17 Best Hotels & Ryokan in Kanto - Be Enchanted by the Scenic Onsen of Hakone, Kinugawa, & More

onsen are the best place to refresh your mind and body. When you think "I'm tired" or "I want to be healed by the superb view", that kindness will make you feel even better. In the Kanto region, there are many onsen areas such as the popular Hakone, Kusatsu, Kinugawa and Manza. Among them, this time we will introduce hotels and ryokan in the Kanto region that have open-air baths with spectacular views.

If it's a special hot onsen onsen invite your lover and go together. Let's be pampered by our lover and recharge our energy ♡ If you two go on a relaxing onsen trip, you will surely be able to do your best the next day.

Among the many attractions you can enjoy at Shima Yamaguchikan in Shima onsen, Gunma, the two large open-air baths along the clear Shima River are worth checking out. In particular, the ``Odaimoku Open-air Bath'' offers an indescribably spectacular view. It is also lit up at night, creating an even more magical atmosphere. At the other mountain stream open-air bath, Shimagawa no Yu, you can enjoy a relaxing moment surrounded by the warmth of the trees and the spectacular view.

If you want to enjoy onsen just for the two of you, stay in a luxurious room with an open-air bath. You can enjoy the beauty-enhancing hot onsen, including the three major beauty springs, at any time from the source. The room is on the top floor and has a great view. It is a Japanese-style room with twin beds, so you can relax and rest.

You can enjoy your meal at the chair and table dining room "Shunrei" or "Yachinosuke Chaya." The dishes are made with local produce and use plenty of Gunma vegetables and meat. Taste the delicious ingredients grown in the nature of Gunma and recharge your energy.

Onsen Tenseien, located along the Sukumo River, is an inn where you can fully enjoy the natural onsen in the 17-meter-long Tenku Dairotenburo. There is a round bath with a roof that flows directly from the source, and there is also a sleeping bath, so you can enjoy a relaxing bath in a spacious space. The large public bath also has a mist sauna and a dry sauna, so it seems to be well-equipped.

In the "Room with open-air bath" with a bright and modern Japanese design, two people can enjoy the natural onsen to themselves while gazing at the greenery of Hakone from the open-air bath on the terrace. The rooms are fully equipped with amenities such as cleansers and lotions, and there are several types of shampoos available in the large public bath, so you can stay light and comfortable.

Both breakfast and dinner are served buffet style, with plenty of fresh seafood. For breakfast, the original seafood rice bowl made with shiny salmon roe, plump squid, and sweet shrimp is popular. On the other hand, dinner is full of freshly made sushi, freshly fried tempura, and a wide variety of Japanese, Western, and Chinese dishes. You can enjoy it with alcohol such as wine.

In the garden where the mood rises at dusk, there is also a power spot "Tamadare no Taki" and a shrine of marriage "Tamadare Shrine", so it's fun to stroll around with two people before dinner. that's right. You can also buy cute mascots such as the local Kewpie of the shrine and good luck charms, or take a break and eat dumplings at the teahouse Tamadare-an, which has a footbath.

Hotel Green Plaza Hakone is about a 3-minute walk from Ubako Station on the Hakone Ropeway, where you can enjoy a walk in the air. In the courtyard "Fujimi Terrace", there is a "Hakone Romance Garden" created by a British garden designer. You can enjoy it.

There are 3 types of guest rooms with a view of Mt. Fuji, and in the "Asian twin room with open-air bath" and "Japanese-style suite," you can enjoy the elegant view of Mt. Fuji while relaxing in the open-air bath. The "Fujimi Japanese-Western Style Room" is also a modern interior with a view of Mt. Fuji, and is recommended for couples traveling with Simmons beds.

The main attraction of this hotel is the open-air bath where you can admire Mt. Fuji in a picturesque setting. Mt. Fuji in the early morning or during the day is nice, but the mysterious and profound appearance at dusk is impressive. Spend a romantic time soaking in Sengokuhara onsen, which is rich in metasilicic acid and said to make your skin smooth, while being soothed by the expansive scenery.

Dinner at the white-based open restaurant "Hana no Wa" is a Japanese-Western buffet with about 50 kinds of dishes. In addition to sushi and freshly made roast beef that you order at the counter, you can also enjoy seasonal menus such as hot pot dishes in winter. For breakfast, fluffy French toast seems to be the most popular.

Hakone Ginyu which is about a 3-minute walk from Miyanoshita Station, is an inn that is perfect for a couple's trip, as all meal have onsen in-room dining. It is a luxury ryokan that is famous for being difficult to get a reservation, and it seems that there is a chair of about 1 million yen per chair in the resort style of Bali. The window side of the lobby is a corridor, and you can enjoy the beautiful mountains across the deep valley from the time you check in.

There are four types of guest rooms: "Hoshi", "Moon", "Wind", and "Sora". On the 3rd floor, "Hoshi" has Japanese-style and Western-style rooms, as well as maisonette-type rooms that occupy the 3rd and 4th floors exclusively. The rooms are designed with sophistication that you will be fascinated by everything, and you will feel as if you are in a luxury resort in Bali. Spend your time enjoying delicious food in elegance in the dining room.

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The “Tsuki” type on the 1st floor has a spacious feeling with a floor plan that opens from the living room to the open terrace. There is a rock open-air bath and a semi-open-air bath with a roof in fantastic lighting, and you can relax on a comfortable sofa or reclining chair without worrying about the weather. There are two large public baths, Tsukinone and Tsukishiro, which alternate between men and women, and in Tsukishiro you can enjoy an infinity onsen that blends with the greenery.

About a 10-minute walk from JR Futomi Station. "Zekū" is a hotel with a spectacular ocean view, with the sea spreading out in front of you. They also provide a shuttle service (reservation required) from the station, so why not take advantage of that? The guest rooms are made up of a main building and an annex, and all rooms overlook the majestic sea. Each room has a semi-open-air bath or an open-air bath, so you can enjoy a blissful time with the spectacular view all to yourself.

If you want to splurge to the max, we recommend the luxury room in the annex. With an area of 73 m2, you can enjoy an elegant atmosphere. If you open the large windows, the sea breeze will reach your room, giving you a resort-like feeling. In addition to the open-air onsen bath, the large terrace is equipped with sofas and hanging chairs, so you can cool down after a bath. In the evening, it's also nice to chat over a drink in the outdoor living room. It's sure to be a special and memorable experience.

The private open-air bath "Suiten-no-Yu" is right in front of the sea! It's so spacious that you'll lose track of time. The beauty of the sunrise and sunset is indescribable. You can also enjoy a spectacular view from the large bath "Namioto-no-Yu."

Hakone Hoshi no Akari is about 30 minutes by bus from Hakone Yumoto Station. Guests can enjoy a magnificent view of Hakone from the guest rooms and the rooftop Tenku Terrace. All guest rooms have open-air baths and terraces, and there are two types of bathtubs: Japanese cypress and Shigaraki ware. The view from the cypress open-air bath is Hakone Somma and Itari Pond. The atmosphere is so relaxing that you feel like you are immersed in nature.

The hot spring quality is different between the large public bath and the open-air bath in the guest room, so please use both. In the large public bath, you can soak in the cloudy cloudy water "Sengokuhara onsen", and in the guest room, you can soak in the beauty hot spring "Gora onsen". Being able to enjoy two onsen makes me feel a little better♪

Guest rooms are mainly Japanese-style. You can see the mountains of Hakone from every room, and you will be healed by the superb view. Rooms with terraces and onsen are full of privacy, so you can relax from the bottom of your heart. In addition, you can rent cute colored yukata for free. You will be in a relaxing mode at once. There are various amenities, and it is a service that is especially nice for women.

Located 40 minutes by bus from Manza-Kazawaguchi Station on the Azuma Line Gunma ・Manza onsen, the Manza Prince Hotel is a hotel where you can enjoy milky white, mellow, natural onsen in the midst of nature at an altitude of 1,800 meters. In addition to the men's and women's open-air "Komakusa no Yu" baths, there is also an open-air bath for mixed bathing. Of course, bathing suits are available for rent, and there is also a covered open-air "Shakunage-no-yu" for women only, which is securely enclosed, so you can enjoy the spectacular view of Manza onsen with peace of mind.

If you want to spend a spacious room with two people, we recommend the "Main Building Twin Room A" or "Main Building Family Room", which are more than 38㎡. There are also twin rooms in the East Building and South Building, and if you stay in the "East Building Twin Room", the large public bath is nearby, and you can easily see the famous onsen Onsen "Manza Karabuki" from your room at the crater ruins. You can appreciate it carefully.

Both breakfast and dinner are served at Restaurant Shakunage in a buffet style with a wide selection of Japanese, Western and Chinese dishes, but Western and Japanese course meals are also available. For dinner, you can enjoy a full-fledged Japanese kaiseki course featuring the luxurious seasonal vegetables of Gunma, and the next morning you can enjoy freshly baked bread and omelets at the lively buffet.

Located about 30 minutes by car from JR Nakanojo Station, Shikazoki no Yu Tsuruya has a total of 11 rooms in the main building and annex. You can enjoy Shima onsen, which is said to cure all diseases, in rooms with a half open-air bath with natural spring water. All rooms are equipped with a half open-air bath, and you can choose between Mizuki-an, which has a private terrace, or Tsuruya, which has a tranquil Japanese atmosphere. They also pay special attention to the amenities. You can enjoy the gorgeous scent of the amenities from ORIENS'TELLA's organic series Gemma, which was developed based on botanical therapy.

There are four types of free private baths in the hotel: an open-air bath, an indoor bath, a bedrock bath, and a sauna. You don't need to make a reservation, and you can enter anytime if there is a vacancy, so you can spend time alone without battling with other guests. The open-air bath "Shikazoki no Yu" and the indoor bath use hot water that blends the four onsen sources of Shima Onsen, so please try it out. It seems that wild animals such as Japanese serows sometimes come to play at "Shikazoki no Yu".

Breakfast and dinner are private dining at this inn, so you can relax in a completely private space. Joshu beef, the main brand of Japanese beef, is the finest marbling! You can enjoy high-quality meat with Gunma's fresh vegetables, fruits, and mushrooms to your heart's content.

``Nikko Kinugawa Hotel Mikazuki'', which is about a 3-minute walk from onsen Onsen Station and has excellent access, has a ``Garden Grand Corridor'' where you can enjoy a tour of hot springs as if you were walking around a large bath, an indoor spa where you can play in a swimsuit, and a rooftop pool. This is a hotel where you can spend your time immersed in hot springs, such as the Garden Spa Mikazuki, which has a 25-meter onsen infinity pool, and the three-dimensional Opuro, which has onsen footbath.

At "Opuro," a warm hot onsen pool with a tatami platform, you can enjoy a drink from the cafe on the poolside sofas. It is open until 8 p.m. on weekends and holidays, so you can enjoy the illuminated scenery. The baths in the building are well-equipped with vibrating baths, jacuzzis, silk baths, and saunas, so you can relax and unwind while you have fun.

The guest rooms are divided into "Tsubaki-tei" and "Sakura-tei", and on the 9th floor of Tsubaki-tei there is a special floor "Mikazuki CLUB9" that only has rooms with open-air baths. Even the Western-style rooms are over 37m2, so you can spend a relaxing time. In addition, all rooms are more than semi-double beds! You can fully enjoy onsen in the large public baths and pools, so even if you stay in a standard Japanese-Western style room, you will be able to fully enjoy it.

At the buffet restaurant "Kinu no Kawa," you can enjoy a salad bar with colorful local vegetables, as well as freshly grilled steaks and freshly fried tempura. You can also enjoy specially ordered Wagyu beef steaks and snow crab.

Founded in 1926, the long-established "Yukemuri-no-Sato Kashiwaya Ryokan" is located near the confluence of the Kinugawa River and Ojika River, about a 3-minute bus ride from Kawajiyumoto Station on the Yagan Railway. You can enjoy the beautiful babbling of the river and the inn's large garden, "Shiki no Mori." From the open-air baths and private baths facing the river, you can see the Yagan Railway running on the iron bridge, and at night, you can see a fantastical view that looks like the Milky Way Galaxy Express.

There are two guest rooms: Tsukimi-tei in the main building where you can enjoy the magnificent nature of the mountains, and Hanami-tei in the new building where you can look out over the flow of the Ojika River. There are also guest rooms. The rooms are decorated in beautiful colors such as bright green and light blue, and there are rooms where two people can spend a relaxing time together, such as lounging around in a Japanese-style room or drinking tea on the wide veranda.

Dinner at the meal "Saiun" features a colorful menu of seasonal ingredients and Tochigi brand beef, which is sure to please women. There are also Western dishes on the menu, such as Kashiwaya's special beef stew. You can also enjoy the local delicacies, such as charcoal-grilled trout caught in the local town of Kawaji.

About 5 minutes on foot from onsen Onsen Station on the Tobu Kinugawa Line. Why don't you have the best relaxing experience at the inn "Nanae Yae", which boasts an open-air bath along the mountain stream? You can enjoy this panoramic view while soaking in onsen with just the right amount of water. There is also a stone pillow that fits perfectly around your neck so that you can relax even more. I am very happy with the heart of hospitality.

Although reservations are required and there is a fee, the view from the private bath is also soothing. For couples who usually live in the city, being able to feel untouched nature so close by is sure to be a very pleasant experience. Enjoy the rustling of the trees and the chirping of the birds just for the two of you. After the bath, we recommend taking a break from the lobby lounge while looking out at the view of the Kinugawa River.

The guest rooms are mainly Japanese-style rooms where you can feel the warmth. In 2022, the Japanese-Western style room with an indoor onsen bath along the valley will be renewed. There is also an anniversary plan that includes a whole cake and sparkling wine service. Surprises are also possible, so let us know when you make a reservation.

Omoide Romankan is located in a very quiet place along a mountain stream, about 5 minutes by car from JR Fukuroda Station. The retro-modern appearance and beautifully maintained greenery welcome you. The biggest attraction of the inn is this mountain stream open-air bath. You can bathe while looking at the clear stream flowing in front of you in the open-air bath along the Takigawa River. While listening to the murmuring of this river, let's take a leisurely soak in the hot springs that are free-flowing and soft against your skin.

The guest rooms include "stream side" rooms where you can hear the murmuring of the river, and "sunset side" rooms overlooking the mountains. Both Japanese-style and Western-style rooms are available, so you can choose according to your mood.

If you are staying with someone, we recommend the "Premium Japanese Room" with a mountain stream side and an open-air bath. This room comes with a hot onsen with a cypress scent. Enjoy a relaxing time together in the bath or on the terrace.

Osenkaku is about 35 minutes by bus from JR Minakami Station. It consists of three buildings, the main building, the east building, and the first annex, all of which have an exceptional atmosphere. The view from the window is also great. There is a service where you can rent a yukata with your favorite pattern, so it would be nice to wear a yukata with your lover and relax at ryokan.

Speaking of this ryokan, it is "open-air bath"! It is no exaggeration to say that The large open-air bath, which uses a lot of natural megaliths, is a 360-degree view of nature. Such a luxurious landscape is rare. You can enjoy it in any season, spring, summer, autumn and winter.

Takaragawa onsen has a total of four open-air baths. Some of them are mixed-gender baths. They provide bathing suits, so you can wear them and enjoy bathing with your partner. Of course, there are also women-only open-air baths, so you can rest assured.

About 1 hour and 40 minutes by bus from JR Karuizawa Station. “Manza onsen Nisshinkan” is an inn where you can enjoy high-quality Manza onsen. No matter what you say, we recommend Gokurakuyu, the healing hot spring closest to the sky. In Gokurakuyu, you can enjoy the sky full of stars at night, and the sunrise and sunset are also very beautiful. You can feel the ultimate happiness, as if you were one with nature.

For a fee, there is also a private bath called Enman no Yu, which is great for couples. Let's release all the fatigue and stress of the day by soaking in onsen together. You can spend a luxurious time in the free-flowing onsen.

There are 10 types of guest rooms, including the annex building. It is very convenient because you can choose from various situations, such as Japanese-style rooms, Western-style rooms, and plenty of space. Please choose your favorite room for two people.

Approximately 45 minutes by shuttle bus from Hanno Station on the Seibu Ikebukuro Line. "Taishoukaku" is ryokan in Saitama that is easily accessible from Tokyo and where you can experience the best relaxation. This onsen has been around for a long time, and the water is colorless and transparent, and the temperature is slightly lukewarm at around 40℃. So you can relax and soak in the hot water.

The open-air bath at night is exceptional. When you are in the city, you can hardly see the starry sky. If you look up at the sky here, you will see a sky full of stars! Would you like to see a natural planetarium in Saitama?

The fresh greenery in spring and summer, the colorful leaves in autumn, and the pure white snow in winter will excite you from your room! This room is filled with negative ions. Please visit during your favorite season.

"Hakone onsen Shiunso" is onsen inn located about 3 minutes by car from Hakone Yumoto Station on the Hakone Tozan Railway. It is located along the Hayakawa River that flows through the mountains of Hakone, and you can see the stream from the open-air bath in the large communal bath (photo). The private open-air bath located at the end of the suspension bridge is quite spacious. There is also a service that allows you to drink cold sake while soaking in the open-air bath with a spectacular view. A heavenly bathing experience.

A special room with an open-air bath is recommended for couples who want to relax. This is the open-air bath of “Takeya Mai no Ma”. The view of the mountains spreads beyond the round window, and you will feel as if you have stepped into the world of a story.

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There are 6 special rooms in total, 3 of which are equipped with open-air baths, and each room has its own charm. Another nice point is that dinner and breakfast are in-room dining in the room in all guest rooms, including general guest rooms. You can thoroughly enjoy creative kaiseki cuisine that uses plenty of seasonal ingredients, just for the two of you.

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Also, from early April to early October, there is a free service where you can enjoy breakfast on the terrace along the mountain stream. Enjoying breakfast while gazing at the beautiful view of the clear stream will make you feel exceptionally delicious♪This service is limited to two groups per day, so be sure to make a reservation.

About a 10-minute walk from JR Atami Station. Atami Seaside Spa & Resort is a onsen resort hotel right in front of Atami Sun Beach. The open-air bath in the large communal bath has a stylish Asian feel. You can see the Atami ocean beyond the deep bathtub, and you can immerse yourself in a relaxing resort atmosphere.

All of the various types of guest rooms have an ocean view. For couples who want to soak in onsen as much as they want while gazing at the sea, we recommend a suite room with an open-air bath on the terrace. The view of the beach from the top floor is truly spectacular. It is also great to massage your fatigue with a massage chair ♪

For those of you who chose a room without an open-air bath, don't worry. There is also a private open-air bath in the hotel. The two open-air baths can be used until 22:00 or 22:30, so it's romantic to enter the time when the night view of the beach shines.

A onsen inn with a superb view in the Kanto region, which is easily accessible from Tokyo. Bathing in onsen while enjoying the gorgeous scenery is perfect for rewarding yourself and making memories with your loved ones. If you feel tired, why not make an appointment with your lover and go on a stress-relieving journey?