Must-see hotels in Hakone

  • Guesthouse Tenmaku

    Hakone

    The centrepiece of this impeccably designed hostel is the irori (sunken hearth) in the bar-lounge, around which communal feasts of grilled fish, rice and…

  • Hakone Tent

    Hakone

    A sociable hostel run by a team of friendly young staff, Tent offers Japanese-style futon dorms and private rooms in a stylishly renovated ryokan that has…

  • Fukuzumirō

    Hakone

    Established in 1890 and lovingly maintained, Fukuzumirō embodies the aesthetics and spirit of a traditional inn. There's intricately carved, original…

  • K's House Hakone

    Hakone

    K's has the option of either Japanese-style futon dorms, capsules or bunks, along with neat tatami doubles. There's indoor and outdoor onsen, a shared…

  • Fuji Hakone Guest House

    Hakone

    Threadbare but exceedingly homely, this family-run guesthouse offers good-value tatami rooms, indoor and outdoor onsen with divine volcanic waters, and a…

  • Guesthouse Azito

    Hakone

    Azito means 'hideout', and there is indeed something playful and treehouse-like about the huge timber capsules here furnished with double beds. It also…

  • Box Hotel

    Hakone

    All five of the lodge-style rooms have balconies at this thoughtfully-designed boutique hotel, but only the family rooms (which are more like small suites…

  • Yudokoro Chōraku

    Hakone

    Simple, homely ryokan with lovely owners, enormous tatami rooms with kitchenettes, and communal onsen with outdoor barrel tubs (available to non-guests, …

  • Hakone Hostel 1914

    Hakone

    This hostel on Miyanoshita's main drag is housed in a charming, Western-style heritage building with tall ceilings, shabby walls and a big communal lounge…

  • Omiya Ryokan

    Hakone

    Lower weekday prices make this cute ryokan with its tatami rooms an attractive proposition, especially as some have mountain views. There's also a small…

  • KAI Hakone

    Hakone

    Part of a posh Japanese chain, this luxe escape has minimalist decor, infinity-style onsen pools partly open to the elements, English-speaking staff and…

  • Moto-Hakone Guesthouse

    Hakone

    Good enough on a budget, with simple tatami rooms and common areas. Its location offers easy access to great hiking, but note that there's a 10pm curfew…

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