Togendai is the Lake Ashi stop where you can use your Hakone Free Pass to ride the pirate ship to get to the other side of the lake. You can sit inside the ship's cabin or stay outside on deck (which is cold & windy). The ride is about 45 mins long.
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The Hakone Free Pass by Odakyu Railway is a discount pass for exploring Hakone. It provides unlimited use of Odakyu-affiliated buses, trains, boats, cablecars and ropeways in the Hakone area and discounted admission to selected tourist attractions on two or three consecutive days.
The Hakone Freepass is not valid for transportation other than that listed above. An extra fare will incur if boarding or riding a bus outside of the designated area. To ride the Romancecar, a limited express ticket is required in addition to a regular ticket or a Discount Pass.
The Hakone Pirate Ships are sightseeing cruise ships built as replicas of pirate ships. The large and splendid ships have attracted people's attention and are quite popular. The route runs across Lake Ashi and connects three ports. It takes 70 minutes at the longest.
Many splendid views of Mt.Fuji can be found around the Hakone area. Each viewpoint shows a different profile of the famous mountain and the surrounding areas are also worth exploring for the diverse historical and natural sites.
If you don't have a pass, then you can take a regular train to the Hakone-Yumoto station, the main station in Hakone. Though many people visit Japan to experience the bustling streets of Tokyo, many other popular destinations come at a slower pace.
The pass can be purchased at Odakyu stations and several points inside the free area, including Shinjuku Station in Tokyo and Odawara Station, Hakone-Yumoto Station and Mishima Station inside the free area.
The one-way fare starts from ¥3600 for unreserved seating, but with a Japan Rail Pass you need only to pay ¥320 for the Hakone-Tozan line - easily done with a Suica or PASMO card (Limited Express trains require an extra ¥200 surcharge). With a good connection, the trip takes one hour.
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There is so much to see and do in the Hakone Region that we would definitely recommend that you plan to stay in Hakone for at least 1-2 nights to make the most of the local options. However, many people are on a tight timeframe when they visit Japan so plan to do a day trip to Hakone instead.
As for private tour, visiting both in a day is possible with a hired car. But even with a car, it's not so recommended for the above reason. One day for Mt. Fuji and one day for Hakone is recommended to appreciate the area fully.