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Fujiya Hotel
Hakone
A grand, historic Western-style hotel in Miyanoshita, open since the late 19th century and full of old-world character.
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Boutique hotels in Hakone
Hakone's ryokan hide among forested hills and hot springs, with views of Mount Fuji on clear days and an easy train ride from Tokyo.
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Where to stay in Hakone
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Gora Kadan
Hakone
A former imperial-family summer villa in Gora, now a celebrated ryokan with gardens and refined kaiseki.
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Hakone Ginyu
Hakone
A cliffside ryokan where every room has a terrace and private open-air bath facing the Hayakawa gorge.
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KAI Sengokuhara
Hakone
A small, art-filled hot-spring ryokan by Hoshino Resorts in the quiet highlands of Sengokuhara.
Hakone has been Tokyo's favorite hot-spring escape for centuries. Its volcanic valleys feed dozens of onsen, and its hills hold art museums, cedar-lined walking paths and Lake Ashi, where Mount Fuji appears on clear mornings.
Where to stay
Miyanoshita and Gora are the historic heart, with old inns and the open-air Hakone Open-Air Museum. Sengokuhara is quieter, with pampas grass meadows and newer ryokan. Most visitors stay one or two nights to enjoy the baths and kaiseki dinners.
Good to know
The Hakone Freepass covers trains, cable cars, buses and lake boats. Weekends and holidays are busy with visitors from Tokyo; midweek stays are calmer. Fuji views are most reliable in winter.
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Questions about Hakone
How many boutique hotels are there in Hakone?
We list 4 boutique hotels in Hakone, including Fujiya Hotel, Gora Kadan and Hakone Ginyu.
