Getting to koti hakone

koti hakone is in a villa area in Sengokuhara, Hakone. It's about 90 minutes from Shinjuku by car or highway bus, and a 15-minute walk from the nearest bus stop.

Address: 1038-1 Sengokuhara, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun, Kanagawa 250-0631 (open in Google Maps). In Japanese: 〒250-0631 神奈川県足柄下郡箱根町仙石原1038-1

＋ ZoomGetting here from Shinjuku Station, Shinagawa Station, Busta Shinjuku and by car

Choosing your route

By car

We recommend leaving the Tomei Expressway at Gotemba IC, then taking Route 138 over Otome Pass (乙女峠) into Sengokuhara. It's about 20 minutes from Gotemba IC.

• On weekends and public holidays, traffic backs up from Hakone-Yumoto Station to Miyanoshita, adding 30–60 minutes to the usual time. It's safest to go via the Gotemba side both coming and going.
• The Tomei tends to jam, especially around Ebina (海老名), so we recommend driving in early in the morning and heading home at night.
• Sengokuhara is one of the higher-elevation parts of Hakone and gets snow easily, and there's a slope at the property entrance. Snow can fall suddenly in winter, so please come with winter (studless) tires. It often snows in Sengokuhara in March, too, so don't let your guard down: please use winter tires in March as well.
• If you'd like to avoid traffic and take your time, there's also super early check-in (from 8:00 am) and super late check-out (stay until 6:00 pm) (paid; only when the days before/after are open).

By highway bus

From Busta Shinjuku or Ikejiri-Ohashi (池尻大橋), take the Odakyu Highway Bus (小田急ハイウェイバス) "Shinjuku–Gotemba–Hakone Line" (新宿－御殿場・箱根線) directly to the "Hakone Sengoku" bus stop (箱根仙石) with no transfers. The ride takes about 2 hours, and the fare is about ¥2,400 one way per adult.

Because the bus uses the Tomei Expressway, it's affected by traffic just like a car. Sunday evenings in particular are prone to accident congestion, and delays of 1–2 hours can happen. If you have plans the next morning, consider taking the train just for the return trip.

By train and bus

Via Gotemba (to avoid traffic)

Take the train to Gotemba, then a local bus into Sengokuhara. The total time is about the same as the highway bus, but you avoid accident congestion on the Tomei.

• Romancecar "Fujisan" (ロマンスカー「ふじさん」): Direct from Shinjuku to Gotemba in about 1 hour 40 minutes. About ¥2,900 for the fare plus limited express fee. There are only 3 round trips a day, so book a reserved seat early (reservations open 1 month before your travel date).
• Local trains: Take the Odakyu Line to Shin-Matsuda (新松田), walk to JR Matsuda Station (松田駅), and take the JR Gotemba Line to Gotemba. About 2 hours, ¥1,310. The Gotemba Line runs roughly once an hour during the day, so check your connections in advance. IC cards can't be used across the Odakyu Line and JR, so buy a new JR ticket at Matsuda Station.

Buses from Gotemba to Sengokuhara sometimes don't appear on Google Maps. Please use one of these two options:

• Catch the highway bus at Gotemba Station: You can board the highway bus coming from Shinjuku at Gotemba Station (Hakone Otome-guchi, Stop No. 3 (箱根乙女口③番のりば)) without a reservation. It's about 20 minutes to "Hakone Sengoku." If the Tomei is congested, the bus will also arrive late at Gotemba Station.
• Local bus "Gotemba–Tenyu Line" (御殿場〜天悠線): About 22 minutes to the "Sengoku" bus stop (仙石), ¥800. Daytime buses depart from Gotemba Premium Outlets (御殿場プレミアム・アウトレット), not Gotemba Station, so take the free shuttle bus from the station (about 15 minutes) to catch it. Choose this one if you need to be sure of getting here.

Timetables and our recommended Romancecar connections are in the Owner's Blog post "How to get to koti hakone: a complete guide" (in Japanese). Bus schedules can change, so please check each company's official website before you set out.

Rental car from Gotemba (the most reliable way)

Take the train to Gotemba, then drive about 30 minutes via Otome Pass. On the Hakone Otome-guchi (箱根乙女口) side of Gotemba Station, you'll find Nippon Rent-A-Car (ニッポンレンタカー), Toyota Rent a Car (トヨタレンタカー), Nissan Rent a Car (日産レンタカー), Times Car Rental (タイムズカーレンタル) and others. Most locations close at 7:00 pm, so keep the return time in mind.

Via Odawara or Hakone-Yumoto (best on weekdays)

• From Shinjuku, take the Romancecar to Hakone-Yumoto (about 85 minutes), then the Hakone Tozan Bus (箱根登山バス) to "Sengoku" (about 40 minutes)
• From Shinagawa (品川), take the Kodama shinkansen to Odawara (about 35 minutes), then the Hakone Tozan Bus to "Sengoku" (about 60 minutes)

Buses run frequently, but on weekends and holidays they often get caught in traffic around Hakone-Yumoto, so on weekends we recommend going via Gotemba.

Walking from the bus stop

Get off at "Hakone Sengoku" if you're on the highway bus, or at "Sengoku" if you're on the local bus. Both are a 15-minute walk (about 800 m), and the second half is uphill. If you have a lot of luggage, it's easier to ship it ahead by courier (to arrive after 11:00 am on your check-in day).

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   1If you take the highway bus, get off at the "Hakone Sengoku" stop (箱根仙石)

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   2If you take a local bus, get off at the "Sengoku" stop (仙石)

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   3Walk to the post office and turn left onto the side road

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   4Continue to the entrance of the Sasaodai villa area (笹尾台別荘地)

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   5Enter the villa area and go straight past the "ふうら" sign

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   6Turn left at the crossroads

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   7Keep going straight and you will see the koti hakone sign

The front door

Taxis and hired cars

• Plenty of taxis wait at Hakone-Yumoto Station, but there are lines on weekends and holidays.
• Apart from Hakone-Yumoto Station and Gora Station (強羅駅), there are hardly any taxis, so it's a good idea to install a ride-hailing app (GO, Uber, DiDi) beforehand. Fewer cars are available at night.
• If you're coming directly from central Tokyo or Haneda or Narita Airport, please book a hired car with a driver in advance. Vehicles that seat 6 or 9 are available, but there are only a few, so we recommend booking at least 1 week ahead.

Parking

＋ ZoomSite plan (parking location)