Shinkansen - Osaka2Hakone

Osaka to Hakone

The simplest and quickest way to travel between Osaka and Hakone is to take the shinkansen bullet train from Shin-Osaka Station to Odawara Station and then change to the local Hakone Tozan Line for Hakone-Yumoto Station.

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Taking the Shinkansen

The Hikari shinkansen from Shin-Osaka Station runs directly to Odawara Station in 2 hours and 19 minutes. An unreserved seat on this train costs 12,100 yen.

At Odawara Station you can then change to the Hakone Tozan Line which will take you to Hakone-Yumoto Station in around 15 minutes for 310 yen. 

Altogether the journey time is around 3 hours and the full fare is 12,410 yen. 

In addition to the Hikari service there are other shinkansen services from Shin-Osaka, but these will require a transfer on the way. Also be aware that the Hikari shinkansen is covered by the Japan Rail Pass, but the Nozomi service is not. The Hakone Tozan Line is a private railway and so is not covered by the Japan Rail Pass.