Hakone Ropeway Sounzan Station: Gateway to Volcanic Vistas
Ascend into Hakone's volcanic beauty from Sounzan Station, your gateway to breathtaking aerial views and geothermal wonders on the Hakone Ropeway.
Sounzan Station is the eastern terminus of the Hakone Ropeway, a scenic aerial tramway offering stunning views of volcanic hot springs, Lake Ashi, and, on clear days, Mount Fuji. Connected to the Hakone Tozan Cable Car, it's a key part of the popular Hakone loop.
A brief summary to Hakone Ropeway Sounzan Station
- Gora, Hakone, Gora, Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa, JP
- Visit website
- Monday 9 am-4:15 pm
- Tuesday 9 am-4:15 pm
- Wednesday 9 am-4:15 pm
- Thursday 9 am-4:15 pm
- Friday 9 am-4:15 pm
- Saturday 9 am-5 pm
- Sunday 9 am-5 pm
Local tips
- Check the weather forecast before your visit, as visibility affects the views, and the ropeway may close due to strong winds or volcanic activity.
- Purchase a Hakone Free Pass for unlimited rides on the Hakone Ropeway, cable car, and other transportation options in the area.
- Visit early in the morning or later in the afternoon to avoid long queues, especially during peak seasons.
Getting There
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Public Transport
From Hakone-Yumoto Station, take the Hakone Tozan Railway to Gora Station (approx. 35 minutes). Transfer to the Hakone Tozan Cable Car to Sounzan Station (approx. 10 minutes). The Hakone Free Pass covers both the train and cable car. Without the Free Pass, expect to pay around ¥800 for the Hakone Tozan Railway and ¥420 for the Cable Car.
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Taxi
From Gora Station, a taxi to Sounzan Station takes approximately 5 minutes and costs around ¥2,400 - ¥2,900. Taxis are readily available at Gora Station.
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Iconic landmarks you can’t miss
Kawazu-no-taki Waterfall
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Hakone-en
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Ishidatami Hakone
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Hakone Shrine
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Heiwa no Torii
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Iconic lakeside torii gate symbolizing peace, offering stunning views of Lake Ashi and Mount Fuji in Hakone, Japan.
Hakone Shrine 1st Torii Gate
5.1 km
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Nihyaku Kaidan (Stairs of Two Hundred Steps)
5.6 km
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Onshi-Hakone Park
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Hien Waterfall
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Kanrei Tunnel
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Hakone Checkpoint
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Hakone Tourist Information Center
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Hakone Town History Museum
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Mt.Taikan Observation Deck
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Omiya Green Space
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Unmissable attractions to see
Hakone Museum of Art
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Nicolai Bergmann Hakone Gardens
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Hakone Meissen Antique Museum
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Hakone Gōra Park
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Hakone Craft House
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Hakone Museum of Photography
1.0 km
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Teppanyaki / Shabushabu Guest House
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Sanno Shrine
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Welcome to GORA Hot Spring Village Sign Board
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Hakone Kowakien Yunessun
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Mukaiyama Park
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Hakone Hot Spring Shrine
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Sushi & Shabushabu Kumashiro
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Hakone Kowakien Morinoyu
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Volcanic Steam Vent Area
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Essential places to dine
Itoh Dining by Nobu
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GORA BREWERY&GRILL
1.0 km
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Gyoza Center
1.1 km
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Soba Kihinkan
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Hakone Kitchen & Bar
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Futaba (Japanese food)
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Restaurant ROI
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Restaurant Omoto
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Woody
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Hakone Kappei
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Box Burger Hakone
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La Canzone
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Takeyabu
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Sengokuhara Yuzen
3.1 km
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Gin No Ho
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Markets, malls and hidden boutiques
箱根小涌園ミーオモール
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Hakone Yosegi, Gora Store
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Adesso
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ミュージアムショップ
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Hakone-en Shopping Plaza
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はまの民芸品店
5.0 km
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Maruyama Bussan
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Hakone Maruyama (Wood Inlay Handicraft Store)
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Hakone Sekisho Tabimonogatarikan
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Tahara
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Jyokamachi Pudding Main Store
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Hakone Rusk
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Fukuzumiya
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Sugiyohoen Hakoneyumototen
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Essential bars & hidden hideouts
PUB STOP Pizza & Bar
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HAKONE TENT Bar
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ラウンジ 花影
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BEER BAR by GORA BREWERY
1.4 km
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Riverside Kitchen & Bar
1.5 km
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Bar Hotel Hakone Kazan
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BAR VICTORIA
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GORA BREWERY PUBLIC HOUSE
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Karuta
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Pub Ochiai
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BOX BURGER 箱根湯本店
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snack witch
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CASABLANCA
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Bar Raven
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スナック鼓祥
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