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How to Take Our Trains

How to Take Our Trains

Odakyu Line Train Status

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  • Odawara Line

    Odawara Line

    From Shinjuku to Odawara

  • Enoshima Line

    Enoshima Line

    From Sagami-Ono to Katase-Enoshima

  • Tama Line

    Tama Line

    From Shin-Yurigaoka to Karakida

How to Take Our Trains

Types of Trains

Stops, travel times and boarding platforms vary by type of train. Please check that the train stops at your destination on the Odakyu Line Route Map.

Odakyu Line Route Map

Fewer stops
Shorter travel time

More stops
Longer travel time

  • Odakyu Limited Express Romancecar

    In addition to a regular fare, a limited express surcharge applies.

  • Rapid Express

    Rapid Express

    The rapid express has the fewest number of stops after the Romancecar, and provides service between Shinjuku and Odawara, Fujisawa or Karakida. No extra fare is required.

  • Express

    Express

    Stops at major stations between Shinjuku and Odawara, Fujisawa or Karakida.

  • Semi-Express

    Semi-Express

    All trains provide service between Yoyogi-Uehara and Isehara and continue on to the Chiyoda Line at Yoyogi-Uehara. (Service is not provided between Yoyogi-Uehara and Shinjuku.)

  • Local

    Local

    Operates on all Odakyu Lines, stopping at each stop.

  • Commuter Express

    Commuter Express

    Operates during the weekday morning commuting hours from Karakida to Shinjuku.

  • Commuter Semi Express

    Commuter Semi Express

    Operates during the weekday morning commuting hours in the Tokyo direction. Does not provide service between Yoyogi-Uehara and Shinjuku. All trains connect directly to the Chiyoda Line at Yoyogi-Uehara.

Rapid Express

The image at left shows the side of a train car. The destination station is displayed.

Using the Romancecar

The Romancecar is a limited express train with reserved seats only. Because there are few stops, travel is quick. Some trains have special viewing seats in the front and back rows. A special limited express ticket is required in addition to a regular ticket to board the Romancecar.

Ticket

Confirm the destination and departure time on your limited express ticket.
When at the station, check the platform number.

Ticket

Platform

Follow the signs at the station to your platform.
To find your boarding location, find your car type and number indicated on the platform floor.

Platform
About the Romancecar

Using Trains Other Than the Romancecar

At the Station

At the station, check the destination, departure time, train type and platform on the electronic information board.

At the Station

Please line up behind the yellow lines while waiting.

At the Station
Notes:
  1. 1. If there are boarding location signs on the platform, please line up at the appropriate sign.
  2. 2. Some stations may have platform screen doors.
  3. 3. When the train arrives, please allow deboarding passengers to exit before boarding.

After Getting off the Train

Please look for destination information after getting off the train (see photo). Look for signs to your desired exit or the nearest exit. (In Japan, up arrows generally mean "further on" and down arrows mean "immediately ahead.")

After Getting off the Train

Put your ticket in the ticket gate near the exit. One-way tickets are not returned. Discount Passes are returned at the far end of the ticket gate. Round-trip tickets will also be returned on the outward portion of the trip. Remember to pick these up on your way out.

After Getting off the Train

Fare Adjustment

If the fare on your ticket is insufficient, please obtain a ticket with the adjusted amount at a nearby fare adjustment machine or a station official. The fare adjustment machines have an English button at the upper-right part of the screen for English display.

Fare Adjustment

Following the on-screen instructions, insert your ticket and pay the indicated fare shortage. An adjsuted ticket will be dispensed for exiting the ticket gate.

Fare Adjustment

FAQOther FAQ

What is the difference between the Odakyu Limited Express Romancecar and the Express Train?

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.

About the Romancecar

Odakyu Limited Express Romancecar

Odakyu Limited ExpressRomancecar

  • Odakyu Limited Express Romancecar
  • Odakyu Limited Express Romancecar

With just the addition of a limited express surchage, use your Discount Pass to enjoy the relaxed comfort of the Romancecar with reserved only seating. See the website for fares, sales locations and other information.

  • Shinjuku

    From

    Shinjuku

  • Hakone-Yumoto

    to

    Hakone-
    Yumoto

80 minutes

Browse vacant seats for Limited Express Romancecar

e-Romancecar

e-Romancecar

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