Visibility can suddenly be poor and the clouds can envelop the entire mountain without warning. The Hakone Ropeway will still operate regardless but the pirate ships will be cancelled if it gets this bad.
The weather can be fickle and unpredictable so if in doubt, book a ryokan and stay overnight for a better chance of getting a good view. Visibility is better before 12pm. I took a 'before' and 'after' shot on the same cable car and you can plainly see how thick the mist is.
A great way to see the area by taking the ropeway. The ropeway did not shake a lot. There can be a challenge of waiting in the long lineup.
A must visit if you’re in the area. We opted for the Hakone 2 day pass which included the ropeway and train ride.
We took the ropeway from Sounzan to Togendai Station. Very cool views and you can't beat seeing Owakudani from above. There were plenty of seats in the gondola and we appreciated that they did not pack too many people into the car. Highly recommend!
Want to get out of the Tokyo and have a very unique and eye opening experience? Hakone didn’t disappoint! The doorway was so beautiful and was incredible to see the sulfur pits, gorgeous view of mt Fuji, and the surrounding forest! You can get on and off at the sulfur pits and at the lake which has stunning trails going around the entire lake. Would 💯 recommend!
Definitely worth the visit and probably one of the best ways to see the area. It does to the Ashli lake which is amazing and you can see Fuji if you are lucky and there is no fog.
