Limited Express Romancecar
*One way from Shinjuku to Hakone-Yumoto
Romancecar is a limited express train that offers direct service from Shinjuku to Hakone and Enoshima.
FromShinjuku toHakone-Yumoto
approx.80 min
Benefits of
Romancecar
- 01 All seats are reserved, with comfortable reclining seats and onboard restrooms.
- 02 Enjoy the scenic views through large windows from uniquely designed trains.
- 03 It’s faster and more convenient than regular trains.
- 04 A regular train ticket (not a limited express ticket) is required at the ticket gate.
Price Detail
To ride the Romancecar, you’ll need both a limited express ticket and a regular fare ticket. If you use a discount pass that includes the regular ticket, you can save money and enjoy your trip even more!
| Route | Limited express surcharge |
|---|---|
| Shinjuku Station – Hakone Yumoto Station | 1,200yen |
| Shinjuku Station – Odawara Station | 950yen |
Save 50 yen compared to this price if you purchase an express e-ticket through our online service (EMot Online Tickets )!
Notes:
・Children (ages 6-11) require a child limited express ticket and a regular ticket. These fares are half the adult fares.
・Children under age 6 also require a child limited express ticket and a regular ticket if they occupy a limited express seat. However, if the child does not occupy a seat—such as when sitting on an adult's lap—a child limited express ticket and regular ticket are not required.
• Limited Express tickets for sections including Matsuda, Suruga-Oyama, and Gotemba stations on the JR Gotemba Line are available ONLY via e- Romancecar. Please note that Limited Express tickets for the JR Gotemba Line only are NOT available, even on e-Romancecar.
How to Buy & Use
01
Access the purchase site
Access the ticket site (EMot Online Tickets) from the “Buy Ticket Online” button, and enter the necessary information to make the purchase.
02
Display and check your seats.
Access your ticket from “My Page” or your confirmation email. Make sure to check your reserved seats on your smartphone before boarding.
03
Have your ticket ready when you board
Have your discount pass, train ticket, or IC card ready to touch on the reader at the ticket gate. Take the seat indicated on your Limited Express Romancecar Ticket. Please present your ticket to staff upon request.
Notes:
• Digital tickets are for smartphones only. Please use them with your smartphone.
• Each person purchasing a digital ticket must have a smartphone. More than two digital tickets of the same type cannot be used at the same time on a single smartphone.
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Buy the Limited Express Ticket at the Station
Purchase a Limited Express ticket at ticket machines or Odakyu Sightseeing Service Center. Choose your destination, time, and seat. A paper ticket will be issued.
02
Prepare and Check Your Ticket
Check the departure date, departure and arrival stations, time, car number, and seat indicated on your ticket.
03
Have your ticket ready when you board
Have your discount pass, train ticket, or IC card ready to touch on the reader at the ticket gate. Take the seat indicated on your Limited Express Romancecar Ticket. Please present your ticket to staff upon request.
FAQ
On the Limited Express Romancecar, all seats are reserved, and it takes about 80 minutes to travel between Shinjuku and Hakone-Yumoto. In addition to a regular passenger ticket, a limited express ticket is required to board. On other trains, including Rapid Expresses and Expresses, there is standing space with few seats. While seating is not guaranteed, only a regular ticket is required to board. The ride between Shinjuku and Hakone-Yumoto takes about two hours.
The interior layout differs by train. The GSE has space to store large luggage and space under the seats to store smaller items. The EXEα is equipped with a luggage area designed specifically for suitcases. The EXE, EXEα and MSE have an overhead shelf for carry-on luggage.
We regret to say that changes to other trains and refunds are not available once the train has departed. Please ensure you do not miss the train. Changes can be made to another train before the departure time if there is available seating. Contact a station staff member for further details.
Changes and refunds for limited express tickets can be made only before the departure time. Please be careful as no changes or refunds will be made for limited express tickets once the departure time has passed. A handling fee of 100 yen applies to limited express ticket refunds. Train changes for purchased limited express tickets can be made only to trains with available seating. Contact a station staff of Odakyu line for further details.
Limited express tickets can be reserved or purchased starting at 10 a.m. (JST) one month before the departure date. Reservations and purchases can be made at station windows and ticket vending machines at stations on Odakyu Lines and online at EMot Online Tickets.
Pass through as normal (do not use the limited express ticket). You can use a regular ticket, a Discount Pass, or scan an IC card such as a PASMO or a Suica.
To board the Romancecar, a Limited Express Ticket (with seat reservation) in addition to a regular ticket to your destination is needed. In place of a regular ticket, a Discount Pass or an IC Card (PASMO or Suica) can also be used. See here for details on using the Odakyu Limited Express Romancecar.
No, just the ordinary fare applies (regular ticket + limited express ticket). There are 16 panorama view seats located at the front and 16 at the rear of the 70000 series GSE. Because of the limited number of seats, we recommend purchasing your seat early. Limited express seats become available for purchase at 10 a.m. one month before the departure date, and observation deck seats can be reserved if not yet taken.