Hot spring area around Lake Ashi × Accommodation With ShochuRecommended Hotel·Ryokan

In the spring of 2017, after about a year and a half of silence, a new chapter began. Founded in 1662. A history woven by Onsen waters—Edo, Meiji, Taisho, Showa, Heisei, Reiwa. Surrounded by magnificent nature, the scent of the waters lingers as artifacts from different eras and worlds add color and elegance to the Ryokan. Let your thoughts drift to the founder, Mannemon Matsuzaka. A long-established Ryokan beloved since the Edo period as an Onsen Accommodation—so renowned it even appears in ukiyo-e prints by Utagawa Hiroshige. From meetings between Takayoshi Kido and Takamori Saigo to a stay by Bunroku Shishi, leading figures of the Meiji era once gathered here. Since then, many guests—including members of the Imperial Family—have continued to visit.What captivates visitors is our rare, highly beneficial spring water found only here: it contains all three celebrated skin-beautifying types—sulfur springs, sulfate springs, and bicarbonate springs. Another reason is our abundant flow rate of 200 liters per minute. We adhere strictly to “100% free-flowing from the source,” with no added water, no heating adjustments, and no circulation.Moreover, the history of Hakone Ashinoyu is said to date back to the Nara period—more than 1,200 years ago.Now come and savor Hakone’s finest famed hot spring—a place cherished through time—and enjoy being part of its continuing story into the future.

Hakone Hotel Kowakien has been reborn as a Hotel that cherishes cherished memories while offering an even more comfortable and enjoyable stay. Valuing its close connection with Yunessun—where you can experience Onsen, nature, and cuisine all in one—we provide a richly relaxing time. From the airy, open-atrium lobby, you can take in a panoramic view of the garden, creating an inviting space where nostalgia meets inspiration. At the top-floor large public bath, enjoy the seasonal natural scenery to your heart’s content. Savor freshly prepared dishes from the live kitchen at our buffet restaurant facing the garden. Guests staying with us may use Hakone Kowakien Yunessun as many times as they like during their stay.