Yoshimatsu
250-0521 Kanagawa, Hakone, Hakone 521, Japan – Great location - show map
Amazing 5* service from staff, treated like royalty throughout our stay. Lovely tranquil hotel.
Caroline,
United Kingdom
Meals are fantastic and delicious. Beautiful garden with view of Mt. Fuji. Excellent services. Onsen facilities are one of the best.
Peterson,
Taiwan
Yoshimatsu is the ultimate Japanese experience. When we went the view of Mount Fuji was excellent on a clear day. The gardens are beautiful & the property is immaculately kept. The staff are so polite, helpful & friendly. We stayed half board in a room with a private onsen (hot spring bath) on the balcony. We were served a 12 course Japanese meal for dinner in our room and breakfast was similarly amazing. You wear the traditional Japanese yugata (informal kimono) while in the property which makes it feel really authentic. I would highly recommend this luxury Ryokan for a traditional Japanese experience - 1 night gives you a good taste but there is plenty to do in the area if you do stay longer.
Caroline,
United Kingdom
I liked and loved everything about this place. The food was excellent and the service and staff were out of ordinary especially Akira. I would recommend this place to people who want to relax and have the feelings of extra TLC. It's worth it!
Karen,
United States of America
Everything is so perfect! Absolutely worth every penny!
From,
China
The property was gorgeous. The onsen are amazing. The staff is kind. The food is beautiful and oishi. It was the most relaxed I have ever been IN MY LIFE.
Zoe,
United States of America
The stay has been a dream for us two. Yoshimatsu is a typical Japanese style hotel that is a new and once-in-a-lifetime experience for everyone from the western world: you eat in the room, you have your own assistent serving the food for breakfast and dinner. The food is delicious and was one of the best we had in Japan at all. Thank you very much, we will come back!!!
Albrecht,
Germany
A fantastic ryokan with the best service I've ever had, anywhere. A suite with a view of Mt. Fuji, excellent meals and the warmest most accomdating staff. The Hotbath was great -- and massage chairs too. Unbelievable gardens and views
Tracy,
United States of America
Everything good! The place is clean and tidy. The Japanese style decoration is fabulous with nice quite pool and trees around. The private hot spring is wonderful too. Nice and helpful staff provide high quality hospitality. Fresh and delicious food. I had a relax and happy holiday here.
Alice,
Hong Kong
The staff service is excellent (added bonus is Kaiko who provided room service for our 2 night stay there, fluent in English and very attentive to our needs)
The,
United States of America
Staff
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 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 9 for two-person stays.
Guests Love...
Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)
Free Private Parking Available On Site
Open-air Bath, Bathhouse, Hot Spring Bath
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Japanese-Style Corner Room with Outdoor Hot Spring
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Japanese-Style Room with Mt. Fuji View
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Area Info – Great location - show map
Closest Landmarks
- Hakone Checkpoint 0.2 miles
- Onshi Hakone Park 0.5 miles
- Narukawa Museum 0.7 miles
- Narukawa Art Museum 0.7 miles
- Hakone Shrine 1.1 miles
- Hakoneen Aquarium 1.9 miles
- Komagatake Ropeway Hakoneen 1.9 miles
- Lake Ashi 2.1 miles
- Chisuji Falls 3.4 miles
- Okada Museum of Art 3.5 miles
Most Popular Landmarks
- Kowakudani Station 3.8 miles
- Owakudani Valley 3.8 miles
- Togendai Station 3.8 miles
- Hakone Open-Air Museum 4 miles
- Yugawara Onsen 4 miles
- Hakone Gora Park 4.2 miles
- Gora Station 4.4 miles
- Pola Museum 4.6 miles
- Hakone-Yumoto Station 5.2 miles
- Venetian Glass Museum 5.3 miles
Closest Airports
- Tokyo Haneda International Airport 49 miles
- Shizuoka Airport 55.2 miles
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Facilities of Yoshimatsu Great facilities! Review score, 9.5
Outdoors
- Grounds
Pool and Spa
- Bathhouse
- Open-air Bath
- Hot Spring Bath
- Massage
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).
Services
- Daily Housekeeping
- Baggage Storage
- Fax/Photocopying (additional charge)
General
- Air Conditioning
- Shops (on site)
- Heating
- Safe
- Family Rooms
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3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Check-out
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Cancellation/
prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to room type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.
Children and Extra Beds
Children cannot be accommodated at the hotel.
There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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When booking for 6 persons 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 inform Yoshimatsu of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details provided in your confirmation.
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.
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