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How much does a trip to Hakone, Japan cost?
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A 3-night trip to Hakone, Japan for 2 people costs about €1,800 (¥316,000) on a mid-range budget, from €280 (¥49,000) travelling cheaply up to €2,520 (¥443,000) in comfort. Totals cover accommodation, food and drinks, local transport and sights; flights are extra.
Updated October 2026
Trip cost calculator
3-4 star hotel, restaurants, a taxi now and then
| Stay | €1,380 (¥243,000) |
| Food & drinks | €165 (¥29,400) |
| Local transport | €165 (¥29,000) |
| Sights & activities | €83 (¥14,700) |
| Total | €1,800 (¥316,000) |
Cost per person per day in Hakone, Japan
| Budget | Mid-range | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stay | €21¥3,770 | €230¥40,600 | €295¥51,600 |
| Food & drinks | €16¥2,860 | €28¥4,900 | €40¥7,030 |
| Local transport | €3.5¥600 | €27¥4,840 | €59¥10,300 |
| Sights & activities | €5.5¥940 | €14¥2,450 | €28¥4,900 |
| Total per person per day | €46¥8,160 | €300¥52,700 | €420¥73,900 |
What things cost in Hakone, Japan
Hotel room per night
- Budget€43 (¥7,530)
- Mid-range€460 (¥81,100)
- Comfort€585 (¥103,000)
Live nightly rates for a double room near the centre: median of 15 hotels on Agoda for a night next month.
- Restaurant meal€10.70 (¥1,883.05)
- Street food or quick meal€3.57 (¥627.68)
- Coffee€2.67 (¥470.76)
- Beer€4.46 (¥784.60)
- Taxi per km€4.46 (¥784.60)
- Public transport ticket€1.36 (¥240)
Hotels in Hakone, Japan
Budget: €43 (¥7,530) · Mid-range: €460 (¥81,100) · Comfort: €585 (¥103,000)
See hotel prices for your datesMoney tips for Hakone, Japan
- Best alternative: Odakyu Romancecar from Shinjuku to Hakone-Yumoto, or airport limousine bus to Shinjuku then Romancecar (¥1,300 (€7.39))
- On buses, take a numbered ticket (seiri ken) when boarding, and pay the displayed fare when alighting. On the Tozan Railway and Ropeway, use ticket gates or tap IC cards like Suica/Pasmo at entry and exit. Common mistake: not taking a numbered ticket on buses leads to overpaying. Fine without a valid ticket: ¥20,000 (€113.63).
- Tipping is not customary in Japan. Do not tip at restaurants, taxis, or hotels; it can cause confusion or be refused.
- No cover charge or service charge is standard in casual restaurants. Some ryokan or high-end establishments include a service fee in the bill, shown clearly. Menus always display prices including tax in Japan, so refuse any place that quotes unpublished prices.
- Use bank-attached ATMs: Japan Post Bank (Yucho) and convenience store ATMs like 7-Eleven accept foreign cards. When withdrawing, always choose to be charged in yen and decline dynamic currency conversion. Exchange booths in tourist areas often give poor rates; prefer card payments or bank ATMs.
Tickets for the top sights
Check current prices and book official tickets in advance.
How we calculate
Stay is a double room shared by two (one room per two travelers). Food assumes two cheap meals, a modest dinner and a coffee on a budget, a cheap lunch, a restaurant dinner, coffee and a drink mid-range and restaurant meals, coffees and drinks in comfort. Transport is a daily public transport allowance, plus taxis in the higher tiers. Sights is an average daily allowance for entry tickets and activities. Everything is per day of the trip; a 3-night trip counts 3 days.
Not included: flights, travel insurance, city tax (usually a few euros per person per night, paid at the hotel), shopping and nightlife.
Estimates from average local prices and live hotel rates; exchange rates as of 2026-10-23. Your trip can cost more or less.