What other travelers are saying about Hakone Ropeway
Sounzan Station is an important interchange between the Hakone Cable Car and Ropeway, offering plenty of value to visitors. The station’s observation area is located at a high elevation, providing a stunning panoramic view of the beautiful surrounding mountains. After enjoying the cable car ride, it’s easy to transition to the ropeway, making the journey very comfortable.
A particular highlight is the foot bath located in the observation area. Relaxing in the foot bath while enjoying the beautiful mountain views is the perfect way to unwind. It’s a soothing experience that allows you to take in nature at a slower pace. There is also a small shop at the station where you can enjoy snacks and drinks while taking a break.
Sounzan Station is an ideal spot to stop and relax during your Hakone sightseeing, offering breathtaking views and the perfect opportunity to enjoy some peaceful time in the foot bath.
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.
- 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. 😅💜
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.
Ropeway closed with no warning because of wind (understandable), then they tell us to ride the bus. Waiting in the cold in a long line for almost 2 hours to take a bus. Incredibly inefficient and disorganized.
