Hakone Ropeway
- Visit: 30 min
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Why go
- Mount Fuji views from the cabins, along the route between Sōunzan and Tōgendai
- The Ōwakudani volcanic valley, with the upper station inside its visitor centre
- The cabins crossing the valley 130 metres above ground, between Ōwakudani and Sōunzan
- Boat cruises on Lake Ashi from the Tōgendai station, beside the boat landing
Opening hours
Today09:00 – 16:15Show all
What you see
- The Ōwakudani volcanic valley, crossed on the way from Sōunzan toward Lake Ashi
Best time to visit
- Open every day from 09:00 to 16:15.
- The ride lasts about thirty minutes, with 8 minutes between each station.
History
As built it was over 4 km long, one of the world's longest ropeways. CWA Constructions, part of the Doppelmayr/Garaventa group, built it. The two sections were rebuilt as funitels: the first reopened in 2002 and the second in 2007, after its gondolas ran until 2006. This made it Japan's second funitel, after Hashikurasan.
- 1959The first section opened as a gondola between Sōunzan and Ōwakudani.
- 1960The Ōwakudani–Tōgendai section opened, reaching the lake at Tōgendai.
- 2002The first section reopened as a funitel, Japan's second after Hashikurasan.
- 2006The gondolas on the second section ran until this year.
- 2008Certified the world's busiest ropeway, based on tickets sold.
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- 2012–2013Over 2.1 million passengers rode the ropeway in the year to March 2013.
How to get there
- 8 minCable carRide from Sōunzan to Ōwakudani, the valley stop. There are 8 minutes between each station.
- 30 minCable carRide the whole line from Sōunzan to Tōgendai on Lake Ashi. The ride lasts about thirty minutes.
Sources: Hakone Ropeway - Wikipedia · Hakone-Seilbahn - Wikipedia · Funitel de Hakone - Wikipedia · checked 26 Oct 2026
Questions and answers
How long does a ride on the Hakone Ropeway take?
The ride from Sōunzan to Tōgendai lasts about thirty minutes. There are 8 minutes between each station.
What are the opening hours of the Hakone Ropeway?
The Hakone Ropeway is open every day from 09:00 to 16:15.
How do I get to the Hakone Ropeway?
The Hakone-Tozan line runs from Odawara to Hakone and links to the ropeway. The Sōunzan lower station connects with the Hakone Tozan funicular.
Where does the Hakone Ropeway go?
It runs from Sōunzan over the Ōwakudani volcanic valley to Tōgendai on Lake Ashi, all within Hakone.
Is the Hakone Ropeway worth it for the view of Mount Fuji?
The route offers one of the best-loved views of Mount Fuji in the region. Each cabin of the ropeway holds 18 passengers.
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