Susukinohara Ichinoyu

It was our first time staying in a ryokan and it was such a wonderful experience! (We were here around 1.5 weeks ago from time of posting). The private onsen was so relaxing to be in, and the room was furnished well albeit it being quite dark inside due to the wood finishes - we like this aesthetic so we had no issues with this. We left our windows and shutters open to let the natural light in - we were in the 2nd floor. The food was also soooo good!! The brekkie and dinner sets was absolutely delicious, whilst wearing our yukata. We were served different sets over our two night stay, so nothing was repeated :) In terms of getting to the ryokan, we came from Osaka and got off at Odawara station (go to East Exit), and took the Togen Dai (Hakone) bus to Daigatake - which stops conveniently outside a Family Mart. The bus takes roughly 1h 15min. Be aware that it is just a regular bus with little luggage storage. Then it is a minute walk to the ryokan.

Big room with TV area, big shower area with indoor onsen. There’s also a balcony with great views of the city. The room has almost everything one will need, including coffee machine, all toiletries, even allow connection to Netflix, Hulu, YouTube, etc on the TV.

A simple ryokan in a quiet part of Hakone, walking distance from the Venetian Glass Museum. We were worried the private bath would not fit two people but actually it is a good size. The room was quite spacious for two people as well. Having the kaiseki (multi course meals) was convenient and good value compared to other more expensive ryokans. Lots of fish in both the breakfast and dinner!

Both check-in and check-out were quick and smooth. The service of the staff, especially in the dining area, was great. Even though they were busy, the staff was able to quickly respond to requests and orders. Stayed in a Japanese western room with a wetland view in the Annex building. The room was spacious (2 adults) and clean. The futon was surprisingly comfortable. The amenities are available in the reception area. Basic amenities were provided (toothbrush, cotton pads, razor, and yukatas). We took the bus from Hakone-yumoto and the ride was about 30 to 40 minutes.

We were very pleasantly surprised by (and excited about!) the beautiful and complex meals we were treated to during our stay. Breakfast and dinner were both excellent, beautifully prepared and presented. We stayed in a room with private onsen with a great mountain view. So relaxing, pleasant, and peaceful. Would definitely recommend for other tattooed Travelers as you are able to enjoy a really great private onsen experience in a comfortable setting, alongside great rooms & service. For accessing the location, it was actually really easy. Take the train to Odawara, and then the bus from Odawara station will take you right to the hotel. The staff at the Station and on Bus were happy to make sure we were getting off at the right stop as well for those who are a bit nervous.