Useful Information

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About Guest House

Check in time

3:00 p.m.

Check out time

10:00a.m.

Front desk hours

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Curfew

11:00 p.m.


* Most of the restaurants in this area close at 20:00 p.m.(Fuji-Hakone Guest House)
* Most of the restaurants in this area close at 18:00 p.m.(Moto-Hakone Guest House)
* No smoking allowed in rooms.

* E-mail check is available at an extra charge.

* T/C in Japanese Yen, Visa, American Express and Master Card are acceptable for room charge and breakfast only (Please pay taxes in cash).


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Money and Banks

* You can exchange cash in an airport and major banks in urban cities like Tokyo and Osaka. But, please note that in local areas there are few places (ATM. Cashing point, etc.) for cash exchange. We recommend that you should exchange cash in the airport when you arrive or before you come to Hakone

* You can withdraw money with your cards by day and by night at more than 12,000 ATMs installed in Seven-Eleven Stores all over Japan

* Credit cards and T/C are not acceptable at most museums, restaurants, souvenir shops, groceries, etc. in Hakone (most of local areas in Japan) so you need to prepare for cash, Japanese Yen.

* Travellers' checks except T/C in Japanese Yen are not widely accepted in local banks.

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Transportation

* At Odawara Station there is a Sightseeing service center which is open from 9:30am to 5:30pm.
  1. Hakone Free Pass
    :We recommend that you should purchase Hakone Free Pass.
    Even if you stay in Hakone for just one day, these passes will save your money.
    (JR Pass is not available in the Hakone region.)
  2. Access from Tokyo Station
    :You can purchase a Japan Rail Pass only in your country. The Pass allows you to board a Super Express Train (gShinkansen-Kodamah) that takes you directly to Odawara station. It takes about 40 minutes from Tokyo stn. to Odawara stn. by SHINKANSEN.
    *In case you have no Japan Rail Pass, take gTokaido-lineh from Tokyo Station to Odawara Station. This takes about 1 hour and a half.

  3. Access from Shinjuku Station
    About Limited Express Trains run to Odawara Station or Hakone-Yumoto Station.
    *If you have Hakone Free Pass, an additional charge (\870) will entitle you to board Limited Express Train called "Romance Car".(All seats are reserved seats. Window and aisle seats, smoking and non-smoking seats are available.)

    If you take an Express Train towards Odawara Station or Hakone-Yumoto Station, take one of the first 6 cars that will take you to Odawara Station or Hakone-Yumoto Station(The last 4 cars go to different destinations).   Please make sure of the destination !

  4. Access From Kyoto or Nagoya Station
    If you have a Japan Rail Pass, take Shinkansen-Kodama (Super Express Train) to Odawara Station.
    *If you take a local train, it takes 6 hours to Odawara stn.

* As the roads in Hakone area are very winding, also there is no enough space for luggages in the buses, we recommend you to bring only small luggages for visiting Hakone and use a delivery service for large suitcases to next destination if possible.

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About Luggage

* Some advice is offered to make travelling easier and more enjoyable for our Guests!! : )
  1. As there is limited space on the buses, it is advisable to use a delivery service for large suitcases. You can bring a small bag with you and get your large baggage forwarded to your destination directly from your current accommodation.

  2. "Carry Service" can deliver your luggage to or from Hakone-Yumoto station to from any where in the Hakone region only.

  3. Your luggage can be stored at Hakone-Yumoto or Gora stations.This costs around \350-\500 per day, per bag.

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Mt.Fuji Information Links

* There are good information about Mt.Fuji. If you are interested in Mt.Fuji, please visit those web site below;

Introduction to Mount Fuji Climbing

Climbing Mount Fuji

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