Why you should get the Hakone Free Pass

What is the Hakone Free Pass?

The Hakone Free Pass is a rail pass offered by the Odakyu Railway Company, designed to make it easier to explore the Hakone region. Valid for 2 or 3 days, it offers unlimited travel on most local transit options while also providing discounts at numerous attractions, museums, shops, and onsen (hot springs). Available in versions that either include or exclude round-trip travel from Tokyo, it’s a convenient and economical way to explore Hakone’s main attractions without having to buy a ticket for each trip. 

An entire region to explore

The Hakone Free Pass gives you unlimited access to eight modes of transportation to explore Hakone’s most beautiful sites. From Tokyo, board the Odakyu Line at Shinjuku-Odakyu Station bound for Odawara, just a few kilometers from Hakone. From there, the entire region is yours to discover!

• Trains on the Hakone Tozan Line, running from Odawara to Gora via Hakone Yumoto;
• The Hakone Tozan Funicular, between Gora and Sounzan;
• The Hakone Tozan buses in the Hakone area;
• The Hakone cable cars, from Sounzan to the northern tip of Lake Ashi;
• The Hakone Sightseeing Cruise boat, which takes you across the entire length of Lake Ashi;
• The Odakyu Hakone Express buses, which run along Lake Ashi to Gotemba;
• The orange Tokai Bus shuttles, which take you around the southern part of Lake Ashi to Mishima;

Only the Romancecar trains are not included. Expect an additional charge of 1,110 yen if you wish to ride them, departing from Shinjuku and bound for Odawara or Hakone Yumoto. 

Reservation and Redemption

After booking your pass, you will receive an e-voucher. Once you arrive in Tokyo (Shinjuku) or Odawara, go to the Odakyu counter to exchange your voucher for the Hakone Free Pass.

• Odakyu Railway Shinjuku Station West Exit:

1-1-3 Nishi Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 1st floor (ground floor), open from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 

• Odakyu Railway Odawara Station:

1-1-1 Shiroyama, Odawara, Kanagawa, open from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 

Discounts on activities in the region

In addition to transportation, the Hakone Free Pass provides access to discounts at dozens of partner locations throughout the region. Pass holders can enjoy special rates at select museums, gardens, onsen, restaurants, souvenir shops, and other tourist attractions. Examples include:

• Discounts on admission to the baths at Hakone Yuryo and Yunosato Okada.
• A discount on select craft workshops at Hakone Gora Park Craft House.
• Discounts at Gotemba Premium Outlets, located near Hakone.
• A discounted rate on the Komagatake Expressway.

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