Celebrate your anniversary in style and luxury ♡ 5 onsen ryokan with open-air baths where you can fully enjoy Hakone's nature

"I want to forget about my busy everyday life and refresh myself on my anniversary." For couples like that, we recommend Hakone, which is full of nature. It's about an hour and a half by car from Tokyo, so why not go to Hakone with your partner and take a drive? During the day, you can relax in nature at Hakone's tourist spots, and at night, you can enjoy onsen and delicious meal to refresh your tired body.

If you want to enjoy a hot onsen, choose onsen inn with a room with an open-air bath. You can soak in onsen as much as you like, whenever you like, without having to worry about the people around you. Hakone has many onsen inns surrounded by greenery, such as mountains and forests. You'll be able to refresh your mind and body while being healed by nature while soaking in onsen.

Hakone Retreat Villa 1/f, about a 20-minute drive from Hakone Yumoto Station, is a private villa with onsen surrounded by a vast forest just a few steps away from the famous tourist spot, the Glass Forest Museum. "1/f" refers to the law of wavelength "fluctuation," which is common to relaxation effects, and it is a space where you can experience the healing of nature through the five senses, such as the sound of the wind, trees, and water.

All 11 villas are equipped with high-quality hot onsen onsen from Owakudani Onsen. At night, you can enjoy the starry sky and moonlight from the "Sky Open-Air Hot onsen Suite [Yuragi]," located closest to the moon on the premises. Enjoy the open-air sky bath surrounded by nature with your partner, and you'll be able to fully enjoy the romantic atmosphere just for the two of you.

The spacious rooms feature wooden interiors and fireplaces, and the relaxing atmosphere will soothe your soul. The "Sky Open-Air Hot onsen Suite [Yuragi]" also has a mini kitchen in the living room, so you can buy local ingredients and enjoy cooking.

Located about 20 minutes by car from Hakone-Yumoto Station, on the hilltop of the old cedar trees, "Hana no Yado Fukuya" is a luxury ryokan renowned for its attentive hospitality to each individual, which is possible only because it is a small inn. The calm rooms, built in the Sukiya style, are the perfect space for a special anniversary with your partner.

The guest room "Hana Yuzen" has an open-air bath. You can enjoy onsen while feeling the soft natural light and deep greenery right next to you. Because it is an open-air bath in the guest room, you can enjoy the hot onsen at any time you like, such as before your evening drink or in the morning when you wake up.

You can enjoy Kyoto-style kaiseki cuisine made with an abundance of seafood from Suruga Bay and Sagami Bay. The food, including the dishes, is so colorful it's almost a shame to eat it. The delicious meal will make your stay even more special for two.

Hakone Kamon is easily accessible, just a 5-minute drive from Hakone-Yumoto Station. All 16 rooms are built in a purely Japanese style with tatami flooring, and the furnishings and other details are carefully selected to create a high-quality space. Away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, you can spend a luxurious holiday just the two of you.

The special room "Rokka" on the top floor with a free-flowing open-air bath is popular. In the open-air bath facing the terrace, you can enjoy Hakone's natural onsen flowing freely. Breathe in the natural air, feel the breeze, and relax in onsen with your partner.

One of the attractions of this ryokan is the 10 different onsen that allow you to enjoy the various atmospheres of Hakone's onsen. Among them, "Yume Meguri Chaya" boasts an abundant amount of hot water. The plentiful hot water is sure to soothe your tired body.

Gora Hanaougi Madoka no Mori onsen for couples who want to enjoy some time alone in a private space.

The guest room "Tenninkusa" has an open-air bath on the terrace. You can enjoy onsen in an open space while looking out at the Hakone mountain range and the deep greenery. At night, sit on a chair on the terrace and talk with your boyfriend while drinking alcohol.

The corner suite on the second floor, "Tenninkusa", is equipped with a bedroom, dining room, and a spacious 14-tatami room. Spend a relaxing time with him in a comfortable space where you can relax in your own style.

For dinner, you can enjoy kaiseki cuisine featuring fresh seafood caught in the Sagaminada Sea and vegetables and mushrooms grown in Ashigara. The Hida beef, shipped directly from the producing area, is exquisite. ♩ You will be healed by onsen and your stomach will be satisfied by the luxurious meal, which will surely make your stay a special time ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡.

Hakone Yumoto onsen Hotel Hatsuhana is located about 10 minutes by car from Hakone Yumoto Station, surrounded by the lush greenery of Mount Yuzaka. The "Beauty Baths" are well-known for making your skin smooth, and will warm your mind and body. This is a onsen inn where you can spend a relaxing time away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

The open-air bath in your room, where you can enjoy onsen flowing directly from the source, is an attractive feature, as it has a beautiful view of the lush greenery. Soaking in onsen while listening to the scent of nature and the sound of the waters of the Sukumo River will also help you refresh your mind.

The "Deluxe Type B" room has a spacious, comfortable bed and a relaxing tatami corner. After soaking in onsen, why not sit down in a chair and enjoy a drink together while looking at the view outside the window? Enjoy some time alone with your boyfriend in this space filled with attention to detail to create a comfortable stay.

We have introduced you to onsen inns where you can enjoy the nature of Hakone. What do you think? To enjoy a luxurious and relaxing once-yearly anniversary trip with your significant other, be sure to pay attention to the view from the guest room and open-air bath. Why not spend your next anniversary at a high-class onsen inn in Hakone and relax your mind and body in style?