11 tourist car parks in Hakone and Nikko
- Prefectural car parks around Lake Chuzenji cost ¥500 per visit for standard cars; Nikko Toshogu's big car park is ¥600 a day.
- Hakonemachi-ko is free, while car parks at Sounzan Station and Kojiri Rinkan cost ¥1,000 per visit.
- Owakudani charges ¥500 for 2 hours on weekdays, and from ¥500 for 30 minutes on holidays.
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Many tourist car parks in Hakone and Nikko charge a flat fee per visit. The prefectural car parks around Lake Chuzenji in Nikko are ¥500 per visit for a standard car, and the big car park at Nikko Toshogu shrine is ¥600 a day. In Hakone, Hakonemachi-ko (about 200 spaces) is free, the car parks at Sounzan Station and Kojiri (for the ropeway) are ¥1,000 per visit, and the Owakudani car park has a holiday maximum of ¥2,600.
In short
- To park for Nikko Toshogu: the Toshogu big car park (200 standard cars, ¥600 per day, once a day).
- To tour Lake Chuzenji and Kegon Falls: the prefectural car parks (¥500 per visit, and a shared 1-day ticket works at 11 places).
- To go to Owakudani: park at Sounzan, Kojiri or Ubako and take the ropeway (the Owakudani car park closes at 16:20, or 16:00 from December to January).
- To park free at Lake Ashi: Hakonemachi-ko car park (about 200 spaces, 24 hours).
Checked with official pages on November 1, 2026 (Japan time).
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1. Fees and number of spaces at the 11 tourist car parks in Hakone and Nikko
Only one of the 11, Hakonemachi-ko, is free. Five in Nikko and two in Hakone (Sounzan Station and Kojiri Rinkan) charge a flat fee per visit. Tap a car park name to jump to its section.
| Car park | Spaces | Fee (standard car) | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owakudani | – | Weekdays ¥500 for 2 hours; holidays ¥500 for 30 min and up | 9:00-16:20 (16:00 in Dec-Jan) |
| Sounzan Station | About 100 | ¥1,000 per visit | Station hours |
| Kojiri Rinkan | About 200 | ¥1,000 per visit | 8:00-17:00 |
| Hakonemachi-ko | About 200 | Free | 24 hours |
| Onshi Hakone Park | 62 | ¥320 per hour | 7:00-21:00 |
| Hakone Nakamachi (Yumoto) | 16 | ¥600 per 4 hours | Up to 48 hours |
| Toshogu big car park | 200 | ¥600 per day, once | Open all year |
| Kegon Falls No. 1 | 150 | ¥500 per visit | 24 hours |
| Kohan No. 1 | 229 | ¥500 per visit | 24 hours |
| Utagahama No. 1 | 126 | ¥500 up to 6 hours | 24 hours |
| Akanuma | 192 | ¥500 per visit | 24 hours |
Sources: Hakone Navi (Odakyu Hakone) “Car parks in Hakone”, Hakone-Yumoto Tourist Association “Enjoying Hakone-Yumoto”, Nikko Toshogu “Access and car park”, and the pages for each prefectural Oku-Nikko car park on Times car park search (checked November 1, 2026, tax included). A “-” means no information on the number of spaces at the Owakudani car park was found. A “visit” at the Nikko prefectural car parks runs from 4:00 to 4:00 the next day.
2. Things to know when choosing a car park in Hakone and Nikko
The Owakudani car park closes in the 16:00s, and from 17:00 to 9:00 the next morning the road from the Owakudani three-way junction to the car park is closed. Hakone Navi suggests parking at the Togendai, Ubako or Sounzan car parks and taking the Hakone Ropeway to Owakudani.
In Nikko, how congested the roads are changes a lot in the autumn-leaf season and other peak times. The Nikko City Tourist Association publishes a congestion forecast calendar based on past traffic. On days marked “especially heavy”, the guide figures are 60 minutes or more from the station to the World Heritage area, and 120 minutes or more from the station to Lake Chuzenji.
The prefectural car parks in Oku-Nikko each charge per visit, and a “shared 1-day ticket” (¥1,000 for a standard car) works at 11 of them: if there is space you can go in and out as many times as you like from 4:00 to 4:00 the next day. It is cheaper if you park more than twice in one day, and you can buy it on Times car park search from one month ahead until the day.
The Owakudani car park charges differently on weekdays and holidays. December 29 to January 3 and August 13 to 16 are charged at holiday rates.
3. Car parks in Hakone (Owakudani, ropeway, Lake Ashi, Yumoto)
Hakonemachi-ko car park at Lake Ashi has about 200 free spaces, and you can park 24 hours. The Owakudani car park has short hours, so the suggested way is to park at a ropeway station and go up.
Owakudani car park
The Owakudani car park is open from 9:00 to 16:20 (until 16:00 from December to January). For a standard car on weekdays, the first 2 hours are ¥500, then ¥200 per 30 minutes, with a maximum of ¥1,300.
On holidays, the first 30 minutes are ¥500 and up to 2 hours is ¥1,000, then ¥400 per 30 minutes, with a maximum of ¥2,600. If you leave after 2 hours on a weekday it is ¥500, but 3 hours on a holiday costs ¥1,800 (calculated by this site; Hakone Navi car park page, Japanese).
| Name | Owakudani car park |
|---|---|
| Address | Sengokuhara, Hakone Town, Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa |
| Hours / Closed |
9:00–16:20 (December–January: 9:00–16:00) |
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Sounzan Station car park
The car park at Sounzan Station of the Hakone Ropeway has about 100 spaces. It costs ¥1,000 per visit, and the hours follow the station’s hours.
| Name | Sounzan Station car park |
|---|---|
| Address | Gora, Hakone Town, Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa |
| Hours / Closed |
Sounzan Station operating hours |
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Kojiri Rinkan car park
A car park with about 200 spaces at Kojiri, north of Lake Ashi, open 8:00 to 17:00, ¥1,000 per visit. The nearby Togendai Station car park (about 40 spaces) is also ¥1,000 per visit, open 9:00 to 17:00.
| Name | Kojiri Rinkan car park |
|---|---|
| Address | Moto-Hakone, Hakone Town, Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa |
| Hours / Closed |
8:00–17:00 |
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Hakonemachi-ko car park
A car park with about 200 spaces at Hakonemachi-ko, south of Lake Ashi. You can park for free, 24 hours.
| Name | Hakonemachi-ko car park |
|---|---|
| Address | Hakone, Hakone Town, Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa |
| Hours / Closed |
24 hours |
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Onshi Hakone Park car park
62 standard-car spaces (including 3 for people with disabilities), ¥320 per hour. It is open from 7:00 to 21:00, and entry is until 19:00.
| Name | Onshi Hakone Park car park |
|---|---|
| Address | Moto-Hakone, Hakone Town, Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa |
| Hours / Closed |
7:00–21:00 (last entry 19:00) |
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Hakone Nakamachi car park, Hakone-Yumoto
A 16-space car park in front of Soun-ji temple in Hakone-Yumoto. It costs ¥600 per 4 hours, with a 24-hour maximum of ¥1,500, and you can use it for up to 48 hours.
The Hakone-Yumoto Tourist Association says the number of spaces in Hakone-Yumoto is limited, and recommends coming by train or similar. Only on weekends and holidays, a temporary tourist car park with 61 spaces opens under the Hakone Town office (¥1,000 for 3 hours, with a 24-hour maximum of ¥1,800) (Hakone-Yumoto Tourist Association page, Japanese).
| Name | Hakone Nakamachi car park |
|---|---|
| Address | Yumoto, Hakone Town, Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa |
| Hours / Closed |
Up to 48 hours |
| Phone | 0120-166-809 |
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4. Car parks in Nikko (Toshogu, Lake Chuzenji, Senjogahara)
The Nikko Toshogu big car park has 200 standard-car spaces, and costs ¥600 once a day. The prefectural car parks at Lake Chuzenji, Kegon Falls and Senjogahara are ¥500 per visit for a standard car.
Nikko Toshogu big car park
Open all year, with 200 standard-car spaces. The fee is ¥600 per car, once a day, and no reservation is needed. You pay when you leave, with ¥100 and ¥500 coins and ¥1,000 notes. It is 2 km from the Nikko interchange of the Nikko-Utsunomiya Road (Nikko Toshogu access and car park page, Japanese).
| Name | Nikko Toshogu big car park |
|---|---|
| Address | 2301 Sannai, Nikko City, Tochigi |
| Hours / Closed |
Open all year |
| Phone | 0288-54-0560 |
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Kegon Falls No. 1 prefectural car park
150 spaces, and you can go in and out 24 hours. A standard car pays ¥500 per visit (from 4:00 to 4:00 the next day) (Times car park search page, Japanese).
| Name | Kegon Falls No. 1 prefectural car park |
|---|---|
| Address | 2480 Chugushi, Nikko City, Tochigi |
| Hours / Closed |
24 hours |
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Kohan No. 1 prefectural car park
229 spaces on the shore of Lake Chuzenji, ¥500 per visit for a standard car. Only vehicles up to 2 tons in weight can park (Times car park search page, Japanese).
| Name | Kohan No. 1 prefectural car park |
|---|---|
| Address | 2478 Chugushi, Nikko City, Tochigi |
| Hours / Closed |
24 hours |
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Utagahama No. 1 prefectural car park
126 spaces. A standard car pays ¥500 for up to 6 hours per visit, and ¥1,000 if you stay longer than 6 hours (Times car park search page, Japanese).
| Name | Utagahama No. 1 prefectural car park |
|---|---|
| Address | Chugushi, Nikko City, Tochigi |
| Hours / Closed |
24 hours |
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Akanuma prefectural car park
192 spaces, ¥500 per visit for a standard car (Times car park search page, Japanese).
| Name | Akanuma prefectural car park |
|---|---|
| Address | Chugushi, Nikko City, Tochigi |
| Hours / Closed |
24 hours |
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5. Car parks you can reserve
On autumn-leaf weekends and other busy days, you can also reserve a car park slot by date and time in advance. Except for Nikko’s shared 1-day ticket, the 11 car parks above are used on the day, on site.
You can check on a reservation site’s map whether a slot is open near Hakone-Yumoto or Nikko stations on your day. Find car parks near Hakone and Nikko on Tokupi (ad)
Common questions
Can I park at the Owakudani car park at night?
No. It is open until the 16:00s, and from 17:00 to 9:00 the next morning the road from the Owakudani three-way junction to the car park is closed.
What if I use several prefectural car parks at Lake Chuzenji in one day?
There is a shared 1-day ticket that works at the 11 prefectural car parks in Oku-Nikko. If there is space you can go in and out as many times as you like from 4:00 to 4:00 the next day, and it is cheaper if you park more than twice in a day.
Do I need to reserve the Nikko Toshogu car park?
No, not for a standard car. Reservations are needed only for microbuses and large buses, up to 7 days ahead.
Facility information checked: November 1, 2026 (Japan time). Prices and hours may change.
Sources
10 pages we checked
- Hakone Navi (Odakyu Hakone): car parks in Hakone
- Hakone-Yumoto Tourist Association: enjoying Hakone-Yumoto (car parks)
- Nikko Toshogu: access and car park
- Times car park search: Oku-Nikko shared 1-day ticket feature
- Nikko City Tourist Association: Nikko traffic and congestion information
- Kegon Falls No. 1 prefectural car park: Times car park search
- Kohan No. 1 prefectural car park: Times car park search
- Utagahama No. 1 prefectural car park: Times car park search
- Akanuma prefectural car park: Times car park search
- Japanese version of this page (日本語版)
Checked with official pages on November 1, 2026 (Japan time).
