| Ticket | Adult price | Use it? |
|---|---|---|
| Hakone Freepass from Shinjuku (round trip to Odawara plus unlimited rides on 8 kinds of Hakone transport) | ¥7,100 (2 days) ¥7,500 (3 days) | Yes. Thu to Sat is 3 calendar days, so buy the 3-day. |
| Romancecar limited express ticket | +¥1,200 each way | Yes. About 80 minutes, all seats reserved. |
| Japan Rail Pass, 7-day Ordinary | from ¥50,000 | No. Tokyo to Hakone runs on Odakyu and Hakone's own lines, not JR. |
| Tokaido Shinkansen, Tokyo to Kyoto (Kyoto add-on) | ¥13,970 | One ride is well under a pass. FLAG: fare from smartEX's April 2025 table, check live. |
Your Hakone rail total
3-day Freepass ¥7,500 + Romancecar both ways ¥2,400 = ¥9,900 per adult, before the ¥50 online discount per Romancecar ticket in EMot.
"2 days" means calendar days
The Freepass counts the purchase date as day one and ends after the last service the next day. It is not 48 hours.
Inside Tokyo
Tap an IC card (Suica or PASMO) on trains and buses. On iPhone, JR East's Welcome Suica Mobile app issues one.
FAQ
Is the JR Pass worth it for Tokyo and Hakone?
No. The Hakone route is not JR. The Freepass and two Romancecar tickets cost ¥9,900; the 7-day pass starts at ¥50,000.
Is the 2-day Hakone Freepass 48 hours?
No. It runs in calendar days and ends after the last service on day two.
What does the Hakone Freepass cover?
The round trip from Shinjuku to Odawara plus unlimited rides on 8 kinds of Hakone transport, including trains, cable cars, the ropeway, buses and the Lake Ashi boat.
Can I use a digital Freepass?
Yes, in EMot. Each traveler needs their own phone.
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