Hakone Ropeway Visitor Guide

A one-way adult ticket between Sounzan and Togendai costs ¥1,550, while a round-trip ticket costs ¥2,500. Children pay roughly half price. If you hold a Hakone Freepass, the entire ride is included with no extra fees.

No reservations are needed or accepted for standard individual travel. Gondolas depart continuously every minute, so you simply buy a ticket or scan your transit pass at the barrier.

The cable car runs on rails up the steep mountainside between Gora and Sounzan. At Sounzan, you transfer to the ropeway, which is an aerial gondola suspended on cables that flies above the valleys to Lake Ashi.

The pure transit time is about 24 minutes from Sounzan to Togendai. Plan for roughly an hour or two total so you can get off at Owakudani to eat black eggs and see the volcanic vents.

Owakudani emits natural volcanic sulfur dioxide and hydrogen sulfide gases. People with asthma, bronchitis, heart conditions, or pregnant individuals are advised to remain inside the station building or skip the Owakudani stop entirely.

The ropeway shuts down during gale-force winds, heavy lightning, or when volcanic gas levels spike. When closed, Odakyu operates replacement buses between Sounzan and Togendai along the mountain road.

Yes, on clear days you get an uninterrupted view of Mount Fuji between Sounzan and Owakudani, as well as on the descent toward Ubako. Clear winter mornings offer the best chances.