Hotel Ra Kuun
250-0522 Kanagawa, Hakone, Motohakone 103, Japan – Show map
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Hotel Ra Kuun is a 20-minute walk from Lake Ashi and its sightseeing cruise pier. Free Wi-Fi is available in the lobby, and free parking is offered.
Guests can choose to stay in Japanese-style rooms with futon bedding or in carpeted rooms fitted with Western beds. All rooms come with a flat-screen TV, a fridge and an electric kettle. A bath tub and toiletries are included in the private bathroom.
Ra Kuun Hotel provides in-room massage services at an additional charge. Drink vending machines are available on site.
The hotel is a 30-minute bus ride from Hakone-yumoto Train Station, or a 40-minute bus ride from Odawara Train Station. Narukawa Art Museum is a 20-minute walk away.
Guests with a breakfast plan can enjoy a breakfast buffet in the dining room. There are some restaurants around Moto-hakone-ko bus stop, which is a 5-minute bus ride or a 25-minute walk away.
This property is a ryokan, which is a type of traditional Japanese Inn. Learn more
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- What's a ryokan?
- A ryokan is a traditional Japanese inn. They usually feature bathhouses, multicourse dinners, communal spaces where guests can relax, and rooms with woven-straw flooring and futon mats. Like hotels, a range of ryokans (from budget to luxury) is available. What originated centuries ago as a free rest house for long-distance travelers has evolved into a popular destination for relaxation surrounded by therapeutic mineral springs.
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- What are the big differences between a ryokan and a hotel?
- Unlike a hotel, where the guest room is just a place to turn in for the night, a ryokan is more than just a place to sleep. In Japan, many travelers journey long distances to relax in a hot spring bath and feast on a traditional multicourse dinner – staying in a ryokan is an experience in and of itself. These ryokans typically have Japanese-style rooms with woven-straw floors and futon beds (no Western beds and carpeting). You should also remove your shoes at the entrance of the room, or before you enter it. Modern ryokans might serve buffet-style meals in a dining area, while more traditional ryokans tend to serve in-room dinners. Some ryokan rooms have a private bathroom, and others might just have a shared bathroom.
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- What's a kaiseki meal?
- Kaiseki is the culinary highlight at a ryokan, embodying beautifully presented dishes that delight both the palate and the eyes. Every one of the 10 to 15 dishes that make up the multicourse Japanese dinner is prepared in a way that highlights the unique textures, colors, and flavors of featured seasonal ingredients and local specialties. Most commonly served at special restaurants and ryokans, a traditional kaiseki dinner usually consists of bite-size appetizers, fresh sashimi (raw fish, like sushi), soup, grilled fish or meat, a hot-pot dish, rice with miso soup, and a small dessert.
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- What's a yukata?
- A yukata is a casual summer kimono or robe, typically made of light cotton. Many ryokans provide guests with yukata robes during their stay. In some areas, it's common to see guests strolling through the neighborhood in their yukatas. The loose-fitting garment is perfect for sleeping and relaxing in.
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- How should I wear a yukata?
- First, put your arms through the sleeves like you would with a robe. Take the right side of the yukata and wrap it across your body. Then, take the left side and wrap it over the right, making sure that the robe is level at your ankles. Pinning the yukata closed on the right side, wrap the sash around your waist a couple of times and then tie a bow. Generally, the bow is tied around the waist for women, and the hips for men.
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- What's a Japanese hot spring (onsen)?
- Onsen (literally "hot spring") is a term often used to refer to both the mineral-rich hot springs and the bathing facilities that house them. Whether the bath is public or private, gender-segregated or mixed, indoor or outdoor, soaking and unwinding in the soothing geothermal waters at an onsen is a millennia-old custom deeply embedded in Japanese culture.
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- What's standard bathing etiquette?
- At a bathhouse—onsen or not—guests are expected to remove all clothing in their respective changing rooms before entering the bathing area. As a common courtesy, once inside the bathing area, guests should wash and rinse their bodies thoroughly before quietly stepping into the hot water. Whether you relax in solitude or converse softly with others is up to you, but guests should always be mindful of others. Wash towels are often used to cover one’s private areas while walking around. However, note that you should not put towels in the water.
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- Why are tattoos not allowed?
- While tattoos have become more popular among Japan's youth, many Japanese people still associate them with outlaws and organized crime. Nowadays, not all businesses ban customers with tattoos, but you might still be refused admission to bathhouses and swimming pools. Small tattoos can be covered up using waterproof bandaids, but keep in mind that each property has the final say on what’s acceptable.
Property Highlights
Breakfast Info
Buffet
Free Private Parking Available On Site
Open-air bath, Public Bath, Hot spring bath
- Hello. Do you have a private onsen?We don't have private onsen. 当館には貸切風呂はございません。Answered on 13 August 2021
- Do you allow tattoos in onsen and is it private?If you have a tattoo, you cannot use the hot spring.Answered on 6 May 2022
Cancellation/
prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.
Curfew
The entrance to the property is closed between 8:00 PM and 7:00 AM
Children & Beds
Child policies
Children over 12 are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.
Age restriction
No age restriction for check-in. (Only children 12 and up are allowed)
Hotel Ra Kuun accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 8:00 PM and 7:00 AM.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
The fine print
[Directions from Odawara Train Station/Hakone Yumoto Train Station]
Get on either Hakone-Tozan Bus's H Line or Izu-Hakone Bus's Z Line, bound for Hakone-machi.
Get off at Futago-jaya bus stop. Walk straight ahead for another 5 minutes, and you will find the hotel on your left.
Dinner is served only for guests with a half board plan. Guests with a half board plan must check in by 18:00 to eat dinner at the property. Guests checking in after this may not be served dinner, and no refund will be given.
Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), make sure you're booking this property in accordance with the destination's local government guidelines, including (but not limited to) the purpose of travel and maximum group size.
In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service hours.
Due to coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.
Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.
Guests with tattoos may not be permitted to use the property’s public bathing areas or other facilities where the tattoos might be visible to other guests.
An accommodation tax per person, per night is not included in the price and must be paid at the property.
This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
FAQs about Hotel Ra Kuun
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Room options at Hotel Ra Kuun include:
- Twin
- Triple
- Quad
- Family
- Twin/Double
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Hotel Ra Kuun is 3.7 miles from the center of Hakone.
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Check-in at Hotel Ra Kuun is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.
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The prices at Hotel Ra Kuun may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.
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Hotel Ra Kuun offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):
- Hot spring bath
- Public Bath
- Open-air bath
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Guests staying at Hotel Ra Kuun can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 7.9).
Breakfast option(s) include:
- Buffet
