Day 12
♨️ Day 12 — Hakone Day Trip
📍 Day trip from Tokyo · Sat 5 Dec
Vibe: Hot springs, Mt. Fuji views, volcanic valleys
Transport: Hakone Free Pass (covers all Hakone transport)
⏰ Schedule
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | 🚃 Odakyu Romance Car to Hakone-Yumoto (~1.5h) |
| 9:30 AM | 🏔️ Explore Hakone-Yumoto town (~30 min) |
| 10:00 AM | 🚡 Cable car to Owakudani (~30 min) |
| 10:30 AM | 🌋 Owakudani volcanic valley + black eggs (~1h) |
| 11:30 AM | 🚡 Cable car to Togendai (~20 min) |
| 12:00 PM | ⛴️ Lake Ashi cruise (~30 min) |
| 12:30 PM | 🍜 Lunch at Hakone-machi |
| 2:00 PM | ♨️ Onsen — hot springs (~2h) |
| 4:00 PM | 🚌 Bus back to Hakone-Yumoto (~30 min) |
| 5:00 PM | 🚃 Train back to Tokyo (~1.5h) |
| 7:00 PM | 🍜 Arrive Shinjuku, dinner |
🚃 Transport
| Route | Method | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Shinjuku → Hakone-Yumoto | Odakyu Romance Car | ~1.5h |
| Hakone loop | 🚌 Bus + 🚡 Cable car + ⛴️ Boat | Free with pass |
| Hakone-Yumoto → Shinjuku | Train | ~1.5h |
💰 Costs
| Item | AUD |
|---|---|
| Hakone Free Pass | 5 |
| Day Total | ~5 |
💡 Hakone Free Pass
Covers ALL transport from Shinjuku: train, bus, cable car, and boat. Incredible value!
💡 Mt. Fuji
Best visibility on clear days. Check weather forecast the night before!
♨️ Onsen entry
Usually ~5, not included in the pass. Most have tattoos policy — check before going.