17 Best Hotels & Ryokan in Kanto - Be Enchanted by the Scenic Onsen of Hakone, Kinugawa, & More
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I want to be healed by looking at the beautiful scenery that is stressed in everyday life. In such a case, why not take a rest in onsen? If you stay at an inn with a superb view, your mind will be cleansed. In this article, we will introduce hotels ryokan onsen are especially recommended among the many facilities in the Kanto region. Since you've come so far, it would be nice to invite your lover to go on a onsen trip as a couple.
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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.
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 even if it's just the two of you, use a private bath or stay in a luxurious room with an open-air bath. You can always enjoy the beautiful skin onsen, which include the three major beauty hot springs, with the source flowing directly from the source. The room is on the top floor and has a great view. A Japanese-style room with twin beds, so you can relax and take a rest.
If you stay in a room with an open-air bath, you can enjoy meal at the semi-private meal "Tani no Chaya" on the 3rd floor. The dishes are particular about local production for local consumption, and plenty of Gunma vegetables and Gunma meat are used. Let's recharge our energy by tasting plenty of delicious ingredients nurtured by Gunma's nature.
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Shima onsen Shima Yamaguchikan
Gunma / Shima onsen / ryokan
- address
- Gunma 3876-1, Shima 3876-1, Nakanojo-town, Agatsuma-gun
- access
- Takasaki Station -> Nakanojo Station -> 0 minutes from Kan-etsu Kotsu bus "Yamaguchi" stop. Kanetsu Expressway → About 60 minutes from Tsukiyono IC or Shibukawa Ikaho IC.
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.
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Hakone onsen Onsen Tenseien
Kanagawa /Hakone, Hakone Yumoto/ ryokan
- address
- 682 Yumoto, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun, Kanagawa
- access
- 15 minutes on foot from Hakone Yumoto Station. Alternatively, take the ryokan Cooperative's shuttle bus (charged 100 yen) A course "To Takidori" for 5 minutes.
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.
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Hotel Green Plaza Hakone with a panoramic view of Mt.Fuji
Kanagawa /Hakone, Sengokuhara/Resort Hotel
- address
- 1244-2 Sengokuhara, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun, Kanagawa
- access
- About 35 minutes by Izu-Hakone bus from Hakone-Yumoto Station, get off at Ubako bus stop and walk for about 5 minutes. About 25 minutes by car from Gotemba IC.
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.
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.
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Hakone Ginyu
Kanagawa /Hakone/ ryokan
- address
- 100-1 Miyanoshita, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun, Kanagawa
- access
- 3 minutes walk from Hakone Tozan Railway Miyanoshita Station
About 10 minutes on foot from JR Taikai Station. "Zekuu" is a hotel with a superb view of the ocean, where the sea spreads out in front of you. They will also pick you up, so let's use it♪ We recommend the rooms in the Zeku Building, which has rooms with semi-open-air baths. You can take a bath whenever you want without being disturbed by anyone.
The private open-air bath "Nabuto no Yu" is right in front of the sea! It's so open that you'll almost forget the passage of time. The time when the sun rises and the time when the sun sets is indescribably beautiful. In addition, you can also enjoy a superb view from the large public bath "Namion no Yu".
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Boso Kamogawa onsen Zekuu
Chiba /Kamogawa, Minamiboso/ ryokan
- address
- Chiba 24-1, Taumi Beach, Kamogawa City
- access
- ・10 minute walk from Taikai Station on the JR Uchibo Line (shuttle available) ・If you can't find "Zekuu" with your car navigation system, please search by address or phone number.
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.
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Hakone Hoshi no Akari
Kanagawa /Hakone, Sengokuhara/ ryokan
- address
- 1245-432 Sengokuhara, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun Kanagawa
- access
- About 30 minutes by Hakone Tozan Bus from Hakone-Yumoto Station, get off at Hakone Country Iriguchi (shuttle available from bus stop, reservation required)
Located 40 minutes by bus from Manza-Kazawaguchi Station on the Azuma Line Gunma ・Manza onsen, Manza Prince Hotel is a hotel where you can enjoy milky white, mellow natural onsen in the great nature at an altitude of 1,800 meters. The open-air "Komakusa no Yu" has two separate rock baths for men and women, and there is also one 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 buffet style with Japanese, Western and Chinese dishes at "Restaurant Shakunage", but depending on the plan, there are also Western and Japanese courses available. Dinner will be a full-fledged Japanese kaiseki course where you can enjoy Gunma's seasonal vegetables in luxury, and the next morning you can enjoy freshly made pancakes and omelettes at the lively buffet.
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Manza onsen Manza Prince Hotel
Gunma / onsen Onsen/ Resort Hotel
- hotel fee
- JPY from 5,009
- address
- Manza Onsen, Tsumagoi Village, Agatsuma Gunma, onsen Prefecture
- access
- Shuttle bus available from Hokuriku Shinkansen "Karuizawa Station South Exit" (approximately 90 minutes; advance reservation required) / Approx. 64 km from Joshinetsu Expressway "Usui Karuizawa IC"
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 11:00(OUT)など
About 30 minutes by car from JR Nakanojo Station, "Kazoki Kiseki no Yu onsen" has a total of 11 rooms including the main building and annex. This is an inn where you can enjoy the rooms with baths. All rooms are equipped with a semi-open-air bath, and you can choose from the private terrace of Mizuki-an or the calm Japanese-style Tsuruya. In addition, we are particular about amenities. You can also enjoy the gorgeous scent of the amenities of "ORIENS'TELLA" organic series "Gemma" developed based on plant 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".
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Shima Onsen Deer Peeping Hot onsen Tsuruya
Gunma / Shima onsen / ryokan
- address
- Gunma 4372-1, Shima 4372, Nakanojo-town, Agatsuma-gun
- access
- About 30 minutes by bus from JR Nakanojo Station, about 25 minutes on foot from Shima onsen bus stop/about 30 minutes by taxi from JR Nakanojo Station
``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 tatami scaffolding, you can enjoy drinks from the café on the poolside sofas. It is open until 20:00 on weekends and holidays, so it's nice to enjoy the illuminated scenery. The baths in the hotel have a vibra bath, a jacuzzi, a silky bath and a sauna, and it seems that you can refresh your body while playing.
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", there is a salad bar with colorful local vegetables, a corner where you can enjoy Tochigi cuisine, and you can also enjoy freshly grilled steak and freshly fried tempura. It's also nice to enjoy specially ordered Wagyu beef steak and snow crab. If you want to have a quiet meal with two people in a private room, there is also a Japanese kaiseki plan at the meal "Tsuki no Shizuku" ◎
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onsen Onsen Nikko Kinugawa Hotel Mikazuki
Tochigi / Kinugawa, onsen / Resort Hotel
- address
- 1400 Tochigi onsen Prefecture
- access
- About 3 minutes walk from Tobu Railway onsen Onsen Station. Approximately 45 minutes via Tohoku Expressway Utsunomiya IC ~ Nikko Utsunomiya Expressway Imaichi IC ~ R121
Established in 1926, the long-established Yukemuri-no-Sato Kashiwaya Ryokan is located at the confluence of the Kinugawa and Ojika Rivers, about three minutes by bus from Kawaji Yumoto Station on the Yagan Railway. This is an inn where you can fully enjoy the garden "Shiki no Mori". From the open-air bath and private bath facing the river, you can see the Yagan Railway running on the iron bridge, and at night you can see a fantastic scenery just like the Milky Way Railway.The train timetable is posted in the dressing room. There is, so let's go to the bath aiming at the time when the train runs through.
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.
For dinner at the meal "Saiun", seasonal ingredients and Tochigi's branded beef are lined up with a colorful menu that will please women. Kashiwaya's specialty beef stew and other Western dishes are also on the menu. In addition, let's fully enjoy local delicacies such as charcoal-grilled char-grilled char caught in Kawaji and Koshihikari rice from Tochigi.
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Yukemuri-no-Sato Kashiwaya Ryokan onsen no Sato Kashiwaya
Tochigi /Kawaji onsen / ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 15,400
- address
- Tochigi Kawaji, Nikko onsen Highlands 62
- access
- 5 minutes by shuttle bus from Kawaji Yumoto Station on the Aizu Kinugawa Line
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 10:00(OUT)など
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.
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.
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onsen quiet and sincere inn Nanae Yae
Tochigi / Kinugawa, onsen / ryokan
- address
- 1060 Tochigi onsen Prefecture
- access
- [By train] Get off at Tobu Railway onsen Onsen Station → 5 minutes on foot. [Car] Tohoku Expressway Utsunomiya IC - Nikko Utsunomiya Expressway Imaichi IC - about 40 minutes via R121
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.
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onsen Omoide Romankan
Ibaraki /Fukuroda/ ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 8,200
- address
- 978 Fukuroda Ibaraki Prefecture
- access
- Car: About 50 minutes on Route 118 from Joban Expressway Naka IC
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 10:00(OUT)など
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.
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Takaragawa onsen Osenkaku
Gunma /Minakami/ ryokan
- address
- Gunma 1899 Fujiwara, Minakami-cho, Tone-gun
- access
- [By car] About 18 km from Kanetsu Expressway "Minakami IC" [By public transportation] About 45 minutes by free shuttle bus from Joetsu Shinkansen "Jomo Kogen Station" / Free transfer from JR Joetsu Line "Minakami Station" About 25 minutes by bus
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.
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onsen Onsen Nisshinkan
Gunma / onsen Onsen/ ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 13,075
- address
- 2401 onsen Onsen, Tsumagoi Village, Agatsuma Gunma
- access
- 90 minutes by car from Joshinetsu Expressway Usui Karuizawa IC.
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 10:00(OUT)など
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.
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Naguri onsen Taishoukaku
Saitama /Hanno/ ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 19,800
- address
- Saitama 917 Shimonaguri, Hanno City
- access
- 45 minutes by bus from Hanno Station / 30 minutes by car / Shuttle bus available from Hanno Station South Exit (reservation required at 10:30, 11:45, 15:20, 16:30)
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 10:00(OUT)など
Hakone onsen Shiunso is a onsen inn located about three minutes by car from Hakone Tozan Railway Hakone Yumoto Station. Located along the Hayakawa river that flows through the mountains of Hakone, the private open-air bath standing at the end of the suspension bridge is quite spacious. There is also a service where you can drink cold sake while soaking in the open-air bath with a spectacular view. A paradise bathing experience.
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.
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.
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Hakone onsen Shiunso
Kanagawa /Hakone/ ryokan
- address
- 92 Tonosawa, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun, Kanagawa
- access
- About 1 hour by car from Yoga IC. 15 minutes on foot from Hakone-Yumoto Station (5 minutes by ryokan association shuttle bus)
About 10 minutes on foot from JR Atami Station. Atami Seaside Spa & Resort is a onsen resort hotel with Atami Sun Beach right in front of you. The open-air bath in the large public bath has a stylish Asian taste. You can see the sea of Atami at the end of the deep bathtub and immerse yourself in a relaxing resort feeling.
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 ♪
In addition, there are plans that include boarding tickets and facility use tickets for nearby remote islands and Hatsushima. Hatsushima is a popular spot about 30 minutes by boat from Atami Port, and there are hot bath facilities, athletic facilities, BBQ restaurants, and more on the island. If you take a day trip and stay at a hotel, your memories will be doubled♪ Why not try the scenic baths?
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Atami Seaside Spa & Resort
Shizuoka /Atami/Resort Hotel
- address
- Shizuoka 6-53, Tokaigan-cho, Atami City
- access
- About 10 minutes on foot from Atami Station, about 7 minutes by bus, about 5 minutes by taxi (about 1 meter)
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?