Hakone to Kyoto
Hakone to Kyoto
I have a JR pass, what is best route from Hakone to Kyoto?
Jonathan - Staff member Answered question March 4, 2024
Hi Robin, there are multiple options – however JR does not control the local lines in Hakone. But once you reach Odawara, you may use your JR Pass.
There is a great tool for routes and timetables called Navitime, you can read more about it here: https://getjrpass.com/tools/
I’m not sure exactly where you are located in Hakone, but using Hakone-Yumoto as a starting example, you may take the Hakonetozan Railway Local(Odawara-HakoneYumoto) to Odawara (not included in the JR Pass but only costs 2 USD/EUR). From Odawara, take the Hikari Shinkansen for 33 minutes to Tokyo which is included in the JR Pass 😊
Jonathan - Staff member Posted new comment March 4, 2024
Hikari Shinkansen goes straight to Kyoto from Odawara without any changes of train. 😊
Thank you! Once I’m on the Odawara train, I do not need to switch? It goes straight to Kyoto?