Mishima Station is a useful transfer point for the Tokaido Shinkansen, JR local trains, and buses to Hakone.
If you are changing trains or heading to a bus after arriving by Shinkansen, this quick guide shows you the main transfer routes at Mishima Station.
Quick Answer: What Can You Transfer To at Mishima Station?
At Mishima Station, the main transfers are:
- Shinkansen → JR local trains
- JR local trains → Shinkansen
- Shinkansen → buses for Hakone and nearby areas
- North Exit ↔ South Exit if you need to move between both sides of the station
If you already know where you are going next, Mishima Station is usually an easy station to navigate.
1. Shinkansen to JR Local Trains
If you arrive at Mishima by Shinkansen and need a local train, follow the signs for JR Lines or Transfer Gate.
Best for:
- Numazu
- Atami
- other JR local train destinations
Basic route
- Get off the Shinkansen
- Follow signs for JR local trains
- Go through the transfer gate
- Check the platform number for your local train
This is one of the easiest transfers at Mishima Station.
If you need a restroom before changing trains, see Mishima Station Toilets: Inside and Outside the Gates.
2. JR Local Trains to the Shinkansen
If you arrive by JR local train and need to catch the Shinkansen, follow the signs for Shinkansen.
Basic route
- Arrive at Mishima Station on a local train
- Follow signs for the Shinkansen
- Go through the Shinkansen gate
- Check your platform and train number
If you have luggage or want to buy drinks before boarding, give yourself a little extra time.
If you need to store luggage before boarding, see Mishima Station Coin Lockers Complete Guide.
3. Shinkansen to Hakone Buses
Mishima Station is also a convenient transfer point for Hakone buses.
If you are going to Hakone after arriving by Shinkansen, leave the train gate area and follow the signs for the bus stopor Hakone / Tokai Bus.
Basic route
- Arrive by Shinkansen
- Exit the gate area
- Follow signs to the bus stop
- Check the destination before boarding
Always check the bus stop number and destination on the day of travel.
4. North Exit and South Exit Transfers
Mishima Station has both a North Exit and a South Exit.
This matters if:
- your hotel is on one side of the station
- your bus departs from a different side
- you leave the station from the wrong exit and need to move across
If you are not sure which side you need, check before leaving the gate area.
For a full comparison, see Mishima Station North Exit vs South Exit.
Which Transfer Should You Use?
Going to a JR local train
Use the JR local train transfer route from the Shinkansen area.
Going to the Shinkansen
Follow signs from the local train area to the Shinkansen gate.
Going to Hakone by bus
Leave the station and head to the bus stop area.
Not sure which exit you need
Check whether your destination is on the North Exit or South Exit side first.
Final Tip
If you are transferring at Mishima Station, the easiest approach is to decide before you arrive whether you are going to:
- a Shinkansen
- a JR local train
- a Hakone bus
- the North Exit or South Exit
That makes the station much easier to use, especially if you have luggage or children.
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