Hakone Onsen Yuyado Yamanoshou

Cute little ryokan. Owner was nice and helpful. The traditional breakfast was delicious and cool to experience, onsen was lovely.

The experience was everything that we hoped it would be. The staff were kind and attentive and both breakfast and dinner were works of art - far better than we could have imagined. The private Onsen was wonderful and relaxing and being provided with a yukuta really added to the experience. The whole experience is highly recommended.

mats were surprisingly comfortable ! room was so clean and cosy, it was amazing just to take it all in. views were stunning. the onsen experience was one of the highlights of our japan trip. dinner and breakfast were both way above what we were expecting! we had an amazing time, and wish we had stayed here an extra night rather than just the one.

The journey to the Onsen was a long bus ride but once we arrived the rooms were wonderful as was the spa. We had three rooms as we were five people. We were able to book 3 spots for the private spa. This was a treat as some of us have tattoos and had not used the spas at previous locations. There was a wonderful restaurant just up the road and a Lawsons too. It was a great way for us to experience an onsen. I would defiantly recommend staying here. Just wish we had more time to explore as we would have loved to gone to Lake Ashi.

This charming ryokan was everything that I've wanted to experience since watching chibi maruko chan as a child growing up. From it's futons to charming employees, there is much to love here! My friend's review: Hakone Onsen Yuyado Yamanoshou is a very charming ryokan. It is within walking distance to a bus stop and several beautiful walking paths. Breakfast, dinner, and onsen time are scheduled at time of check in for the next two days. The onsen is private so perfect for people who are tattooed or shy around strangers. It is set outside with beautiful scenery and warmed rocks to lay against. The onsen provides the usual shampoo and conditioner but also several oils and essences to elevate your facial routine. My skin felt so smooth and healthy after just a few nights of this routine! I always ended my onsen time with a cup of water or milk. The milk there is really fresh! Meals are traditional kaiseki. Be prepared to try new things. The staff is very kind and welcoming. They will happily explain any part of the meal that seems confusing. Some of them do not speak english very well but it's nothing google translate can't fix. They will do everything possible to accommodate your requests. Through no fault of anyone, my husband had a bad stomach ache and they were constantly checking on him. They adjusted his meals so it was more palatable and easier on his tummy too. My husband is a very picky man and he felt that the food here was the best he's had in Japan. I had also requested extra pillows. They didnt have any at first but they remembered our request the next day and brought them in and even tucked in my little plushie! An important thing to note is that you are sleeping on futons. Once I had the second pillow, I slept like a rock but some people may have trouble sleeping on the floor. Hakone Onsen is not the fanciest hotel but the hearts of the people working there are as warm as the hot springs they maintain.