Hakone Ropeway

Name: Hakone Ropeway
Address: Gora, Hakone, Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa 250-0408, Japan
Rating: 4.2

4.2 (200)・Point Of Interest・Establishment

The Hakone Ropeway is an unforgettable ride through the skies, offering jaw-dropping views that will leave you speechless. Imagine being lifted high above the ground, gliding effortlessly over a landscape that seems to stretch on forever. Below, volcanic valleys puff out steam and lakes shimmer in the sunlight while all around you, mountains rise up, creating a panorama that’s nothing short of spectacular.

This ropeway spans over 4 kilometers, connecting Sounzan Station to Togendai Station, with a must-see stop at Owakudani—an active volcanic valley where the earth hisses and bubbles. Here, you can gaze down at the dramatic landscape and maybe even try the famous black eggs, a local delicacy that’s believed to add years to your life.

But the real star of the show? Mount Fuji. On a clear day, you can see its iconic peak towering over everything, a sight that’s as majestic as it gets. The ropeway’s glass-bottomed cabins take the experience to another level, giving you a view straight down to the ground, making it feel like you’re floating through the air.

Hours

Monday: 9:00 AM – 4:15 PM

Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 4:15 PM

Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 4:15 PM

Thursday: 9:00 AM – 4:15 PM

Friday: 9:00 AM – 4:15 PM

Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Website

www.hakone-tozan.co.jp

The area

Address

Gora, Hakone, Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa 250-0408, Japan

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What other travelers are saying about Hakone Ropeway

The connecting point where one takes the Ropeway to Owakudani, Hakone. If you have time, can cater some 15-30 mins for a footbath here at the rooftop, with a view, just before the entrance to the Ropeway.

Daphne Yeo

Oct 6, 2024

- Gora Station's Tozan Cable Car✅ - Hakone Ropeway✅ (ropeway = cable car) - Owakudani Volcano✅ Went over the smoking volcanoes. ● The ride over the Owakudani Volcanoes was exhilarating. 😅💜

Florence Leow

Sep 2, 2024

We got a great view of Mount Fuji from the cable car. Definitely best to go early as it wasn’t visible on our way back in the afternoon. It’s worth doing the boat trip over lake ashi. If you’re going to do both and get any other public transport I think it works out cheaper to get the ‘hakone free pass’. It’s not wells advertised so we didn’t know about it until after.

Suzanne P

Nov 9, 2023

We had a fun time visiting the rope way! It was so cool to see the volcanic activity, but the rope way section that takes over the top of the more active parts was closed for maintenance. We chose to take the sky bucket down to the lake instead and weren’t disappointed. The views of Fuji were so pretty. It’s a little pricey, as is the food, but it was definitely a fun experience and memories made.