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The facility features gender segregated indoor and outdoor baths with nice views into the forest. There is also a large selection of private baths (additional fees apply) for families and couples that wish to bath together. A free shuttle bus operates every 10-15 minutes to/from Hakone Yumoto Station.
Hakone-Yumoto Station is the gateway to Hakone. It is located in the western part of Kanagawa Prefecture, and is easily accessible from Tokyo. Take the Odakyu Line from Shinjuku Station to Hakone-Yumoto Station (about 90 minutes)
- Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun, Kanagawa-ken
- Hakone Yumoto Onsen
- Tonosawa Onsen
- Ohiradai Onsen
- Miyanoshita Onsen
- Dogashima Onsen
- Kiga Onsen
- Sokokura Onsen
- Ninotaira Onsen
- Kowakudani Onsen
- Gora Onsen
Located at the foot of Mt. Yusakayama, Hakone Yumoto Onsen is the oldest hot spring in Hakone, in operation since 738. Considered the “Gateway into Hakone,” travelers arrive at the Hakone Yumoto Station from Shinjuku via the Odakyu Romance Car, Hakone Tozan Railway, or bus. Today, Hakone Yumoto remains popular with tourists with its many ryokan(Jap...
Along the Hayakawa River flows the water of the Tonosawa Onsen. Quieter than Hakone Yumoto, many Japanese authors have taken refuge in its tranquility, writing about the onsen in their works. Discovered during the Edo period, the area has since been developed into a beautiful, picturesque hot spring resort. Plenty of day baths are available to expe...
Once a prosperous woodworking village, Ohiradai is a relatively new onsen, in service since 1951. Today, Ohiradai onsen retains its homey atmosphere, although beautiful flowers decorate the town in Spring. Ohiradai’s claim to historical fame, however, lies in that important Japanese historical figure Toyotomi Hideyoshi once used the water here for ...
The name Miyanoshita comes from this onsen being underneath the Kumano Shrine. People discovered natural spring waters in this area during the Muromachi period. In the Edo period, wives of daimyo(feudal lords) and wealthy merchants visited the area often. When the port of Yokohama opened, foreigners often went to Miyanoshita onsen because foreigner...
During the Edo period, Dogashima onsen had five hot spring inns. Today, only one remains. Local folklore suggests that Muso Soseki, a Japanese Buddhist monk, established this hot spring inn. Muso Soseki was a renowned monk of his era and received the title of Kokushi, a national Zen teacher appointed by Emperor Go-Daigo. These onsen are situated at...
Kiga Onsen, Hakone’s second oldest hot spring, has a legendary history. Yoshinari Kiga, a samurai serving the Kamakura Shogunate, was injured in battle. He sought refuge at the onsen, where his wounds seemingly miraculously healed, allowing him to return to battle. Recognized as one of Hakone’s original seven onsens, the waters were believed to enh...
Another one of the original seven Hakone onsen, Sokokura, gained a reputation among Japanese people during the Meiji period when all the foreigners flocked to Miyanoshita. Sokokura Onsen is home to a legendary Taiko stone bath that Toyotomi Hideyoshi carved out when he attacked Odawara during the Warring States period.
Famous for its Hakone Open Air Museum, Ninotairo is located between the Kowakudani and Gora Onsen. It was initially a resting area for people working in those two areas. However, people discovered this hot spring in 1963. Steadily gaining popularity over the years, Ninotaira’s premier communal bath, “Kame no Yu” (turtle’s bath), is famous for its s...
Once called Kojigoku (Little Hell),the name was changed to Kowakudani Onsen when Emperor Meiji made an Imperial visit to the area. Home to the now-closed Hotel Hakone Kawakien, the first large-scale hotel in Hakone, and the famous onsen theme park, Yunessun, the area is abundant with spas, ryokan, and other natural attractions. Many local ryokan al...
Once used as a villa for politicians, businessmen, and academics in the Meiji era, Gora Onsen is home to five types of onsen, the most popular in the Hakone region. Today, people enjoy a stopover in Gora for a traditional onsen experience before continuing to their destination.
Apr 26, 2022 · Hakone Onsen is a hot spring town just a short trip away from Tokyo. Located on the southwest side of Kanagawa Prefecture and at the base of the tallest mountain in Japan, Mount Fuji. Hakone is a historic town that was a checkpoint created on the Tokaido highway.
Aug 18, 2023 · Nestled in the mountains of Kanagawa Prefecture less than 100 kilometers from Tokyo, Hakone has been one of Japan’s most popular hot spring resorts for centuries.
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Hakone Onsen, or Hakone Hot Springs, is a general term for numerous thermal spas located in the town of Hakone, Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, an area formerly known as Sagami Province.
Hakone Onsen is located in the western part of Kanagawa Prefecture, adjacent to Tokyo, and is one of Japan's leading Onsen towns in Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. It is also famous as a place where you can see the superb view of Fuji, and it is a popular place that is constantly visited due to its easy access.
