15 Affordable Hakone Ryokans with Private Open-Air Baths for Couples to Refresh from Daily Hassles

This designer inn is recommended for fashion-loving couples. All rooms have an open-air bath, and you can enjoy free midnight noodles after dinner. The inn has a large hot onsen bath, "Wazuki," and two private baths that can be used free of charge 24 hours a day. The private baths are "Katen," which features a bathtub reminiscent of a full moon, and "Gekichi," a stone bath where you can soak in onsen.

Depending on the date and room, there are plans that include breakfast for a cheaper price. The boxes that the breakfast dishes come in are made with "Yosegi Zaiku", a traditional craft of Hakone. Each box has a different design, so be sure to compare the two boxes.

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An inn where you can feel close to the rich nature of the Sukumo River and Mount Yuzaka. There are three types of rooms with open-air baths. In addition to Japanese-Western rooms with private terraces and low beds, there are also atmospheric Japanese-style rooms and barrier-free rooms. In addition to plans with no meals included, depending on the date, you can also stay reasonably priced with two meals included. Breakfast is served in a venue with a live kitchen, where you can enjoy a wide variety of Japanese and Western buffets.

The hotel has a large public bath and three private baths. There is also a lobby and library with books and photo collections related to Hakone, and a lounge where drinks are sold, so you and your partner can have a great time inside the hotel.

This inn boasts natural onsen that gush out at 270 liters per minute from five sources. You can enjoy 13 different onsen, including jet baths and waterfall baths. All guest rooms have Simmons beds, and the open-air bath is onsen from the hotel's own source. The bath in the Japanese-Western room with open-air bath, "Suisai," is roofed, so you don't have to worry about it raining.

If you want to save money, we recommend the bed and breakfast plan or the breakfast-only plan. If you choose the breakfast plan, you can enjoy a Japanese/Western buffet or breakfast set at the restaurant. On the 8th floor of the building, there is also a foot bath terrace where you can enjoy a spectacular view of Mt. Yuzaka. Don't miss the table tennis corner where couples can play.

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This inn is located in a lush green area with the Hayakawa River flowing right in front of it. Depending on the date, you can stay in a room with an open-air bath and two meals included at a great price! If you have the chance, you should try the monthly kaiseki cuisine made with seasonal ingredients.

The open-air baths in the guest rooms are free-flowing from the source. In rooms facing the city, two people can relax in comfort while looking out at the small garden. At the women's large bath, Seiryu-no-Yu, on the sixth floor, you can enjoy a onsen bath while looking out at the Hakone mountains. In the lobby, there is also a foot bath with free-flowing water from the source where you can relax in front of the Hayakawa River. There is also a ramen restaurant, Hachiri, which is open until 1am, so if you get a little hungry, be sure to stop by♪

"Tonosawa Ichinoyu Honkan" is a wooden inn built in the Sukiya style and is designated as a national tangible cultural property. On some days, you can get a room with an open-air bath at a discount. If you make a reservation at the front desk on the day, you can use the private marble bath, which was imported from Italy in 1917, for free.

All rooms face the Hayakawa Valley. If you choose a room with an open-air observation bath, you can enjoy the fresh air of the Hayakawa Valley while soaking in the free-flowing hot spring onsen. After waking up, enjoy a Japanese breakfast that will slowly wake up your body. The restaurant is a renovated large hall built in the Taisho period. Enjoy the feeling of going back in time in this space that exudes the romance of the Taisho period.

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This is an inn where you can soak in high-quality onsen that bubble up from its own hot spring source. If you stay in a Western-style room with an open-air bath, you can enjoy the bath, which is said to be 100% natural hot spring water, as much as you like. Maybe soaking in the alkaline simple spring "beautiful skin water" will make you even more handsome and beautiful? The bath in your room is a hot onsen that you can enjoy while feeling the outside air. There is also a private open-air bath on the rooftop with a great view, which is available for a fee.

meal at the traditional Japanese restaurant "Fukuryuan." It is a quaint, modern restaurant that was renovated from a former storehouse. meal can be enjoyed in separate rooms. Drinks can be enjoyed at the counter bar inside the restaurant. It's perfect for an adult date.

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This inn has rooms with open-air baths that are perfect for couples. Depending on the day, you can stay for a reasonable price with just a room or with breakfast included. If you choose the plan with breakfast, you can go to the neighboring Hotel Okada. It is connected to the hotel by an internal walkway, so you can go to the venue without getting wet even on rainy days. Breakfast is served in a buffet style, so you'll be satisfied from the morning ♪

The open-air bath in the room is a natural hot spring. In addition to the bath in the room and the large public bath at ryokan, you can also use the large public bath and foot bath at the neighboring Hotel Okada for free. You can also bring your own food and drink to this inn! You can spend your time as you please with your partner. (※Bringing and cooking food is not allowed)

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Tensui Saryo is known for its delicious food and great views. You can enjoy a bath while gazing at Mt. Myojogatake in the 12 tatami Japanese-style room with an open-air bath, which is a great deal if you choose the no-bed plan. The bath in the room is not onsen, but it uses oxidized reduced water, which is said to be gentle on the skin. Be sure to check out the Japanese-Western room with an open onsen bath, which can be booked cheaply depending on the date.

"Matsuyoi" in the lobby is a cafe and bar where you can enjoy a foot bath. Drinking alcohol at the marble counter will lift your spirits. The next morning, start your day with a carefully prepared breakfast. Eat rice cooked in a clay pot with Tochigi Prefecture's Koshihikari rice, and drink miso soup made with rich lobster broth and Izu miso to wake up feeling refreshed.

A onsen inn with a modern Japanese atmosphere. All rooms have an open-air bath, and although it is not onsen, it is a bathtub full of atmosphere that you will want to soak in again and again. There are various accommodation plans. Among them, the "Room is our choice" plan with only accommodation or breakfast is excellent value for money!

If you are a couple, we recommend the three private open-air baths where you can enjoy Owakudani Gora onsen. Just check that the light in front of the entrance is lit, and if it is available, you can use it without making a reservation. There are also other baths such as the large bathhouse "Tamaki no Yu" and a bath where you can enjoy carbonated springs. Both men and women can use colorful yukata for free, so you can take memorable photos. When relaxing in your room, wear a work robe. It's nice that both are provided.

onsen The inn offers facilities and services using Chinese herbs, Chinese medicine, and medicinal herbs to warm you up from the inside and out. There are three types of luxurious guest rooms with private open-air baths. Depending on the day, you can use a guest room with an open-air bath at a discount price with meal. Although the rooms are not onsen baths, they are elegant spaces with a terrace with a great view. From the open-air bath and terrace of the "Oriental Suite," you have a perfect view of "Meiseigatake," where the Daimonji Fire Festival is held.

The hotel also has a large public bath equipped with a Jacuzzi, sauna, and water bath. The plan including breakfast is also reasonably priced. You can enjoy Japanese set meals made with ingredients selected by the chef. The main dish for breakfast is oyako-don (chicken and egg bowl) made with locally raised eggs from Shizuoka. Enjoy the gentle taste of ginger with plenty of chicken broth.

"Yutorelo-an" overlooks the Hakone outer rim. On some days, you can stay in a room with an open-air bath for a reasonable price. There are 34 rooms, all of which face the Hakone outer rim and garden. There are various types of rooms with open-air baths. The "Japanese-Western room with open-air bath" is attractive for its spaciousness of 40 to 45 m2, allowing you to relax with your partner. The open-air bath in the room is not a onsen, but you can relax while looking at the view.

The hotel has a large public bath where you can enjoy two types of hot springs, a private open-air bath (fee required), and a foot bath. There are also many other great facilities and services, such as massage chairs that you can use for free and a choice of colored yukata!

An inn surrounded by the forests of Gora, Hakone. This hotel offers a "Superior Twin Room with Semi-open-air Bath" which is limited to one room per day. This special room is 43㎡ in size and comes equipped with a terrace with a great view and a semi-open-air bath. In the semi-open-air onsen with added water.

You can choose from eight different yukata for each season. There are also matching yukatas for couples. There are also plenty of beauty amenities from DHC, POLA, and others that you'll want to try. There are reasonable plans that include meals as well as plans without meal. Enjoy dinner and breakfast at your leisure at the Banquet Dining meal with a great view.

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onsen inn overlooking the outer rim of Hakone and Itari Pond. All rooms have an open-air onsen bath with a spectacular view onsen allowing you to spend a blissful time. A grand panorama of Hakone spreads out before your eyes, and the greenery of the four seasons will soothe your soul. Depending on the date and plan, you can stay in a room with an open-air hot spring bath at a reasonable price. Enjoy a relaxing onsen in Gora Onsen, known as the "beauty bath," with your partner and feel happy ♡

After the bath, you can relax on the rooftop "Sky Terrace" where you can feel the scenery of Hakone even closer. There is a foot bath, so you can warm up while admiring the magnificent view. This inn basically includes two meals. You can spend time alone with your partner in the private room-like meal area without worrying about others.

Hakone Fuga is an inn where you can spend an extraordinary time. It is divided into a main building and an annex, and both have rooms with open-air baths. The annex's Miyabi-tei is equipped with a terrace and a semi-open onsen bath in every room. The high-quality interior, including Serta mattresses and sofas designed by designer Michel Ducarrois, is also appealing. Depending on the date, you can stay in a room at Miyabi-tei at a discounted price.

For couples looking for more relaxation, how about the "private rock sauna" or "private open-air jacuzzi" in the building? There is a fee, but you can sweat it out together and feel refreshed. The "private open-air jacuzzi" is lit up at night, creating a wonderful atmosphere.

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Shinanoki Ichinoyu is located one block away from National Route 138. It is divided into a main building and an annex, and offers a variety of unique rooms with open-air baths, including rooms with living rooms, detached buildings, and family rooms. Depending on the room, you can stay for a reasonable price with two meals included, which is appealing.

In the "Japanese-Western style room with open-air bath and living room" in the annex, you can spend your time however you like, lying on the bed or chatting on the tatami mat. The "Superior Twin Japanese-style Room with Open-air Bath" in the annex is luxuriously spacious, with a balcony and tatami space. The open-air bath in the guest room is spacious enough for two people to bathe together. Enjoying a bath while gazing at the lush greenery will be a memory that will stay with you for a long time to come.

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