

The ropeway stops in wind of 30 m/s or more, in very bad weather, for mechanical trouble and for its yearly inspection. Check the official status page on the morning of your trip.

Planned closures for inspection work (replacement buses run, and ropeway tickets and the Freepass are valid on them):

Section closed Dates Replacement bus
Owakudani – Sounzan 7–24 December 2026 about 10 min
Togendai – Ubako – Owakudani 12 January – 26 February 2027 about 15 min

Also note the last connections: from February to November the last ropeway boarding is 17:00, and the last cable car from Sounzan down to Gora leaves at 17:55. See the Hakone day trip itinerary for the whole day in order.

At Owakudani: black eggs, the nature trail and safety

Black eggs (kuro-tamago). Eggs boiled in the hot spring ponds turn black. They are sold at Owakudani Kurotamagokan for ¥500 for a pack of 4 (tax included). Egg sales run 9:00–16:40 (the shop 9:00–16:30); hours change with the season and the eggs can sell out. The shop says eggs are currently not sold at the Gokurakuchaya stand inside the nature trail.

Owakudani Nature Trail (guided only). The 700 m trail up to the steaming vents is open again, but only on a guided walk:

Volcanic gas. Owakudani gives off hydrogen sulfide and sulfur dioxide. The operator warns that people with asthma, breathing problems or heart problems, and anyone feeling unwell, should take special care. If the smell is strong or your eyes, nose or throat sting, leave the area.

Other things at Owakudani station: OWAKUDANI KITCHEN restaurant on the second floor, a shop and café, coin lockers, an elevator and a first-aid room. Bring a warm layer in spring and autumn; in winter it can drop below freezing.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is the Hakone Ropeway?

¥2,000 one way for adults and ¥700 for children aged 6–11, whatever the distance. A round trip is ¥3,000 for adults and ¥1,000 for children, valid for 2 days (official prices from 1 October 2025, checked 2026-10-10).

Can I get off at Owakudani and continue to Togendai on the same ticket?

Yes. A one-way ticket allows a stopover on the day you buy it, and the fare is the same for every section, so buy a ticket to Togendai and get off at Owakudani on the way.

What are the Hakone Ropeway hours?

Boarding is 9:00–17:00 from February to November and 9:00–16:15 in December and January. Gondolas leave about every minute.

Is the Hakone Ropeway included in the Hakone Freepass?

Yes, the whole line from Sounzan to Togendai. The Owakudani 2-Day Pass and the pirate ship + ropeway 1-day pass also include it.

How long is the Hakone Ropeway ride?

Hakone Navi gives about 15 minutes for each of the three sections, and Odakyu's guide says about 30 minutes for the whole line, so allow 30–45 minutes from Sounzan to Togendai, including the gondola change at Owakudani.

How much are the black eggs at Owakudani?

¥500 for a pack of 4 at Owakudani Kurotamagokan (tax included). They are sold from 9:00 to 16:40, but hours change by season and they can sell out.

Can I walk the Owakudani Nature Trail?

Only on a guided walk that you book in advance on the official website: 4 walks a day of about 40 minutes, up to 30 people each, with an ¥800 per-person contribution paid on the day. Children must be at least elementary school age, and people with breathing or heart conditions cannot join.

Official sources (checked 2026-10-10)

Prices, hours and trail rules change. Always confirm with the operator before you go.

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