Hakone to Kyoto
Hakone to Kyoto
I have a JR pass, what is best route from Hakone to Kyoto?
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
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?