Staff was a bit stand offish and not very helpful. Meal options very limited

Everything was awesome ! Thank you for hosting me !

Everything was awesome ! Thank you for hosting me !

This is a very nice & quiet ryokan on the way up the mountain in the Mt. Fuji/Hakone region. If you're trying to avoid the crowds down at the bottom (Hakone) or up at the top (Fujikawaguchiko), this place is for you. If you want water, it's near Lake Ashi where you can catch the sightseeing "pirate" ships. If you're looking for an onsen, there's a public outdoor bath as well as an indoor one in the bathing area downstairs (where you can soap, shampoo, etc.). NOTE: while other ryokan serve traditional bfast & dinner meals, this one does western bfast only, so be sure you have dinner elsewhere before returning for the evening, else have to order "room service" made up of canned food or instant noodles. The staff/service are friendly and help you exchange your shoes for slippers when you enter. The only knocks (minor) I'd give are that: 1) we were told there were no extra pillows available and that they'd have to go to other rooms to take pillows from there (who ever heard of a place of lodging with no extra pillows?), and 2) while it's a short 210m/690ft walk from the Ohiradai train station, the sidewalk is quite narrow, and cars are zooming up/down the mountain, so probably not advised if you're bring super young kids or elderly parents unless you've rented a car or taken a taxi to arrive. Other than that, it was quite the pleasant stay, quiet & peaceful, no other lodging directly next door, and a great resbit from the hustle-n-bustle of big cities like Tokyo & Kyoto.

This is a very nice & quiet ryokan on the way up the mountain in the Mt. Fuji/Hakone region. If you're trying to avoid the crowds down at the bottom (Hakone) or up at the top (Fujikawaguchiko), this place is for you. If you want water, it's near Lake Ashi where you can catch the sightseeing "pirate" ships. If you're looking for an onsen, there's a public outdoor bath as well as an indoor one in the bathing area downstairs (where you can soap, shampoo, etc.). NOTE: while other ryokan serve traditional bfast & dinner meals, this one does western bfast only, so be sure you have dinner elsewhere before returning for the evening, else have to order "room service" made up of canned food or instant noodles. The staff/service are friendly and help you exchange your shoes for slippers when you enter. The only knocks (minor) I'd give are that: 1) we were told there were no extra pillows available and that they'd have to go to other rooms to take pillows from there (who ever heard of a place of lodging with no extra pillows?), and 2) while it's a short 210m/690ft walk from the Ohiradai train station, the sidewalk is quite narrow, and cars are zooming up/down the mountain, so probably not advised if you're bring super young kids or elderly parents unless you've rented a car or taken a taxi to arrive. Other than that, it was quite the pleasant stay, quiet & peaceful, no other lodging directly next door, and a great resbit from the hustle-n-bustle of big cities like Tokyo & Kyoto.

Quiet and relaxing. Staff was very helpful and informative. The view from the balcony was amazing.

Quiet and relaxing. Staff was very helpful and informative. The view from the balcony was amazing.

Although theres no restaurant in the hotel, you can order some frozen stuffs that u can heat in the kitchen which i initially was not excited about. But actually this is rhe first time i enjoyed a frozen pizza which i heated in the mini toaster. It was soo good. From the menu i think the pizza was made in collaboration with a japanese chef

Although theres no restaurant in the hotel, you can order some frozen stuffs that u can heat in the kitchen which i initially was not excited about. But actually this is rhe first time i enjoyed a frozen pizza which i heated in the mini toaster. It was soo good. From the menu i think the pizza was made in collaboration with a japanese chef

Beautiful property and views. Very peaceful and relaxing. Staff was outstanding. Highly impressed and recommended.

Beautiful property and views. Very peaceful and relaxing. Staff was outstanding. Highly impressed and recommended.

It was quiet, tranquil. Staff was pleasant and helpful. And the property was very very clean.

It was quiet, tranquil. Staff was pleasant and helpful. And the property was very very clean.

Beautiful property in a quite remote region, but accessible to bus and train for easy mobility. Room felt very traditional and had an incredible view of lush forest.

Beautiful property in a quite remote region, but accessible to bus and train for easy mobility. Room felt very traditional and had an incredible view of lush forest.

Spacious room offers bed as well as futon. Window with magnificent mountain view yet offering privacy. Staffs are super helpful providing tips on our trip. High end good quality toiletries. Indoor outdoor Onsen plus 24hours Foot Bath. Dining room pastry breakfast and a common entertainment room with great vibe and cosy seatings.

Spacious room offers bed as well as futon. Window with magnificent mountain view yet offering privacy. Staffs are super helpful providing tips on our trip. High end good quality toiletries. Indoor outdoor Onsen plus 24hours Foot Bath. Dining room pastry breakfast and a common entertainment room with great vibe and cosy seatings.

Spectacular. Hard to find the words, highly highly recommend ❤️🇯🇵

Spectacular. Hard to find the words, highly highly recommend ❤️🇯🇵

Quiet peaceful location in hakone. Lovely place to relax at the end of a busy holiday

Quite easy to access by bus or the local railway (I recommend coming by rail rather than bus as the area is quite touristy and busses are packed) Very clean and traditional experience Stunning view from the room, and the reading area is really cute My reason for 4 rather than 5 stars: - Low beams in the room can cause taller people to bang their heads a lot - This is a personal preference thing, but the Onsen baths were SO hot it was hard to sit in there for more than a minute and enjoy relaxing

Quite easy to access by bus or the local railway (I recommend coming by rail rather than bus as the area is quite touristy and busses are packed) Very clean and traditional experience Stunning view from the room, and the reading area is really cute My reason for 4 rather than 5 stars: - Low beams in the room can cause taller people to bang their heads a lot - This is a personal preference thing, but the Onsen baths were SO hot it was hard to sit in there for more than a minute and enjoy relaxing

Quiet peaceful location in hakone. Lovely place to relax at the end of a busy holiday

Quiet area and appreciated the staff and cleanliness. A bit far from everything but there’s a cute cafe nearby. Highly recommend using the luggage service at Hakone yumoto, the hilly area is not suited for hauling big luggages around

Quiet area and appreciated the staff and cleanliness. A bit far from everything but there’s a cute cafe nearby. Highly recommend using the luggage service at Hakone yumoto, the hilly area is not suited for hauling big luggages around

Attentive but discreet staff. Very peaceful. Room had exactly what was needed, felt very zen, mountain views were great. Natural hot spring one floor down was perfect. The ability to get a cool shower just right by it and alternate hot with cool was perfect. The entrance-level foot bath from natural hot springs is a very welcome sight when just returning from the early morning hike, before breakfast. Excellent well-marked hiking in the vicinity, with great view towards the ocean on the trail up from Ohiradai.

Attentive but discreet staff. Very peaceful. Room had exactly what was needed, felt very zen, mountain views were great. Natural hot spring one floor down was perfect. The ability to get a cool shower just right by it and alternate hot with cool was perfect. The entrance-level foot bath from natural hot springs is a very welcome sight when just returning from the early morning hike, before breakfast. Excellent well-marked hiking in the vicinity, with great view towards the ocean on the trail up from Ohiradai.

This onsen (i.e., hot spring) ryokan is a relatively small lodging, but the room we stayed overnight was very clean, had tatami floor and all the amenities of traditional onsen ryokans, including private hot spring bath in the room. The whole property is modern, well kept, and easy to get around. Two common hot spring baths, one indoor and the other outdoor, were not very big, but kept clean and well-stocked with amenities. I very much enjoyed soaking in these hot springs, especially the outdoor one under the moon. Unlike traditional onsen ryokans, this ryokan does not offer any dinner, only Continental breakfast, which was delicious. So, we bought some food in downtown before coming to the ryokan, and enjoyed our dinner in the room at our leisure. The staff were very polite and helpful. It was lovely staying in this property.

This onsen (i.e., hot spring) ryokan is a relatively small lodging, but the room we stayed overnight was very clean, had tatami floor and all the amenities of traditional onsen ryokans, including private hot spring bath in the room. The whole property is modern, well kept, and easy to get around. Two common hot spring baths, one indoor and the other outdoor, were not very big, but kept clean and well-stocked with amenities. I very much enjoyed soaking in these hot springs, especially the outdoor one under the moon. Unlike traditional onsen ryokans, this ryokan does not offer any dinner, only Continental breakfast, which was delicious. So, we bought some food in downtown before coming to the ryokan, and enjoyed our dinner in the room at our leisure. The staff were very polite and helpful. It was lovely staying in this property.

As advertised. Note: Take the local train and get off at stop OH53. Then walk down the steep hill say 200 metres and the hotel will be on the left side.

As advertised. Note: Take the local train and get off at stop OH53. Then walk down the steep hill say 200 metres and the hotel will be on the left side.

very good hot spring, friendly staff and excellent services, really good area, close to bus stop