Kinokuniya Ryokan

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Scored 8.6
Rated fabulous

Staff

9.3

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About this property

Set in the green mountains of Hakone, Kinokuniya Ryokan is a 15-minute drive from Ashino Lake and offers hot-spring baths, karaoke and massage services. This 300-year old historic Ryokan boasts its own sulfur hot spring source and Japanese-style rooms with an LCD TV and a private bath. Rooms at Ryokan Kinokuniya are air-conditioned and feature Japanese-style futon beds on a traditional tatami (woven-straw) floor. A fridge, green tea and toiletries are provided. Many rooms have forest or mountain views. The hotel is a 2-minute walk from the Ashi-no-yu Bus Stop and a 10-minute drive from Kowakidani Train Station. Owakudani Volcanic Valley and Onshi Hakone Park are both about a 15-minute drive. On-site parking is free. Between soaks in the outdoor and indoor hot-spring baths, guests can enjoy a game of table tennis or check out the hotel’s gift shop. The lobby has a free-use iPad and free Wi-Fi. A Japanese breakfast and dinner are served at the banquet room.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.2 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Hot spring bath
  • Free WiFi
  • 24-hour front desk

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.2)

Breakfast info

Asian

  • Free private parking available on-site

  • Open-air bath, ​Public Bath, ​Hot spring bath

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Guests who stayed here loved

Nuñez
United States United States
“The room was really ample and had everything we needed. A private bathroom and a private shower since we have tattoos and didn't want to bother the other travellers. We also reserved private onsen baths that were delicious. The staff is super...”
Rodolfo
Estonia Estonia
“Genuine Onsen, the dinner was very tasty and a big variety of flavors. Onsen is pretty good, you can book as well a private Onsen. Rooms are big and staff is friendly.”
Leo
Ireland Ireland
“Pata was outstanding in helping us deal with a problem with our first room. It is a really traditional Ryokan that would have earned 5 stars a decade ago.”
Siobhan
Canada Canada
“Very authentic ryokan experience in a beautiful location, lovely hosts. Very spacious rooms, gorgeous art pieces throughout the building.”
Mihnea
Romania Romania
“Very nice staff, very friendly and helpful. A nice onsen experience.”
Becky
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Extremely welcoming! I opted to have dinner included which was typically amazing. There's plenty of time to do the activities in the area and be back for dinner. I recommend the private onsen too as an added experience to your stay. There are no...”
Tommaso
Japan Japan
“The hotel has an "old vibe", but the rooms are spacious and it is pretty comfortable. The outside onsen was small, but really nice”
Jet
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“It's a classic onsen. Old skool Ryokan that's been around for over 100 years but seems to have been renovated in the 80s during the bubble era. All this was nostalgic to me and reminded me of going to onsen with my parents as a child. Location is...”
Anne
Belgium Belgium
“So beautiful and authentic place , times stoped into that house .. as a film setting”
Alejandro
Mexico Mexico
“We booked this hotel because we wanted a full ryokan experience with onsen in Hakone, and it definitely did not disappoint. A very nice onsen where to relax from the sightseeing across the town. The staff was very helpful, and sent us a very...”

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House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 17:30
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

2 - 3 years
Extra bed upon request
¥2,500 per child, per night
4 - 6 years
Extra bed upon request
¥4,500 per child, per night

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 21:00 and 06:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests with a tattoo may not be permitted to enter public bathing areas and other public facilities.

Guests who wish to eat dinner at the property need to make a reservation in advance or book a dinner-inclusive rate. Dinner meals cannot be ordered after check-in. Please note there are no restaurants in the area. Instant noodles are available for purchase at the on-site shop.

Guests travelling to the property by bus are advised to catch the bus bound for Hakonecho, from Odawara Station or Hakone-Yumoto Station, and get off at the Ashinoyu bus stop.

The property does not serve meals to children for 0-2 years old.

Please inform Kinokuniya Ryokan in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Guests must check in by 18:00:00 to eat dinner at this property. Guests who check in after this time may not be served dinner, and no refund will be given.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 06:00:00.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.

It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.