Yamadaya
250-0408 Kanagawa, Hakone, Gora 1320-907, Japan –
Yamadaya is in Hakone Town in the Ashigarashimo District. It houses 5 onsen (hot spring) baths and provides a free shuttle service to and from Gora Train Station.
The property is a 4 minute walk from Sounzan Train Station and a 10 minute drive from the Hakone Open-Air Museum. Attractions such as Onshi-Hakone Park, Lake Ashinoko, Odawara Castle and Owakudani are all within a 30 minute drive.
Along with air conditioning and heating facilities, the Japanese-style rooms include a private toilet, flat-screen TV and a pot of green tea. A fridge is included. Shared bathrooms are available.
For relaxation, guests can go for a massage. Alternatively, they can use the public indoor or outdoor onsen baths, with separate baths available for men and women. Kashikiri onsens (private baths) are available for an additional fee.
The Japanese breakfast and dinner are served in-room. Drinks and snacks vending machines are also provided on site.
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.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.5 for a two-person trip.
This property is also rated for the best value in Hakone! Guests are getting more for their money when compared to other properties in this city.
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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 8.4 for two-person stays.
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Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.2)
Free Private Parking Available On Site
Open-air Bath, Bathhouse, Hot Spring Bath
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Area Info –
Closest Landmarks
- Hakone Museum of Art 0.6 miles
- Hakone Gora Park 0.7 miles
- Owakudani Valley 0.8 miles
- Hakone Kowakien Yunessun 0.9 miles
- Gora Station 0.9 miles
- Pola Museum 0.9 miles
- Okada Museum of Art 1 miles
- Hakone Open-Air Museum 1 miles
- Kowakudani Station 1.2 miles
- Chisuji Falls 1.3 miles
Most Popular Landmarks
- Hakone-Yumoto Station 4.1 miles
- Fuji Safari Park 12.6 miles
- Mount Fuji 18.8 miles
- Shuzenji Temple 20 miles
Closest Airports
- Tokyo Haneda International Airport 46.8 miles
- Shizuoka Airport 57.4 miles
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Facilities of Yamadaya Great facilities! Review score, 8.2
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Health & Wellness Facilities
- Bathhouse
- Open-air Bath
- Hot Spring Bath
- Massage (additional charge)
Pets
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Pets are not allowed.
Internet
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Free! Wired internet is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Parking
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Free! Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
Services
- Vending Machine (drinks)
- Shuttle Service (free)
- Baggage Storage
General
- Air Conditioning
- Shops (on site)
- Heating
- Family Rooms
- Newspapers
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Children and Extra Beds
All children are welcome.
Free!
One child under 3 years stays free of charge when using existing beds.
There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The property cannot accommodate special meal requests.
Please note that public transport in the area around the hotel is unavailable after 19:00.
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.
Guests must check in by 7:00 PM to eat dinner at this property. Guests who check in after this time may not be served dinner, and no refund will be given.
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