Sorry to ask again. Its about the Hokone Loop. Starting from Hokone-Yumoto, Gowa, Ropeway to Owakudani, Pirate Ship, Hokone Port, bus back to Hokone-Yumoto. How long is the total journey. We plan to leave early from Shinjuku to arrive by 9, maybe 10 am to avoid the long queues (apparently the queues can be horrendously long). We are travelling in early May. Btw some travellers suggest doing the journey in reverse, is that a good idea?

The reason is we are hoping to complete the loop to arrive back at Hakone-Yumoto say by 4pm so that we can enjoy the onsen before heading back to Shinjuku on the same day.

Hi... Do you stay overnight in Hakone or do a daytrip there? Is it worth staying overnight at Hakone itself? Would a daytrip be a bit too rush though Hakone is not too far away from the city.

I like onsen, but don't really like jumping into the pool with other naked men. 

Sagano scenic train cannot booked online or early. It was based on first come first serve basis. If you cannot take scenic coach, it still got normal coach.