Please help to plan our trip to Hakone.

Hi there,

Hakone is great and not to hard to travel around in.

1.) While I don't have the exact fare, I don't think that it will be more than a couple hundred yen. You may also find this webpage useful: http://www.hakone-tozanbus.co.jp/english/intro/index.html

While I guess you could walk to Owakudani, I would recommend taking the ropeway instead.

2.) You could buy the Hakone Free Pass if you plan on doing a lot of travel in Hakone. It is valid for two days and makes for a good excuse to do a good amount of exploring.

I don't think it will be too hard to get to your hotel. Here's the access page:http://www.hgp.co.jp/language/english/sp/access.html

Hope this helps,
Daniel

Hi Daniel-san,

Can you please confirm for me if my research is correct ? Some parts in Hakone is now restricted area of no entry by the Japanese officials.

We were planning to go to Hakone and now we have changed our travel plans. Because they still have the volcanic warnings that some area is now restricted as no entry. The Hakone Ropeway is also suspended until further notice.

Here's the link: scroll down to middle of page, you will see the bigger map.

http://us.jnto.go.jp/news/news_item.php?newsid=431

Please share your comments

Thanks,
Frank

Hi Frank,

You are correct. The warnings are still current. When did you plan on visiting Hakone?

Hi Daniel,

We were planning to visit Hakone in November this year. I think the warnings started in end of May and still there.

Hi again!

It's hard to say, it may or may not be over by then. Maybe it is for the best to change plans or have a plan B ready.