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Shimoda to Hakone Yumoto by train 2008/9/26 20:30
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I need to get from Shimoda to Hakone Yumoto by train. I will have a Japan Rail pass but I checked on www.hyperdia.com and it tells me I need to go through Tokyo. it will take about 5-6 hours! Surely there is a more direct route?
by Christine  

... 2008/9/27 11:06
Shimoda's railway station is called "Izukyu-Shimoda". Unless you enter "Izukyushimoda" into Hyperdia, the results refer to a differen station called Shimoda.

Here is the correct route:

1) Take a Odoriko limited express from Shimoda to Odawara
2) Take the Hakone Tozan train from Odawara to Hakone-Yumoto

Only the section between Ito and Odawara is covered by the Japan Rail Pass.

You can save some money by taking a local train between Shimoda and Ito.

You could also take the shinkansen between Atami and Odawara.

The map on the following page illustrates the situation:
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e6305.html
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