2-3 Days
Hakone Freepass
- Adults
- 7,100 yen
- Children
- 1,600 yen
*Valid for 2days from Shinjuku
A long-time best-seller with over 10 million tickets sold in the past 20 years — a must-buy for enjoying Hakone on a budget!
- Unlimited rides on eight modes of transportation.
- Round-trip discount tickets from Shinjuku, Tokyo.
- Discounts available at approximately 70 facilities.
Highlights of This Pass
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Unlimited rides on 8 types
of transport
Enjoy unlimited access to scenic trains, cable cars, ropeways, buses, and even a pirate ship on Lake Ashi — all included in the pass.
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Includes round-trip from Shinjuku
By purchasing a limited express ticket in addition to the Hakone Freepass, you can enjoy a comfortable journey to Hakone aboard the Romancecar.
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Extra savings on 70+ spots
Show the pass for discounts at hot springs, museums, and restaurants throughout the area. See the page below for all the places offering discounts.
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Hassle-free travel planning
With one pass, there’s no need to buy individual tickets. Skip the lines, avoid confusion, and enjoy a smooth sightseeing experience.
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Easy mobile ticketing available
Purchase and use your pass via smartphone — no need to navigate ticket machines or language barriers. Also available as a paper ticket.
Areas You Can Explore with This Ticket
Sample Itinerary
Hakone Freepass is the perfect choice for enjoying this course!
Spend one night in Hakone and enjoy a two-day trip that lets you fully experience its charm. Relax in hot springs, enjoy some leisurely time, and be soothed by Hakone’s natural beauty.
01.Hakone Checkpoint
Hakone thrived as a post town on the Tōkaidō during the Edo period. The Hakone Checkpoint is an important site that tells the story of transportation history in that era. It has been meticulously restored using the craftsmanship and tools of the time.
02.Hakone Shrine
Hakone Shrine is one of the must-visit landmarks in Hakone. Founded in the Nara period (757 AD), it enshrines three deities known as "Hakone-no-Okami." By the nearby lake, there stands a large torii gate known as the "Torii of Peace", appearing to float on Lake Ashi, evoking a sense of reverence in those who behold it.
03.Hotel de Yama
This hotel is located by Lake Ashi and features beautiful gardens. In May, you can enjoy a landscape created by approximately 3,000 azaleas. Experience a special and extraordinary time with hot springs and delicious meals.
04.Hakone Sightseeing Cruise
It takes about 15 minutes to walk from the hotel to Moto-Hakone Port, or you can use the hotel's free shuttle bus, which takes about 5 minutes. Board the Hakone sightseeing boat and head to Togendai Port while enjoying a 30-minute cruise on Lake Ashi. Step out onto the deck to be enveloped by the tranquility of the Hakone mountains.
Hakone Freepass is the perfect choice for enjoying this course!
This is the classic Hakone day trip course. It is packed with must-visit spots for any Hakone journey, allowing you to fully enjoy the charm of the area. Make your trip even more affordable by using the Hakone Freepass!
01.Limited Express Romancecar
The Romancecar is a convenient way to travel from Shinjuku to Hakone. It takes about 80 minutes to go directly from Shinjuku to Hakone-Yumoto. All seats are reserved, ensuring a comfortable journey to your destination. Enjoy the changing scenery of urban landscapes, rivers, mountains, and rural views through the large windows!
02.Hakone Shrine
Hakone Shrine is one of the must-visit landmarks in Hakone. Founded in the Nara period (757 AD), it enshrines three deities known as "Hakone-no-Okami." By the nearby lake, there stands a large torii gate known as the "Torii of Peace", appearing to float on Lake Ashi, evoking a sense of reverence in those who behold it.
03.Hakone Sightseeing Cruise
Return from Hakone Shrine to Moto-Hakone Port and take the Hakone Sightseeing Boat to enjoy a cruise on Lake Ashi while heading to Togendai Port. The three pirate ships each have luxurious and unique interiors, allowing you to relax and enjoy your time.
04.Owakudani
This place, one of Hakone's top tourist attractions, was created by a volcanic eruption of Mount Hakone over 3000 years ago. Even now, white smoke rises from the mountainside, and a distinctive sulfur smell wafts up from the rust-colored barren land.
Hakone Freepass is the perfect choice for enjoying this course!
As the mountains of Hakone turn brilliant shades of red and yellow, there are many places unique to Hakone where you can enjoy the autumn foliage, such as Lake Ashi and the Hakone Museum of Art. In addition, the views of autumn leaves from Sengokuhara Pampas Grass Fields and the Hakone Ropeway are breathtakingly beautiful.
01.Hakone Museum of Art
The Hakone Museum of Art is the oldest Hakone museum with a long history, exhibiting mainly ancient Japanese ceramics. The museum is also a famous place for its fall foliage and the orange, yellow, and deep red leaves in the garden are spectacular. The contrast between the warm tones of the leaves and the moss garden is beautiful. At the garden tea room “Shinwatei", you can enjoy the autumn leaves while having Japanese matcha green tea and sweets. In November, a part of the normally closed garden becomes open to the public. If you present your Hakone Freepass, you will receive a discount on the entrance fee to this museum.
02.Hakone Ropeway
The Hakone Ropeway connects Sōunzan to Tōgendai on the shores of Lake Ashi over a distance of about 4 km, taking approximately 30 minutes one way. The gondolas are fully glass-sided, offering exceptional views of the autumn foliage. Along the route from Ōwakudani to Tōgendai, you can enjoy breathtaking scenery featuring Mount Fuji, Lake Ashi, and mountains adorned in red, orange, and yellow.
03.Choanji Temple
Located in the Hakone Sengokuhara area, Choanji Temple is a temple with a rich history which was founded in 1356. In the precincts and in the woods behind the temple, there are many stone Buddha statues called “Gohyaku Rakan” with expressions of joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness. Here, you can feel the quiet spiritual atmosphere surrounded by nature. The best time to see the autumn foliage in Choanji Temple is usually from early November to mid-November, and you can enjoy a spectacular view dyed in red and yellow. Only here can you experience the unique atmosphere created by the 500 Rakan statues with slightly different facial expressions and emotions and the fall leaves.
04.Sengokuhara Susuki Grassland
Sengokuhara in Hakone is known as one of the top spots for pampas grass in the Kanto region. A beautiful landscape unfolds with golden pampas grass swaying in the refreshing blue sky and sunlight. The best season to visit the Sengokuhara pampas grass fields is from late September to mid-November. In early autumn, the slightly green pampas grass contrasts beautifully with the blue sky and deep green mountains, while in late autumn, the mountains and golden pampas grass shine under the sunlight.
Price Detail
The Hakone Freepass offers unlimited travel around Hakone and great value, starting from a 2-day pass, but it’s worth it even for a day trip. For just 1,200 yen more, you can upgrade your journey with the Limited Express “Romancecar” and enjoy an even more comfortable and seamless ride.
If you’re traveling from Shinjuku to enjoy Hakone and returning to Shinjuku:
Total cost = Hakone Freepass ¥7,100 + Limited Express Romancecar ticket (round-trip) ¥ 2,400 = ¥9,500
If you’re coming from the Kansai area to enjoy Hakone and then going to Shinjuku afterward:
Total cost = Hakone Freepass (Hakone Area Only)¥6,000 + Limited Express Romancecar ticket (one-way) ¥1,200= ¥7,200
(+ the fare from Kansai to Odawara Station)
Notes:
• Child fares apply to children aged 6 to 11 years.
• Fares and surcharges may vary depending on the departure station. Please check our online service “EMot Online Tickets”.
• A separate Limited Express Romancecar ticket is required to use the Romancecar.
• When you purchase a limited express ticket through our online service “EMot Online Tickets”, you can save 50 yen compared to the above fare.
*Reserved seat tickets between Odawara and Hakone-Yumoto can only be purchased at the platform when available seats are left on the day.
Available Area
All these transport services with a single pass!
How to Buy & Use
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Access the purchase site
Access the ticket site (EMot Online Tickets) from the “Buy Ticket Online” button, and enter the necessary information to make the purchase.
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Display the ticket
Access your “Mypage” or the ticket page from the email you received at the time of purchase, and display the ticket.
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Scan the QR code or present the ticket screen to the staff
At locations where QR code readers are installed, please scan the QR code. If there is no QR code readers, please present your ticket screen to the staff.
QR Code is a registered trademark of DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED.
Notes:
• Digital tickets are for smartphones only. Please use them with your smartphone.
• Each person purchasing a digital ticket must have a smartphone. More than two digital tickets of the same type cannot be used at the same time on a single smartphone.
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Purchase the pass at the station
Buy the Hakone Freepass at a Odakyu Sightseeing Service Center or vending machine. A paper ticket will be issued.
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Show your ticket at gates or when boarding
Present your paper pass at the gate or to the staff when boarding buses, trains, boats, or cable cars. At some stations, you may need to insert the pass into the automatic gate.
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FAQ
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You can use it free of charge. There is no limit on the number of uses, and you can use it without any restrictions.
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We use a high-security encryption method (WPA3).
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Refundability and conditions for refund vary depending on the ticket. For tickets that are refundable, a “Refund” button is displayed on the ticket’s “See details” screen: tap the button to proceed with the refund procedure. Tickets for which the “Refund” button is not displayed cannot, in principle, be refunded.
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Limited Express tickets
You can buy multiple tickets on the same smartphone, and you can select multiple seats when purchasing each ticket. You do not need to show your ticket to board the Romancecar trains, but please show the ticket details screen from the “Check Limited Express Tickets” page if you are requested to by the train conductor.
Other tickets
This depends on the ticket. There are three types of tickets as described below.
1.Only one ticket can be used at the same time on the same smartphone, and each ticket is for one person only. Travellers, including children, that do not have their own smartphone cannot use this type of tickets (example: Digital Hakone Freepass)
2.Several tickets can be used at the same time on the same smartphone, but each ticket is for one person only. If you want to use several tickets on the same smartphone, you will have to show each of them.
3.The number of users can be specified when purchasing one ticket. This single ticket can be used for the selected number of travellers.
Some tickets of types 1 and 2 can be purchased by a representative and transferred to other users like children. You can check what tickets are compatible with the transfer function and how to transfer a ticket on the following page.
Note: Japanese “Kids Phones” cannot be used.
Note: tickets purchased on the booking website of Nippon Travel Agency (NTA), Tobu Top Tours or Odakyu Travel, and tickets exchanged from coupon codes cannot be transferred. You must get each ticket (redeem each code for each ticket) directly in each user’s smartphone.
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Only one Digital Hakone Freepass can be used at the same time on the same smartphone, and each Digital Hakone Freepass is for one traveller only. Each traveller including child must use its own Digital Hakone Freepass on its own smartphone.
*Children under 6 years old do not require tickets.
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Limited Express tickets
If the Romancecar Limited Express service for which you purchased a ticket from Odakyu’s digital ticket purchase website (EMot Online Tickets) is cancelled on the whole route, then your ticket will be automatically refunded. Note that a handling fee will be incurred temporarily if you perform the refund procedure by yourself before the automatic refund, but the fee will be refunded minimum 2 days after it has been confirmed that the whole route of the applicable Romancecar has been suspended. No action is required from your side.
Tickets other than Limited Express tickets
If your trip is cancelled due to an accident in the service, please report the details to the station staff and contact the EMot Support Desk. Refunds are not possible if alternate transportation is available.
If you were not able to use your ticket on a section because the service was suspended or cancelled due to inclement weather, then you will be refunded for that section. Please contact the EMot support desk.
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You can check what tickets are compatible with the transfer function and how to transfer a ticket on the following page.
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If a ticket is compatible with the “Transfer” function, a parent or any other person can purchase the ticket on its smartphone and then transfer it to the child’s own smartphone (the ticket must be transferred to the child’s smartphone to be used by the child, even if the parent travels with the child – Japanese “Kids Phones” cannot be used). You can check what tickets are compatible with the transfer function and how to transfer a ticket on the following page.
Note: tickets purchased on the booking website of Nippon Travel Agency (NTA), Tobu Top Tours or Odakyu Travel, and tickets exchanged from coupon codes cannot be transferred. You must get each ticket (redeem each code for each ticket) directly in each user’s smartphone.
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For questions not listed above regarding online purchasing, please click here.
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Your ticket will not be displayed if you log in with a different method than when you purchased your ticket.
The logging method you used when you purchased your tickets is mentioned in the “Purchase completion notice” email (sent from: no-reply@maasjapan.net) you received after your purchase. Please log in again with this method to display your tickets.
Please be aware of the following:
– The email address input field is case sensitive. Logging in with different combinations of upper- and lower-case letters for the same email address will create different accounts. For example, entering Taro.Odakyu@emot.jp and taro.odakyu@emot.jp will create two different accounts. Tickets purchased by logging in with Taro.Odakyu@emot.jp email address will not be displayed if you then log in with taro.odakyu@emot.jp email address (and vice versa).
– Tickets purchased by logging in with “Login with SNS (social media) Account” → “Google” method, will not be displayed if you then log in by selecting “Login with email address” method and enter the Gmail address associated to your Google account (and vice versa).
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To receive a ticket transferred by another user, copy the transfer URL sent by this user into one of the recommended browsers below, then log in to receive the ticket. Be aware that the recipient must create its own account in Odakyu’s digital ticket purchase website (EMot Online Tickets) to receive the ticket.
Recommended browsers:
– For iPhone: Safari
– For Android: Google Chrome
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The Odakyu Tokyo Metro Pass is a Discount Pass allowing unlimited rides on all Tokyo Metro lines and between Shinjuku and Yoyogi-Uehara Stations on the Odakyu Lines, and including a round-trip ticket for the Odakyu Lines. Also receive special treatment and discounts at many tourist locations, restaurants and more in Tokyo when you show your pass. The pass is valid for only 1 day and the price depends on the departing station on the Odakyu Lines. Purchase can be made from ticket vending machines and station windows at Odakyu Line stations (excluding between Shinjuku and Yoyogi-Uehara Stations) and at most Odakyu Travel offices. Contact a station staff member at an Odakyu Line station window for further details.
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The Hakone Freepass departing from Shinjuku includes a round-trip ticket for use between Shinjuku and Odawara. However, the Hakone Freepass departing from Odawara does not include a ticket on the Odakyu Lines and therefore a ticket must be purchased separately to ride the Odakyu Lines. Other Discount Passes departing from an Odakyu station include round-trip passage from the departing station to Odawara Station. To ride the Romancecar, a limited express ticket must be purchased separately regardless of the Discount Pass.
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To display your tickets in Odakyu’s digital ticket purchase website (EMot Online Tickets), first log in and then:
– For Limited Express Tickets: tap the “Tickets Purchase & Check” button of the “Home” screen.
– For other tickets: tap the top left “Menu” button, then “My Page” and “List of owned tickets”.
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In addition to cash, you can use an IC card (PASMO/Suica) or any of the following credit cards at ticket vending machines: American Express, Diners Club, JCB, MasterCard and Visa.
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On the screen, tap “Transfer Ticket” to display transfer stations, and then select “Via ODAWARA.” Next find the fare to your destination (Hakone-Yumoto) from the fare chart above the ticket vending machine, tap the corresponding fare on the ticket vending machine and pay the amount displayed.
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The Hakone Freepass, the Enoshima-Kamakura Freepass, the Tanzawa-Oyama Freepass and tickets for Odakyu Lines can be purchased from ticket vending machines at stations and online. Passes such as the Fuji Hakone Pass cannot be purchased from a ticket vending machine or online and some passes are available only at Odakyu Sightseeing Service Centers.
· Click here for the Odakyu Sightseeing Service Centers.
· Click here for online purchasing.
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Discount Passes and other excursion passes are valid from 1 to 3 days depending on the pass purchased. The date of purchase is considered the first day of the period of validity, regardless of the actual time of purchase. In the case of a 2-day Hakone Freepass, for example, the period of validity ends after the last train/bus service on the following day. Please note that 2 days does not mean 48 hours.
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