Five Select Luxury Ryokan Inns in Hakone You’ll Want to Try!

This is one of Japan's foremost luxury ryokan inns in Gora Onsen, which has long been popular as a resort. It is surrounded by a natural environment that changes beautifully with the seasons, and has two dedicated onsen hot springs sources within its vast grounds. The elegant and modern interior that utilizes traditional Japanese material has a sophisticated feel. There is a variety of guest rooms, including ones with luxurious open-air baths made with Towada stone and annex rooms with black granite open-air baths. The inn offers onsen hot springs with an abundance of water coming from dedicated sources and lavish seasonal meals. At Gora Kadan, you will experience the highest quality hospitality and utmost relaxation.

This is a ryokan inn in Gora Onsen, Hakone, that melds Japanese and modern styles. There are elements of Japanese aesthetics all around the ryokan, including the corridor with tatami mats, Japanese chandeliers in the atrium connecting the entrance and lobby, and irori hearth in the lobby. The guest rooms that combine the warmth of wood and functionality all have luxurious private open-air baths, such as ones surrounded by a forest and others on terraces. At Gora Hanougi, you can enjoy the onsen bath that is constantly being replenished by fresh water, as well as sumptuous kaiseki cuisine made with select ingredients including Hida beef. This is a place to enjoy the luxurious resort experience with all of your five senses.

This is a luxury ryokan inn in Tonozawa in Hakone built on the theme of the Japanese fairy tale, Taketori Monogatari (The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter). Each of its ten rooms has a different design and includes an open-air bath so that guests can enjoy the onsen hot spring in their private rooms. All guest rooms have a view of the golden bamboo statue and half-moon flower basin representing the fairy tale, adding to the atmosphere of a place that is removed from everyday life. The inn is also highly regarded for its Kyo-kaiseki cuisine that is beautiful to look at and made by bringing out the flavors of carefully selected ingredients. Guests are encouraged to relax with a drink in the Bar Bamboo on the first floor while enjoying the magical view of the garden that is lit up.