Hakone Gora Suirinsou in Hakone, Japan features a 100 percent pure Hakone hot spring with their onsen, and they are the best base camp for your trip in the area just a five minute walk from the Naka-Gora cable car station. This ryokan is old and small, so you've found the perfect place for old world charm and a traditional Japanese style Hakone stay, they don't have many staff and they never bother you, traditional meals are also delivered by suppliers, and mostly everything here is self service. Hakone Gora Suirinsou is like your tiny second house in Hakone for pleasant stays, and they are just a few minutes walk from the Naka-Gora cable station, come get away and enjoy a much needed vacation in this tiny sweet, home from home.READ MORE

Aura Tachibana in Hakone, Japan is a Japanese hotel or ryokan offering comfortable rooms with flat screen TV and private bathrooms that feature free toiletries, some have a balcony and all are fitted with a seating area. The spa has 3 different kinds of hot spring baths including a rooftop private open air bath with sky terrace, a big public bath with open air bath and an open air bath in the guest room Kazeno yakata, come escape from the city, enjoy picturesque mountain views and find healing peace. Aura Tachibana serves exquisite meals at the Beppin Ryori restaurant using selected fresh ingredients, dine in one of their two buildings, the forest building for casual dining with open kitchen and terrace or the wind building serving modern dishes in a cozy atmosphere with dim lights, it's all here.READ MORE

The Hakone Kowakien Garden Yunessun in Hakone, Japan is a hot spring amusement park complete with Japanese style outdoor hot spring bath, weatherproof indoor facilities and an outdoor amusement area. Don your swimwear and head for the big water slides or Rodeo mountain as its called, enjoy spectacular views as you slide down the rapids into hot water. There's also an open air hot springs bath with stunning mountain views, a jungle gym, cave bath and waterside of the dragon waterfalls. The Hakone Kowakien Garden Yunessun indoor areas include the Aegean sea of the Gods with large spa and Mediterranean motif, there's a wine bath with bright vintage colours and rich fragrance, a full coffee bath which is a first in Japan, a Doctor's fish footbath and a playground. They also have green tea baths and sake baths, a jacuzzi and three bathtubs with warm wood deck, an aroma room, Finnish sauna and offer pyroclastic treatments, it's all here including a lounge and terrace for delicious meals and buffets, a must visit.READ MORE

Washintei Hougetu in Hakone, Japan is a Japanese style ryokan hotel, and the name means beauty of the moon because you can enjoy the stunning views of the moon above Mount Byobu-Yama from here. Rooms named after the various shapes of the moon are all en-suite with western style bathrooms and luxurious comfort, they boast breathtaking views over Lake Ashi, they have Japanese tea making facilities and mineral water in the fridge, plus Yukata robess are provided. Washintei Hougetu has a beauty salon for treatments and a souvenir shop, meals are served in a privat dining room, and there's a public bath and open air bath open all night for blissful relaxation with towels and other essential toiletries provided, come for an unforgettable stay.READ MORE

The Hakone Pax Yoshino is a Japanese hotel in Hakone, Japan inside the Fuji Hakone Izu National park with semi open air baths and a big public bath and chartered hot spring on the top floor with views over the mountain and river. Come for great peace and happiness, a wonderful stay in Japanese style rooms or Japanese western style rooms some with semi open air baths, and dining here is a banquet feast of fresh fish from the Pacific ocean and vegetables from the west face of Hakone mountain. The Hakone Pax Yoshino serves a Japanese banquet dinner in the dining room as well as a Japanese and western style buffet breakfast and children are welcome, they also have a relaxation space surrounded by nature after your Onsen, they offer massages and reflexology, there's a kids corner, Hanamizuki lounge, karaoke rooms, a ping pong room, shop with Japanese souvenirs and more, come for a wonderful stay.READ MORE

Mount View Hakone is a beautiful hotel in Hakone, Japan with indoor and outdoor Nigori-yu hot spring baths with rare volcanic hot spring water, massages can also be arranged and free WiFi is available throughout the property. Tranquil rooms feature traditional futon beds and LCD TV, safe and yukata robes, and all room have a private toilet and washstand but bathroom facilities are shared. The famous mountains around the property are perfect for hiking with incredible views after a good nights rest. The dining room at Mount View Hakone serves delicious Japanese meals for breakfast and dinner made from local seasonal ingredients. For recreation, there is table tennis, and a shop with local products, as well as free parking, it's all here and more for a fabulous stay with relaxing hot spring baths. READ MORE

Hakone Yuryo is a traditionally styled countryside hot springs resort in Hakone, Japan ideal for day trips to relieve the daily stresses of life and to soothe the body and soul as they say. They are open 365 days a year and have indoor baths, open air baths, pottery baths and sauna facilities, towels are available for rent and purchase, plus there's a shop with specialties and local items. The restaurant at Hakone Yuryo serves authentic irori or hearth cooked cuisine with meals cooked carefully over charcoal fires on a grill or on skewers, it is worth a visit for the wonderful meals alone. They also offer relaxation services with full body massages, head, upper body and shiatsu massages, it's all here come find peace.READ MORE

Hakone Museum of Photography in Hakone, Japan is a private institution dedicated to the photgraphic works of Obsui Yamada, it was established by his grandson in 2002. They also feature permanent exhibitions by the grandson Katsura Endo with Mount Fuji displayed through the seasons, and they showcase the Obsui Yamada collection and special exhibitions by photographers working in a variety of fields. Hakone Museum of Photography presents a beautiful space for expression through photography thereby creating a blend of traditional Japanese and overseas cultures. They host photographic exhibitions by both Japanese and overseas artists, and also promote the art form through lectures, gallery talks, photography classes and other activities, come for a fascinating visit.READ MORE

Kijitei Hoeiso in Hakone, Japan is a quiet and peaceful Japanese Ryokan surrounded by mountain and lush green nature, a place where you come to soothe the body and soul, find peace with the sounds of nature all around. Enjoy a traditional Japanese lodging experiences in the guest rooms which have one main room plus a second room separated by a sliding door, they also have a stand alone guest cottage which has been converted from a traditional Japanese farmhouse. Kijitei Hoeiso serves mild and tasty pheasant meat as the main ingredient for their dinner courses with tasteful, carefully prepared dishes, they are open for breakfast as well, after which you can enjoy a relaxing soak in the hot spring open air bath surrounded by nature. The hot spring water boasts the highest levels of alkaline in the Hakone area, making it very good for the skin, come for a wonderfully relaxing stay.READ MORE

The Hakone Tokinoshizuku in Hakone, Japan is located in a quiet area, and this modern inn in harmony with the traditional beautfy of Japan features Futon beds in all the rooms with Italian matresses, tatami mats and soji. All guests rooms have a Rotenburo or outdoor bath with naturally flowing hot water for the ultimate in refreshing relaxation, dining here is a feast for the eyes and palate with fresh fish and vegetables, it's a Japanese Kaiseki dinner experience beyond. The Hakone Tokinoshizuku also features an aroma spa offering aromatherapy treatments, they have an expert on face and body, essential oils an an aesthetician to check your physical state and mental condition before treatments, come relax your mind, detox your body and destress, it's all here and more.READ MORE