How much is the Romancecar from Tokyo to Hakone?

Fares by Originating Station

Route	Limited express surcharge + regular fare	Total
Shinjuku Station – Hakone Yumoto Station	1,110 yen + 1,220 yen	2,330 yen
Shinjuku Station – Katase-Enoshima Station	630 yen + 640 yen	1,270 yen
Otemachi Station (Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line) – Hakone-Yumoto Station	1,320 yen + 1,360 yen	2,680 yen

Can you eat on the Romancecar?

Lunch boxes, snacks, sweets, and drinks are sold in the Romancecar. If you reserve in advance, they will even bring the meal to your seat. The best part of travelling on a train is enjoying lunch while looking at the open scenery outside.

Is Romancecar a bullet train?

The Romancecar is an Odakyu limited express train with reserved seating only.

Why is it called Romancecar?

Name origin The name comes from romance seats, two-person seats without separating armrests when one-person seats were a norm. Some Romancecars are equipped with standard seats featuring armrests.

How do I get from Hakone to Shinjuku?

First, get on an express train or rapid express of the Odakyu Line heading to Odawara Station. The ride takes about 90 to 95 minutes. Next, change trains to the Odakyu’s Hakone Tozan Line and ride for about 15 minutes until you reach Hakone-Yumoto Station. The ride from Shinjuku to Hakone costs 1,220 yen in total.

Can JR Pass be used in Hakone?

Hakone is a short 15-minute bus or train ride from Odawara Station. If using your JR Railpass from Tokyo, get the Shinkansen from Tokyo Station or Shinagawa Station! If you have a JR Rail pass, take the Shinkansen to Odawara. At Odawara, you can by a Hakone Freepass that will cover your travels in the area.

How much is a train ticket from Tokyo to Hakone?

Odakyu Railway operates between Tokyo’s Shinjuku Station and Hakone-Yumoto Station. The one way journey by the “Romance Car” limited express takes about 85 minutes and costs 2330 yen. By slower express trains (kyuko), the journey takes about two hours, requires one transfer at Odawara Station, but costs only 1220 yen.

How to get from Shinjuku to Hakone?

There are several ways to get to Hakone. Of all the ways to there though, we would especially recommend taking the Odakyu Romance Car run by Odakyu Railways, which you can ride from the Tokyo area to Hakone. It is really convenient as it only takes one hour and 40 minutes from Shinjuku, and you don’t have to change trains.

How do I book The Odakyu train?

The panorama seats in the first and last carriage are always booked quickly but the rest of the 8 or 10 carriages should have seats available. Go to the Odakyu Booking Counter level 2 at Shinjuku Station to book. Make sure you buy the Hakone Freepass it is the cheapest way to get to and around Hakone return.

Why is Hakone so popular with tourists?

This location is popular also with Japanese people as it has many sightseeing spots such as: Lake Ashinoko, Owakudani, and the Hakone Open-Air Museum. Hakone has recently seen a rise in the number of foreign visitors and is also gaining popularity as a tourist destination outside of Japan as well.

Is this the most romantic train journey in Japan?

The train is not called Romancecar for nothing. It is literally one of the most romantic train journeys in Japan, taking you through the suburbs of Tokyo before making it’s way through the beautiful rice fields and sleepy villages. As you get closer to Hakone,… The Romancecar is as romantic as you make it.