The charm of Hakone Ropeway is that it offers breathtaking views throughout the year. The Hakone Ropeway service operates at approximately one-minute intervals, and it takes 30 minutes from Sounzan Station to Togendai Station, both over 700 m above sea level. It also allows visitors to take in such spectacular views as the blue waters of Lake Ashi, the rising volcanic fumes around the Owakudani hot-spring area of Mount Hakone and the grandeur of Mount Fuji on a clear day. The ropeway offers an exquisite view from above while surrounded by some of the most famous sights in Hakone.