Here are the recommended ryokan in Hakone onsen. 6 inns with natural hot springs that will satisfy your mind and five senses

Japan is a volcanic archipelago where you can enjoy onsen all over the country. Hakone in Kanagawa is particularly popular with tourists throughout the year, thanks to its abundance of onsen ryokan. If you live in the Tokyo metropolitan area, the fact that it's within easy reach is also an attractive feature. Why not take a trip to Hakone to soothe your body and mind with onsen? Why not stay at ryokan and reset your everyday fatigue?

When you're planning on staying in Hakone, there are so many inns that it can be hard to choose. In that case, why not choose one that offers free-flowing hot spring water? Even if it's a little more luxurious, you can have an open-air bath in your room, meal in a traditional Japanese restaurant, or stay at a cultural property ryokan, which is a unique experience. Every inn has onsen, so you can relax to your core. Come and enjoy a relaxing trip surrounded by the soft waters of Hakone.

Hakone Suishoen is about 3 minutes by car from Kowakudani Station. You can also request a shuttle bus by making a reservation in advance. All rooms have different layouts, such as a mist sauna, a hammock, or a Japanese-style room with Ryukyu tatami mats, and all 23 rooms have an open-air bath with natural hot spring water. Another nice point is that all the drinks in the refrigerators in the rooms are free.

This is the open-air bath of the Precious Suite Twin "Toki". You can choose a room with your favorite bathtub, such as a cypress bath or a stone bath. All rooms are equipped with chairs where you can relax and enjoy a bath while feeling the breeze. The rooms have free-flowing hot spring water, but the large public bath is a circulating and filtered type. You can enjoy Kowakudani onsen in both places.

In contrast to the modern guestrooms, the "Momiji Ryotei" at meal is a charming Taisho era architecture and design. Designated as a cultural asset, you can enjoy a beautiful view of the garden while enjoying meal. For dinner, enjoy a course of Japanese cuisine or teppanyaki. Breakfast includes a variety of rice dishes such as seaweed and side dishes, grilled fish, and egg rolls. Rice cooked in earthenware pots is a great way to start the day.

Kinnotake Tonosawa is about an eight-minute drive from Hakone-Yumoto Station. It has the atmosphere of a hideaway nestled in the forest, and all rooms have an open-air bath with natural spring water. The hotel's own hot spring, the golden-colored water, is an alkaline simple onsen that is said to help relieve fatigue and stress. Depending on the weather, there are days when the water appears golden. The bamboo forest and Aomori hiba bathtub are also charming, and you'll want to stay in it forever.

Even the most compact room is a spacious 58㎡. The Club Floor on the 4th floor has rooms that are as large as 120㎡. If you stay on the Club Floor, the drinks in the guest room refrigerator, such as beer, cola, sake, and wine, are free. You can check in and out in your room, and you can extend your check-out time until 11:30, so you can enjoy your stay at ryokan to the fullest.

For dinner, enjoy kaiseki cuisine in the dining room. The meal is hearty and includes sashimi, grilled fish, beef teppanyaki, and seasoned rice. The tableware and presentation are gorgeous and uplifting. They also serve wagyu beef kaiseki. For breakfast, you can choose between Japanese or Western cuisine. They are confident in their white rice, carefully selected by a rice master.

The moment you enter the lobby at Hakone Byakudan, you'll be greeted by an overwhelming natural landscape. The hotel has a total of 16 luxurious guest rooms spread across an area of 12,000m2. In addition to the public spaces that are used as a matcha shop, cafe, bar and late-night dining area, there is also a large public bath and relaxation facilities. All rooms have an open onsen spring bath, and the view from the large public bath is also spectacular. Be sure to enjoy a soothing bath.

All 16 rooms have an open-air bath with natural hot spring water on the terrace. Once you've warmed up, you can cool down on a deck chair while gazing at the trees. The hotel is furnished with designer furniture, and the natural scenery seen from the windows creates a wonderful space. The rooms range from 50m² to 110m², so you can relax and unwind.

You can enjoy the hot spring water directly from the source in the large public bath. A Japanese garden spreads out in front of the large bathtub, which looks different during the day and at night. The spacious changing room is equipped with amenities such as towels and lotions, so you can come empty-handed. The drinks in the refrigerator in your room are free. Enjoy a drink after your bath.

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Bansuirou Fukuzumi is about an 8-minute walk from Hakone-Yumoto Station. Bansuirou and Kinsenrou, built in 1879, are designated as Important Cultural Properties. They have also been selected as one of the 100 Best Buildings of Kanagawa, and their nostalgic design makes you feel like you've traveled back in time.

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This is the Important Cultural Property "Meiji Building Kinsenro Room 20." This Japanese-style room consists of 8 tatami mats + 8 tatami mats + a wide veranda and can accommodate up to 4 people. It comes with a private cypress bath, so you can enjoy onsen to your heart's content. Enjoy a special stay, enchanted by the green scenery seen from the veranda and the beauty of Japanese architecture.

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You can enjoy onsen baths in the rooms of the Meiji-style Kinsenro and Showa-style buildings, but you can also enjoy the hot spring waters straight from the source in the large public bath "Ichien no Yu." Yumoto Onsen is an alkaline simple onsen onsen. As the name "Mawata no Yu" (cotton water) suggests, the smooth and soft spring waters will envelop your skin. Enjoy the open-air bath.

Yama no Chaya is about a 10-minute walk from Tonosawa Station. There is a bamboo forest beyond the suspension bridge over the Hayakawa River, and the secluded hideaway atmosphere is also appealing. The rooms with open-air baths range from about 55m² to 100m², and the other guest room baths also have their own hot spring, Tonosawa no Yu, which you can enjoy by simply turning the tap.

This is the open-air bath at Nadeshiko. There are lanterns set up so you can enjoy a classy bath at night. The 10-tatami Japanese-style room also has a 4-tatami veranda, making for a luxuriously spacious space. Even the reasonably priced standard rooms have verandas so you can relax. There are no baths in the rooms, but there are five tasteful large baths that you can use if you prefer.

The cuisine is supervised by the owner of a famous Michelin-starred restaurant. The menu changes monthly and includes fresh seafood landed at Manazuru Port, Ashigara beef, and fresh vegetables from Odawara and Isehara. In winter, a kaiseki banquet featuring tiger pufferfish from Shimonoseki is also available. Enjoy the luxurious sashimi and tetchiri.

Seikanso is located about a 5-minute drive from Hakone-Yumoto Station. There are 5 rooms with an open-air bath, and the other rooms have access to an open-air bath in a detached building. It is a small inn with a total of 9 rooms, so you can spend your time quietly. There is a staircase with tatami mats inside the building, so you can relax and immerse yourself in the Japanese atmosphere. The welcome drink and sweets are also a nice touch.

There is a foot bath and a large bath on the first basement floor, and the water flows directly from the source. The soft alkaline simple spring water will warm your body from the inside out. Relax in the bathtub made of Japanese cypress wood while gazing at the green trees, and your daily fatigue will melt away.

Dinner and breakfast are served in the room. The cuisine is creative, with a focus on Japanese dishes such as sashimi and grilled food. They also serve cold dishes cold and hot dishes hot, which is nice. Breakfast is a Japanese menu with side dishes that go well with rice, such as salads, grilled fish, tofu, and egg dishes.

Hakone's onsen inns are perfect for those who want to enjoy onsen as their main focus is on the hot springs, as they have their own hot spring sources or offer free-flowing water. Enjoy a comfortable onsen trip surrounded by the nature of Hakone.