Ryokan Location Map of Greater Hakone
(Click on the Black Text to Visit the Different Ryokans in Greater Hakone)

Train and Bus Travel Time to the Greater Hakone Ryokans

1. Odawara train station - Koshimizu Ryokan

2. Hakone Yumoto train station - Tenseien, Fukuzumiro, Tachibana Ryokan, Shunkoso, Kamon, Yumoto Fujiya Hotel

3. Yugawara Hot Spring - Hakuunso, Uohan, Sansuiro

4. Moto-Hakone - Yugiriso, Ryuguden, Moto-Hakone Guest House

5. Ashinoyu Hot Spring - Matsuzakaya Honten, Kinokuniya Ryokan

6. Gora Hot Spring - Mikawaya Ryokan, Fuji-Hakone Guest House, Senkyoro

Travel Times in Greater Hakone

1. Odawara train station - from JR Tokyo train station, take the JR Tokaido "Shinkansen" (Bullet Train) to JR Odawara train station. It is a 40 minute train ride. Another route is from Shinjuku train station in Tokyo. Take the Odakyu train line to Odawara train station and it is about a 70 minute train ride. One advantage of taking the Odakyu train line is the Hakone Free Pass. The Hakone Free Pass covers a return trip from Shinjuku train station to Odawara train station and unlimited use of the Hakone Tozan rail line, cable car, pirate boat on Lake Ashinoko, and most local buses over a 3 day period. The highlight of Odawara is Odawara Castle and guests can stay at Koshimizu Ryokan.

2. Hakone Yumoto train station - there are several ways to get here. The quickest route is from JR Tokyo train station. Take the JR Tokaido "Shinkansen" (Bullet Train) from JR Tokyo train station to JR Odawara train station which takes about 40 minutes. From JR Odawara train station, it is a 15 minute train ride to Hakone Yumoto train station on the Hakone Tozan rail line. Hakone Yumoto is the entrance to Hakone and full of stores and restaurants. Visitors will  find 7 wonderful ryokans here - Tenseien, Fukuzumiro, Tachibana Ryokan, Shunkoso, Kamon, and Yumoto Fujiya Hotel.

3. Yugawara Hot Spring - from JR Odawara train station, it is a 20 minute train ride on the JR Tokaido rail line to JR Yugawara train station. Yugawara is a historic hot spring resort town located between the Izu Hakone mountains and Sagami Bay. Yugawara has quiet, narrow streets and many picturesque ryokans and houses. Guests can stay at Hakuunso, Uohan, and Sansuiro.

4. Moto-Hakone - from JR Odawara train station, it is a 55 minute bus ride to Moto-Hakone. From Hakone Yumoto train station on the Hakone Tozan rail line, it is a 40 minute bus ride to Moto-Hakone. Located on the southern part of Lake Ashinoko, visitors can take excursion rides on Lake Ashinoko and there are also several sightseeing spots such as the Hakone Check-Point, Hakone Detached Palace Garden, and the Hakone Shrine. Yugiriso, Ryuguden, and  Moto-Hakone Guest House are popular ryokans is this area.

5. Ashinoyu Hot Spring - from JR Odawara train station, it is a 51 minute bus ride to Ashinoyu Hot Spring. From Hakone Yumoto train station on the Hakone Tozan rail line, it is a 40 minute bus ride to Ashinoyu Hot Spring. One of the original "17 Hakone Toh" (17 Renown Hakone Hot Springs), Ashinoyu Hot Spring is located in the middle of Hakone. Two great hot spring ryokans are Matsuzakaya Honten and Kinokuniya Ryokan.

6. Gora Hot Spring - from JR Odawara train station, it is a 15 minute train ride to Hakone Yumoto train station. From Hakone Yumoto train station on the Hakone Tozan rail line, it is a 35 minute train ride to Gora train station. Gora Hot Spring is also one of the "17 Hakone Toh" and it is located at the foot of Mount Soun. It is well-known as a high-class hot spring resort area, and in mid-August visitors can see the "Daimonji Yaki" which is a large bonfire set on the mountainside. Some ryokans in this area are Mikawaya Ryokan, Fuji-Hakone Guest House, and Senkyoro.