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Hakone Kowakien

4.0 star property
Hotel with restaurant, near Hakone Kowakien Yunessun

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Nestled near Hakone Open Air Museum, Hakone Kowakien offers a serene retreat. Soothe your senses at the indoor mineral hot spring, unwind in the garden or arcade/game room, and enjoy shopping on site. Guests rave about the helpful staff.
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Onsen
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Lazy river and outdoor pool access
  • Hot springs
  • Breakfast available
  • Sauna
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa services
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Feel at home (6)

  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
The current price is $162
$180 total
May 10 - May 11

Why we love this property

Seasonal splashing
The seasonal outdoor pool and lazy river make this hotel a water lover's paradise. Pool umbrellas provide cool shade for relaxation.
Serene spa retreat
Mineral hot springs, sauna, and garden create a healing paradise at this hotel. Massage services soothe the body and restore the soul.
Dining with a view
This hotel features a restaurant with garden views and a bar for evening relaxation. Guests can start their day with a buffet breakfast.

Room options

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View all photos for Casual Twin Room, Dinner 19:30 w/ Thermal Spring Pass, Non-Smoking (No extra bed)

Minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Casual Twin Room, Dinner 19:30 w/ Thermal Spring Pass, Non-Smoking (No extra bed)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Room A, Dinner 19:30 w/ Thermal Spring Pass, Non-Smoking (No extra bed)

Minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Room A, Dinner 19:30 w/ Thermal Spring Pass, Non-Smoking (No extra bed)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Room B, Dinner 19:30 w/ Thermal Spring Pass, Non-Smoking (No extra bed)

Minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Room B, Dinner 19:30 w/ Thermal Spring Pass, Non-Smoking (No extra bed)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Trundle Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Room A, Breakfast Plan w/ Thermal Spring Pass, Non-Smoking (No extra bed)

Minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Room A, Breakfast Plan w/ Thermal Spring Pass, Non-Smoking (No extra bed)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Room B, Breakfast Plan w/ Thermal Spring Pass, Non-Smoking (No extra bed)

Minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Room B, Breakfast Plan w/ Thermal Spring Pass, Non-Smoking (No extra bed)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Trundle Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Casual Twin Room, Breakfast Plan w/ Thermal Spring Pass, Non-Smoking (No extra bed)

Minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Casual Twin Room, Breakfast Plan w/ Thermal Spring Pass, Non-Smoking (No extra bed)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

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1297 Ninotaira Hakone-Machi,, Ashigarashimo-Gun, Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture, 250-0407

What's nearby

  • Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Hakone Kowakien Yunessun - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Okada Museum of Art - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Hakone Open Air Museum - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Hakone Gora Park - 3 min drive - 2.0 km

Getting around

  • Haneda Airport (HND) - 131 min drive
  • Narita Intl. Airport (NRT) - 84 miles/135.1 km
  • Hakone Ohiradai Station - 5 min drive
  • Hakone Gora Station - 20 min walk
  • Hakone Miyanoshita Station - 28 min walk
  • Kowakidani Station - 12 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪The Hakone Open-Air Museum Café - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪箱根餃子センター - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪蕎麦 貴賓館 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪ダイニングはこね - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪奈可むら - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Hakone Kowakien

Hakone Kowakien offers a great location, putting you within a 15-minute walk of Hakone Kowakien Yunessun and Hakone Open Air Museum. Guests can indulge in massages, and フォンテンブロー serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A lazy river, a bar/lounge, and a sauna are other highlights. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff. The property is just a short walk to public transportation: Kowakidani Station is 12 minutes away.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 150 rooms
    • Arranged over 6 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
    • Express check-in available
    • Check-out time is 10:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
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Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking

    • Free uncovered onsite self parking
    • Onsite parking limited
    • Electric vehicle charging point on site
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:00 AM–9:30 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Room service

Traveling with children

  • Lazy river
  • Fence around the pool
  • Lifeguard on site

What to do

  • Hot springs
  • Shopping
  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Hot springs nearby

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Pool umbrellas

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Built in 2023
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Arcade/game room
  • Spa services
  • Lazy river
  • Sauna
  • No plastic soda bottles
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Reusable cups only

Accessibility

  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Cobblestone flooring in public areas

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 55-inch flat-screen TV

Home comfort

  • Climate-controlled air conditioning and heating
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Window screens

Sleep well

  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste

Stay connected

  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone
  • Electrical adapters/chargers

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Special features

Spa

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages.

Private bath/onsen services include an indoor private onsen (in communal space). Public bath/onsen services include an indoor mineral hot springs (Japanese-style onsen). This service features separate men and women areas. The ryokan bathing area is open from 3:00 PM to midnight. There are 2 indoor hot springs and 2 outdoor hot springs open between 5:00 AM and midnight. The temperature in the hot springs is set to 108°F.

Dining

フォンテンブロー - Overlooking the garden, this buffet restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Reservations are required.
Bar 1959 - Onsite bar. Open daily.

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • A tax is imposed by the city: JPY 150.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

Optional extras

  • Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately JPY 2500 to 2500 for adults, and JPY 1500 to 2000 for children

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from October 6 2025 to June 30 2027 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Exterior
  • Select guestrooms
Renovation work will only be conducted on weekdays. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
  • The seasonal pool is open from July 12 to August 31
  • Hot springs access available from 5:00 AM to midnight
  • Reservations are required for massage services, spa treatments, and private bath/onsen and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation

Policies

The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ). Additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International
Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities.

Also known as

Hakone Kowakien Hotel
Hakone Hotel Kowakien
Hakone Kowakien Hakone
Hakone Kowakien Hotel Hakone

Frequently asked questions

Does Hakone Kowakien offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Hakone Kowakien does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is there a pool at Hakone Kowakien?

Yes, there's a seasonal outdoor pool. Guests have pool access from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Are pets allowed at Hakone Kowakien?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Hakone Kowakien?

Yes, there's free self parking. Parking spots may be limited. Electric vehicle charging is available.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Hakone Kowakien?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 10:00 AM. Express check-in is available.

What is there to do at Hakone Kowakien and nearby?

Have fun during the warmer months with activities nearby such as mountain climbing. Additional recreation onsite includes hot springs. Enjoy amenities like a lazy river, a sauna, and an arcade. Hakone Kowakien also has a garden and access to a nearby outdoor pool.

Are there restaurants at or near Hakone Kowakien?

Yes, フォンテンブロー offers garden views.

What's the area around Hakone Kowakien like?

Hakone Kowakien is a short 4-minute walk from Hakone Kowakien Yunessun and 14 minutes' walk from Hakone Open Air Museum.

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Reviews

Hakone Kowakien Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.6

Cleanliness

8.8

Amenities

9.0

Staff & service

9.2

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • Breakfast and dinner buffets offered a great variety and quality of food. (14 reviews)
  • Breakfast and dinner buffets offered a good spread with a free flow of wine and beer. (3 reviews)
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Reviews

Verified

10/10 Exceptional

The hotel is beautiful and tranquil. The onsen was very clean and extremely relaxing and rarely crowded. A bit of a language barrier with the staff and they are unable to accommodate luggage transfer which was disappointing.
Gerald, 2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful property and great staff.
Mikhail, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

This recently renovated hotel is very comfortable and absolutely beautiful. Rooms are a good size and well equipped with slippers, towels, toiletries, bottled water, tea and coffee, an electric kettle, fridge, etc. Tea, coffee and other beverages are also available in the lobby next to the comfortable lounge area which overlooks a beautiful garden. I enjoyed use of the on-site onsen (separate facilities for men and women) and the delicious buffet style dinner and breakfast. I appreciated the hotel shuttle ride to Gora station the morning I did the Hakone Loop using my Hakone Free Pass. I highly recommend this place as a peaceful, comfortable place to stay for solo travelers, couples and families.
Valerie, 2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Great hotel in an awesome location! Loved the onsens.
Jennifer, 2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful property with friendly staff
Susan, 2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

good resort
Junchao, 2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Convenient location as just across the road from hot springs. The most amazing buffet breakfast and dinner we have seen. Clean rooms, friendly staff. Would definitely return.
Agata, 2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent
Po Wa Cally, 1-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

The staff were friendly and professional. Our room was spacious and had the hotel toiletries. Their check in was a self ticketing system to their kiosk. The private onsen did not have a hot sauna.
Anh, 1-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

It was great but dinner was fully booked.
Maribel, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

It was ridiculously easy to check in! All we really needed was our passports, which we keep on our person at all times. The courteous nature of the staff REALLY stood out. This hotel is one of the best I've ever stayed at in Japan or in the U.S. I would have paid doubled for a hotel this nice in the U.S.
Kim, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

The property was great. The “waterpark” was a bit odd—but in a very quirky and interesting way.
David, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

A truly wonderful, beautiful, and relaxing hotel. Food was also very good.
Melissa, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Relaxing and pleasant!

After a week or travelling in Japan we relaxed for three days here and got a very nice experience!
Anders, 2-night trip
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6/10 Good

The restaurant dinner was definitely not worth the price of $60 Canadian. It was a good buffet and just not very fresh etc.. I wouldn’t recommend that the brunch was OK. I guess it was a little bit better same idea though buffet style, which is never really that fresh I feel like It’s kind of chaotic that none of nobody speak English, which is fine but you get in there and it’s so chaotic the check-in and they don’t let you check in early. She didnt even look to see if I could. It wasn’t the best experience for the price. They paid like 350 for one night.
sara, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Buffet breakfast had an abundance of options. Had buffet dinner which was also very good with multiple choices. Walking distance to Open Air Museum, with a few restaurants within walking distance. Bus easily accessible for areas farther from hotel.
marie, 2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent

The buffet dinner is amazing and the free ticket to hot spring Morinoyu is a value-added experience in our trip. My family enjoy the stay.
Wai Man, 2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Ten of us checked in in the five rooms, sadly one of the rooms were not properly cleaned, we found some dirt on the carpet, but we did understand the incident should be caused by the previous guests, and the hotel was nice enough to change to a bigger room for us. The hotel staff was very nice and helpful, and the hotel was quite newly refurbished, just unlike other old-fashioned onsen hotel, the entertainment in this hotel was quite limited. The entire family gave very high compliments to the food quality! Both dinner and breakfast were awesome! Overall this is a hotel for relax and a break from city life.
YUANFENG, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent
Darko, 2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Enjoyed the stay at Hakone. The dinner & breakfasts were amazing.
Saito, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Great food. Really friendly , great staff
Dolly, 2-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

very good hotel, nice garden and food
Calvin, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Dinner and breakfast buffet spreads are fantastic. Property is lovely.
Stacey, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

We appreciated having breakfast and evening meal as part of our stay. Bus stop directly outside main entrance made commute to other locations easier especially when combined with Hakone free pass. The hotel has a shuttle bus which provides transport to Gora Railway station and the Cable car. We enjoyed walking to the Hakone Open-air Museum even though it was uphill on the return to the hotel.
John, 2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Very good hotel
Yiak Huat, 3-night trip