Hakone Travel Forum

Hi,

I am contemplating whether to stay in an onsen ryokan in Hakone or Takaragawa. I really like the looks of Takaragawa onsen but is it possible to get there via Hakone? My plan is arriving Hakone from Tokyo, spends morning and afternoon there and then take a train to Takaragawa. Will I have enough time to do that or am I being unrealistic?

Also, can somebody recommends a good onsen with outdoor bath and also serves great kaiseiki dinner?

Many thanks
Sybil

Hi. Im travelling to tokyo 2nd week of May, and would like to go to Hakone and spend a night there. Would you have any recommendations on where to stay? I just need clean, private toilet and bath in my room, and would like to stay in a typical japanese inn. I hope to get a nice view of mount fuji, and the lake. im willing to spend 15-20 thousand yen for the overnight stay.

Thanks in advance!

I am arranging a 2-day package trip through JTB Sunrise agency and trying to decide between the Hakone Hotel Kowakien ($263) and Yumoto Fujiya Hotel ($408). The latter is more expensive since dinner and breakfast is included.

Both hotels offer onsen, but I am not sure which one to stay at. Your comments and guidance would be much appreciated. Food, location, quality are all considerations.

I'll be staying at that hotel from Feb.13th to 14th of 2007 & was just wondering what people's opinions were of it. How were the rooms? Western or traditional? Did anybody use the onsen, public or private?
Thanks for your help!!!
~Dango

I'm actually going to Odawara the 30.th of December to buy kamaboko. Is there a nice place to stay in Odawara or should I go to Hakone? Is there a place to eat kamaboko as well? Is the fishing port active?

i will be travelling to tokyo at the end of this mth and will be staying in a hotel in shinjuku. from various website, i found out that there are some day tours for mt fuji+hakone+lake ashi day trips. was wondering if i should go separately for these places? seems that hakone is a big place and mt fuji is just the 5th stn?

in summary:
1) can i manage to go mt fuji & hakone on the same day w/o the day tour package?
2) if so, can hw can i travel from mt fuji to hakone?
3) is lake ashi at mt fuji or hakone?

Anybody have restaurant favorites for Hakone?

My husband and I will spend a night in Hakone on April 7 - I know it's late to be looking, so this why I'm having trouble booking a room
Here are the options I have found so far:
Matsuzakaya Honten
http://www.nxsco.com/matsuzakaya/english/annai.html
32,220yen total
Japanese style room ( Equipped with Hot Spa.Bath & Toilet)
TENSEIEN
http://web.travel.rakuten.co.jp/portal/my/info_page_e.Eng?f_no=5199
33600 yen
MAIN BUILDING JAPANESE STYLE ROOM (WITH FULL BATHROOM)
Hotel Senkei
http://www.senkei.net/eng/senkei-hotel.html
27,600 yen
Japanese style room with bath (onsen?)
Hakone Sansui
http://www.hakone-sansui.com/price_e.html
12,540*2
does not look like it has hot spring bath in room, but nice looking outdoor one available for private charter
Kinokuniya
http://www.hakone-kinokuniya.co.jp/eng/eng.htm
13,500*2?
has a lot of history
Hakone Elegance
http://hakone-elegance.com/index_e.html
No Japanese style room, but close to lake - good location?
price - unsure - 8,650*2? probably without meals
Fujiya
$127 special
Fuji Hakone Guest House
http://www.fujihakone.com
11850 yen, meals not included
I'm really confused as to which location is most advantageous and which is the best value
any advice/experiences appreciated
Thanks in advance!

Hi, I have a few questions with regards to this hotel and its accessibility.

How do I get there from Shinjuku Station (assuming I'll take the Odakyu Railway)?
How do I get to the main natural attractions from the hotel (eg. ropeway, sightseeing ship, etc.)?
Does the hotel provide soap, shampoo, towels, toothpaste, toothbrush?
Are the hotel's onsen located on the premises or do I need to go to Yunnesan for hot springs?

Thanks.