Ryokan Yoshimatsu
250-0521 Kanagawa, Hakone, Hakone 521, Japan –
Excellent location – rated 9.1/10! (score from 372 reviews)
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*8.1* Hakone Checkpoint: only 5 minutes away! (1,250 feet by foot)
Yoshimatsu This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!
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One of our top picks in Hakone – and a guest favorite.
Surrounded by bamboo trees and hills, Yoshimatsu is a traditional Sukiya-style Ryokan (inn) with beautiful outdoor hot spring baths. Overlooking Mt. Fuji and Lake Ashi, it provides a free shuttle from Hakone Machi Bus Station.
Featuring tatami-mat floors, these classic Japanese-style rooms come with a flat-screen TV and Yukatas (Japanese-style bathrobes). The private bathrooms have a bathtub.
Yoshimatsu is a 5 minute walk from Lake Ashinoko Cruise Station and a 9 minute walk from Lake Ashinoko. It is less than a 15 minute walk from Onshi Hakone Park and an 8 minute drive from Narukawa Museum.
Breakfast and dinner are served to the guest rooms or in the main dining room upon request. These special Kyoto-style set meals are prepared according to the season's freshest ingredients.
Guests can enjoy a relaxing walk around the landscaped grounds and koi ponds. The hotel also provides massage, karaoke rooms and free parking. Free Wi-Fi is available in the lounge.
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.
This property also has one of the top-rated locations in Hakone! Guests are happier about it compared to other properties in the area.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.
This ryokan is also rated as the best value in Hakone! Guests are getting more for their money when compared to other properties in this city.
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Breakfast Info
Asian
Good Coffee!
Free private parking available at the ryokan
Open-air bath, Bathhouse, Hot spring bath
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Area Info – Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!
Closest Landmarks *
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Hakone Checkpoint0.2 miles
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Onshi Hakone Park0.5 miles
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Narukawa Museum0.7 miles
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Narukawa Art Museum0.7 miles
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Hakone Shrine1.1 miles
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Hakoneen Aquarium1.9 miles
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Komagatake Ropeway Hakoneen1.9 miles
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Lake Ashi2.1 miles
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Chisuji Falls3.4 miles
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Okada Museum of Art3.5 miles
Restaurants & Markets *
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Japanese Restaurant Taisho Restaurant0.1 miles
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Soba and Udon Noodle Shop Komatsuya Restaurant0.1 miles
Closest Airports *
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Oshima Airport33.8 miles
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Tokyo International Airport49 miles
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Shizuoka Airport55.2 miles
Most Popular Landmarks *
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Kowakudani Station3.8 miles
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Owakudani Valley3.8 miles
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Hakone-Yumoto Station5.2 miles
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Fuji Safari Park13.2 miles
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Shuzenji Temple16.1 miles
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Mount Daruma19.4 miles
What Travelers Love About This Location
“Amazing. For those wanting the traditional Japanese cultural experience, this is the place for you. The food here is an epic experience! The Kaiseki menu i...”
Australia“Beautiful and peaceful location, lovely warm staff, the best Japanese food you’ll eat. A real indulgence. ”
Thailand“Love the Ryokan and that dinner and breakfast were served in our room which gave us privacy and quietness. Dinner and breakfast were beautiful and delicious. Ro...”
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Facilities of Yoshimatsu Great facilities! Review score, 9.5
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Outdoors
- Garden
Pets
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Pets are not allowed.
Activities
- Karaoke
- Golf course (within 2 miles)
Internet
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Free! WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
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Free! Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
- Electric vehicle charging station
Health & Wellness Facilities
- Bathhouse
- Open-air bath
- Hot spring bath
- Massage
Services
- Daily housekeeping
- Baggage storage
- Fax/Photocopying Additional charge
General
- Air conditioning
- Shops (on site)
- Heating
- Safe
- Family rooms
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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 11:00 PM and 6:00 AM
Children & Beds
Children are welcome
No cribs are available
No extra beds are available
Yoshimatsu accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
When booking for 6 people or more, different policies and additional supplements may apply. Please contact the property directly for more details.
Child rates are applicable to children 12 years and under. Guests with children must inform the property of the number of children and age of each child.
In order to prepare special amenities for men and women, guests are kindly requested to indicate the gender of each guest staying in the room in the Special Requests box when booking.
Please inform the property at least 5 days before the check-in date if you have any food allergies or dietary needs. Please note that depending on the request, the property may not be able to accommodate special meal requests.
Please note, the private hot spring bath is closed due to renovation works from 11 June 2018 until 15 June 2018.
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 5:30 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.
