Hakone Ropeway, 箱根空中缆车
Hakone Ropeway connects 4 major stations - Sounzan Station, where you can transfer to the Hakone Cable Car, Owakudani Station, a popular sightseeing spot with many visitors, Ubako Station, which leads to Ubako Hot Springs and Togendai Station on the shore of Ashinoko Lake. Many travelers use this ropeway to see the beautiful natural sights of the surrounding areas. For example, from Sounzan to Owakudani you’ll be able to see the bottom of the Owakudani valley and the sulfuric smoke rising from it. Another popular route is between Owakudani and Togendai, where you will get a great 360°view of Ashinoko Lake and Mt. Fuji.
The observation platform offers breathtaking views of ‘Owakudani’, Hakone’s most famous tourist spot. Desolate mountainside covered by plumes of smoke produce a distinct scene so fitting the area’s former name of Hell Valley. Now, the Hakone Ropeway rising above Owakudani. There are also many scenic spots to be seen from the ropeway. Traveling from Sounzan to Owakudani, passengers can see the bottom of the valley below, and, when on route to Togendai, they can enjoy views of Mt. Fuji and Lake Ashi.
Hakone Ropeway
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Togendai Station & Port
Ubako Station
Owakudani Station
Sounzan Station
