Hakone Yutowa, which opened in August 2019, is a 5-minute walk from Gora Station, the starting point of the Hakone Tozan Railway.

This is a new style of lodging facility where great attention has been paid to the guest rooms, a hot spring having its own original source has been added, and there are several other kinds of shared facilities for you to enjoy your stay even more, such as a library lounge and inner courtyard. The warmth and comfort inspired by the “hot spring” image are everywhere.

There is a wood deck with a foot bath fed by a private hot spring source, a Spa Lounge and Inner Court with a wood-burning stove, and a Library Lounge where you can enjoy about 700 books. This is a fully utilized space where you can relax as though you were in your own private residence. Each has its own drink corner where you can enjoy complimentary beverages.

There are two types of guest rooms; a standard hotel type and a condominium-style that is convenient for families and extended stays.

The rooms at this Hakone hotel are pleasant and functional, being in a modern Japanese style, which means beds are on tatami flooring.

The condominium-style rooms have a bath with a view and their own private hot spring, a living space with a mini-kitchen equipped with cooking utensils, a refrigerator, and a microwave oven.

This is ideal for those who wish to prepare their own meals with local Hakone ingredients leisurely. Whether staying a short or long time at this Hakone hotel, you can enjoy using your room in a variety of ways.

That said, however, there are some dining recommendations. The restaurant primarily serves Japanese cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere. Hotel and room information is also provided in English.

In addition to the large hot spring bath fed by a private source, two guest rooms are outfitted with their own private baths. Among them, the large bath for women has a unique design that uses lighting effects.

Hakone Yutowa is representative of the superb Hakone hotels that takes comfort a step forward in a more personalized way. A single day spent leisurely here will undoubtedly be a rewarding experience. By all means, visit when you have the chance.

The Odakyu Line Hakone Yumoto Station is the starting point for touring Hakone. Hakone Suimeiso Annex Posada is just a 2-minute walk away, making it the ideal location for an inn catering to individual travelers.

Not many hot spring towns have inns specifically accommodating individual guests. This inn meets those needs at a reasonable price and also has a hot spring bath.

This establishment is similar to a business hotel, of which few are in Hakone, and designed for individuals traveling light or alone. Prices are reasonably set for individuals.

All 12 guest rooms are for individual use. Each comes equipped with a bed, TV, refrigerator, air conditioning, towels, yukata, and toothbrush set - everything necessary for an overnight stay in a hot spring inn. Each room also has a bath, shower, and toilet.

As its name suggests, Posada is an annex of the main building of Hakone Suimeiso, which is popular for its river view rooms, beautiful atmosphere, and beautiful open-air baths. Some of these designs have even been used in a railway company poster. It is located close to Hakone Yumoto Station.

Thus, if you stay at the Annex Posada, you can also freely use the hot spring in the adjacent Hakone Suimeiso main building. Both the women’s communal bath, which was refurbished in 2016, and the men’s communal bath, the windows of which overlook the trains below, have been well received.

In addition to the large bath in the main building, there is also an outdoor bath that can be reserved and used privately (room charge 2,000 yen), and it is also possible to wear swimsuits in them.

This is ideal for foreign tourists who are uncomfortable bathing naked in communal baths. For a luxurious experience, leisurely soaking in the outdoor bath is one way to do that. Information is also provided in English on the premises and in the rooms.

There is no front desk in the annex, so to check in and perform other procedures, you first need to go to the main Hakone Suimeiso building.

This is a convenient and comfortable simple business-style Hakone hotel and, at the same time, an inn where you can enjoy a hot spring which gives you the best of two worlds. This is highly recommended for individual travelers.

Kinnotake Tonosawa is recommended as a Hakone hotel retreat where you can relax in a quiet and open space surrounded by nature, away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

After crossing its own suspension bridge over the gorge, you will find yourself in another world. A space unparalleled in soothing comfort awaits you.

The concept for this inn is “a space where adults can feel free.” The rooms evoke a feeling of openness and freedom, having been designed with few partitions to enable a sense of being one with nature, and each room is equipped with its own outdoor bath.

You can choose the size and style of Japanese-Western style rooms and Western-style rooms according to your preference.

The large bath is full of atmosphere. This hot spring has its own dedicated source only for Kinnotake Tonosawa, and the quality of the spring is smooth, leaving your skin feeling soft and supple afterward.

You can also enjoy complimentary alcoholic beverages, coffee, and other drinks in the lounge (order system). In addition, the full-scale treatment at the treatment salon Mori no SPA in the inn is also well received by customers from overseas.

About 30% of the guests are foreign tourists, primarily from China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, so there are always staff members able to speak English and Chinese. The restaurant menu is also in English, so communication is not a problem.

Hakone Mountain Tour Bus operates a shared shuttle bus (100 yen per ride) that will conveniently deliver guests to the inn. In addition, there are also pick-up services from Haneda and Narita Airports to Hakone (paid / flat-rate), which is a friendly service for tourists.

Although it is a secluded Hakone hotel, it is conveniently located near famous sightseeing spots in Hakone, such as Lake Ashi, Sengokuhara, and Owakudani. This is a restful place where you can create fond memories of your stay in Hakone.

Has this piqued your interest? If so, for a change of pace during your stay in Japan, come and stay at one of these fine Hakone hotels! I’m sure you will find your stay to be a memorable one!